Shenzhen ensures jobs for ex-champion athletes

GUANGZHOU: The coastal city Shenzhen in Guangdong province, plans to give employment priority to retired athletic champions of domestic and international competitions.

The city recently announced its employment plan for retired athletes .

But others that have won glory and recognition for their home cities often had difficulty finding employment after retiring from sport because physical training took precedence over education when they were young, Li Xiaofeng, a Guangzhou people's congress deputy, said.