"Dedicated a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event"

On February 20, the XXIV Winter Olympic Games came to a successful conclusion. In the course of 16 days, one wonderful moment after another and one moving scene after another conveyed the confidence and strength of "going to the future together". The concept of green, shared, open and clean Runs through the whole process.

Many participating athletes, sports personalities, foreign experts and scholars, and international friends interviewed by this reporter spoke highly of the Beijing Winter Olympics as a powerful organization, adequate guarantee, and thoughtful service, providing a stage for athletes from all countries and regions to surpass themselves and compete in exchanges, and is a vivid practice of the new Olympic motto of "faster, higher, stronger - more united", leaving a deep impression and good memory on all parties.

"An important platform for athletes to realize their dreams"

During the Beijing Winter Olympics, many athletes shared wonderful moments and wonderful experiences on and off the field on social media. Despite different skin colors and different languages, the athletes hugged warmly again and again, sweet smiles, and friendly greetings, so that passion and dreams, hard work and transcendence, peace and friendship, understanding and tolerance played the melody of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Spanish skier Magnin thanked him online with Chinese before returning home, and left his skis in China: "It was one of the best times of my life. Magnin once again praised the service guarantee of this Winter Olympic Games: "The epidemic prevention work is very good, and I feel safe here." ”

Brazilian freestyle skier Sabrina Cass expressed her gratitude to China for overcoming the impact of the epidemic and successfully hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics as scheduled. "This is a high-level sports event with strong guarantees, allowing athletes from all over the world to gather on the same stage and fully display the charm of sports."

Hidehito Ito, head of the Japanese delegation to the Beijing Winter Olympics, said that in the context of the epidemic, the Beijing Winter Olympics have done a good job in epidemic prevention measures, event organization, service guarantees, etc., creating a good environment and "building an important platform for athletes to realize their dreams."

Ofrebo, head of the Norwegian delegation to the Beijing Winter Olympics, said that the infrastructure and transportation services in the Winter Olympic Village are complete, which provides a guarantee for athletes to participate in training and competitions smoothly. "The successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics will stimulate more people's interest and enthusiasm for ice and snow sports."

Carlos Proneta, head of the Mexican delegation to the Beijing Winter Olympics, said that the Beijing Winter Olympics have shown all parties the sportsmanship of fair competition, emphasis on participation and enjoyment of competition.

Kenneth Hammond, a professor at New Mexico State University in the United States, said that the Beijing Winter Olympics overcame the impact of the epidemic and was successfully held as scheduled, giving athletes the opportunity to compete in the same field, and the scenes of players working hard for the common goal, releasing passion and sharing joy showed a more united Olympic spirit, which was touching.

"It is remarkable that China has hosted the Beijing Winter Olympics on schedule under the challenge of the epidemic." Waters, deputy mayor in charge of sports affairs in Antwerp, Belgium, said that the closed-loop management of the Winter Olympics is very effective, greatly protecting the safety and health of athletes and ensuring that athletes fully display their competitive level.

"Whether they win a medal or not, many athletes have shown their spirit of hard work and self-improvement." Leung Chi Wah, President of the Southeast Asian Social Science Research Centre of Malaysia, said that China overcame various difficulties to hold a well-planned, safe and secure high-level sports event, bringing a pleasing viewing experience to global audiences. "I sincerely praise the organization of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games!"

"Demonstrated a high level of tournament organization skills"

Under the background of the continuous spread of the epidemic, the Beijing Winter Olympic Games closed safely and steadily, and the epidemic prevention and service guarantee of the Winter Olympic Games handed over excellent "answer sheets".

Saudi Arabia's Sports Minister and President of the Olympic Committee Abdul Aziz said that the Beijing Winter Olympics came to a successful conclusion, and the organizational work was efficient and orderly. Adhering to the concept of green, shared, open and clean, China has earnestly fulfilled its solemn commitments to the international community.

The Secretary-General of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, Sharif Elian, said that the successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics "demonstrated a high level of event organization ability and conveyed confidence and hope to the world." China's efforts to practice the concept of "Green Winter Olympics" are commendable for highlighting the characteristics of environmental protection and energy conservation in the construction of Winter Olympic venues.

"The hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics once again proves that sports can bring people together and make everyone more united." Abraham Tolentino, president of the Olympic Committee of the Philippines, said that his experience and experience during his time in Beijing made him feel the strong cohesion of sports.

Tamara Mikhailova, president of the Russian State University of Sport youth and tourism, said that the successful hosting of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, the "City of The Two Olympics", has allowed the world to witness China's strong event organization capabilities. "Strict epidemic prevention measures and meticulous and meticulous services have provided guarantees for the holding of wonderful events."

Tan Zheli, a senior researcher at the Mbeki African Leadership Institute in South Africa, said that many audiences around the world not only paid attention to the exciting events of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but also admired the concepts of green, technology and thrift embodied everywhere. "In the face of the challenge of the epidemic, the Beijing Winter Olympics can still be held smoothly as scheduled, reflecting the superiority of the Chinese system and being able to concentrate on big things."

"China has taken strict nucleic acid testing, timely isolation and other epidemic prevention measures, creating a good environment for the smooth hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics." Ismail Selim, director of the Regional International Commercial Arbitration Center in Cairo, Egypt, said that the Beijing Winter Olympics have made comprehensive arrangements for service guarantees, and strict epidemic prevention measures have been taken within the closed loop, so that the health and safety of athletes are guaranteed. "We see China's high level of tournament organization and social management."

"The athletes' hard work and self-transcendence in various competitions, together with smiling volunteers, smart restaurants full of science and technology, and the popular mascot 'Ice Pier', will become a beautiful memory of the Beijing Winter Olympics." Frederick Baldan, CEO of Subx Central Europe Business Consulting in Belgium, is a lover of ice and snow projects. He said that the Beijing Winter Olympics practice of green environmental protection concept is commendable, "the winter Olympic venues use 100% of the conventional energy of green electricity, ice, snow and other aspects of the focus on energy conservation, efficient use, venue construction also focuses on post-game utilization, reflecting the concept of sustainability."

"Leaving a very valuable Olympic legacy"

Uul Edener, a member of the International Olympic Committee and president of the Turkish Olympic Committee, said that the infrastructure quality and comfort of the Beijing Winter Olympics were amazing. China has also been very successful in the construction of Olympic venues and the operation of post-games. The "Water Cube" has been transformed into an "Ice Cube", and the site of the Shougang Grand Jump platform has been transformed from an old industrial park, which is quite attractive.

"The outstanding green and scientific and technological elements of the Beijing Winter Olympics are a concrete embodiment of China's adherence to the road of green, low-carbon and sustainable development." Lee Sang-hoon, chief representative of the Beijing Representative Office of the Korea Foreign Economic Policy Research Institute, said that China's concept of green, shared, open and clean Olympic Games provides an important reference for the preparation of future Olympic Games.

Solheim, president of the "Belt and Road" International Research Institute for Green Development, said that the Beijing Winter Olympics have made outstanding contributions to green and low carbon by putting into use hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and using the venues of the Summer Olympic Games, providing inspiration for the future. Solheim said that the competition and exchange of many athletes at the Winter Olympics has enhanced unity and friendship, encouraged people around the world to "move towards the future together" and jointly promoted the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Robert Lawrence Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation in the United States, believes that the Beijing Winter Olympics are full of highlights. "China has successfully hosted a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event, which has led more people to participate in ice and snow sports and brought new opportunities for the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei."

"China has kept its promise and dedicated a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event to the world, bringing warmth and hope to the people of all countries." Kwon Ki-sik, president of the Korea-China City Friendship Association, said that the Beijing Winter Olympics strive to ensure the safety and health of athletes, and also make maximum use of existing venues and renewable energy, becoming a model of "green Olympic Games". Various new technologies also added luster to the event and demonstrated China's level of scientific and technological innovation. "The Beijing Winter Olympics have left a very valuable Olympic legacy for the world and opened a new chapter for the world's ice and snow sports." Kwon Ki-sik said.

Victor Cortiso, vice chairman of the Spanish think tank "Zhihua Lecture Hall", said that the Beijing Winter Olympics is a successful ice and snow event, showing the spirit of unity and progress, and its smooth holding is of far-reaching significance, injecting confidence and strength into mankind to overcome difficulties and embrace the future.

(People's Daily Beijing, Brussels, Moscow, Johannesburg, Brasilia, Cairo, Bangkok, Washington, Seoul, Madrid, February 20, reporters Yang Xun, Ji Peijuan, Chen Shangwen, Wan Yu, Li Xinyi, Bai Ziwei, Chen Yiming, Liu Junguo, Ren Yan, Zhang Penghui, Sui Xin, Zou Song, Shao Shijun, Huang Peizhao, Shen Xiaoxiao, Zhou Hui, Liu Hui, Li Zhiwei, Ma Fei, Jiang Bo)