As the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics wrap up this Sunday, so does CGTN Sports Scene's popular 'Meet in Paris' program and its fan-favorite 'Talk Sports' interview series. 🎙️ Over the games, 31 athletes and officials shared inspiring stories, cultural insights, and behind-the-scenes moments with global audiences.
🌟 Highlight reel:
– Swimmer Zhang Yufei (the Chinese mainland) revealed her pre-race playlist secrets 🎧 – Breakdancing gold medalist Logan Edra (France) discussed hip-hop's Olympic debut 💃 – Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge dropped wisdom on 'sports as diplomacy' 🌐 – Young skateboarder Sky Brown (UK/Japan) advocated for climate action 🛹🌱
'Sports remind us we’re all part of one human family,' said International Olympic Committee member Ng Ser Miang during his interview. The series particularly spotlighted Asian athletes, with badminton star Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia) and Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra sharing their training journeys.
With 4.5 billion viewers tuned in globally, these conversations became a vibrant digital campfire 🔥 connecting young fans worldwide. As the Olympic flame dims, CGTN's final episodes promise more electric moments before closing night! 🎆
