What is the importance of the ＂Olympic House＂ trophy given by President Bach to the Director of the General Desk？

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　　According to CCTV news reports, on May 6th, IOC President Bach paid a visit to the Central Radio and Television General Station, and had in-depth exchanges with Vice Minister Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China and Director of the Central Radio and Television General Station Shen Haixiong on topics such as Olympic broadcast reports, research and application of new technologies, and the spread of Olympic culture. Xing Bo, deputy director of the General Desk, Yu Zaiqing, Li Lingwei and Zhang Hong, members of the International Olympic Committee, Xue Jijun and Fan Yun, members of the editorial board of the General Desk, accompanied the tour. The two sides also witnessed the signing ceremony of the invitation of CCTV to become the main broadcaster of the Paris Olympic Games.

　　Bach said that he was very happy to meet his old friends here. China Central Radio and Television General Station has made record achievements in Olympic communication, especially in the coverage of Beijing Winter Olympics, which has set new standards and set new records in terms of audience number, new technology use and signal production, and won five consecutive "Olympic Golden Ring Awards" from the International Olympic Committee, demonstrating the infinite charm of the Olympic movement and proving the international leading sports communication strength of General Station. With the past success, there is more reason to believe that the cooperation between the IOC and the Headquarters will make greater progress in the future.

　　Shen Haixiong said that the Olympic spirit and its motto of "more unity" are similar to the concept of the community of human destiny put forward by the Supreme Leader Chairman, and are also highly consistent with the international communication goal of the General Station. The Headquarters is willing to work with the International Olympic Committee to continue to deepen cooperation in accelerating technological innovation, developing e-sports events, building an Olympic channel, attracting young audiences, and spreading the Olympic movement and culture, so as to spread the Olympic spirit in a never-ending pace and make new and greater contributions to building a community of human destiny.

　　After the visit, Shen Haixiong presented Bach with a video collection recording the friendly exchanges between the two sides, a series of excellent programs of the reception desk, and philatelic products commemorating the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the reception desk.When presenting Shen Haixiong with the autographed "Olympic House" trophy symbolizing unity and friendship, Bach said affectionately: "This is the Olympic House and your home!" Shen Haixiong said: "The reception desk is also the home of the Olympians. We will continue to work together to carry forward the Olympic spirit!"

　　What’s the point of this trophy presented by President Bach to the director of the reception desk? According to the relevant information of the International Olympic Committee, the "Olympic House" trophy presented by President Bach to the Director of the General Desk is made of marble and is decorated with copper alloy double rings. It is simple, dignified and smart. It is a high-standard trophy specially made for the President of the International Olympic Committee and given to specific VIPs to reward international people who have played an important role in the Olympic Movement.

　　According to reports, the trophy was designed and produced by Rosa Serra, a Spanish national treasure sculptor known as "contemporary Michelangelo", and the base was autographed by the current International Olympic Committee President Bach. The trophy is based on the prototype of the ioc headquarters Building "Olympic House" in Lausanne, Switzerland. The building is shaped like a dove of peace, symbolizing peace and friendship, and it is one of the most important messages transmitted by the Olympic Movement. It is reported that the "Olympic House" building was officially opened on June 23, 2019, International Olympic Day.

　　According to the official report of the International Olympic Committee, the trophy was presented to South Korean Zhao Zhengyuan, the current president of the World Taekwondo Federation, in December 2022. This time, President Bach awarded this trophy to the director of the reception desk, which is also the first time that this trophy has been spent in China.

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