The Beijing Winter Olympics in the eyes of Curlers from the United States and Norway: the venues are beautiful and the epidemic prevention is good

Beijing, 1 Feb (Xinhua) -- As the first athletes to appear at the Upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, curlers from the United States and Norway have praised the venue as "one of the coolest" and said that epidemic prevention work is "very necessary" when attending a press conference held at the main media center for several days.

"It's the prettiest venue I've ever seen and it's an honor to be playing in it." Victoria Persinger, a female member of the American Curling Mixed Doubles Team, said of the Ice Cube that she was happy to see that the former Water Cube had been transformed into "one of the coolest venues of her life."

For Persinger's partner, Christopher Price, "Ice Cube" has another meaning. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, American swimmer Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals in the "Water Cube", becoming a household name in the United States. Price also became a "fan" of Phelps, and photos of Phelps at the Water Cube game are still posted in the home.

"One of our nation's greatest Olympians has achieved consecutive results in the 'Water Cube'. For me, walking into this venue was an amazing experience, not to mention the opportunity to play in it. Pulis said that going to the "Ice Cube" competition is a dream journey, and will do his best to stand on the podium.

Pris's "fan"," remarks were echoed by Phelps. "This 'cube' is truly a special place, so enjoy it. Come on Team USA! Phelps said on personal social media.

Talking about the daily nucleic acid testing and wearing masks and other COVID-19 prevention and control measures, the United States team and the Norwegian team said that it was necessary for them to focus on the game itself. Norway male team member Monus Nedgeten said that the closed-loop management makes him feel very safe, and the daily nucleic acid testing is also very fast and convenient.

Persinger said bluntly: "I don't like the nucleic acid testing process, but it can make us feel very safe during the epidemic." I am very grateful that the [Beijing Winter Olympics] competition can be held as scheduled. ”

On the evening of the 2nd, the curling mixed doubles match will be unveiled, with the United States playing against Australia and Norway facing the Czech Republic. Both Australia and the Czech Republic are the "new army" in the curling arena of the Winter Olympics. Price said he was delighted to see curling spread to places like Australia and was very much looking forward to the game.

"It's hard to predict how opponents competing in the Winter Olympics for the first time will perform. But we are confident because we are ready for everything. Nedgarten said.

(Xinhua News Agency)