Chinese government, Beijing Sports University grants sports scholarships to athletes and officials in Fiji

Funder	State General Administration of Sports
Recipient Organization	Government of Fiji
Country	Fiji
Start Date	Dec 14, 2019
End Date	May 26, 2030
Duration	3,816 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89219`

Grant Description

In December 2019, the China State General Administration of Sports offered sports scholarships to Fijian athletes preparing for international competition, in addition to scholarships for officials training in sports administration, medicine, and science.

Beijing Sports University is one of the schools in China offering these scholarships to five Fijian athletes, and the China Rugby Union has also committed to sponsor 20 rugby players and coaches to study in China. The targeted sports include table tennis, badminton, swimming, rugby, and track and field.

The scholarships were intended to be used in 2020.

The scholarships were committed after the official visit of the Fijian Minister for Employment, Industrial Relations, Productivity and Youth & Sports, Parveen Bala, to Beijing.

📚 Sources & References

China Offers Sports Scholarships to Fijian Athletes and Officials
Beijing Sports University Offers 5 Scholarships to Fijian Athletes Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.