Beijing Winter Olympics recreate "unparalleled", Bach Chinese "congratulations to China"

【Global Times comprehensive report】The story of "a snowflake" transformed into a lantern in the hands of children, 2,000 athletes from all over the world excitedly waved flags into the bird's nest, the awarding ceremony of the last medal continued the happiness of the ice and snow arena in the past 17 days, Yang Liu yiyi conveyed the host's farewell feelings to the guests, the five rings of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games reappeared to pay tribute to the "City of the Two Olympics", and the fireworks above the bird's nest played the words "One Family Under the Heavens" and "ONE WORLD ONE FAMILY"... The closing ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing was held at the National Stadium on the evening of the 20th. Chinese President Xi Jinping and IOC President Bach attended the closing ceremony. "The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have achieved great success beyond expectations," CNN commented on the 20th. Hong Kong's "South China Morning Post" said on the 20th that no matter what standard is measured, whether on the field or off the field, this Winter Olympics is a great success achieved by the host country. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Bach said: "This is a truly unparalleled Winter Olympics, and we welcome China as the country of ice and snow sports. He said with Chinese: "Congratulations, China! ”

On the evening of February 20, the closing ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing was held at the National Stadium. The picture shows the flag of the Chinese delegation and the entrance of the athletes

2,000 athletes participated in the closing ceremony

"The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics ended with an elaborate closing ceremony", the New York Times reported on the 20th, the closing ceremony was a charming light and sound performance that lasted for more than an hour, interspersed with fireworks. "This is a different Winter Olympics, the athletes are pioneering, and the opening and closing ceremonies are exciting." The atmosphere on the last night of the Beijing Winter Olympics was very different from the opening of the Winter Olympics on February 4, "On February 4, many people were worried about the consequences of testing positive for covid-19 in the so-called 'Olympic bubble', and the closing ceremony on the 20th felt like a pleasing pressure relief valve."

Russia's "women" network reported on the 20th that at the closing ceremony, children dressed as snowflakes entered the venue first, and there are no two identical snowflakes in the world, and Chinese organizers emphasize that each participant in the Winter Olympics is unique in this way. The Chinese knot made at the Bird's Nest symbolizes the Chinese Spring Festival during the Winter Olympics, and the meaning of the Chinese knot is to bring happiness to people.

"USA Today" said on the 20th that according to tradition, the winter Olympic flag was taken from Beijing and handed over to the next host cities, Milan, Italy and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

On the evening of the 20th, general director Zhang Yimou revealed that more than 2,000 athletes participated in the closing ceremony, which was a record-breaking number. "There were more than 600 people at the beginning, and now there are more than 2,000 people. Everyone is willing to come to the closing ceremony, willing to participate in this final carnival, which shows that the athletes are very happy and our friends are all over the world. ”

Norwegian Rothsa was the flag bearer of the Norwegian Winter Olympics delegation to the closing ceremony. The biathlete won a total of five medals at the Winter Olympics. Roah said: "The Beijing Winter Olympics is a dream for me, and becoming a standard-bearer is a highlight moment for me at the Winter Olympics, and a wonderful celebration of the Winter Olympics and the norwegian team's success." The Swedish athlete Auberg, who won one gold and two silver medals, was the flag bearer of the Swedish delegation at the closing ceremony, saying: "I came to Beijing with the dream of winning an Olympic medal, and now I am returning home with 3 medals and memories of a lifetime. For me, it was an unbeatable week. In Lebanon, known as the "Switzerland of the Middle East", ice and snow sports are more popular. Lebanese skier Tauk said on social media that attending the Winter Olympics was "almost like a dream, exciting" and that "while there are many challenges, it's also worth it." Russia Today REPORTED ON THE 20TH THAT ABOUT 60 Russian athletes participated in the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Russian Olympic Committee standard-bearer Borsanov won three gold medals at the Winter Olympics. People will remember these 17 days for the rest of their lives, and people have reason to be proud of it.

China has had a number of successes

The media of various countries believe that the Beijing Winter Olympics will make China successful in many aspects.

Sports success: After 17 days of "fierce fighting", Chinese ice and snow athletes handed over the best Winter Olympic performance card: 9 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze, a total of 15 medals! Not only the number of gold medals and medals reached a new high, the Chinese sports delegation also achieved the goal of participating in all projects and achieved new breakthroughs in many projects. CNN said on the 20th that one of China's successes is reflected in the medal table, "ranking higher than the United States team", "from free skater Gu Ailing to snowboard prodigy Su Yiming, the wonderful performance of China's new Winter Olympic stars has fascinated Chinese and global fans, and their pride is overflowing.".

Diplomatic success: Hong Kong's "South China Morning Post" said on the 19th that the significance of the Beijing Winter Olympics for China is not only sports, China received about 30 international dignitaries during the Winter Olympics, but also strengthened some personal relations, and achieved "diplomatic victory". The International Olympic Committee announced on the 19th that the symbolic Olympic trophy will be awarded to Chinese people to recognize their "warmth, vitality, enthusiasm and support".

Success of epidemic prevention: Agence France-Presse said on the 20th that the winter Olympics will compete and work in the closed-loop "bubble", and its epidemic prevention scale and strictness are unprecedented, and will become the "most typical memory" of the Winter Olympics. The Chinese government has controlled the epidemic through this pragmatic closed-loop management, which is in line with China's "dynamic zero clearance" to set an example for the world. In the four weeks before and after the Winter Olympics, more than 400 cases, including athletes, were found, "but until the end, the daily new infections remained zero", and China achieved the "safe" Winter Olympics commitment.

Ratings success: According to the IOC, nearly 600 million people in China watched the Olympics on television, or 40 percent of the Chinese. CNN said on the 20th that the increase in Chinese audiences may make the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics one of the most watched Winter Olympics in history.

The success of breaking the noise: "The German Editorial Network" said on the 20th that unexpectedly, no athlete called for "human rights" at the Winter Olympics, and the terrible "Omiljung tide" from foreign delegations did not become a reality. The Australian said the Beijing Winter Olympics were once seen as one of the most politically controversial Olympics, but much of the political controversy subsided after people put on skis and skates.

Success in the popularization of ice and snow sports: Russian sports activist Fetisov told Russian Satellite News: "The Chinese leaders said that they will provide conditions for 300 million people to carry out ice and snow sports, which is impressive. This is a very wise approach. Chinese athletes have good growth prospects in a number of sports. German news television said on the 20th that the Winter Olympics have left a rich legacy for China: in addition to advanced infrastructure, coaches from Austria, Norway, Switzerland and other countries are also helping China improve the training methods of winter sports. In particular, more than 300 million people will participate in winter sports in the future. This is good news for international winter sports organizations as well as international businesses.

Environmental success: According to Japan's "GetNavi web" website reported on the 20th, the host countries of the Winter Olympics are using the Winter Olympics as a platform to solve environmental problems, and it can be seen that the Beijing Winter Olympics have made a lot of efforts to reduce carbon emissions, and Beijing's "Green Winter Olympics" take low-carbon energy, low-carbon venues and low-carbon transportation as the three pillars. The report also said that the low-carbon venues of the Beijing Winter Olympics are "somewhat different" from the Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo's National Stadium was specially built for the Tokyo Olympics, while the Beijing Winter Olympics used the Bird's Nest, the main venue for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

The Beijing Winter Olympics have united the world

William Frederick Blick, an IOC official and former president of the Uganda Olympic Committee, said in an interview with the Global Times a few days ago: "This competition will always be a special competition, because it has brought the whole world together during the epidemic. It also proves that sport can unite the world in unusual circumstances. ”

"Washington Post" columnist Brewer was quarantined in a hotel in Beijing because of a positive nucleic acid test, and on the 20th he wrote that he was flattered by the chocolate he received from Olympic volunteers on Valentine's Day. This is the real Beijing Winter Olympics: accepting candy with surprises and breaking tension with kindness. He wrote that the goodwill in the closed loop is real, the brilliance of human nature is constantly emerging, and "goodwill is not pretended." "The Winter Olympics were thought to have failed before, but in fact they were not. The strictest epidemic prevention bubble during the epidemic stole a lot of fun, but you will still feel that it is valuable when you leave. ”

The New York Times said on the 20th that at the beginning of the Winter Olympics, the event itself attracted people's attention, and the protest against China's "human rights record" did not become a reality as some activists hoped. On the contrary, many athletes are full of praise for China. "When you actually meet people here and talk to them," said Spitry, an American snowboarder who represents Malta, "you find that everyone has a good heart." American athlete Bronke praised China's COVID-19 prevention procedures, saying that it was "a completely different real China from the US media." (Global Times special correspondent in Sweden, Egypt, Japan and Germany, Yin Miao, Huang Peizhao, Huang Wenwei, Qing Mu, Ren Zhong, Liu Yupeng, Global Times reporter Chen Qingqing, Bai Yunyi)