This morning, the Flame of the Winter Olympics began to pass on the Badaling Great Wall. As the ninth torchbearer of the Badaling Great Wall, Chen Yufei said: "It is an honor to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics as a torchbearer, and I wish every participating athlete can compete in style and achieve the desired results! Come on China! ”
At last year's Tokyo Olympic Games, Chen Yufei stood on the highest podium with tenacious and stable defense and amazing perseverance, and won the Olympic gold medal for the Chinese women's singles again after nine years! Now, Chen Yufei participates in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a torchbearer, and she feels extremely honored.
"It's an honor, a great thrill, a lot of pride, it's cool to be a torchbearer, and being selected is an affirmation of me, an affirmation of our women's singles team, and an affirmation of the Chinese badminton team."
The theme of the Badaling Great Wall point is "the ridge of the nation", which embodies the open and peaceful Chinese attitude, shows the national spirit of not fearing strong enemies and being heroic and indomitable, and is the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation's courage to fight and dare to win. The Relay of the Flame at the Badaling Great Wall at the Winter Olympics also made Chen Yufei feel of great significance: "In addition to passing on our culture, the torch relay also conveys hope and faith. ”
From the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, talking about his changes, Chen Yufei said: "2008 was the beginning of my career as a professional badminton player, and my career had just begun. 22 years is when I just won the Olympic championship, from scratch, I gained a lot. Although my career is not over yet, 22 years is a very important node, and I will continue to work hard with the glory of the torchbearer. ”
As a southerner, Chen Yufei has not had the opportunity to experience ice and snow sports, and speed skating without short track has always been her most concerned winter Olympic sports: "Even if you know better, the Pyeongchang Olympic Games are more watched is speed skating." ”
"I hope that athletes from all over the world will compete in style and level," Chen Yufei said, "enjoying the competition while also feeling the charm of our Chinese culture."
The launching ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Torch Relay was held at 9:00 a.m. on February 2, followed by a three-day torch relay from February 2 to February 4 in Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou. The theme of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Torch Relay is "Greeting the Covenant of Ice and Snow and Running towards a Better Future". On February 4, the flame, passed by some 1,200 torchbearers, will light up the main torch tower of the National Stadium and usher in an exciting Winter Olympic moment.