The opening of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games is imminent, and the international community is highly concerned. In an interview with this reporter, the participating athletes and international personalities of various delegations expressed their firm belief that the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games will be as wonderful as the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Wheelchair-access ramps, new low-level desks, wooden planks and non-slip mats on the snow... The details are full of humanistic care. On March 2, at the National Biathlon Center, the reporter saw that the podium here has been changed from the previous step style to a ramp, so that sitting athletes can go on stage to receive awards.
"I hope to achieve good results at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games." Iranian Paralympic snowboarder Priya Khalitash said. Disabled by an injury in an accident, he has always loved skiing, and participating in the Winter Paralympic Games has become his dream.
On the slope slalom track of Genting Ski Park, track experts and technicians carefully trimmed the track's unique "crescent bend". According to reports, in order to provide the best competition and training environment for athletes, technicians work together to carefully create details.
"Many of the facilities in the Winter Paralympic Village are very easy to use." Nikki, coach of the Paralympic Alpine Ski Team of the Dutch delegation, said he had slept soundly since checking in and did not have jet lag.
The flag bearer of the French delegation, Benjamin Davit, is confident in the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games and is looking forward to good results. "I'm going to enjoy the game here, surpass myself and make a breakthrough!"
"I'm confident I'll skate faster here!" Norwegian Paralympic alpine skier Jesper Peterson said, "The conditions at the Alpine Ski Centre in Yanqing are amazing and I'm already looking forward to competing here!"
"I want to be able to show my best and enjoy the game, that's my goal." Latvian wheelchair curler Polina Rozkova is looking forward to the competition in the National Aquatics Center "Ice Cube". Last October, the experience of participating in the World Wheelchair Curling Championships at the Ice Cube left a good memory for Rozkova, she said: "The high level of event organization, amazing architecture, warm venues, I am particularly happy to be here again to compete. ”
Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, said that the service guarantee work of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games pays attention to detail, so that everyone has a better experience of participating, "The volunteer service is thoughtful and meticulous, so that we can truly feel the enthusiasm of the Chinese people." ”
Christine Bie, a researcher at the Schiller Institute, a French think tank and editor-in-chief of the French newspaper "New Unity", said that the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics has shown the world China's ability to balance epidemic prevention and large-scale events, and has also made people look forward to the upcoming Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.
Brazilian Water Sports Co-Chair Luis Coelho is looking forward to the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. In the process of contacting the disabled athletes, Coelho was deeply impressed by their strong, optimistic and tenacious fighting spirit, "these athletes overcame all kinds of inconveniences and practiced Paralympic values with their actions." It is hoped that they will pass on this spirit to more people through the stage of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. ”
Georg Mavrotas, General Secretary of Sports of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Greece, believes that the successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics has laid a solid foundation for the hosting of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.
Kim Jin-ho, a professor at the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy at Dankook University in South Korea, said that China has created a safe and smooth barrier-free environment for athletes participating in the Paralympic Games, reflecting the humanistic care of the host everywhere.
Ben Yong, vice chairman of the Thai Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said that Beijing, as the world's first "double Olympic city", together with Zhangjiakou, has jointly dedicated a wonderful Olympic event to the world. The Beijing Winter Paralympic Games will continue to bring warmth and hope to the people of all countries and regions, and inject the strength of peace and unity into the world.
Mansour, deputy editor-in-chief of Egypt's Pyramid Newspaper, told reporters: "The beijing winter olympics that have come to a successful conclusion have accumulated rich experience for hosting the winter paralympic games, and Beijing has made preparations. I firmly believe that the two Olympic Games are equally wonderful. ”
(Beijing, Brussels, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Washington, Tokyo, Seoul, Cairo, Bangkok, Rome, March 3, reporters Liu Ge, Chen Shangwen, Ji Peijuan, Yang Xun, Zhang Bolan, Ren Yan, Niu Ruifei, Liu Lingling, Bi Mengying, Li Zhiwei, Yue Linwei, Ma Fei, Huang Peizhao, Sun Guangyong, Xie Yahong)
People's Daily ( 2022-03-04 17th edition)