President greets fruitful Olympic delegation
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-09-03 00:39

President Hu Jintao congratulated China's Olympic delegation on the outstanding performance of the athletes at the Athens Olympic Games Thursday.

President Hu Jintao shakes hands with Liu Xiang, who won the gold medal in the Olympics men's 110 meters hurdle matching the world record of 12.91 seconds at the Great Hall of the People September 2, 2004. [Xinhua]

During a meeting at the Great Hall of the People after the delegations' return from Greece, Hu said the indomitable spirit and ethics the China's athletes demonstrated during the 17-day games "greatly enhanced Chinese people's self-confidence and sense of pride, and have become a strong spiritual force to push forward our cause."

He also called on the athletes to remain clear-headed and be aware of their shortcomings at the time of the historic victory.

He encouraged the athletes to strive for good performances at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and make bigger contributions to China's endeavour to build a relatively affluent society in an all-round way and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

President Hu Jintao shakes hands with athletes of the Chinese delegation to the Athens Olympic Games Thursday afternoon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. [cnsphoto]

Hu also urged the Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee and relevant departments to learn from the successful experience in Athens and to make the Beijing Olympic Games an excellent event through good preparation.

Wu Bangguo, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, Premier Wen Jiabao and Vice-President Zeng Qinghong were also present at the meeting..

After the meeting, a reception was held to celebrate the Olympic delegation's return.

According to the final medal table of the Athens Olympic Games, China won 32 gold medals, 17 silver medals and 14 bronze medals, making this the country's highest-ever Olympics gold medal tally.

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