The liaison office of China Olympic Committee (COC) in Lausanne, Switzerland was officially opened in 7^th,Dec.  Zhongwen, Gou, director of General Administration of Sport of China and president of China Olympic Committee, together with Bach, president of International Olympic Committee(IOC) and Zaiqing, Yu, vice president of International Olympic Committee, cut the ribbon for the establishment of the liaison office.

    In his speech, Mr. Zhongwen, Gou reviewed the development of China Olympic Committee since its returning to international Olympic family in 1979. He said that the China Olympic Committee would apply the liaison office in Lausanne as a bridge and platform to strengthen cooperation with the international sports community, actively participate in international sports affairs and make greater contributions to the Olympic movement.

    Bach congratulated the establishment of the liaison office of COC in Lausanne and spoke highly of China's achievements in sports and its important status as a major sports country in the international sports community.

    The liaison office will promote direct daily communication among China Olympic Committee, International Olympic Committee, and other individual sports organizations, facilitating the preparations for Beijing 2022 winter Olympics and winter Paralympics.

      At the same time, the establishment of the liaison office once again demonstrates the close cooperation between China Olympic Committee and International Olympic Committee, as well as China's great contribution to the promotion of Olympic movement. Bach expects Chinese Olympic Committee to play a greater role in the Olympics and international sports affairs.

    Lausanne is known as the "Capital of Olympics ". In addition to the International Olympic Committee, headquarters of 21 individual sports organizations among the 28 summer Olympic categories and 7 winter Olympic categories have located in or around Lausanne. The establishment of the liaison office in Lausanne is an important measure taken by the China Olympic Committee to strengthen cooperation with international sports organizations and promote the "going global" spirit of China sports.