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CRI听力:Chinese President to Attend Opening of Youth Olympics

2014-08-12来源:CRI

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony for the upcoming 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games on Saturday in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and presidents from several other countries will also attend the ceremony.

Athletes from across the world are starting to arrive in Nanjing for the event.

A welcome ceremony will be held in the Olympic Village for athletes on Friday night, just hours ahead of the opening of the games.

Host China is sending a delegation of 123 athletes to the event, which will feature 28 sports - adding golf and rugby.

The Youth Olympic Games are for young athletes aged between 15 and 18.