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UK and China sign sport agreement UK Sport has signed an agreement with the Chinese Government to develop sports exchanges and promote international relations between the two countries. The partnership will focus on collaboration in the areas of sports science and medicine, talent and coach development and drug-free sport. 
The UK wants to develop some of the techniques that have seen China dominate table tennis and a number of other sports in recent years Several exchanges planned for 2007 Under the terms of the new agreement, several exchanges are planned for 2007, including visits to China by UK Sport’s Chief Executive, John Steele, and Director of Elite Sport, Liz Nicholl. UK Sport is also working with the British Council on a Sports Science and Sports Medicine exhibition that will tour China throughout the year. Sharing the latest techniques Sharing the latest techniques and research in talent development and sports science and medicine should benefit both countries and help them improve in sports at which the other excels. Chinese and British sporting strength China is the emerging sporting superpower, with its sights firmly set on finishing top of the medal table in the Beijing Olympic Games 2008. This new collaboration should help them benefit from British expertise in sports such as cycling, rowing and sailing. The UK wants to develop some of the techniques that have seen China dominate table tennis, gymnastics and diving – among other sports – in recent years. Olympic Games hosts UK Sport Chair, Sue Campbell, said, "As China and the UK are the next two host countries of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it is especially important that we continue to strengthen our relationship as we prepare for the greatest sporting spectacle in the world. "In addition, partnerships such as this promote good international relations and offer a real opportunity for us to learn from one another." Leading the UK to sporting excellence UK Sport’s purpose is to lead the UK to sporting excellence by supporting: •Winning athletes •World-class events •Ethically fair and drug-free sport. It hopes that the UK will be ranked in the world’s top five sporting nations – measured by athlete performances at world championships, Olympic and Paralympic Games – by 2012. International development of sport However, UK Sport also plays a key role in the global development of sport through ongoing exchange visits and information-sharing with other nations. The organisation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share sporting expertise with five countries – Cuba, China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Russia. These agreements will not only assist the spread of sport around the world, but should also go a long way towards helping the UK achieve its aim of being one of the top five sporting nations in the world by 2012. 
中英签署体育方面的协议
英国体育局已与中国政府签订了一项合作协议，以深化两国间的体育交流，并促进两国关系的发展。 此次，两国将重点在体育科学和医学、运动员和教练培养以及无兴奋剂方面通力协作。
英国希望通过合作协议可以获得中国近年来占绝对优势项目（比如乒乓球）方面的技术。 2007年的几个交流计划 根据这项新协议，2007年有几个交流计划，包括英国体育局局长John Steele和精英体育（Elite Sport）主管Liz Nicholl访问中国。 英国体育局还和英国文化协会合作，举办一个体育科学和体育医学展览，并且今年在中国巡回展出。 分享最新的技术成果 两国之间能够分享在运动员培养及体育科学和医学方面的最新技术和研究成果，对彼此来说都是大有裨益的，使双方能够在对方表现优秀的领域获得进步。 中英两国互相促进 中国是一个正在崛起的体育大国，中国在2008年北京奥运会上的目标就是占据奖牌榜首位。这个合作协议可以使中国从中获得英国强项的体育专业技术，如自行车、赛艇和帆船运动。 而英国也希望获得近些年来中国一直占据着绝对优势地位的项目上的技术，如乒乓球、体操和跳水。 连续两届奥运会的主办国 英国体育局主席Sue Campbell说：“中国和英国是上下两届奥运会和残奥会的主办国，所以在我们为这项世界上最大的体育盛事做准备的时候，我们就很有必要加强彼此的合作关系。” “而且，像这样的合作还能促进两国间的关系，也为向彼此学习提供了一个良好的机会。” 带领英国走向世界体育强国之列 英国体育局打算通过支持以下几项措施，来把英国推向体育强国： - 选拔优秀运动员 - 举办世界级的体育赛事 - 在体育界实现种族平等和无兴奋剂 英国希望通过这些措施，可以使自己在2012年时跻身世界五大体育强国之列，而这要看运动员们在世锦赛、奥运会和残奥会上的表现。 体育在国际上的发展 不过，英国体育局还是通过目前正在与其他国家进行的交流访问和信息共享，在国际体育上发挥着重要作用。 英国体育局已经与5个国家签订了谅解备忘录，承诺分享彼此的专业技术，这5个国家是古巴、中国、沙特阿拉伯、南非和俄罗斯。 这些协议不仅可以推动世界体育发展的速度，同时对英国在2012年实现其成为世界五大体育强国之一的目标大有帮助。 滴答网在此感谢英国驻广州总领事馆提供稿件 |
