IOC President Bach visited Yanqing 4 times to watch the competition and praised the competition area and volunteer work

(Beijing Winter Olympics) IOC President Bach went to Yanqing 4 times to watch the games and praised the competition area and volunteer work

Beijing, February 10 (China News Service) -- From February 6 to 10, International Olympic Committee President Bach visited yanqing four times, the national alpine ski center three times, and the national bobsleigh center once to watch the race, and expressed high recognition for the yanqing race area and volunteer work.

At the National Alpine Ski Center, Bach watched the men's downhill, women's giant slalom, and men's all-around events, listened to the introduction of the venue's responsible person on the venue facilities, event organization and operation support, and congratulated the staff and volunteers. Bach said that he liked the Yanqing division very much, and had visited the National Alpine Ski Center during the construction stage, praising the majestic venues and wonderful events, and praising everyone for their excellent work.

Bach attaches great importance to volunteer work, after entering the Alpine Family Lounge, he immediately walked to several volunteers working at the information desk, extended cordial greetings, and praised the volunteers' awareness of epidemic prevention when they saw volunteers holding epidemic prevention slogans. During this time, Bach talked cordially with the volunteers and encouraged the volunteers, "You are really great, thank you for your service, this will be the most unforgettable experience of your life."

Volunteers presented Bach with handmade Chinese New Year paper cuts. Bach expressed his appreciation for the paper-cut works and presented the volunteers with a heart-shaped Olympic five-ring badge, highly praising the service work of the volunteer group.

During the visit to the National Bobsleigh Center on the 9th, the person in charge of the National Bobsleigh Center introduced to Bach that the center had successfully held a 50-day "Bobsleigh and Steel Frame Snowmobile Test Race" and "Bobsleigh World Cup" in 2021, which was the venue with the longest running time in the Series of Events in Beijing. Bach affirmed this, saying that he also paid attention to last year's competition, which was very successful, and added that he was happy to see the current Olympic event running smoothly, and all athletes and team officials were very satisfied with it.

The head of the National Bobsleigh Center also briefed Bach on the sustainable use of the venue. After the Olympic Games, the two halls and one village in Yanqing Will be opened to the public as an "Olympic Park" on May 1 this year, and will continue to operate as an international event, national team training, and public experience center.

Bach nodded in praise, saying that he had personally considered the sustainability plan of the National Bobsleigh Center and expressed great familiarity and approval of the plan. Finally, Bach and his party came to the end zone to watch the men's double bobsleigh competition and congratulated the athletes from all over the world on their excellent performance. (End)

Source: China News Network