CCTV:

TWG 2025 Chengdu marks the second major international multi-sport event hosted by Sichuan province, following the successful Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games. How is the provincial government planning to use this opportunity to promote the high-quality development of Sichuan's sports industry? Thank you.

Yang Xingping:

Thank you for your interest in Sichuan's sports development. The Games will have a far-reaching impact on Sichuan's sporting industry. We're actively seizing this opportunity to promote high-quality development in Sichuan's sports sector and accelerate our transformation into a province known for sporting excellence.

Let me first address mass sports. TWG 2025 Chengdu will feature cutting-edge, fashionable and highly engaging events, providing the public with more options for fitness activities. We have organized a variety of public fitness activities in conjunction with TWG test events and tour series. Last year, we organized 11,000 sessions, engaging more than 40 million participants in mass public fitness activities. At the same time, we're leveraging the World Games to address shortcomings in fitness facilities, transforming prime urban locations into accessible neighborhood sports spaces. By 2024, the province's per capita sports area had increased by 27% compared to 2022. Going forward, we will continue to use the World Games to widely promote exercise and health concepts, further igniting enthusiasm for public fitness.

Then there's competitive sports. TWG is a valuable complement to the Olympics, providing excellent promotion for the development of competitive sports. We'll take this opportunity to vigorously promote the spirit of unity, cooperation and relentless effort in sports, actively injecting new momentum into the development of competitive sports in Sichuan. Additionally, we're using this opportunity to strengthen exchanges with outstanding athletes, coaches and referees to learn from their expertise, enhance our training methods and develop our pipeline of emerging talent. We aim to achieve greater breakthroughs in Sichuan's potential sports and specialized fields.

Let's look at the impact on the sports industry. The 31st FISU Summer World University Games, held in Chengdu in 2023, generated a total tourism spending of 12.6 billion yuan (US$1.75 billion). This significantly boosted consumption and drove development across the region. The upcoming World Games will also attract many spectators and bring together more than 4,000 athletes from over 100 countries and regions, many traveling with their families and friends. This presents another opportunity for us to enhance city management, boost the economy and benefit our residents while hosting the Games. The excitement around the World Games is set to boost sports consumption and drive increased spending in hotels, catering, tourism, retail and related industries. It'll also attract more sports events and companies to Sichuan, creating new opportunities in sports manufacturing, including smart sports gear, smart venues and outdoor equipment. Meanwhile, the event will accelerate the growth of new business forms related to winter sports, outdoor activities and aviation sports throughout the province. Going forward, we'll continue to use TWG as a catalyst for economic growth, turning Sichuan's sports market advantages into new development momentum. Thank you.