Thousands of hours of practice and preparation have been completed. Soon, the flame of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be lit – In accordance with the Olympic Oath, athletes, referees, coaches and organizers will do their utmost to make the world a better place through sport, based on respect for the Olympic purpose. I sincerely wish you all the best of luck! Come on! Ambassador of Norway to China Berthasna
"The Beijing Winter Olympics are about to open. I think everyone is excited right now. Norwegian athletes have been preparing for thousands of hours to perform as well as possible at the Winter Olympics. ”
In a recent interview with this reporter, Norwegian Ambassador to China Berthana said that in her opinion, all the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are orderly and will certainly show good results after the opening. The Heavy Use of Artificial Snow making at the Winter Olympics will not be a problem. After actual experience, she thinks that zhangjiakou's ski slopes are very good.
As the country with the largest number of gold medals and medals in the history of the Winter Olympics, the performance of the Norwegian delegation in Beijing is worth looking forward to.
Everything will be ready before the Winter Olympics
"Norway will send a high-level Delegation for the Winter Olympics." Bai Sina told reporters that since Norwegian male and female ice hockey teams will not appear on the field of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the total number of athletes in the Norwegian delegation to the Beijing Winter Olympics may not be the largest in history, "but they are very, very good athletes, and many people have the strength to compete for medals." ”
"If you look at their recent performances in Europe, they have done a good job and are full of enthusiasm for the Winter Olympics." Busna said.
After visiting the Venues of the Beijing Winter Olympics several times, Bai Sina believes that from what she has seen with her own eyes, all the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are in order. It is believed that after the opening of the Winter Olympic Games, all preparations will certainly show good results. "The organizers have invested a lot of time and effort in preparing everything. I think they've achieved their goal – everything will be ready before the Winter Olympics. ”
The ski competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics will use a lot of artificial snowmaking. In this regard, Bai Sina said that it is not a problem, "In fact, in many areas, it is difficult to have enough natural snow now. After the opening of the Winter Olympics, if Zhangjiakou can use a mixture of natural snow and artificial snow, the quality of the slopes will be very good. Of course, as far as I know, the artificial snow used in Zhangjiakou is also of high quality. ”
Where does Busna's confidence come from? She revealed that as a ski enthusiast, she has had a pleasant experience of skiing at Chongli Genting Ski Park for several consecutive days. "I really like the pistes there, they're amazing."
The ambassador to China was impressed by the "Snow Ruyi" of the National Ski Jumping Center in Zhangjiakou. She said that the athletes who dare to start from the "Snow Ruyi" and take off are undoubtedly highly skilled professional players.
How Norway became the "King of Winter Sports"
In the history of the Winter Olympics, the achievements of the Norwegians are unparalleled. Norwegian athletes have won 132 gold medals and 368 medals at the 23 Winter Olympics that have been held, ranking first among the countries of the world. This Nordic country of more than 5 million people is the well-deserved "king of winter sports".
How did Norway manage to ride the winter olympic medal table? The reporter consulted Bai Sina.
"Yes, we've had such a big success in the winter program and we hope to continue to have it, it's really an amazing thing." "I think it's because outdoor sports are part of Norwegian life in the winter," Busina said. ”
The ambassador to China told reporters that in Norway, a person was "taken to play in the snow" by his parents from a very young age. In this way, Norwegians fall in love with winter outdoor sports, "and it doesn't cost anything". Even in the harsh environment of winter, Norwegians go outdoors, which allows Norwegians to establish a sense of closeness to nature, especially to cultivate a real interest in winter outdoor sports.
"About 95% of Norwegian children are members of a sport or outdoor sports club. This creates opportunities for them to start playing and get pleasure from it. Some people will become true professional athletes as a result. Blasina stressed that Norwegians are very concerned about mass sports, and that top athletes are "at the top of the pyramid."
In addition to Norway, Sweden and Finland in northern Europe also have strong strength in winter sports, but Norway has more gold medals and medals in the Winter Olympics than these two neighbors combined. In this regard, Busna explained that this may be related to the preference for winter sports in several countries, "In Sweden and Finland, ice hockey and other ice sports are popular, while we are more focused on skiing. In Norway, if you open your door in winter, you can ski outside. But if you want to play hockey, you need to have an ice rink. ”
Keep people passionate about winter sports
After successfully bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics, China put forward the goal of "300 million people participating in ice and snow sports". In April 2017, China and Norway signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Sports Cooperation, of which winter sports are naturally the focus. In 2019, Norwegian biathlonist Bjør Darren, who has participated in the Winter Olympic Games six times and won 13 Winter Olympic medals, began to coach the Chinese biathlon team.
"Sports cooperation between China and Norway is mainly based on cross-country skiing and ski jumping in biathlon. Many young Chinese athletes go to Norway's sports academies to study, and Norwegian experience in winter sports has also been brought to China. In addition to this, some Norwegian winter sports technology companies are also involved in the cooperation. For us, it would be great if winter sports could catch on in more countries. Bai Sina believes that in achieving the goal of developing ice and snow sports, China also needs to ensure that people can continue to participate actively in winter sports. On the ski slopes around Beijing, she has seen first-hand the keen interest of young Chinese in winter sports, such as snowboarding and freestyle skiing. "China has a lot of potential in these areas."
As ambassador to China, Blasina believes that Norway and China currently have good and extensive bilateral relations. Bai Sina issued an invitation to Chinese tourists to welcome more Chinese tourists to Norway after the epidemic subsided.
Source Beijing Daily
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