With the support of the Shandong team of the China D4S project and the Jinan Shizhong District Education and Sports Bureau, on April 7, 2024, Li Daixuan, an IOC Young Leader and representative of the China D4S project, returned to her alma mater, Shungeng Primary School and Shungeng Middle School in Jinan, launching a year - round series of Olympic - themed campus activities centered on "Inheritance of Sports Spirit, Cultural Integration and Innovation", which attracted wide attention in the local education system.
1. Launching Ceremony: Building a New Ecology of Physical Education through Multi - dimensional Linkage
- Establishment of Expert Team and Base Unveiling: A D4S project expert team composed of sports foreign affairs experts, university professors, a provincial basketball coach, culture experts, psychological experts, and representatives from social support units was formed. Meanwhile, the China D4S project practice and demonstration bases of the IOC Youth Leadership Program were unveiled in both schools, marking a crucial step in localizing Olympic education.
- Li Daixuan's Alma Mater Visit: Li Daixuan gave a speech, interpreting the sports spirit from multiple dimensions through the presentation of Olympic values. She reconnected with former teachers, interacted with students in classrooms, and witnessed the "integration of sports and education" achievements at the school's science and technology laboratory.
- Sports Practice: Li Daixuan and basketball coach Cao Zhenhua initiated an inter - school basketball friendly match, demonstrating the Olympic spirit of "fair competition, unity and cooperation" through sports activities and boosting students' enthusiasm for competitive sports.
2. Deep Integration: Six Themed Activities Promote Cultural Exchange
- Event Planning and Scale: Over 40 special activities around six themes, such as "Welcoming the Paris Olympics", "Integration of Sports and Education", "Integration of Sports and Health", "Integration of Excellent Chinese Traditional Culture", and "Winter Ice and Snow Sports", will be carried out throughout the year, covering more than 4,000 teachers and students. These activities, including Olympic knowledge competitions, ice - snow sports experiences, lectures, and intangible cultural heritage classes, form a three - dimensional activity matrix for students' all - round development.
- Cultural Innovation: Guided by the D4S project expert group, Shungeng Primary School and Shungeng Middle School, known for "Da Shun Culture", applied for the 2024 UNESCO World Heritage Education Innovation Case Award with themes like "Everyone Talks about Da Shun - Folk Promotion" and "Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Practical Path of Shun Culture", aiming to showcase the commonalities between Chinese civilization and the Olympic concept via the innovative model of "sportsmanship + intangible cultural heritage".
- Demonstration Effect: The launching ceremony set a benchmark for 58 primary schools and 28 junior high schools in Shizhong District, and its innovative model was included in regional physical education promotion cases. The event was widely disseminated through school accounts, domestic media, and D4S overseas accounts, reaching over one million audiences. The multilingual content on overseas accounts promoted the "Shungeng Brand" globally, becoming a typical example of localizing the IOC Youth Leadership Program.
3. Conclusion
This Olympic campus event represents not only the dissemination of sports spirit but also an innovative practice of promoting cultural mutual learning through sports. With the continuous support of the D4S project, Shungeng Primary School and Shungeng Middle School are establishing a Chinese -
characteristic Olympic education system based on "Dashun Culture", presenting the unique charm of Chinese civilization and sports spirit to the world.