Beijing, 27 Jan (Xinhua) -- Comments: China has the ability to calmly cope with the multiple challenges of hosting the Winter Olympics under the epidemic
Xinhua News Agency reporter Luo Xin
The picture above shows the "Ice Cube" of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Curling Competition, and the picture below shows the Zhangjiakou Winter Olympic Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporters Liang Jinxiong and Yang Shiyao
In another 8 days, the Beijing Winter Olympics will open as scheduled. As the first global comprehensive sports event to be held as scheduled since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics will face many challenges: the risk of epidemic importation has suddenly increased, the timely control of local new crown cases, and the increase in the noise of sports politicization...
Under the challenge, we must see that China not only achieves "hard iron itself": advanced and complete Winter Olympic venues, intelligent and warm Winter Olympic villages, meticulous volunteer services, professional and thoughtful medical security, is greeting athletes around the world in the best state; but also won the trust and support of the international community, about 90 countries and regions nearly 3,000 athletes participated, the projects and gold medals produced are the most in the past, becoming the first time that some countries have sent delegations to participate in the Winter Olympic Games.
After several months of all-element drills of the test match, the Beijing Winter Olympic Games event guarantee, various fields and industries have been run into the best state. The excitement of the Venues of the Winter Olympic Games, the thoroughness of epidemic prevention measures, and the advanced concept of sustainable operation have made the officials and athletes of the delegation to China sincerely admire.
Closed-loop management mechanism, daily epidemic prevention requirements, emergency response mechanism... Although the three major competition areas of the Beijing Winter Olympics are separated by many places, the strict requirements for epidemic prevention are the same. In the face of the recent emergence of new coronavirus cases in Beijing, the local government has prevented and controlled it based on refined management experience, providing a solid guarantee for epidemic prevention inside and outside the closed loop.
A Winter Olympic-themed landscape in the Beijing Olympic Park. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhonghao
In the face of the voices of boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics and politicizing sports, China, with the attitude of "spring wind and rain", joined hands with other countries to "move towards the future together", adding new footnotes to the "greater unity" advocated by the Olympic Movement, further promoting world peace, friendship and unity, and making the world more aware and harmonious.
China's ability to calmly cope with the multiple challenges of hosting the Winter Olympics under the epidemic situation is due to the enthusiasm and support of the Chinese people for the Olympic Movement. The goal of "bringing 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports" proposed at the time of preparation has now been illuminated into reality. In China, the participation of ice and snow sports has moved from a small minority to a national population, the participation space has moved from the region to the whole country, and the participation time has changed from winter to annual.
The city of Zalantun in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, ushered in a boom in mass ice and snow sports, with people on the outdoor ice rinks, people welcoming the Winter Olympics by skating. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Zhipeng
At present, the eighth national mass ice and snow season activity spanning the north and south of the river is very popular, and this event will run through the entire Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, igniting people's enthusiasm for ice and snow sports. Ice and snow sports are no longer "high and cold", but are getting closer and closer to people's daily lives. From competitive sports to national fitness, ice and snow sports are sketching the health picture of Chinese people.
We can fully believe that China will successfully host the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after successfully hosting the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. The Beijing Winter Olympics will usher in a new era of global ice and snow sports, and Beijing will also become a "double Olympic city" that will go down in history.