"Everyone exercises, goes to the playground every day, and works for the motherland for 50 years!"

Chen Qiang looked at the new slogan just posted, and a smile appeared on his face.

On the playground in front of Chen Qiang, hundreds of workers had already stood in line and were doing radio gymnastics under the leadership of the operator.

"Comrade Chen Qiang, in order to promote radio gymnastics, our factory has set up a radio gymnastics promotion group to teach workers to learn radio gymnastics. Our workers are also very enthusiastic about learning. Now our factory workers do radio gymnastics three times a day! Many comrades will spontaneously use radio gymnastics to exercise in their spare time. Next, we will organize a radio gymnastics competition..." The factory director introduced incessantly.

Not long ago, multiple departments jointly issued the "Notice on the Promotion of Radio Gymnastics Activities", and the promotion of radio gymnastics was officially put on the agenda.

Once the radio gymnastics was launched, it received high attention from leaders at all levels. All departments organized the "Radio Gymnastics Promotion Committee", a large number of "Radio Gymnastics Backbone Molecular Training Classes", "Radio Gymnastics Teaching Station", and "Radio Gymnastics Promotion Group" suddenly emerged from all over the country. The Central People's Radio Station and the People's Radio Stations in various places were not willing to lag behind, and used radio resources to vigorously promote radio gymnastics.

In just half a year, the promotion of radio gymnastics has achieved fruitful results. More than 40 people's radio stations across the country broadcast radio gymnastics programs, and radio gymnastics programs occupy 52 wavelengths every day, totaling more than 1,200 minutes. In order to solve the needs of areas with inconvenient listening or incomplete listening equipment, the radio equipment factory has also specially recorded thousands of "radio gymnastics" records and sent to remote areas.

The people are also full of enthusiasm for radio gymnastics. In government agencies, schools and factories, radio gymnastics has become a must-do every day. It is not enough to do it once or twice a day in many places, and it needs to be done three times or four times. Some people will spontaneously use radio gymnastics to exercise after learning radio gymnastics.

In the future, ordinary people will take the initiative to engage in physical exercise, and most of them are for their own health. Older aunts want to live for a long time and turn square dance into the most popular folk activity; office workers usually don’t have time to exercise, so they spend money to go to the gym to lift iron.

In that era of dedication, the saying "working for the health of the motherland for fifty years" was the best reason for the masses to participate in physical exercise. Many people practice radio gymnastics not for their own physical health, but for better building the motherland. It can be said that the first generation of radio gymnastics was promoted and developed based on the ideological awareness of the people.

As the inventor of radio gymnastics, Chen Qiang has been busy promoting radio gymnastics for more than half a year. From Northeast China to North China, from South China to Southwest, Chen Qiang has traveled almost all over the country to major cities, going to government agencies, factories and schools in various places to promote radio gymnastics.

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At the All-China Sports Federation, Chen Qiang met Director Wang and other leaders of the Sports Federation, and then reported on the promotion of radio gymnastics in the past six months.

"Comrade Chen Qiang has worked hard. He has traveled to so many cities in such a short time." Director Wang paused and continued, "I should have let you rest in Beijing for a while, but there is a task, but you must have to go out for a long trip."

"Where to go?" Chen Qiang asked.

"Switzerland, Lausanne, the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee." Director Wang answered.

Chen Qiang thought for a while and asked, "Did we have encountered any difficulties in our All-China Federation of the People's Congress winning the recognition of the International Olympic Committee?"

Director Wang nodded: "You guessed that the resistance is greater than we imagined."

"It should be those Western imperialist countries who do not want our New China to participate in international affairs." Chen Qiang said.

"Yes, imperialism does not want us to appear on the international stage! Comrade Dong Shouyi, as a member of the International Olympic Committee, has made a lot of efforts in Switzerland. This time he sent you there, hoping to use your influence and your connections in the International Olympic Committee to allow our National Sports General Office to be recognized by the International Olympic Committee as soon as possible." Director Wang said.

"Okay, I guarantee to complete the task!" Chen Qiang said without hesitation.

"The route and air ticket to Switzerland have been prepared for you. You are a person who has returned from abroad and do not need foreign affairs training. As for the funding, you also know that the country's foreign exchange is very tight now, so the funds the country can provide you with are very limited." Director Wang said.

"The country doesn't have to worry about the funding. I can find a way myself, which is also to reduce the burden on the country." Chen Qiang said.

The funding problem was solved, and Director Wang also breathed a sigh of relief: "Comrade Chen Qiang, the country will not forget the contribution you have made to the country. In addition, you have any other requirements, and put forward as soon as possible. If you can meet it, the country will try its best to satisfy you."

"I really have a reluctant request. I want to send a telegram to the United States. My wife has always been in the United States, so I hope she can also go to Switzerland and take this opportunity to meet her. I also hope the organization can approve it." Chen Qiang said.

"In principle, there is no problem with reunion with your family. I think the organization should approve it." Director Wang said.

Chen Qiang originally planned to add another sentence: Esther needed to go through the United States for his own funds. He was not afraid that Director Wang would not agree if he had this reason. Now Director Wang agreed happily, so Chen Qiang didn't say more.

...

Esther arrived in Switzerland earlier than Chen Qiang, but Chen Qiang was not addicted to his children's affair. He still had to complete the tasks assigned by the state first.

Chen Qiang found Dong Shouyi and learned about the specific situation.

"We have been recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Who agree with us and who oppose us?" Chen Qiang said.

"The Soviet Union definitely agreed with us, but the Soviet Union did not have the right to speak within the International Olympic Committee. The main objections to us are Americans, led by Brendage, the vice president of the International Olympic Committee." Dong Shouyi replied.

The Soviet Union did not participate in the past few Olympic Games, so naturally there was no say within the International Olympic Committee. On the contrary, as the world's largest sports power and the world's largest power, the United States has the most say within the International Olympic Committee.

Currently, the vice president of the International Olympic Committee is an American. He will inherit the position of President of the International Olympic Committee in a few years. Brundage is a person with a serious ideological attitude. After he became the president of the International Olympic Committee, he stumbling on China in various ways. Since then, the new China has been excluded from the Olympics. It was not surprising that China returned to the stage of the Olympics after Samaranch served as the president of the International Olympic Committee. Now, as the anti-China vanguard in the International Olympic Committee, Chen Qiang is not surprising.

"What about the members of the European Olympic Committee? Do they support us or oppose us?" Chen Qiang asked again.

"Most of the European Commission expressed neutrality, and in addition, the President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Edstrom, is biased towards our side in his position," Dong Shouyi replied.

"Edstrom hopes to expand the influence of the International Olympic Committee. Of course, he hopes that China with a population of 400 million will participate in the International Olympic Committee. After the Sports Association fled to Taipei, it was impossible to contact us. Edstrom also hopes that our Sports Association can replace the Sports Association." Chen Qiang said.

"Your analysis makes sense, but Brundage is also the vice president of the International Olympic Committee. He may succeed him in the future, so even Edstrom will consider Brundage's opinion. If Brundage refuses to give up, things will be stuck here. This is also the most difficult thing I have been in these days." Dong Shouyi replied.

Chen Qiang smiled slightly: "It is obvious that the International Olympic Committee is not a solid piece, and this is also our breakthrough point."

"Have you thought of a solution?" Dong Shouyi asked.

"You just said that most Europeans are neutral. IAAF president Rod Burley should be British, right? I need to meet him," Chen Qiang responded.

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Rod Burley began to serve as the chairman of the IAAF in 1946. During the 1948 London Olympics, Chen Qiang had a few encounters with Rod Burley, which was also considered an old acquaintance. After several years, Chen Qiang met Rod Burley again.

"Mr. Chen, we have met again since the London Olympics!" Burley stepped forward and gave Chen Qiang a big hug.

"Chairman Burley, you are still as charming as ever!" Chen Qiang responded with a smile.

After the guest and the host and the host sat down, the two exchanged greetings for a few words and then they got to the point.

"Mr. Chen, you came to Europe thousands of miles away, don't know what's going on?" Burley asked with a smile.

In fact, Burley had already guessed Chen Qiang's purpose. After all, Dong Shouyi has been doing a lot of moves recently. He was trying his best to run around for the matter recognized by the International Olympic Committee of the Sports Federation. Burley must have received the news.

However, Chen Qiang gave an unexpected answer to Burley: "I came to the IAAF this time to pay the IAAF membership fee on behalf of China."

"Pay membership fee?" Burley was obviously caught off guard. He didn't expect someone to come and pay the money.

International organizations cannot join by making money by making money. After joining, they also need to pay a certain amount of membership fees. For example, the United Nations, member states must share membership fees in proportion, and the same is true for other international organizations. Without membership fees paid by member states, international organizations cannot operate.

"China is a country in charge. As a member of the IAAF, we cannot arrears dues." Chen Qiang paused and continued: "According to the fact that since the IAAF's conference was restored in 1946, we should have paid membership fees. However, China's situation is quite special. We have been in war, so we did not pay membership fees. This time I came here to pay this year's membership fees and pay the membership fees that our China has owed in the past four years."

Chen Qiang's words immediately made Burley happy. Someone came to pay the membership fee, so Burley was naturally very welcome. What's more, they also made up for the membership fee for the past few years. This was a big pie falling from the sky!

If it were placed in later generations, the broadcast rights of various track and field competitions would be enough for the IAAF to sell a lot of money. However, sports in this era have not been commercialized, and the IAAF is also short of money. Now the IAAF’s funding sources are mainly three parts: one is the membership fees of each member state, the second is the donation of rich people, and the third is the ticket money for the competition. Among them, the membership fees of the member states are naturally the most stable source of income for the IAAF.

Burley looked jealous of money, which made Chen Qiang very satisfied. He continued: "Chairman Burley, I have brought the bank promissory note, but I don't know what kind of identity should I pay the membership fee to the IAAF."

Burley was slightly stunned, and then asked, "Mr. Chen, didn't you just say that you are paying membership fees on behalf of China?"

"That's right, President Burley, the Chinese sports organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee was the China Sports Association, and our China also joined the IAAF as the Sports Association. But now the Sports Association is in a state of loss of contact, so we China reorganized another sports organization called the China Sports Association to replace the already lost Zhao Sports Association. This time it was sent by the China Sports Association, so I hope to pay membership fees to the IAAF in the name of the China Sports Association. " Chen Qiang explained slowly.

"There is no problem at all! Your country is a member of the IAAF. In what name is your country's freedom to pay membership fees." Burley doesn't care whether it is the Sports Association or the Sports Association who pays the money, as long as you can receive the money.

Chen Qiang continued to explain: "It's just that our Chinese Sports Federation has not been recognized by the International Olympic Committee."

"I understand! Mr. Chen means that as long as the International Olympic Committee can recognize the China Sports Federation, then there will be no problem for your country to pay membership fees to the IAAF?" Burley asked.

"Of course. China is a responsible country. We are willing to assume our obligations in international organizations. Of course, this obligation must be what we should bear. If it is not the obligations we need to bear, we don't need to intervene." Chen Qiang said with a smile.

Chen Qiang's subtext is very clear. Only when the Sports Federation is recognized by the International Olympic Committee, will the Sports Federation have the obligation to pay membership fees. Otherwise, paying membership fees is the obligation of the Sports Association. There is no need for the Sports Association to pay membership fees for the Sports Association.

Of course, Chen Qiang meant, and he immediately spoke: "Mr. Chen, please rest assured. I will try my best to help you get recognition from the International Olympic Committee!"

On the one hand, the China Sports Association, which has never paid the membership fee, is still out of touch; on the other hand, the China Sports Association, which is rushing to give money on the bank note, is a fool knowing how to choose!

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Chapter completed!