uses a carefully crafted training course to inspire the special Olympic athletes to become the champions of their lives. The "UFC Elite Training Center Experience Day" event was held at the Shanghai UFC Elite Training Center on November 12.
On the same day, as the world's leading mixed martial arts organization, UFC ( Ultimate Fighting Championship ) officially announced that it had reached a cooperation with the special Olympic organization. As part of this cooperation, UFC also donated 100,000 yuan to the Shanghai Charity Fund to provide continued support for the Special Olympics.
"As the world's largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, the Special Olympics conveys the positive energy of changing lives through the fun of sports all the time and in different regions." Feng Meisun, regional president and managing director of Special Olympics East Asia, said, "We very much welcome partners like UFC with a strong sense of social responsibility to join us, and spread the message that people with intellectual disabilities can become champions as long as they have the opportunity."
UFC Shanghai Elite Training Center is not only China's first mixed martial arts research, innovation and training center, but also China Olympic Committee high-level sports performance guidance and training center, providing athletes with world-class coaches, sports performance standard tests, injury prevention and rehabilitation and other comprehensive services.
"It is an honor for UFC to work with Special Olympics athletes to open the door to understanding the UFC Elite Training Center. As a sports organization, our goal is to support and demonstrate the power of change brought by sports." Zhang Zhuolin, senior vice president and head of Asia, said that as a sports brand, UFC highly recognizes the contributions made by Special Olympics around the world, the continued dedication of the Special Olympics in East Asia, and the far-reaching impact of its projects on the Chinese public level. In the future, UFC will fully utilize its own high-quality resources and platform advantages to continue to contribute to the Special Olympics cause and care for the intellectually retarded people, and convey the concepts and values that Special Olympics uphold.
UFC and the Special Olympics organization are the reunion of cooperation between the global sports and entertainment giant Endeavor Group and Special Olympics after Li Na became the global ambassador of Special Olympics and Su Yiming served as the ambassador of Special Olympics East Asia. Endeavor China CEO Huang Haichen said: "We will continue to work together to promote the development of special Olympics, promote the integration and development of top Chinese athletes, top international sports IPs and special Olympic athletes, and build a social atmosphere of 'acceptance, equality and respect' for people with mental disabilities."
Author: Gu Miao
Editor: Chen Haixiang
