Beijing, 6 Feb (Xinhua) -- At the Beijing Winter Olympics on 5 February, the picture of Chinese and American curlers taking a cordial group photo after the game and displaying the Olympic commemorative badge of the "ice pier" became a major highlight. Chinese curler Ling Zhi said on the 6th that he received a "return gift" from the American team when he returned to the locker room on the same day.
On the 5th, after the "Ice Cube" and the United States team competition at the National Aquatics Center, the Chinese curling mixed doubles team Fan Suyuan and Ling Zhi took out a set of "ice pier" Olympic commemorative badges and presented them to the American team members Christopher Pulis and Victoria Persinger. Fan Suyuan also used English to wish his opponent good luck in the following matches.
Two American athletes surprised to receive the badge, took the initiative to display it in front of them, and signaled the four of them to take a group photo. "It is an honor to receive these beautiful Beijing Winter Olympics badges, and our Chinese counterparts have shown great sportsmanship." After the game, the American curling mixed doubles team posted a picture of Pulis and Persinger displaying commemorative badges on their social platforms.
On the 6th, after completing the match with the British team, Ling Zhi told reporters that the American players also gave them the badge back in the locker room after the game yesterday. "Curling is a social sport, and we athletes have a very friendly relationship." He said.
It is worth mentioning that on the morning of the 6th, the reporter arrived at the "Ice Cube" with 3 people dressed in American Curling Association costumes, who claimed to be "other members of the American Curling Team who did not have to get off the field".
"We all know that scene from yesterday, it was great! That's the beauty of sports. One of the male officials said. (End)