10 April 2013 - The 2013 FEI World Cup Jumping China League was officially launched in Beijing on 9 April. Attending the launching ceremony at Beijing's Media Center were Paul Weier, representative of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), Li Jinkang, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, Shen Lihong, Vice President of the Chinese Equestrian Association, and some top Chinese riders. 

Jointly organized by the FEI, the Cycling and Fencing Administrative Center of the General Administration of Sport, the Chinese Equestrian Association, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports and the Beijing Sports Federation, the 2013 FEI World Cup Jumping China League is scheduled to open at Beijing's National Stadium (Bird's Nest), with the participation of some 100 riders from in and outside China. (Photos China Sports Online/Ni Minzhe)

Paul Weier representing the FEI speaks at the launching ceremony.


Li Jinkang, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Administration of Sport.

China's Wang Yunyun, bronze medalist at the 2011 FEI World Cup Jumping.


Shen Lihong, Vice President of the Chinese Equestrian Association.


Su Yufan (C), winner of 2012 FEI World Cup Jumping Leg 2, 
and two other Chinese riders at the launching ceremony.


A scene of the press conference at Beijing's Media Center on 9 April.
 

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