Athletes' Performance Supporting Chinese Athletes for the 2012 London Olympics

November 30, 2011

Chinese Olympic Committee

Athletes’ Performance is honored to announce a new partnership with the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) to support both teams and individuals as they prepare for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Athletes’ Performance, a recognized world leader of integrated performance training, physical therapy, and nutrition services, has supported five #1 NFL draft picks and 350 total drafted players, MLB MVPs and All-Stars, track & field world champions, and World Cup soccer teams among the 1000s of professional and elite athletes supported around the world since 1999.

The COC, whose athletes won 51 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, the most of any country, and 100 medals total, has partnered with Athletes’ Performance for integrated performance training, physical therapy, and nutrition services for its athletes, as well as consulting services for training facility design in preparation for the 2012 games.

“This is an incredible honor and an exciting challenge which we fully embrace,” said Mark Verstegen, founder and president of Athletes’ Performance. “Athletes prepare their whole lives for an opportunity to compete at the Olympics, and we're excited to support them, their hard work, and dedication as they prepare to represent their country on the world’s biggest athletic stage.”

As part of the partnership, Athletes’ Performance is currently supporting 14 teams, including men and women in gymnastics, table tennis, rowing, swimming and trampoline, as well as women's volleyball, rhythmic gymnastics, and women's marathon, with additional teams and athletes potentially receiving support.

“This partnership will help to keep our athlete training systems at the forefront of the industry worldwide and contribute to the success of China's athletes in international sports competition, including the 2012 London Olympic Games," said Aijie Liu, deputy director, Competition and Training Dept. of COC. “We were impressed by the professionalism and comprehensive expertise of Athletes’ Performance's team and decided that China's top athletes would benefit from their services.”

See more photos of Athletes’ Performance specialists supporting Chinese Olympic athletes in our online photo album here.

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