Inaugural Olympic Qualifier Series applauded by IOC president

SHANGHAI, May 19 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressed profound satisfaction with the inaugural Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) on Sunday, hailing it as a landmark event in Olympic history.

Bach made the remarks at a press conference on the closing day of the OQS in Shanghai, lauding the "exciting sport" and the "happy faces" of athletes both on and off the field of pla