Yao Ming hands out medals to the winner in Men's basketball 3×3 at Nanjing Youth Olympics, Auguest 26. [Photo: cfp.cn]
Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming, an ambassador to the soon-to-be-concluded Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, is suggesting the event should focus less on results and medals.
Instead, the three-time Olympian suggests the focus should be on education and participation.
"My job is to assure some experience to a young athlete about how Olympics is, and what spirit is, and what kind of experience I had in my sports career. And spend some time with them."
Yao Ming says he believes the Youth Olympic Games should promote interaction among athletes and respect for the competition itself.
The Youth Olympics are due to close tomorrow.