National Games in dire need of reform, experts say
By Sun Xiaochen in Shenyang | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2013-09-07 08:27
Experts urge reforming, but not scrapping, the scandal-plagued National Games, in part because the important domestic sports gala is a lifeline for many less popular events and athletes.
Lu Yuanzhen, a sports sociologist at South 皇冠体育app Normal University, attributed the scandals at the games to the medal mania.
"For years, we've been calling for a change from the medal pursuit, but elite competitive results remain major achievements in evaluating officials instead of achievements in promoting mass fitness," Lu said.
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