China News Service, Harbin, July 20 (Reporter Wang Nina) On the 20th, the opening ceremony of the Sino-Russian Sports Carnival was held in Harbin. More than 100 people from China and Russia participated in sports such as football, Chinese martial arts, and Latin dance. With sports as a bridge, Enhance understanding and friendship between the two peoples.
The 2022-2023 China-Russia Sports Exchange Year is also the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia Friendship, Peace and Development Committee and the Local Cooperation Council. It is the first year of the China-Russia Sports Exchange Year.
This event promoted people-to-people bonds through sports exchanges, and also showed the Russian side the development achievements of Heilongjiang Province and the good image of opening to the outside world.
The opening ceremony of the Sino-Russian Sports Carnival.
Photo by Wang Nina
At the event, Chinese martial artists performed martial arts, Russian dancers danced Latin dance, and the two sides played football together on the grass... "China and Russia are both world sports powers, and China-Russia sports exchanges have a long history and tradition. The Friendship Association fully supports the people of the two countries, especially the youth, to carry out the sports exchange year activities, and join hands to convey the positive energy of peace, friendship, solidarity and mutual trust, and win-win cooperation to the world." said Lin Songtian, president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
At the opening ceremony, Oshepkov, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Harbin, said: "This sports carnival is particularly important for promoting and promoting people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Russia and China. Heilongjiang has cultivated a large number of world-class athletes, including Olympic champions. In addition to sports, exchanges and cooperation with Russia have been carried out in other fields. It can be said that Heilongjiang has become a 'bridge' for sincere cooperation between the two countries."
People from China and Russia are performing shows.
Photo by Wang Nina
China-Russia sports exchanges have a long history and tradition. Before the Beijing Winter Olympics, China sent many teams to Russia for training, and also invited many Russian coaches to teach in China.
Among them, the Russian speed skating star Viktor An, as the technical coach of the Chinese short track speed skating team, helped the Chinese team win 3 gold medals, and the Chinese men's ice hockey team had a special training in Russia for 5 months last year. People-to-people and cultural exchanges have added a beautiful touch.
After the opening ceremony, China and Russia will also carry out various sports exchange activities.
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