Xinhuanet sports Xiamen, January 3 (reporter Li Xu) The third China Marathon Expo was held in Xiamen a few days ago. At the exhibition site, Wang Nan, secretary of the Party Committee of the track and field Sports Management Center of the State General Administration of Sports and vice chairman of the China Track and Field Association, affirmed the Chinese marathon and believed that marathon had actively participated in the construction of social rule consciousness.
Wang Nan believes that as one of the important connotations of sports spirit, rule consciousness is everywhere in sports. While pursuing fairness and justice, athletes are practicing and transmitting rule consciousness. “The marathon where tens of thousands of people take part at every turn needs to emphasize the rules more than any sport. Behind an orderly competition is the consensus of tens of thousands of people on the rules. With the intensive development of the competition, this kind of rule consciousness also affects the organizers, service providers, participants, and even the citizens immersed in the competition atmosphere imperceptibly.”
The cultivation of this kind of rule consciousness is also reflected in the society’s understanding of Marathon. On the basis of the unremitting efforts of the China Association of Athletics and the active promotion of Marathon brand and culture, great changes have taken place in the public face of the recent public opinions and disputes on the marathon, with less emotional catharsis, more rational discussions, especially around disputes, can be conducted from the perspective of rules and laws to find solutions. “Through the appearance of public opinion and controversy, we can see the positive process of Chinese marathon participating in the construction of Chinese social rule consciousness.” Wang Nan said.
Although it has become a consensus that Chinese marathon participates in the active construction of social rule consciousness, Wang Nan acknowledges that there are still many deficiencies in Chinese marathon, there are also great differences in the understanding and execution degree of rules among all parties. “But what we need to make clear is that marathon plays an important role in cultivating the awareness of national rules. With the gradual maturity of this sport in China, its role will become more and more prominent.” Wang Nan further elaborated.
At present, defending the rule civilization based on law and public order and good customs has become an answer to the modernization process. “Vigorously developing marathon and perfecting marathon culture construction are important steps in solving problems.” Wang Nan said.