The Beijing Winter Olympics came to a successful conclusion, and the venues and facilities of the three major competition areas of Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou left a deep impression on the participating athletes from various countries and regions, and also witnessed the birth of a series of new Olympic records and world records.
At the closing ceremony, IOC President Bach said in his speech that Chinese people have set the stage for a safe Olympic Games. The Olympic Village of this Winter Olympic Games is unique and the venues are breathtaking.
In preparing for and hosting the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, China has made maximum use of existing venues and facilities, and strived to build all venues into green venues, taking into account the use of the games, laying a solid foundation for the simple, safe and wonderful Beijing Winter Olympics.
Witness the glorious moments of the Winter Olympics
On February 5, the National Speed Skating Hall "Ice Ribbon" was born with the first new Winter Olympic record of the Winter Olympics. In the women's 3000m final, The Netherlands' Irini Shaoten won the title with a time of 3:56.93. Since then, the "Ice Ribbon" has vividly interpreted the title of "fastest ice", ushering in a total of 10 Winter Olympic records and one world record in the speed skating event.
In the men's 1500m of speed skating, two Dutch athletes broke the winter Olympic record in just 10 minutes, and the champion Ness did not hide his love for the "ice ribbon": "This ice surface is so surprising, I like it very, very much." All of us can do our best here! ”
The National Bobsleigh Center "Snow Dragon" in Yanqing district recorded a historic moment in China's ice and snow sports: Chinese steel frame snowmobile athlete Yan Wengang won a valuable bronze medal with a total time of 4:01.77 in four rounds, and another Chinese athlete, Yin Zheng, also played well, setting a starting record for the "Snow Dragon" track.
"I felt comfortable and smooth on the 'Snow Dragon'. In the steel frame snowmobile project, 'human-vehicle integration' is the highest realm pursued by athletes, which requires countless taxis and grinding. The top foreign players usually have three or five thousand strokes, and I only have about 2,000 times now, and I need to train harder and more scientifically. Yan Wengang said.
In the Zhangjiakou area, the stunning design of traditional Chinese elements and natural and cultural interactions has made the National Ski Jumping Center "Snow Ruyi" a star venue for the Winter Olympic Games. American ski jumper Anna Hoffman made a video of it, which attracted the envy and likes of tens of thousands of netizens.
"Snow Ruyi" is the first ski jumping site in the mainland, and Song Qiwu, a post-00 young player of the Chinese team who participated in the Winter Olympic ski jumping competition for the first time, said: "Although I did not come up with a very beautiful report card, I hope you can give us more time." ”
Implement the concept of sustainable development
Green, low-carbon and sustainable are the "iron laws" of the construction of Winter Olympic venues. While pursuing construction efficiency and project quality, the builders of Beijing Winter Olympic venues adhere to the concept of "green Olympic Games" and pay attention to environmental friendliness.
More than 10,000 rare plants were transplanted from near the land in Yanqing, a special protection community was established, and 24,000 trees were protected in situ. At present, the ecological restoration of Xiaohaituo Mountain has begun to bear fruit, the meadows in the spring are blooming as usual, and the nearby Songshan Nature Reserve continues to monitor images of wild animals such as impala and wild boar.
"The concept of green and low carbon is reflected in many details of the Beijing Winter Olympics." Canadian alpine skier Brody Seeger said that in the Winter Olympic Village, many facilities and appliances use environmentally friendly materials, which can effectively reduce carbon emissions and pollution, which is amazing. From venue construction to garbage classification, the Beijing Winter Olympics will promote the concept of green and low-carbon to become more popular and will promote the green and sustainable development of the city.
The Beijing Division creatively realized the "two-way conversion" of the winter and summer projects, providing Chinese experience of "repeated utilization, comprehensive utilization and long-term utilization of venues". "Water Cube" transformed into "Ice Cube", Wukesong Gymnasium achieved "Ice Basket Conversion" in 6 hours, and the Capital Gymnasium not only retains people's deepest memory of the first body, but also widely adopts high-tech and sustainable development technologies. This venue, which has witnessed the history of sports in New China, has once again ushered in a new life.
"The Beijing Winter Olympics is a major milestone for the Green Olympics, where low-carbon and environmental protection have achieved maximum development, and we look forward to the next milestone." Mary Salois, Director of Branding and Sustainability at the IOC, spoke highly of it. She said that the world is working hard to adapt to the impact of climate change, low-carbon environmental protection is very important for the future of the Olympic Games, "I hope that the relevant initiatives can continue to play a leading role in deepening, so that the Winter Olympics in China will become a booster of the 'sustainable development of the Olympic heritage'." ”
Post-match use is exciting
In the Shougang Ski Jump "Snow Flying", when the athletes leap and flip in the air, the cooling tower with the emblem of the Beijing Winter Olympics is reflected behind them, and the perfect mix of ice and snow sports and industrial winds has left a deep impression on the global audience. The world's first permanent ski jump, in addition to hosting top events and training for professional athletes, will also be "transformed" into a sports theme park serving the public after the Winter Olympics.
With Gu Ailing and Su Yiming winning gold here, "Snow Flying" has become a new Internet celebrity punching point, and many ski enthusiasts have come to try their hand.
The development and utilization of venues in the "post-Olympic" era has always been a worldwide problem faced by the Host Of the Olympic Games. The forward-looking design of the Winter Olympic venues has opened a shared door, allowing the Winter Olympic heritage to serve the people, benefit the society, and stay for a long time.
In the National Speed Skating Hall "Ice Ribbon", through zoning control, this piece of Asia's largest artificial ice surface competition can carry out speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey and other sports, which can accommodate 2,000 people on ice at the same time. The National Bobsleigh Center "Snow Dragon" deliberately reserved an entrance on the side of the relatively gentle road below the track, which is a departure area designed for the public, so that more ordinary people have the opportunity to experience "Fast and Furious".
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the excellent performance of Chinese athletes further stimulated the enthusiasm of the public to participate in ice and snow sports. The Winter Olympic venues provide a good platform for promoting the combination of ice and snow sports and national fitness. Juan Samaranch, chairman of the IOC's Coordination Committee for the Beijing Winter Olympics, said: "Just like the 2008 Olympics, the legacy of the Beijing Winter Olympics will affect generations of Chinese. ”
Fan Jiayuan, a reporter of this newspaper
Source: People's Daily