00:00 In order to win the first gold medal in the Olympic Games,
00:03 the Qingti Department launched a project called "Golden Road Project".
00:08 In short, they hope that those who have the potential to win the Olympic gold medal
00:14 will be supported by the Qingti Department.
00:18 Under the encouragement of the Qingti Department,
00:20 all the contestants who have entered the program have signed the contract.
00:24 Only one person, Li Zijia, has not said whether he wants to join the program or not.
00:30 Until yesterday, the deadline for signing the contract was expired.
00:33 The Secretariat of the Golden Road Project issued a statement
00:36 and announced that Li Zijia would not join the Golden Road Project.
00:41 The news caused a heated discussion in the forum.
00:45 The statement pointed out that after the internal negotiation,
00:48 Li Zijia's team unanimously agreed that Li Zijia does not need to participate in the Golden Road Project.
00:53 The team provided additional post-season services.
00:55 Therefore, Li Zijia decided not to join the project.
00:57 However, Li Zijia's team assured all relevant units
01:01 that they would continue to work closely with the Qingti Department,
01:04 the Dama Olympic Committee, the National Sports Council, and the National Sports Institute
01:08 to fight for the next year's Paris Olympics.
01:11 For this matter, the coordinator of the Golden Road Project,
01:15 Shi Dumo, said during an interview with the English News,
01:18 Li Zijia has the right to choose the best path for him.
01:22 They also respect Li Zijia's choice.
01:24 He said he was surprised by Li Zijia's decision.
01:28 But his decision will not disrupt the Golden Road Project.
01:32 Because the goal of the authorities is not only to meet Li Zijia's needs,
01:36 but also to be responsible for other candidates.
01:39 Shi Dumo added that in the Golden Road Project,
01:43 candidates can receive additional post-season services,
01:46 including daily expenses, training,
01:49 monthly subsidies, sports science, medical and nutrition, etc.
01:53 The only condition for obtaining these support
01:56 is to remain in the top ten in the world.
01:59 For those who are not in the national team
02:01 but are involved in the project,
02:04 he said the authorities would not require them
02:08 to wear a specific logo or sponsor clothing.
02:11 In addition, the legendary Li Zongwei of the Dama Olympic Committee
02:14 is one of the members of the Golden Road Committee.
02:16 When he was interviewed, he said
02:18 everyone wants to be a part of the Golden Road Project.
02:21 Li Zijia is the first athlete to refuse the government's plan.
02:27 He believes that although this decision is unprecedented,
02:30 it is Li Zijia's own choice.
02:33 All sectors should respect it.
02:35 And the Golden Road Project will continue.
02:38 As Li Zijia refused the petition,
02:41 the dispute became more and more fierce.
02:43 The Greenland Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, also responded to the event.
02:46 The purpose of the Golden Road Project
02:48 is to provide additional support
02:52 for the athletes who are preparing for the Paris Olympics next year.
02:54 He emphasized that this project is a platform to eliminate bureaucraticism.
02:59 Therefore, the authorities will not force any athletes to join the Golden Road Project.
03:04 It is up to the athletes themselves to decide.
03:08 In addition to Li Zongwei and Yang Xiaoshuang,
03:10 Xi Hualazhi, the host of the Dama Olympic Committee,
03:13 also expressed his opinion on the Li Zijia team's approach.
03:19 He said that Li Zijia has his own sponsors and team.
03:22 Perhaps the support and conditions of the Golden Road Project are not suitable for him.
03:26 But he did not forget to remind Li Zijia that
03:28 once he decided to take such a path,
03:31 he should really rely on himself.
03:33 He can't blame the government for being unfair.
03:35 He can't say that the government didn't give him enough support.
03:38 After all, it was he who decided not to join the Golden Road Project,
03:42 but the minister's order.
03:44 (Music)
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