At the end of the Curtain of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese delegation created the best results in the history of participation, setting new heights for ice and snow sports and opening a new journey. The athletes of the Chinese delegation also used their excellent performances in competition and spiritual outlook to further show the world the image of a confident, inclusive and enterprising China.
On the evening of February 20, the closing ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing was held at the National Stadium. This is the admission of members of the Chinese delegation.
Nine gold writes a new height of ice and snow in China
In this Winter Olympic Games, the Chinese delegation ranked third in the gold medal list with 9 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze, creating the best result in the history of the Winter Olympic Games. The gold-winning projects are distributed in five sub-projects, and the territory of advantageous projects has been greatly expanded. Such a report card marks that the level of competition in China's ice and snow has reached a new height.
In the traditional strength, short track speed skating still acts as a "pioneer" to win gold, and on the first competition day after the opening, the First Gold Medal won for the Chinese team in the mixed team relay. In the short-track speed skating world, which has been in a situation of competing with the deer, China's record of 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze still proves its strength.
In other traditional advantage projects, many strong veterans have kept the clouds open and seen the moon. Qi Guangpu and Xu Mengtao, veterans of the Four Dynasties of Freestyle Skiing, are the kings of male and female freestyle skiing aerial skills respectively, and years of love and perseverance have added more color to these two gold medals. In the figure skating arena, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong stood on the highest podium of the Winter Olympics. After 15 years of holding hands, the "onion barrel" combination finally crossed the "golden bridge on the River of Sorrows" and stepped onto the other side of victory.
If the traditional advantage projects show the accumulation of China's ice and snow sports, the new generation represented by Gu Ailing, Su Yiming and Gao Tingyu is a proof that the road to winter project development is getting wider and wider. This Year's Winter Olympics, snow sports have repeatedly reported success, which is the fruit of China's ice and snow sports through cross-border cross-sports and other ways to recruit talents, and is the fruit of the positive interaction between the private snow circle and professional competitive sports. Gao Tingyu crowned the new king of speed skating in the men's 500 meters with an Olympic record-breaking performance, and achieved a breakthrough of "zero" for the gold medal of the Winter Olympics for Chinese men's speed skaters, which demonstrated the absolute confidence of China's speed.
The all-track competition marks a new starting point for China's ice and snow
At the beginning of Beijing's successful bid to host the Winter Olympics, about one-third of the small Events of the Winter Olympics in China had never been carried out before, and a third were far behind the world's advanced level. Aiming for 2022, the Chinese Iceman took the participation in the whole project and achieved the best results in history as the goal of the battle, and determined the preparation strategy of "expanding the area, fixing the point, elite troops, and sprinting".
This goal has been achieved at the Beijing Winter Olympics. In this Winter Olympic Games, the Chinese delegation participated in all seven major events and 15 sub-events, and for the first time, it achieved full participation in all events, of which 35 minor events were the first time in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.
In terms of participation results, many projects created "first", "first" and "best in history"; the distribution of medals was more even, and the situation of "ice strength and snow weakness" was reversed to a certain extent.
In the men's steel frame snowmobile competition, Yan Wengang won a valuable bronze medal in the "Snow Dragon", which was the first time that a Chinese athlete had reached the winter Olympic podium in the event. It is worth mentioning that Chinese athletes only participated in the steel frame snowmobile competition for the first time at the 2018 Winter Olympics, and won the medal after participating in the two competitions, highlighting the results of China's preparation.
In addition to seeing the gold medal again after 16 years, the snow project has achieved the best results in history in several events. In alpine skiing, The Chinese athletes participated in the downhill event for the first time and finished the race, which was affirmed by IOC President Bach; Kong Fanying's 15th place in the women's all-around set a new all-time best ranking in the history of the event. Cross-country skiing participated in all events, the Nordic biathlon participated for the first time, and the winter biathlon won eight seats after a gap of 30 years, and the number of ski jumpers and the number of events set a record.
In China's journey towards a sports power, the Beijing Winter Olympics are destined to become an important historical coordinate, marking the starting point of a new journey.
The spirit of the sportsman highlights China's new image
At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, countless small snowflakes gathered together to tell the story of "us" who lived in the same global village. In the Winter Olympics, Chinese ice and snow athletes showed the demeanor of respecting opponents and respecting rules, forged deep friendships with athletes from various countries (regions), challenged human limits with players from all over the world, and intuitively conveyed the wisdom of China's relationship with the world to the world.
People remember the "badge interaction" between the Chinese and American curling teams, and also remember Gu Ailing wiping away tears for Tess Ludd after winning the gold. Opponents are not only opponents, but also friends, but also a positive motivation to motivate themselves to move forward. The athletes of the Chinese team are well aware of the preciousness of their opponents, cherish the efforts of their opponents, and understand the truth that the game is "not to defeat others" and "sports are used to unite people rather than split people".
People remember the generous response of Su Yiming and his coaches after the referee scored a huge controversy, and their cherishing of the culture of the project. The community established by athletes and coaches across the boundaries of race, color, and nationality is a precious asset of the human world. Under the banner of the Five Rings, Chinese athletes have demonstrated their cherishing of this community and, through its unity, the aspirations of the people of the world to inspire.
People remember Xu Mengtao winning the championship, american Ashley Caldwell warmly embraced her. This is the sympathy between the two masters, and it is also a proof that Chinese athletes have won world recognition with their hardworking, friendly and confident images. The story of friendship between China and athletes from various countries (regions) at the Winter Olympics is also a portrayal of China's "two-way rush" with the people of the world who look forward to peace and unity.
When the torch is extinguished and the curtain falls, these beautiful scenes will remain in people's hearts for a long time.
Source Xinhua News Agency
Editor: Li Tuo
Process Editor Tai Shaofeng
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