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Cycling is by no means "walking away", but a very professional and challenging sport.
According to reports, at around 12:00 on August 8, after the 10th Tianmen Mountain "Tianlu" Bicycle Challenge held in Zhangjiajie City, the participating rider He Mou had an unfortunate accident at a corner of the downhill road on his way back. He fell and died after resuscitation failed.
This accident once again sounded the safety alarm for mass sports events.
The China Cycling Association issued a notice on "Further Strengthening the Safety Management of Cycling Events" on August 9, requiring the cycling associations of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities to effectively strengthen the safety management of cycling events at all levels.
Indeed, safety is the premise of the operation of sports events, and event organizers and organizers must ensure that the safety of participants is foolproof, otherwise it will be "no loss."
Regardless of the professional level of the participating riders, the organizers of the event should fulfill their safety guarantee obligations, provide safety conditions that meet the requirements, formulate safeguard measures such as risk prevention and emergency response plans, and maintain the safety of sports events.
At present, the accident is still under investigation, and the specific cause has yet to be determined by the relevant departments.
According to reports, the 10th Tianmen Mountain "Heavenly Road" Cycling Challenge in Hunan Province is a demonstration event included in the "National Fitness Day", and it is also one of the activities of the first Hunan Provincial Tourism Development Conference.
Overall, the event can be said to be of high standard and large scale.
Mass sports events generally pursue the degree of public participation, and some places attach more importance to the scale and influence of the event than to the performance of the competition.
In recent years, with the upsurge of national fitness, "events +" has gradually become a new path for the development of tourism in various places.
However, cycling is by no means "walking away", but a very professional and challenging sport, which is highly professional for the organizers and organizers and the safety of the track. Require.
The organizers and organizers of some events are often more than enthusiastic and less professional.
It's not just exposure to cycling events.
On May 22, 2021, a public safety incident occurred during the 100-kilometer cross-country race in the Yellow River Stone Forest in Baiyin City, Gansu Province, resulting in heavy casualties.
The lessons were painful and the alarm bells were heard, which should have attracted attention from all over the world.
In the face of various safety issues exposed during the competition, the relevant departments need to reflect on and improve in a timely manner, rather than giving up food because of choking.
Mass sports events should not only continue to be held, but should also be held at a higher level.
The newly revised "Sports Law" will come into force on January 1, 2023. The law has made targeted regulations on technical personnel, venues and various security measures during the holding of high-risk sports events, and has increased the number of safety measures. Penalties for operating high-risk sports without permission.
All localities may wish to take this opportunity to compare the new standards one by one, plug security loopholes in time, and comprehensively improve the standardization and safety of event hosting. More peace of mind when participating in competitions.
□Sha Yuansen (media person)
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