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Deepening the Track and Field Foundation, Solidifying the Foundation for a Strong Nation — Chinese Athletics Association Holds Special Party Lecture on "Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Political Achievements"
On June 30, 2026, Chinese Athletics Association President Sun Yuanfu gave a special Party lecture titled "Deepening the Track and Field Foundation, Solidifying the Foundation for a Strong Nation," proposing the "Four Firm Grasps, Four Always Achieve." He analyzed three sets of contradictions: competitive breakthroughs versus youth training, mass athletics development versus industry standardization, and deepening reform versus high-quality development, noting that road running events have surged but "marathon chaos" still occurs, essentially equating event scale with political achievement. The association will anchor itself to the goal of a sporting powerhouse and do more to build foundations and benefit the long term.
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