Date: Sept. 29, 2017

Source: Department of International and External Liaison

Author: Chen Lian, Zhao Hong, Yang Pei

Published: News center

The Chinese National Diving Team visited JNU's Zhuhai campus on Sept. 28 at the invitation of Ma Youheng, president of the JNU Alumni Association. This was the team's second visit to JNU. Led by the team manager, Zhou Jihong, coaches and team members were invited to share and talk with JNU students and staff members. 

In attendance were Ma, also a member of JNU's board of directors; JNU President Hu Jun; Vice President Liu Jiesheng; leaders of school departments; and 1,500 JNU students and staff members, as well as representatives of donors who supported the rebuilding of the Zhuhai campus after the severe Typhoon Hato in August. 

(Group photo)

Ma said that it was a great honor to welcome the team to the university for the second time and that he looked forward to inviting more excellent athletes to campus to meet and share their inspirational experiences with JNU students. 

Hu remarked that JNU has always fostered a good tradition and strength in sport. In recent years, JNU students including Chen Aisen, Su Bingtian, Mo Youxue and Xie Sichang have excelled in domestic and international competitions, winning honors for China. Hu also encouraged students to communicate actively with excellent athletes and to pass on the spirit of sportsmanship. 

Zhou said she greatly appreciated the impressive performance of JNU students in domestic and international competitions, as well as their effort to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. She also expressed her hope that through such events promoting interaction between schools and athletes, more people could understand, pay attention to and participate in diving and other sports. 

Ma presented a gift to the National Diving Team, and the team members gave autographed photos to students and staff members. 

(Ma presenting a gift to the team)

(Hu and Liu presenting letters of appreciation to donors)