CGTN: China's fervor for sports continues with opening of 'mini Olympics'
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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The country topped the medal tally at the Tokyo Paralympic Games that concluded earlier this month with 207 medals (96 golds, 60 silvers and 51 bronzes).
Key Points:
- The country topped the medal tally at the Tokyo Paralympic Games that concluded earlier this month with 207 medals (96 golds, 60 silvers and 51 bronzes).
- Moreover, Beijing will host the Winter Olympic Games in next February and become the first city to host both summer and winter Olympics.
- It was the third time that President Xi has attended the opening ceremony of the Games since becoming Chinese president in 2013.
- The National Games and the upcoming Winter Olympics are set to become new milestones on China's journey towards a full-fledged global sports powerhouse.