SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS “Going Beyond Barriers” SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS “Going Beyond Barriers”
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From left to right: Danrui Xiang, Yue Hu, and Xueer Lin (from Beijing Technology and Business University*)
*As of when the SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS project started

The team of Xueer Lin, Danrui Xiang and Yue Hu was selected as the SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS representing China. Team China’s idea was inspired by what happened to them several years ago. While Xueer and Yue were walking down the street, two South Korean boys talked to them in Korean. One of the boys looked very sick, but they did not understand Korean. Using a translation app, they managed to understand that the children were asking where they could find a pharmacy. Still, this episode made them realize just how big the language barrier is.

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Idea

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Barrier

Lack of cross-cultural communication

Target

Visitors who want to experience the culture of the host country by interacting with the locals
Local peope who want to communicate with visitors and showcase the beauty of home country

Solution

Intelligent Tandem E-Bike
That can help to make cross-cultural communication easier and record precious memories in a fun way

Presentation Movie

Presentation Movie

Prototype

With technological support from Panasonic, the Chinese team created a prototype for their idea. At the Final presentation, Xueer gave the reason why they chose e-bikes: “Now you may ask, why e-bikes? Why not scooters or cars? Well, we think that e-bikes are a sustainable and healthy way of transportation. Plus, it’s inclusive because it doesn’t require a driver’s license. And the best part is you get to see an amazing 360-degree view of the city.”

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Prototype

With technological support from Panasonic, the Chinese team created a prototype for their idea. At the Final presentation, Xueer gave the reason why they chose e-bikes: “Now you may ask, why e-bikes? Why not scooters or cars? Well, we think that e-bikes are a sustainable and healthy way of transportation. Plus, it’s inclusive because it doesn’t require a driver’s license. And the best part is you get to see an amazing 360-degree view of the city.”

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From Advisors

At the Final Presentation livestreamed worldwide, the team honed their idea by discussing with advisors, who had various perspectives.

Epilogue

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The SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS project gave me a brilliant and inspiring opportunity to go beyond my limits. I realized that anything is worth a try. Unless you try, you don’t know how it will go, and a seemingly stupid idea may change the world for the better. My dream is that one day our idea will become reality and people of different backgrounds will ride on the same bike to have a wonderful time together all over the world.

If I trust myself and just go for it, I can do it.

Xueer Lin, SPORTS CHANGE MAKER representing China

The students have just begun taking on new challenges.
There will be many difficulties and hardships for those entering the workforce.
Hoping that this SPORTS CHANGE MAKERS project will provide clues as to how they will overcome the barriers that may await them, we shall further pursue our activities.

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