Kuala Lumpur, 19 Jan (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian Olympic Committee held a flag-awarding ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 19 January for the Malaysian delegation attending the Beijing Winter Olympics. Ma'iC President Nurza and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing and other guests attended the meeting.
It is understood that Malaysia will send two athletes to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Malaysian Olympic Committee President Nurza (second from left) and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing (second from right) attend the flag ceremony on January 19. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Wei
Nurza said that the Beijing Winter Olympics is a good opportunity for the world to reinvigorate its spirits and enter the post-epidemic era. He said that under China's effective prevention and control of the new crown epidemic, Beijing is a safe and ideal place to hold this event. He believes that Beijing will become an excellent host city and bring about a very successful Winter Olympics.
Nurza said: "I think Beijing is the safest place, the place where all athletes want to be able to come and realize their dreams." ”
On January 19, Malaysian Olympic Committee President Nurza spoke at a press conference. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Wei
Ouyang Yujing expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Malaysian side for expressing its support for the Beijing Winter Olympics on many occasions. He said that the countries and people of the world practicing the Olympic spirit are proving with practical actions that it is the people's desire to hold a simple, safe and wonderful Beijing Winter Olympics. Malaysia is located in the tropics and has very few natural ice and snow resources, but Malaysian athletes have overcome difficulties and actively prepared for the Beijing Winter Olympics, and wish Malaysian athletes good results in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Source: Xinhua News Agency