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The gathering was attended by delegates from the State General Administration of Sports, Ministry of Education, and Chinese Football Association. The event saw the concept of simultaneously cultivating both sports and education around the country proposed for the first time.
The National Conference On Campus Football kicked off in Dalian on Monday. During the two-day affair, the State General Administration of Sports and Ministry of Education announced new policies aimed at promoting the cultivation of soccer talents both on the field, and in the classroom.
For a long time, football development in China mainly focused on physical training. Athletes have been picked to attend specialized schools at early ages, before joining clubs to compete at the professional level. Compared to their prowess on the soccer pitch, experts say these youngsters have been lagging behind, in terms of campus preparation.
Wei Di, President of the Chinese Football Association, says he hopes this will boost the advancement of youth sports to a new level, as well as promote educational reforms around the nation.
By diversifying current training conventions, authorities also hope to bring forth a new image for the nation's soccer program, as it looks to rise above recent bribery and gambling scandals.
China intensified a wide-ranging crackdown on football corruption several months ago, augmenting a comprehensive investigation that was first launched in March 2009. Eight high-ranking soccer officials have been detained since the probe began.
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