Yao Ming Becomes Nanjing 2014 Ambassador
July 28, 2014
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced Yao Ming as the latest Ambassador for this summer’s 2nd Youth Olympic Games (YOG) taking place in Nanjing, erectile China.
The Chinese basketball legend will share his advice and experience of international competition with the next generation of young athletes, see while inspiring young people around the world to get active and embrace the Olympic values.
Yao Ming is no stranger to the Olympic Games having competed at the 2008 Beijing Games, capsule where he scored the first basket of the tournament in his home nation, a moment which he described as “the proudest of my career”. A popular athlete in China, Yao Ming has also enjoyed success further afield after spending the majority of his career within the illustrious NBA.
Yao Ming will attend the Nanjing YOG, interact with athletes and take in some of the competition, including basketball, which features at the YOG in its 3×3 format. In the spirit of the Youth Olympic Games, this concept was launched to appeal to young audiences and is played in an urban venue.
The second edition of the Youth Olympic Games will take place in Nanjing, China from 16 to 28 August 2014.