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University of Wisconsin Chinese Champions Program

The Chinese Champions Program – a unique partnership with Beijing Sport University (BSU), the China Scholarship Council and UW–Madison – brings Chinese Olympic and world champion medalists to UW-Madison as students in a non-degree sports leadership seminar. The champions are high-profile athletes enrolled in a post-graduate program at BSU designed to help them make the transition to new roles within China’s sports infrastructure.
Outcomes: 
Each year about 9 former champions receive training.
Source: 

http://www.news.wisc.edu/20943

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
culture
Partners: 
University of Wisconsin
Beijing Sports University
China Scholarship Council
Participants (Types): 
athletes
Number of Participants: 
9 per year
Exchange Date: 
Sunday, August 1, 2010 to Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Continuing: 
No
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