Champion athletes bring their stories to a Linyi school on provincial charity tour

Two Linyi-born champions visited Linyi Phoenix Experimental School on Nov 12 as part of a provincial charity tour, talking with students about training, competition and the paths they took to the top.

The event, part of the "champion spirit lights up Shandong" volunteer service program, combined inspirational talks, skills coaching, question-and-answer sessions and public welfare appointments, turning the athletes' careers into teachable material.

Liu Ketong, a member of the Shandong team that won the under-18 women's basketball title at the 15th National Games, and Liu Shuai, a member of the winning men's 25-meter standard pistol team at the same Games, described years of daily training, the process of breaking through plateaus and how they held their nerve in decisive moments.

In the coaching session the two broke down technical movements step by step and answered questions about everyday exercise and specialized training. The school also made public welfare appointments with the athletes, establishing a long-term mechanism for guidance.

After the school visit the athletes toured Langya Ancient City, part of a broader effort to bring sports figures into campuses, scenic areas and communities and to link sports with tourism.

Linyi has in recent years pursued a strategy of hosting events to develop the city, benefit residents and grow industries, moving from a large sports city toward a strong one. The municipal sports bureau said it will regularize such visits by champion athletes.

Editor：韩蒙蒙