我是老王

The Olympics have started for a few days now, and Chinese athletes have performed excellently, continuously striving for gold and silver for our country. For a long time, we have been working hard to shake off the label of "sick man of East Asia." Since we broke through the zero gold medal barrier at the Los Angeles Olympics, things have taken off uncontrollably, and our Olympic athletes have been achieving remarkable results in competitions at various levels across the country!
In these past few days, media from various countries have had mixed reviews about China's performance. We cannot blame them, as they do not understand our system and institutions, and misunderstandings or errors are inevitable. We cannot expect others to view us without colored glasses. Understanding this, we must first clarify how we are doing!
Firstly, our country has always been striving to become a major sports power. The 2008 Olympics were held in our great capital, Beijing, attracting nations from all over the world. Through the hard work and struggle of our athletes, we achieved the gratifying result of ranking first in total gold medals, becoming a true gold medal powerhouse.
However, domestic media and relevant departments did not set the right mindset from the beginning, believing that only gold medals represent a country's sports quality, thus putting great effort into training and rewarding our athletes. Indeed, with great rewards come brave individuals; our results are indeed impressive, ranking first in gold medals, and our performance in competitions has shocked the world! Yet, we also arrogantly believe that we are number one in the world. But what does being number one in gold medals represent? Does it mean our country's overall physical fitness is excellent? I think not. Someone once said: "China has world-class athletes like Yao Ming and Liu Xiang, but the overall strength and world level are miles apart." It is true that our country is not lacking in world-class athletes, but they are primarily in our traditional sports, which are the focus of our gold medal wins. China has three strongholds: diving, weightlifting, and table tennis. But what about other sports? I can only smile wryly. Hehe?
Please allow me to say this, as I am just an unknown junior, my words may carry little weight. You may criticize me for standing and speaking without pain, but I want to express my love for it!
Wanting to be a sports power is understandable, as we have the largest population. I can also understand this, but I think our "relevant authorities" should consider the next steps in becoming a sports power. Simply having a high number of gold medals is no different from empty talk. Now that we have become a gold medal powerhouse, it is time to take the next step. We should strengthen infrastructure construction while cultivating athletes. Being a sports power is not just about athletes; every child of China is a part of it. We need to enhance infrastructure, build many sports venues for the general public, purchase a lot of sports equipment, and create an atmosphere of nationwide sports and fitness. We must not let it become empty words, grand talk, or falsehoods...
It is time for our "relevant departments" to take action. No country in the world supports inactive officials!