Olympic qualifier boosts youth's passion for sport

The ongoing Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai, besides providing berths at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, has triggered the younger generation's passion for the four fast-rising street-style sports.

The four-day sporting gala features professional competitions of BMX cycling, skateboarding, sport climbing and breaking as well as an urban festival including a "sport initiation" section aiming to cultivate new fans in these sports, in particular, children and youth, through experiential activities and relevant coaching.

"The International Olympic Committee has placed the top events of these four emerging sports in Shanghai, hoping to attract more young people to participate while providing more cultural heritage for these four sports," said Gu Weifeng, the person in charge of the initiation.