Yang Yang, Chairman of the Athletes Committee of the Winter Olympic Organizing Committee: I wish all athletes to realize their dreams in China

This morning, Yang Yang, chairman of the Athletes Committee of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, gave a briefing on the situation related to the athletes. Yang Yang said that when the Beijing Winter Olympics were bid, it was proposed to host an Olympic Games centered on athletes. At the beginning of the establishment of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee in 2016, the Athletes Committee was established. "I am very honored to be able to work with 18 other athlete committee members to assist the organizing committee in providing suggestions and suggestions for the entire preparatory work, and to be able to reflect the athlete-centeredness throughout the process."

Yang Yang introduced that the Athletes Committee of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee has two main tasks: the first task is to ensure that the Games can be athlete-centered; the other task is to play the exemplary power of athletes in promoting 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports.

The Athletes Committee of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has a total of 19 members, including two athlete representatives of the Winter Paralympic Games, and two Olympic champions who have participated in the Summer Olympic Games many times - Wang Hao in table tennis and Du Li in shooting, who use their experience in participating in the Olympic Games to supplement the experience of winter Olympic athletes.

Yang Yang said: "In the past six years or so, we have put forward hundreds of opinions and suggestions, which have also received the attention of the organizing committee. At the same time, during the critical period of the preparation process of each organizing committee, whether it is the construction of venues or the planning of the Olympic Village, we have visited the scene many times to understand the relevant situation. ”

Yang Yang said that the six-year preparation time is very fast, the Winter Olympics are about to be held, and her heart is like the mood of all athletes at this moment, expectant, nervous and excited. During the Spring Festival, the Olympic Village also designed a lot of Chinese culture displays for athletes, hoping that athletes can relieve tension and prepare for battle while feeling Chinese enthusiasm. Yang Yang wishes all athletes to be able to realize their dreams in China, "We will also do our best to serve well and make the Beijing Winter Olympics an Olympic experience that they will never forget." ”

Reporters Yuan Hongheng, Zhao Xiaosong, Liu Shuang

(Beijing Evening News)