MOSCOW, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the "Beijing Winter Olympics, Together for the Future" publicity week and the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Photo Exhibition, co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Russia and the Russian State University of Sport and Tourism, was held online and offline on the 21st.
The picture shows that on the day of the opening ceremony, the guests experienced VR skiing and other projects on the spot. China News Service reporter Tian Bing photographed
Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said that at present, all the preparations for the Winter Olympics have been prepared and the requirements for hosting the Games have been met, and the photo exhibition has been comprehensively and vividly displayed, and I believe that Beijing will once again dedicate a wonderful, extraordinary and outstanding Olympic event to the world. He also expressed his belief that the Olympic athletes of China and Russia will achieve good results at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Zhang Hanhui said that Russia has given strong support to China's hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and President Putin will soon visit China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping and attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The realization of the "Winter Olympic Treaty" in Beijing by the two heads of state after Sochi fully reflects their good personal friendship and the firm support of China and Russia, and even more defends the Olympic spirit with practical actions, showing the common position and firm determination of the two countries to oppose the politicization of sports and foreign interference, which is conducive to the healthy and long-term development of the international Olympic cause.
Zhang Hanhui said that on December 15 last year, President Xi Jinping and President Putin jointly announced that 2022-2023 will be the year of China-Russia sports exchanges during a video conference. It is believed that this event will not only enhance the attention and understanding of teachers, students, youth and people in Russia about the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, but also add luster to the Year of Sino-Russian Sports Exchanges.
Mikhailova, president of the Russian University of Sports Youth and Tourism, said that I myself had the honor of participating in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, and I was deeply impressed by China's high-level organization and preparation work, and I believe that this year's Beijing Winter Olympics will present a wonderful sports event to the world. Despite the current restrictions of the epidemic, the world is ready for the Beijing Winter Olympics, hoping that all participating athletes can achieve good results, and looking forward to the smooth opening and success of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
During the performance session, Chinese and Russian students brought the "Chinese Kung Fu" martial arts performance, four Chinese students used Chinese dance to show the love and inheritance of contemporary youth for traditional Chinese culture, and two Russian students also brought modern dance performances.
The beijing winter olympic games fun knowledge prize Q&A session was held on the spot, and VR skiing, table curling, VR ice hockey and other winter Olympic sports experience activities were also held, and a visit to the Beijing Winter Olympics photo exhibition was organized.
The picture shows Chinese and Russian students visiting the Beijing Winter Olympics theme photo exhibition. China News Service reporter Tian Bing photographed
"The more the world loves, the more wonderful it is, and the snowflakes can't wait to fall into my heart..." In the song of the Beijing Winter Olympics promotion song "Together to the Future", Chinese and Russian students appeared on the stage holding the national flags of the two countries and using the flags waved to express their expectations and blessings for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
"The Beijing Winter Olympics are just around the corner, and as mentioned in the Q&A session just now, Beijing will be the only city in the world that has hosted the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. I am proud and proud of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and I also wish the athletes to play their own level and show the sportsmanship to the world. Wang Mengmeng, a Chinese student at Moscow University, told reporters. (End)
Source: China News Network