“Sport Sciences Seminar 2018 China-Portugal”, hosted by the Sports Bureau, and co-organized by Beijing Sport University and Lisbon University, Portugal, took place at the Convention and Exhibition Centre of the Macau Fisherman's Wharf. The seminar attracted over 300 Macao and overseas coaches, athletes, and sports agents to participate. President of the Sports Bureau Pun Weng Kun thought that the sports seminar between China and Portugal, which was hosted for the first time, contributed to the exchange between the sports agents from two countries in the field of sports sciences. Meanwhile, by hosting a seminar, professional knowledge about sports could be shared to people in the sports field in Macao.
A number of experts and scholars from universities such as Beijing Sport University and Lisbon University, Portugal were invited to this seminar. Representatives of China Anti-Doping Agency also came to Macao and gave lectures on nine topics: sports psychology, body dynamics, physiology, strength training, sports training, sports nutrition, sports medicine, and anti-doping, and engaged in sharing, exchange and discussion with the participants.
Wen Yuhong, whose lecture topic was “How Science and Technology Help People from Competitive Swimming to Aqua Rehabilitation”, stated that sports sciences contributed to the development of competitive sports and the popularization of sports for all. Through this seminar, experts in sports sciences from China and Portugal shared their knowledge of sports sciences, facilitating the application of the knowledge of sports sciences and development of scientific research on sports in the future. Sharing experience with the participants can help enhancing the skill levels of Macao athletes.