On March 10, 2002 (January 27, 2002 lunar calendar), Li Lanqing received the Chinese sports delegation for the Olympic Winter Games. On March 10, 2002, Li Lanqing, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, cordially received the Chinese sports delegation for the 19th Olympic Winter Games at Ziguangge in Zhongnanhai today. He pointed out that Chinese athletes were not afraid of strong hands and worked hard in unity in this Winter Olympic Games, achieving a breakthrough of "zero" gold medals in the history of China's participation in the Olympic Winter Games, and achieved good results, winning honors for the motherland and the people. On behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, he extended congratulations and greetings to the ice and snow athletes. Li Lanqing said that last year Beijing successfully bid for the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese men's football team entered the World Cup finals for the first time, successfully hosted the 21st Universiade and the 9th National Games, and this year our country's athletes achieved a breakthrough of "zero" gold medals in the Olympic Winter Games, which aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of the broad masses of the people and enhanced national pride and national cohesion. Li Lanqing hopes that the athletes and coaches will conscientiously sum up their experience, not be arrogant or impatient, strive to create more excellent results, and make new contributions to the motherland. He stressed that sports is an important part of the construction of socialist spiritual civilization in our country. People's governments at all levels and sports workers at all levels should attach great importance to sports work from the requirements of practicing the "Three Represents", promote the development of sports, and strive to enhance the physical fitness of the people. At the 19th Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City, USA, Chinese women's Short Track Speed Skating athlete Yang Yang won two gold medals, and the Chinese sports delegation won a total of 2 gold medals, 2 silver and 4 bronze. Participating in the reception were award-winning athletes Yang Yang Yang, Yang Yang, Wang Chunlu, Sun Dandan, Li Jiajun, Shen Xue, Zhao Hongbo, etc. Coaches Yao Bin, Xin Qingshan, etc. Yuan Weimin, Li Zhijian, Gao Qiang and others accompanied the reception.