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Yang Yang receives interview after the first plenary session of the Athletes' Commission of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee in Beijing Comprar Hombre Nike Air Max 270 Triple Negras , capital of China, on Nov. 21, 2017. The Athletes' Commission was made up of 19 current and former Chinese athletes with vast background. Yang Yang, who is Chinese first Winter Olympic champion and member of International Olympic Committee (IOC), became chairwoman of the commission. (XinhuaZhang Chenlin) Chinese athletes Yang Yang (3rd R), Zhao Hongbo (1st R) and Zhou Yang (1st L) receive certificates for their memberships during the first plenary session of the Athletes' Commission of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee in Beijing Comprar Hombre Nike Air Max 270 Photo Azul , capital of China, Nov. 21, 2017. The Athletes' Commission was made up of 19 current and former Chinese athletes with vast background. Yang Yang, who is Chinese first Winter Olympic champion and member of International Olympic Committee (IOC), became chairwoman of the commission. (XinhuaZhang Chenlin)
BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yang became chairwoman of the Athletes' Commission of Beijing 2022 as its first plenary meeting held here on Tuesday.


Beijing has promised the world with athlete-centered Comprar Hombre Nike Air Max 270 Midnight Marino , sustainable and economical Winter Olympic Games during the bidding process, under the theme of which, the Athletes' Commission was established to better reflect athletes' opinion and serve the athletes of all over the world.


Taking into consideration of the recommendation of Chinese Olympic Committee and Chinese Paralympic Committee, the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee has decided to appoint Yang, who is also Chinese first Winter Olympic champion and member of International Olympic Committee (IOC), as the chairwoman of its Athletes' Commission.


The commission was made up of 19 current and former Chinese athletes with vast background Comprar Hombre Nike Air Max 270 Light Bone , 17 were from winter sports, including winter Paralypmpic sports, while two were from summer sports.


"Today I'm very excited. Beijing 2022 attaches great importance to the Athletes' Commission and arranges specific tasks for our commission, which is a huge recognition for us. The Games is athlete-centered, therefore needs to understand the demands of athletes. From Games ogranization to event operation, athletes' opinion should be taken into consideration in all aspects." said Yang.


As a member of IOC Athletes' Commission Comprar Hombre Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Tiger Naranja , Yang added that Beijing 2022 will listen to the demands from athletes worldwide and provide them with remarkable service.


The Athletes' Commission of Beijing 2022 will hold non-scheduled seminar to discuss issues in regards to the Games preparation, attend the meeting of the Organizing Committee and visit the venues of the Games. Meanwhile the commission will strengthen its connection with international sports organization such as IOC and IPC (International Paralympic Committee), and promote winter sports and Olympic education in China.


Chinese figure skating Olympic champion Zhao Hongbo is also among the commission. "We will collect the athletes' opinion towards the preparation of Beijing 2022 and give the feedback to the Organizing Committee in time," said he.


Zhang Jiandong, vice-president of the Organizing Committee, said the establishment of the Athletes' Commission is an important point for Beijing 2022. With the Pyeongchang Games nearing Comprar Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Dusty Cactus Blancas Azul , the Winter Olympics would enter Beijing time in a short time. "The Winter Games is different from the Summer Games, we are eager to take athletes' advice."



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A Chinese Grand Prix podium hostess who had champagne sprayed in her face by race winner Hamilton has played down the incident after the Formula One world champion was accused of sexist bullying.


""It lasted for only one or two seconds, and I didn't think too much about it,"" Liu Siying, a 22-year-old graduate of the Shanghai Institute of Visual Art who works for a real estate company, told the Shanghai Daily.

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""I think some foreign media are more sensitive about the topic than local media Comprar Mujer Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Negras Blancas ,"" she added. ""I was just told by my employer to stand on the podium, and that's what I did.""


Sunday's incident, highlighted in photographs that showed the woman flinching as the winner aimed a stream of fizz at her, triggered condemnation from some critics in Britain and Germany as well as on Chinese social media.


The Daily Mail said Hamilton had been 'ungallant' while Wednesday's Times newspaper asked in its leader column, below comment on the British election and the plight of migrants dying at sea off the North African coast, what the Briton had been thinking.


""They shake up champagne a lot in F1 Comprar Hombre Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Racer Azul Total Rojos , of course, and as a regular winner Hamilton is practised in it. His die-hard fans have naturally accused his many Chinese critics of having a collective sense of humour failure,"" the paper declared.


""Well, we've had one too. Hamilton is a great driver but nothing gives him the right to behave like a hooligan. Not even winning.""


The practice of Formula One drivers spraying champagne on the podium dates back decades, with the Mumm brand providing the fizz since 2000, and many in the sport were bemused by the criticism.


Race winners routinely spray everyone within sight Comprar Hombre Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Oreo Negras , or who has not already retreated from the podium, as well as themselves.


Red Bull technical head Adrian Newey once even appeared on the podium wearing goggles to protect his eyes from the drenching that was to come.