Alpine skier Arif Khan is the only athlete in the Indian delegation to qualify for the Beijing Winter Olympics. In an interview with the Global Times reporter on the 2nd, he highly appreciated the orderly organization of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and said that China and India can carry out good cooperation in the field of winter sports in the future through technology sharing and training facilities, "We (India and China) have mountains, snow, as long as there is a good start, we can create history." ”
According to reports, the 31-year-old Arif Khan arrived in Beijing on the 1st, and he will participate in the alpine skiing slalom and giant slalom competitions at the Beijing Winter Olympics. This is also the first time that an athlete in India has qualified for both events at the Winter Olympics. In order to prepare more intently for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Arif also postponed the wedding that was originally scheduled to take place in the middle of last year.
After arriving in Beijing, Arif posted a photo of himself "surrounded" by Chinese medical personnel wearing tight protective gear on his social media accounts. "I posted this photo just to show how China's security measures really protect everyone and how they can take precautions in practice to protect the safety and health of athletes." Arif told the Global Times, "In fact, this is also the best way for medical staff to protect themselves." ”
According to the epidemic prevention regulations of the Winter Olympic Games, athletes participating in this event must move in a closed loop, undergo nucleic acid testing every day, and wear masks on most occasions. "If you are an athlete, playing and living in a place where many people gather, it is better to be careful," Said Arif, which is the reality under the epidemic, everyone must comply with the corresponding epidemic prevention regulations, and everything in the daily life of the Winter Olympic village is arranged very well.
As the only athlete in India to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics, Arif told the Global Times reporter that he also hoped to let the world know that India can also develop winter sports. He said that China and India have great potential in the field of winter sports cooperation, the two countries can share technology, share training venues, and as the world's two most populous countries, China and India have many great athletes.
"We (India and China) have mountains and snow. All we need is a good start and we can make history. The Indian athlete lamented: "The first Olympic Games I participated in was in China, which is really good. I represent my country, India, and also as an international athlete skiing in China and participating in the Winter Olympics, which is really a good story. ”
"If people want their country to be seen on the global stage, they shouldn't let their dreams go down." Arif told the Global Times reporter that what a person chooses, he should work hard to fight. Even if it takes a long time, the success that should come will always come. "Everyone can be a yardstick for the next generation."