Source: China Daily
China Daily Network on February 9- On the 5th, after the match with the American team, the Chinese curling mixed doubles group took out a set of "ice piers" Olympic commemorative badges and presented them to the American team members. Athletes from the two countries took a group photo after the game, which became a "heart-warming" scene. Foreign media commented that no matter how fierce the ice competition is, the mutually respectful friendship between Chinese and American athletes is so warm that it can promote sino-US relations.
British Reuters reported that after the curling mixed round robin tournament held last Saturday, Chinese curlers Ling Zhi and Fan Suyuan gave the American duo Christopher Pulis and Victoria Persinger a box of Olympic commemorative badges, a total of 8 ice piers, which made the American duo overjoyed. Two American athletes surprised to receive the badge, put it in front of them, and signaled the four of them to take a group photo.
The badges, Pris said, were "very beautiful and very unique." The ice piers would sit on my desk for a long, long time. ”
Price also said he would not be disturbed by domestic political factors.
"I have never felt hostility against us or our country, and we show the same respect to each other." At the end of the day, we all bleed the same blood and participate in the same races. It's fun to experience each other's cultures and show each other's love. ”
China's Ling Zhi revealed on the 6th that when he returned to the locker room on the same day, he had already received the badge returned by the American team. "Curling is a social sport and we athletes have a very friendly relationship," he says. ”
The American Curling Mixed Doubles team displays a commemorative badge on its social media.
"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.
In the context of the tension between China and the United States, the scene of "warming the hearts" of Chinese and American athletes has moved many netizens. Overseas netizens have left messages in the tweet comment area.
One of the most praised replies read, "This is the U.S.-China relationship we want to see." ”
Some netizens commented that "this is the meaning of sports, using fair games to form friendships." That's great! ”
Some netizens said, "This is the real heart-to-heart communication, good!" ”