France’s Ligue 1 has appointed former swimmer Ning Zetao as their Ambassador to China.
The ex-world champion was presented on 2nd August at Shenzhen in the south of the country.
A four-time gold medallist at the 2014 Asian Games and t he 100 metres freestyle world champion in 2015, Ning announced his retirement from swimming on his 26th birthday in March.
“I hope I can inspire more youngsters to love sport and be interested in football. I also hope I can get more Chinese youngsters to pay attention to Ligue 1 matches, as well as the experiences of Ligue 1 in youth training,” Ning said.
The Trophee des Champions (French Super Cup) has been staged in the city of Shenzhen for the past two years.
Ning Zetao (Center) is given two No.36 shirts from Ligue 1 clubs as he is appointed the Chinese ambassador of Ligue 1 in Shenzhen on Aug 2, 2019. [Photo: IC]
Paris Saint-Germain beat Stade Rennes 2-1 to win the 2019 title.
