Etiquette exchange - American curling players will "return the gift" to the Chinese team

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 5 Title: Etiquette exchange - American curling players will "return the gift" to the Chinese team

Xinhua News Agency reporters Tan Chang, Ma Sijia and Zhang Yueshan

"Good luck in the next game."

On the afternoon of the 5th, in the mixed doubles round robin tournament of the Curling Project at the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese curling mixed doubles team lost to the United States team 5:7. After the game, Fan Suyuan smiled, blessed his opponents in English, and gave away the "Ice Pier" Olympic commemorative badge.

On February 5, China's Ling Zhi (second from right) and Fan Suyuan (third from right) presented souvenirs to U.S. players Vicki Pesinger (first from right) and Christopher Pulis after the game.

On the same day, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Curling Mixed Doubles Round Robin Tournament continued to be held at the Beijing National Aquatics Center "Ice Cube", and the Chinese team lost to the United States team 5-7.

Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Mi photographed

Team USA Christopher Price and Victoria Persinger surprised to receive the badge and looked at it carefully. Pulis put the badge in front of him and gestured for the two teams to take a group photo with the photojournalist.

After the game, this friendly scene became the focus of attention in the mixed mining area. "These badges are so beautiful and so unique that they will be on my desk for a long, long time." Pulis said that the friendly actions of Fan Suyuan and Ling Zhi have given this game a different meaning, and he will also choose a special gift to return to the Chinese team.

Price said he has always liked China, has a lot of good friends on the Chinese curling team and is happy to see China getting better and better.

Knowing that Ling Zhi's hometown is Harbin, Pulis feels very kind. He said that he had been to Harbin and looked forward to the opportunity to go there again and enjoy the beauty of the "Ice and Snow World".

"I'm lucky enough to travel the world with curling, and I'm not disturbed by the politics of our country." Mr. Price said no personal and American hostility was felt in China, and he showed the same respect for Chinese.

The reporter noted that on January 30, when Pulis first visited the "Ice Cube", he carried a number of American curling team badges with him to share with volunteers and reporters on the spot.

"The badges are beautiful with five rings and mascots on them. It was really amazing and we will never forget it. Persinger said.

Persinger also mentioned attending the opening ceremony yesterday: "Walking into that venue [national stadium] was probably one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. ”