The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Torch Relay opened in the Olympic Forest Park on the morning of the 2nd, with a total distance of 10.6 kilometers and was relayed by 132 torchbearers. Among them, the fourth torchbearer is Maimai Tijiang Wumaier, a recipient of the "July 1st Medal" from Ili, Xinjiang, who told the Global Times reporter on the same day that being able to come to Beijing to become the torchbearer of the Winter Olympics "is something I could never have dreamed of." ”
Maimai Tijiang Wumaier (left) and Academician Ye Peijian of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (right) complete the torch relay
Maimai Tijiang Wumaier is the former secretary of the party branch of Bulikai Village, Wenyar Township, Yining County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, and on June 29, 2021, Maimai Tijiang Wumaier was awarded the "July 1st Medal" together with 28 other people. In an exclusive interview with a Global Times reporter last year, he said, "For a cadre like me at the most grassroots level, [the July 1st Medal]) is the highest honor."
Maimai Tijiang Wumaier (right) and Zhang Runqiu (left) pass the torch
According to media reports, Maimai Tijiang Wumaier is an advanced model who has taken a clear-cut stand in waging a resolute struggle against the "three forces." He has persisted in strengthening the foundation and consolidating the foundation, vigorously grasping the building of branches and the building of the contingent of party members, and in the more than 30 years that he has served as the secretary of the party branch of Bulikai Village in Wenyar Township, Yining County, Xinjiang, there has not been a single case of violent terrorism in the village. He also carried out in-depth activities of "national unity and family affinity" and national unity and friendship, opened Chinese kindergartens to promote the common language and writing of the country, and made outstanding contributions to promoting national unity and progress.
"I'm very happy and excited to be a torchbearer!" Maimai Tijiang Wumaier also introduced his hometown to the Global Times reporter in an interview on the 2nd, "Xinjiang is the best place, the most beautiful place in Xinjiang is Ili, our hometown is the most beautiful, and the people's lives are getting better and better." ”
Source: Global Times