IOC President Bach: Tomorrow night we will make history with China

At the 139th Plenary Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which opened on the 3rd, IOC President Bach said: "Everything is in place at present, and a safe and wonderful Olympic event is about to be unveiled. ”

On the 4th, the Beijing Winter Olympic Games will open, and Beijing will become the first "double Olympic city" in the world to host both the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. Bach is confident: "Tomorrow night, we will make history with China. ”

Bach said that China's realization of "bringing 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports" has made history. To some who don't know China, this figure is incredible, but the IOC has always believed in China's determination, efficiency and vitality.

"I sincerely congratulate China on such extraordinary achievements. This will change the landscape of snow sports around the world. Bach said.

On behalf of the Olympic family, Bach thanked the hosts for their warm reception and praised the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee for its meticulous preparations. He noted that all sectors of Chinese society welcomed the Winter Olympics in different forms: "More than 1 million Chinese applied to volunteer for the Winter Olympics, thousands of schools teach ice and snow sports, teach Olympic values, and even skiers are popular on social networks." ”

Talking about the rich legacy of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Bach believes that the Beijing Winter Olympics will not only open a new era of global winter sports, but also benefit hundreds of millions of people in China, such as people who will harvest physical and mental health by participating in ice and snow sports.

The Beijing Winter Olympics will also bring considerable economic benefits. Bach said that by 2025, the output value of China's ice and snow sports industry is expected to reach 155 billion US dollars. "Some traditional ice and snow powers are serving the Beijing Winter Olympics, and they will continue to benefit from this event in the future."

Bach said that because the Beijing Winter Olympics have greatly increased the ice and snow sports population, ice and snow athletes around the world are expected to win more attention.

(CCTV News)