Beijing, 4 Feb (Xinhua) -- On 4 February, in the torch relay of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Ding Ning, the Olympic champion of table tennis, ushered in a "new" identity. "Being the torchbearer of the Beijing Winter Olympics is a very glorious and glorious thing for me, and passing the torch is not only to spread the Olympic sportsmanship, but also to convey friendship and pass on positive energy." Ding Ning said.
Torchbearer Ding Ning in a torch relay on February 4. Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Liang quickly photographed
In the summer of 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, 26-year-old Ding Ning won the Olympic women's singles gold medal in table tennis, becoming the fifth women's Grand Slam winner in Chinese table tennis. In 2017, Ding Ning became the captain of The Chinese Women's Table Tennis Team. In 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, Ding Ning won the best female athlete of the International Table Tennis Federation... For becoming the torchbearer of the Beijing Winter Olympics this time, Ding Ning said that this is an opportunity to participate and learn, hoping that he can show the spirit of Chinese as a torchbearer.
Born in the northeast, Ding Ning is no stranger to ice and snow, and when she was a child, she often played with her friends on the ice and snow. For the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, Ding Ning said that he is not only looking forward to the wonderful opening ceremony, but also paying attention to some ice sports. "I hope that athletes will achieve better results in the Winter Olympic Games and feel China's enthusiasm for welcoming guests from afar."
For the upcoming Winter Olympic athletes, Ding Ning, who has participated in the Olympic Games twice, said: "It is very important to keep focused, because in the big games, different sports are separated and continuous, and the mentality of the players in this process is easy to fluctuate." ”
Torchbearer Ding Ning (left) and Sabine pass a torch on Feb. 4. Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Liang quickly photographed
Ding Ning wishes the Chinese athletes good results and glory for the country, and hopes that they can show their spirit on the field. "Sports are certainly competitive, but they should not be limited to competition, and the attitude of doing their best in the game and the good mental state shown in the process of going all out are also very worthy of respect and recognition."
"For athletes, the quadrennial Olympic Games is the highest temple for every athlete to realize their dreams." Ding Ning believes that in the current situation of the world epidemic situation is still very severe, the scheduled holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics will give every athlete the opportunity to fight for their dreams, and the Winter Olympics will bring both spiritual and practical inspiration to people in the epidemic.
Editors: Liu Ning, Huang Xuguo, Ji Jiadong