習近平接見全國群眾體育先進單位、先進個人代表和全國體育系統先進集體、先進個人代表

11月9日下午,中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平在廣州親切接見全國群眾體育先進單位、先進個人代表和全國體育系統先進集體、先進個人代表,並同大家合影留念。新華社記者 申宏 攝

新華社廣州11月9日電 在第十五屆全國運動會即將開幕之際,中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平9日下午在廣州親切接見全國群眾體育先進單位、先進個人代表和全國體育系統先進集體、先進個人代表,向他們表示熱烈祝賀,勉勵他們奮力拼搏、再創佳績,為建設體育強國作出新貢獻。

11月9日下午,中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平在廣州親切接見全國群眾體育先進單位、先進個人代表和全國體育系統先進集體、先進個人代表。這是習近平向大家揮手致意。新華社記者 謝環馳 攝

11月9日下午,中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平在廣州親切接見全國群眾體育先進單位、先進個人代表和全國體育系統先進集體、先進個人代表。這是習近平向大家揮手致意。新華社記者 謝環馳 攝

下午4時15分許,習近平等來到廣州白雲國際會議中心,全場響起長時間熱烈掌聲。習近平向大家揮手致意,不時同代表親切交流,並同大家合影留念。

李鴻忠、張又俠、黃坤明、諶貽琴、王東峰等參加接見。

Xi meets national honorees in sports

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, poses for a group photo while meeting with representatives of national model units and individuals in mass sports and competitive sports in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

GUANGZHOU, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Sunday met with representatives of national model units and individuals in mass sports and competitive sports, ahead of the opening of the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China in Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong Province.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended his congratulations to the honorees, encouraging them to push their limits, strive for new heights, and make new contributions to building China into a sports powerhouse.

Xi was greeted by warm applause when he arrived at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center. Xi waved to the crowd, had warm exchanges with the representatives, and took group photos with them.

Senior officials including Li Hongzhong, Zhang Youxia, Huang Kunming, Shen Yiqin and Wang Dongfeng were present at the event. ■

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, meets with representatives of national model units and individuals in mass sports and competitive sports in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, meets with representatives of national model units and individuals in mass sports and competitive sports in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)