South African mainstream media commented in support of the beijing winter olympics

Johannesburg, 18 Jan (China News Service) -- A few days ago, South Africa's mainstream media "Bito News," "Mercury," "Cape Times," and independent media websites published a commentary entitled "The Indomitable Humanistic Spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics," holding that the Beijing Winter Olympics are full of the beautiful expectations of the people of the world and ignite the common dream of all mankind. As a peace-loving and sport-loving country, South Africa fully supports and eagerly awaits the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.

"Sport can create hope in places where there was once only despair, break down racial barriers better than governments, and laugh at all kinds of discrimination." The article pointed out that the words of The Founding Father of South Africa, Mandela, aptly described the deep love of the South African people for sports. Sport is a source of social cohesion and national cohesion that accompanies the people of South Africa through the darkest of those days and nights. Sport-loving South Africans eagerly await the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games from 4 to 20 February 2022 and the Paralympic Games from 4 to 13 March 2022. In the difficult period when the epidemic continues to spread in the current century, the Olympic Games can not only temporarily alleviate the pressure of the epidemic, but also stimulate people's optimism and help the global economic recovery.

The article emphasizes that looking back at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, even if it was affected by the global financial crisis, China still overcame many challenges and successfully hosted an unparalleled Olympic Games, which was full of the beautiful expectations of the people of the world, ignited the common dream of all mankind, and the whole world was amazed by the fighting spirit and infinite potential of mankind. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games made an important contribution to stimulating global economic recovery and brought development advantages to the host country, China, which accelerated investment in sustainable transportation, public health and renewable energy, and made great progress in economic and social development. In 2008, China's gdp per capita was about $3,500, and in 2022, that figure is expected to be close to an incredible $13,000.

History is always strikingly similar, and the 2022 Olympics will once again be held against a backdrop of global crisis. At a time when the world is still battling challenges such as COVID-19 and the climate crisis, compassion, solidarity and friendship among nations have never been more important. As UN Secretary-General Guterres, who will be invited by the IOC to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, noted, "The Olympic spirit shows the best in humanity: cooperation, solidarity, gift, and tolerance." "A global event like the Olympics, which has attracted the world's attention, requires strong international support. China and the United Nations have been working together to ensure the success of the Olympics.

Many countries and international organizations have made clear their support for Beijing's successful hosting of the Winter Olympics. Leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have confirmed their attendance at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. As a peace-loving and sport-loving country, South Africa deserves its full support and participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Source: China News Network