Exploring China's "The Belt and Road" Sports Foreign Aid Initiatives

Abstract

This study conducted interviews with coaches from Hunan Institute of Science and Technology who participated in the foreign aid management of the " Belt and Road " sports foreign aid project and athletes from aided countries, discussed the opportunities and challenges faced by foreign sports aid, and evaluated the experiences of foreign athletes from foreign aid in sports foreign aid. The results showed that Hunan Institute of Science Technology provided technical assistance to recipient countries and provided high-quality training facilities and systematic training plans to enhance the competitive ability of athletes in recipient countries. In terms of management mechanism, the university has established a team leader responsibility system and multi-department coordination and management to ensure the smooth progress of the project. Regarding the training plan, coaches formulate scientific and systematic plans in strict accordance with the characteristics of the project and the athlete's skill level to ensure the steady improvement of athletes' training performance. In terms of cultural exchanges, the university actively participates in international cooperation to promote national sports. However, the translator team faced the challenge of language and cultural differences and needs to strengthen foreign language communication and professional translation skills. Coaches had solid basic theoretical knowledge and professional technical level, but language, culture and other factors may cause communication and understanding barriers. The university provided comprehensive logistical support, but needed to adapt to the needs of different cultural backgrounds. Future research directions mainly focus on the following aspects, explore more diverse athletes and coaches, consider the responses of underage athletes, use focus groups to conduct research, pay attention to the sustainable development of projects, strengthen technological innovation, and strengthen cultural exchanges to promote the development of sports foreign aid projects.