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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The 2025 SCO Cup, a friendly tennis tournament, was held in Beijing on Sunday, the news portal of the Guangming daily newspaper reported.
The event was held at the tennis center of the General Administration of Physical Culture and Sports of the People’s Republic of China. It was attended by employees of the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Secretariat of the SCO Business Council and diplomats of the SCO countries accredited in China, as well as diplomats from the Chinese side.
The tournament champions were the Chinese Xing Lei and Li Jiwei. Second place went to Sardorbek Sirozhov and Sarvar Abdurazakov from Uzbekistan. Two pairs from Russia, Sergey Ovsyannikov/German Kizyavka and Alexander Ermolaev/Ekaterina Ermolaeva, won third place.
Speaking at the award ceremony, SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said that this sporting event was timed to coincide with the 24th anniversary of the founding of the SCO and the 80th anniversary of the UN, demonstrating the power of sport and physical education in promoting peace, diplomacy and friendship. -0-