Beijing, 9 Feb (Xinhua) -- The various events of the Beijing Winter Olympics are in full swing. The world has set its sights on Beijing, where people feel the joy and passion brought by the Winter Olympics, and also express their admiration for China's hosting of the Winter Olympics as scheduled and at a high level under the challenge of the epidemic. The Beijing Winter Olympics are progressing smoothly, and it is also a powerful counterattack against the attempts of some international forces to politicize sports and incite conflict and confrontation.
The New York Times recently commented that "the 2022 Winter Olympics is already a victory for China." In fact, the wonderful Beijing Winter Olympics is the victory of all peace-loving people around the world who pursue unity, cooperation and common development and progress.
On February 8, China's Gu Ailing competed. On the same day, in the final of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Freestyle Ski Women's Big Jump held at the Beijing Shougang Ski Jump, China's Gu Ailing won the championship. (Photo by Huang Zongzhi, Xinhua News Agency)
Nearly 3,000 athletes from 91 countries and regions participated in the competition, and some countries sent delegations to the Winter Olympics for the first time. Some 170 official representatives of nearly 70 countries, regions and international organizations, including more than 30 heads of state, heads of government, speakers of parliaments, important members of the royal family and heads of international organizations, attended the event. Their arrival, with confidence in China's successful hosting of the Winter Olympics, also showed the world that the power to defend the Olympic spirit and "move together to the future" is unstoppable.
"I believe that China will host this world sports event at the highest level" "The importance of the Beijing Winter Olympics to the world is self-evident" "The whole world has heard a strong message from the Chinese side calling for peace and unity"... Russian President Vladimir Putin, Argentine President Fernandez, Monaco Head of State Prince Albert II and other foreign governments should wish the Beijing Winter Olympics with sincere words, and highly affirm the importance of this grand event in consolidating the confidence of the international community.
In today's world, the haze of the new crown pneumonia epidemic is still shrouded, and various global problems are emerging in an endless stream. In the face of many challenges, confidence in overcoming difficulties is more precious than gold. The Beijing Winter Olympics were successfully held as scheduled in overcoming various difficulties, which stimulated the confidence of the international community to overcome the challenges in spite of wind and rain, and carried people's yearning and expectations for rebuilding a better world after the epidemic.
In the face of many challenges, it is essential for the international community to work hand in hand. In the context of the attempts of a small number of political forces in the world to create confrontation, efforts to bridge differences and strengthen exchanges are particularly valuable. The joint participation of the international family in the Winter Olympic Games and the mutual consultation and progress together under the initiative of the Olympic spirit will undoubtedly help the international community to gather the strength to transcend differences and move forward together. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, the current world needs a successful Winter Olympics, sending a clear message to the world that people of any country, nation or religion can transcend differences and achieve unity and cooperation.
On the evening of February 4, the opening ceremony of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games was held at the Beijing National Stadium. This is the scene of the opening ceremony. (Photo by Xinhua news agency reporter Meng Yongmin)
As the first global comprehensive sports event held as scheduled since the new crown epidemic, the Beijing Winter Olympics have witnessed the spirit of words and deeds, demonstrated the strength of wind and rain, and embodied the sincerity of Chinese to unremittingly promote global solidarity and cooperation and promote the international community to "move together to the future".
The inspiration of "together to the future" crosses thousands of mountains and rivers and condenses the consensus of peace and unity. Around the world, there are enthusiastic people who sincerely wish for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Russian retired military doctor Vladimir Vorobiyov specially composed songs for the Beijing Winter Olympics and cheered for The Olympic athletes of various countries; on the 187-meter-high Cairo Tower in Egypt, words and patterns such as "Beijing Winter Olympics" and "Beijing 2022" announced the arrival of the grand event to the local people...
Different snowflakes converge in Beijing to become a snowflake common to mankind. This symbolic and warm picture at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics vividly depicts the universal voice of people around the world. There is no way out of separatist confrontation, and uniting and cooperating parties is the desire of the people. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, athletes of different colors, races and countries competed in the same field, interpreting the moving story of mutual respect and equal exchange, and also condensing the stronger forces of all countries in the world to face the wind and rain and move towards the future together.
Source: Xinhua Net