On February 5, American snowboarder Tessa Maude posted a video on social media saying that whenever she recalled the opening night of the Winter Olympics, volunteers shouted "Welcome to China" to themselves. She also said that the volunteers are very friendly and caring. "They were all happy that we were able to come here and we also felt at home".
The opening ceremony of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games was held on the evening of February 4 at the National Stadium. The media and media people from many countries believe that the opening ceremony is full of beautiful and unforgettable moments, and praise the "city of the two Olympics" Beijing once again touching the world, resonating with the Olympic spirit, and conveying a message of unity and cooperation to the world.
That night, American snowboarder Tessa Maud filmed a Vlog, recording how she followed the American team from Chongli Prince Town Station to the National Stadium by high-speed train to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, she wrote on social media that it was the craziest night of my life.
The video shows Tessa Maud shouting "Hello" to the sideline volunteers with her Chinese as she enters, and a volunteer in a pink shirt also enthusiastically beckons, responding in English with "Welcome to China" in English.
Some netizens noticed this scene and commented under the video of Tessa Maud that "fold back to see the scene of 'Welcome to China' repeatedly."
On February 5, Tessa Maud posted a video in response to comments from netizens.
"When I came back last night, I was lying in bed crying because I watched that video over and over again." Tessa Maud said that moment was the loveliest moment, and that moment was also "crazy" and "a feeling I've never experienced before".
"The guy who said to me, 'Welcome to China,' I really can't help but cry whenever I think about it," Tessa Maud said, wiping her tears as she said this. All the volunteers were nice and sweet. They were happy to see us here and we felt at home. ”
More than 1 million volunteers for the Beijing Winter Olympics have registered, and 27,000 volunteers have been selected, of which 12,000 will also serve the subsequent Winter Paralympic Games. From multiple perspectives such as organizational management, professional skills, and service time, universities are the main source of volunteers for the Beijing Winter Olympics. The Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee recruited 14,000 university students from 66 capital universities to serve as volunteers for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.