The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics closed, leaving countless admirations, emotions and reluctance. As "a truly unparalleled Winter Olympics" in the eyes of IOC President Bach, the Beijing Winter Olympics have been highly praised by the international community. In an interview with a client reporter from Beijing Daily, foreign ambassadors, experts, scholars and media people in China unanimously agreed that the Beijing Winter Olympics have achieved great success beyond imagination. China's efforts and contributions to hosting the Winter Olympics are commendable. The Chinese audience sincerely expressed support for foreign athletes, surpassing the results of the competition, and the spirit of sportsmanship has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in China.
I believe that the Beijing Winter Olympics will be the "best in history"
"Congratulations! The closing ceremony was very successful, very impressive, spectacular and extraordinary. Watching the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics at the "Bird's Nest" scene, Azerbaijan's ambassador to China, Akram Jenali, was amazed.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to China Akram Jenali Interviewee Courtesy photo
Akram said that he would like to congratulate all members of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee and all Chinese friends on the complete success of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Beijing has once again proved itself that the "City of the Two Olympics" is truly deserved.
During the Winter Olympics, Akram watched 7 Winter Olympic games and believed that the organization of the Winter Olympics was very high. "Smiling faces really came into our hearts. I would also like to extend our blessings, congratulations and thanks to the volunteers. They did a great job. Akram said.
The ambassador to China said he believes the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will go down in history as the best Winter Olympics.
"The Beijing Winter Olympics are really impressive. I was amazed at how everything was organized. Liu Na, trinidad and Tobago's newly inaugurated ambassador to China, said that when the epidemic is still spreading around the world, the Chinese government has shouldered its responsibility to ensure the safety and health of participants in various countries. Athletes from all over the world are also feeling this.
Georg Mavrotas, General Secretary of Sport of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Greece, came to China on February 18 and represented the Greek government at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. He said that epidemic prevention is the primary task of hosting the Winter Olympics in the context of the epidemic, and the Beijing Winter Olympics has been very successful in providing all athletes with the necessary sense of security and has been universally recognized.
"From Greece's point of view, the Winter Olympics are extremely important. I also attended to show respect and gratitude to the organizers. Mavrottas said that China has overcome difficulties to build sports facilities in mountainous areas, reflecting its firm will and commitment to hosting a successful Winter Olympics.
From the attention paid to the feather string, we can see the sportsmanship of the Chinese
Martin Jacques, a well-known British scholar and senior researcher at the University of Cambridge, believes that China has built the necessary infrastructure for hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics from scratch, and has also encountered a sudden new crown epidemic. China's level of competition in winter sports is also far less prominent than that of the Summer Olympic Games. But China successfully hosted the Winter Olympics, and the rankings were not the entirety of the Games.
"China is preparing for the Winter Olympics to push to close the urban-rural gap between Beijing and remote areas, turning these areas into winter sports destinations with advanced transportation infrastructure." Martin Jacques said that the World-renowned Beijing Winter Olympics is China's contribution to the world.
As for the attempts by a few countries, such as the United States, to "diplomatically boycott" the Winter Olympics, Martin Jacques scoffed because there were very few supporters of these so-called boycotts. Athletes are the protagonists of the Winter Olympics, and no one expected to see officials in suits and shoes who refused to attend, apparently overestimating their importance.
"If the opening ceremony is full of expectations, the closing ceremony is a little sad because athletes from all over the world are about to leave. When Li Shutong's "Farewell" sounded in the program of "Folding Willows and Sending Love", I was full of emotions. This song is called "Travel Sorrow" in Japan and has been sung for a long time. Gonghiko Maba, a foreign expert at Peking University's School of Foreign Chinese and former editor-in-chief of Japan's Iwanami Bookstore, watched the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics live, and he admitted that Japanese audiences may be surprised by the humility and elegance of the opening and closing ceremonies. China's position from beginning to end that the Winter Olympics should not be interfered with by non-sporting factors is conveying such a message.
Photo courtesy of a foreign expert from peking university's School of Foreign Chinese and former editor-in-chief of Iwanami Shoten in Japan, Kohiko Maba
The Japanese scholar said that what moved him most at the Winter Olympics was the Japanese figure skater Yu yusuke. Although Yu Yusheng did not even make it to the podium, the Chinese audience commented that he showed his unique skills regardless of whether he won or lost. Through the interview with Yusheng after the game, we can see the sincerity of the Chinese people who are willing to learn lessons and get inspiration from athletes from other countries. I deeply understand that in China, the spirit of sportsmanship has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. ”
The 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo made the Japanese people fall in love with winter sports. Kohiko Maba said it is conceivable that the Beijing Winter Olympics will also significantly increase the number of participants in Winter Sports in China.
The Beijing Winter Olympics will free the world from fear of the epidemic
"The Beijing Winter Olympics are doing well. I heard that there are no indigenous infected people in the closed loop at all, and all of them are imported cases from abroad. In addition to focusing on Putin's visit to China, Russia's TASS Beijing correspondent Nikolai did a lot of relevant reports during the Winter Olympics. As a foreign media reporter in China, he obviously felt that the process of holding the Winter Olympics was relatively smooth after the opening, and the politicized remarks on the Winter Olympics in some countries disappeared.
The Figure Skaters of the Russian Olympic Committee have won countless Chinese fans with their beautiful appearance and superb skills. Nikolai paid special attention to the Chinese public and media's evaluation of the Figure Skaters of the Russian Olympic Committee. As we have seen, in Nikolai's report, the Chinese people and the media have shown positive and optimistic support for the Figure Skaters of the Russian Olympic Committee.
"After COVID-19, the United States and its allies wanted to isolate China. But Chinese friends have thwarted such attempts by supporting and participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics. Pakistan's veteran media personality Tazien Aktar said.
Photo courtesy of a senior Pakistani media personality, Tazien Aktar, interviewed the subject
Aktar said the Beijing Winter Olympics would free the world from fear of the new crown epidemic, which means new hope and a new beginning. China has proven that Chinese able to cope with unprecedented catastrophes. In fact, no matter how big the disaster or challenge, China can successfully control it.