Liu Guoliang on how sports serves education

Liu Guoliang, meanwhile, talks about how sports could play a role in education for the next generation: "Young people are the future of the country. I hope they can take part in sport and experience it for themselves, because only then can they understand the appeal of sport and appreciate the spirit of Chinese sport. In that way, when they watch competitions, they will be able to view victory and defeat more objectively. The same goes for supporting idols: more often than not, the point is to find a role model in them—someone who can inspire and push you to improve yourself and become stronger. I also hope everyone can follow their idols rationally and that young people can grow up strong and healthy.”