Ancient Olympia, Greece, 18 Oct (Xinhua) -- On 18 October, the seeds of the Beijing Winter Olympics were successfully collected at the site of ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. IOC President Bach said in a previous interview that tinder gathering and torch relay are of great significance, beyond the Olympic Games and sports themselves, while he once again expressed confidence in the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
"The preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics have been very smooth, and we have been very impressed by the way China has responded to the epidemic. In responding to the epidemic, we have seen China's efficiency. Despite the limitations of the epidemic, the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics have made positive progress. All the venues were impressively completed a few months ago and are now starting to conduct test matches safely. In an interview with the media, Bach said, "We are full of confidence in the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics." ”
On October 18, IOC President Thomas Bach delivered a speech at the tinder gathering ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marios Rollos)
On the 16th, the International Olympic Committee held a meeting of the Executive Committee in Athens. At the press conference after the meeting, the IOC spoke highly of the ongoing test match for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Kate McConnell, the IOC's sporting director, said the feedback from the participating athletes on the test matches was both positive and positive.
After the collection of the Beijing Winter Olympic Torch at the site of ancient Olympia, it will be transferred by the Hellenic Olympic Committee to the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee at the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens on the 19th.
On October 18, the priestess held a tinder in her hand after the successful collection of tinder. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zheng Huansong
Speaking of the preparations for the next phase of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Bach said that the most important thing is in the organization and operation of the event and the prevention and control of the epidemic.
"At the moment, there are two points, one is the organization and operation of the competition, so the test match is very important to ensure the smooth operation of the event. On the other hand, epidemic prevention measures are now being discussed with the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee, relevant Chinese departments and international experts to ensure that everyone can enjoy the game in a safe way. Bach said.
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