Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 30 (Reporter Tan Chang, Zhang Yueshan) Curling is the first opening event of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, and recently a number of curling teams have stayed in the Winter Olympic Village and walked into the "Ice Cube" pavilion of the National Aquatics Center. Comfortable eating and living, cultural exchanges and peace of mind, and peace of mind about epidemic prevention measures are the first impressions of the Curling Athletes interviewed by the United States and the United Kingdom on the Beijing Winter Olympics.
On the afternoon of the 30th, the American and British curling teams successively came to the "Ice Cube". Coaches and athletes of the two teams highly value the facilities of the venue and look forward to achieving good results here.
A staff member prepares for ice cubes at the National Aquatics Center, the venue for curling at the Beijing Winter Olympics, on Jan. 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xu
American curler Christopher Price is a "fan" of "Flying Fish" Michael Phelps. 14 years ago, he witnessed Phelps winning eight gold swimming in the "Water Cube" in front of the TV set, and dreamed of one day walking into the "Water Cube".
"For me, to be able to 'play in the same stadium as Phelps' is a dream come true. I have a picture of Phelps playing in the 'Water Cube' that I see every day. Pris said he was pleased with the facilities at the venue.
What impressed Pris even more was the attentive and meticulous service of the staff and the "exploration" experience in the Winter Olympic Village.
After arriving in Beijing on the evening of the 28th, Pulis immediately underwent nucleic acid testing and was admitted to the Winter Olympic Village in the early morning of the 29th. "Everyone I met was enthusiastic and worked hard to bridge the language gap." He said that the Winter Olympic Village is beautiful and makes people feel very comfortable.
The picture shows the exterior view of the Beijing Winter Olympic Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiong Qi
In the early morning of the 29th, knowing that the nucleic acid test result was negative, Price immediately opened the "exploration mode". First, I had a breakfast, "unfortunately I didn't find the dumplings"; then I walked into the manned deep-sea simulation experience capsule, "We will definitely experience it again"; admired the ink painting of the panda curling, "I really hope to bring it back to the United States, I will definitely hang it at home."
After visiting the many Chinese culture exhibitions in the Winter Olympic Village, Pulis sighed: "The content of these experiences of Chinese culture that the Winter Olympic Village has created for us is really fantastic. ”
Jennifer Dodds of the British Curling Team stayed at the Winter Olympic Village a day earlier than Pulis for a more comprehensive experience. She said: "With such comfortable accommodation, we couldn't have asked for better. ”
Both athletes said that they felt at ease about receiving daily nucleic acid testing, wearing masks for all employees, and isolating meals, so that they could focus on the competition.
"Under such epidemic prevention measures, I don't have any worries." Doz said.
Editors: Shuwen, Yu Sihui, Cao Yibo, Zhong Qinrui (Intern)