Erlicht: The Beijing Winter Olympics will leave a legacy

Beijing, February 4 (Xinhua) -- German sports industry figure Erricht said in the "24 Hours of winter Olympics" global all-media large-scale live broadcast jointly launched by China News Network and hundreds of Chinese-language media around the world that the Beijing Winter Olympics will leave a strong legacy for future generations.

Elrichter. Screenshots of live streams

During the live broadcast, Erricht recalled the 2008 Beijing Olympics, "If we look back at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the important legacy of that Olympic Games includes the sports venues and facilities left in the center of Beijing, which are the most popular must-see attractions for tourists, and the same is true in Germany, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer Olympic Games in Munich this year, and 50 years later, we are still using the Olympic park, stadium, Olympic Lake and Olympic Tower built for the Munich Olympic Games. Two generations have enjoyed the legacy of the Munich Olympics, bringing health and recreation to the region. At the same time, I can also get together with people from all over the world. ”

"To date, millions of people have visited the Munich Olympic Park, beijing's Olympic Sports Park has been equally popular over the years, and winter Olympic venues in Chongli and other places are expected to become popular attractions for hundreds of millions of tourists in China and even from all over the world after the end of the competition." I particularly value the opportunity for teenagers and children to witness the Winter Olympics, a monument to the world of sport, which is of great benefit to their growth. Elrichter said.

Speaking about the German Winter Olympic champion Han Fei and the sports cooperation between China and Germany and Central Europe, Erricht said: "Whether it is Germany or Europe, we love sports that bring us together, including table tennis. The friendship formed by roosekopf and Liu Guoliang, the head coach of our German table tennis team, has spanned decades, which is also an area where German and Chinese sports people still interact frequently. Specific to the Winter Olympics, ski jumping has become a new link between the two countries, and in the future, Hanfei may be able to help more people in China like this sport. ”

Errichter also sent his blessings for the Winter Olympics and China: "Here I wish beijing the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games a complete success! Together to the future! 2022 is the year of the tiger, and I am willing to use the power of the year of the tiger to dissipate the epidemic. I wish the Chinese compatriots and overseas Chinese compatriots happiness and peace, and the grand plan will be unfolded again. (End)