The 100th anniversary of the Olympic Games is back in Paris.
In the early morning of July 27, Beijing time, the 33rd Olympic Games will be grandly opened in Paris, the capital of France. Across the distance of time and space, Paris is a global beauty.
This time, the "City of Romance" chose to hold the opening ceremony in the open space of the city, and while pursuing "higher, faster, stronger, and more united", it also looked forward to "more openness".
Turn back the hand of time by 365 days.
On July 28, 2023, the 31st Summer Universiade kicked off in Chengdu, China. On the main stadium of Dong'an Lake Sports Park, the rhythm of youth shines in the future. That night, Chengdu had no sleep.
In the past, present, and future, the time will be extended, and those cities that have hosted the world multi-sport games have left or will leave a strong mark in the history of human civilization and urban development.
Now, when we touch the enthusiasm of midsummer again, once again ask the core of sports, once again write the story of chasing dreams, once again explore the relationship between the event and the city, and once again think about our relationship with us, a new vision is shot into the future.
Universiade to the Olympics
Dreams set sail in Tianfu
"Mom, I've reached the Olympic standard!" On August 4, 2023, after winning the women's 100-meter hurdles runner-up at the Chengdu Universiade with a time of 12.76 seconds, Sichuan girl Wu Yanni excitedly shouted at her mother in the stands.
On the same day, in the men's individual all-around final of the Chengdu Universiade, Japan's Daiki Hashimoto retired due to injury after a series of mistakes, and China's Zhang Boheng won the championship with 86.733 points. The match is seen as a "rehearsal" for the final match between the champions and runners-up of the event at the Paris Olympics.
Three days later, Zhang Yufei, who seamlessly transitioned from the Fukuoka World Swimming Championships to the Chengdu Universiade, said that the Universiade had applied for nine events by himself, "I just wanted to exercise my ability to shoot multiple shots and continue to fight." If that happens at next year's Olympics in Paris, I know how to deal with it and I can do it better. ”
Over the past year, Wu Yanni's performance has steadily improved, winning many continental and domestic championships, and she is looking forward to advancing to the women's 100m hurdles final during this trip to Paris; Zhang Boheng has gradually grown into the leader of the Chinese gymnastics men's team, and at the Paris Olympics, as the captain, he wants to win the team gold medal; Zhang Yufei's goal is to win medals in three individual events and four relay events and become the "multi-gold king" of the Paris Olympics.
Turning over the roster of the Chinese Legion for the Paris Olympics, in addition to Wu Yanni, Zhang Boheng, and Zhang Yufei, there are also Zou Jingyuan, Qin Haiyang, Li Bingjie, Liu Yaxin, Song Jie, and Deng Zhijian...... A year ago, they all sweated at the Chengdu Universiade, and a year later, they will all stand on a bigger stage and launch an impact towards a higher goal.
From the Chengdu Universiade to the Paris Olympics, the spirit of sportsmanship has not changed! We don't judge heroes by winning or losing, and at the same time, heroes must dare to be the first and dare to be the first.
From the Chengdu Universiade to the Paris Olympics, the competition is endless! Write a new legend in the sports arena in the direction of faster, higher, stronger.
This is a fertile soil, allowing the "sports seeds" to take root and sprout and grow.
In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the first gold medal of the women's volleyball Olympics for the Chinese sports delegation. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Sichuan team Chen Longcan and Wei Qingguang partnered to win the men's doubles championship, which was also the first Olympic gold medal for the Chinese table tennis team. "Diving Queen" Gao Min, "Hardware King" Zou Kai, and Women's Hero Zhang Shan...... Since 1984, Sichuan has produced 13 Olympic champions and won a total of 19 Olympic gold medals. In the 40-year journey of the Chinese sports delegation to participate in the modern Olympic Games, generations of Sichuan athletes have written wonderful chapters of Sichuan sports.
Nowadays, many national sports teams are training, competing, and preparing in Chengdu, and countless Chinese Olympic athletes are looking forward to starting from "Rong" and pointing to Paris.
In November 2023, the preliminary selection of the "Star Paris Dream Olympics" Paris Olympic Rifle Pistol Project was held at the Chengdu Shooting Hall, with 29 teams and 255 athletes from all over the country participating, including Sheng Lihao and Du Linshu, the famous Chinese shooting team of the Paris Olympics.
The Chinese table tennis team has already settled its "home" in Chengdu. On June 8, the Chinese table tennis team once again came to the Chengdu National Key Table Tennis School for closed training as usual. On the afternoon of July 11, Ma Long, Sun Yingsha and others left Chengdu with full harvest and looked forward to creating brilliance.
In May, the Chinese badminton team came to the Shuangliu National Badminton Training Base for closed training, during which they participated in the Chengdu 2024 Tang You Cup, and won the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup for the 8th time. Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association, said excitedly at the post-match press conference: "Chengdu is a city, and the competition once again proves that Chengdu is the 'blessed land' of Chinese badminton. "On July 20, the Chinese badminton team set off from Chengdu to Paris, full of confidence.
In July, the Chinese rhythmic gymnastics team held its final test match for the Paris Olympics in Chengdu. The competition was held in the rhythmic gymnastics venue of the Chengdu Universiade and the comprehensive hall of the Chengdu Sports Institute, and the team members were very familiar and felt very cordial. They are looking forward to reaching new heights like they did at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 World Championships.
The game is one game after another, the challenge is one after another, victory needs to be watered with courage, and honor needs to be fulfilled with perseverance.
Chengdu and Paris
Exchanges span thousands of miles
From 9 to 10 August, the Place de la Concorde will host the first breakdance competition in the history of the Summer Olympics. In Chengdu, 14-year-old Ren Bingliang and 13-year-old Zhang Zhehan are also practicing their "big moves" over and over again in the dance studio, chasing the light of the "five rings" on the break dance track.
On August 10, the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics will kick off. On the same evening, the Volkswagen marathon will also be held on the same course. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the mass marathon attracted more than 800,000 registrations from around the world, but only more than 40,000 amateur runners qualified, including 37-year-old Chen Zhigang from Sichuan.
Nine years ago, Chen Zhigang first came into contact with the marathon, which was a 10km mountain mini-marathon held in Fenghuang Mountain, Chengdu. Since then, Chen Zhigang has tried to participate in various races, from half marathon to full marathon, from plains to plateaus, and this time, he ran from Chengdu to Paris.
Chengdu and Paris, even though they are thousands of miles apart, have many things in common in their spiritual temperament -
Located in the basin, the altitude is not high, the climate is pleasant, the water of the Jin River flows slowly, and the Seine River passes through the city. has a long history, and has always maintained a curiosity about fashion innovation; The culture is thick, and it never refuses to absorb the essence of foreign countries; It has developed rapidly, and continues to pursue a comfortable and romantic life.
In recent years, the two cities have become more closely connected by sporting events, economic activities, exchange of ideas, and cultural collisions.
At the end of January, the Airbus Aircraft Life Cycle Service Center was put into operation in Chengdu, which is the first aircraft life cycle service center deployed by Airbus in the world, filling the gap at the end of China's aviation industry chain and building a more complete aerospace industry chain in Chengdu. "Chengdu has given Airbus the warmth of the family, and Airbus will be a good bridge for Chengdu to link the world!" Brian ·Agnew, general manager of Airbus (Chengdu) Aircraft Life Cycle Services Co., Ltd., said that Airbus will continue to expand in Chengdu in the next five years.
Not long ago, the "Giant Pandas Are Coming" theme cultural and art exhibition was unveiled at the China Cultural Center in Paris, and Chengdu extended a warm invitation to European tourists, "Chengdu, there are not only pandas!" "In the eyes of some France public, the charm of life in Chengdu lies not only in historical attractions such as Wuhou Temple and Du Fu Thatched Cottage, but also in the comfort of Taikoo Li and Kuanzhai Alley, as well as the joyful healing of giant panda pets." Here, traditional culture and fashion trends complement each other, which is a perfect combination of 'poetry and distance'. ”
In the early morning of June 2, an Airbus A330 full cargo plane carrying more than 40 tons of cross-border e-commerce cargo took off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and flew west to Europe. This is another international regular freighter route from Chengdu to Paris, which will use Chengdu as a hub to further expand the logistics channels in Asia and Europe, and promote the coordinated development of industries between the western part of the mainland and Europe.
Pompidou fell in love with Chengdu at first sight and set up the Biennale here. Benoit Parrell, Director of Global Communications and Partnerships at the Centre Pompidou · Arts and Culture, said that Pompidou is full of affection for Chengdu, and that the Biennale will be an important node in Pompidou's development in China, representing a cultural link.
The "Third Section of Hongxing Road" in Jinjiang District of Chengdu and the "Boulevard Saint-Germain" on the Left Bank of Paris have become international friendship blocks, taking this opportunity to start comprehensive exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in the fields of art, culture, commerce and tourism.
Chengdu International Poetry Week has focused on the theme of "Chengdu and Paris", talking about literature and art, life, city and world, history and future, so that poetry and the city, literature and geography have a deep interaction.
What is Chengdu? The famous poet Ji Di Maga, who has lived in Chengdu for many years, said: "Chengdu is a city where poetry and light emerge. ”
What is Paris? The famous writer Ernest Hemingway, who visited Chengdu and lived in Paris as a journalist, said: "Paris is a feast of mobility. ”
The two cities from the East and the West have left a deep impression on people, and now they are painting a poetic tomorrow with deep friendship.
Exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations
A more open Chengdu embraces a more exciting world
Walking in Paris, meeting China.
As soon as I walked out of the disembarkation tunnel at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, the staff greeted me warmly in Chinese; From baggage claim signs to various billboards at the airport, Chinese can be found everywhere; Step into the official souvenir shop and you'll find popular keychains, Olympic bracelets and mascots that read "Made in China"; Open the food software, Shandong cuisine, Yanbang cuisine, Yunnan cuisine can be found, and you can eat Chengdu dandan noodles within a three-minute walk from the Arc de Triomphe...... The results of Sino-French exchanges are gradually becoming concrete.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. Over the past 60 years, the relations between the two countries have achieved many "firsts" and fruitful results. In June 1981, China and France had their first pair of sister cities, Chengdu and Montpellier. With the city as a window, China's image is being seen by the world, and China's voice is being heard by the world. With sports events and cultural activities as a platform, the city's influence and reputation continue to increase.
Last year, the Chengdu Universiade attracted tens of thousands of foreign friends to Chengdu. According to statistics, during the Chengdu Universiade, the number of international air ticket bookings to Chengdu increased by nearly 10 times year-on-year. FISU Secretary-General Eric · Senchao said: "The staff and athletes of the participating delegations walked out of the stadium, out of the Universiade Village, and on the streets, and gained a deeper understanding of the cultural history of China and Chengdu, and Tianfu culture and even Chinese culture have been more widely disseminated overseas. After the Chengdu Universiade, the "Global Capital of Sports" report was released, and Chengdu ranked 8th in the world and 2nd in China, becoming the highest-ranked non-capital city in Asia.
The light of the Chengdu Universiade is sprinkled on the land of Tianfu, and on the road of mutual learning between civilizations, the dialogue and exchanges between Chengdu and the world are becoming more and more intensive, and the communication methods are becoming more and more diverse——
Using light and shadow as a medium, gather the world's stars. In September 2023, the first Golden Panda Award selection event was held in Chengdu. This is a grand event of mutual learning between civilizations, based on the world's film and television coordinates, showing the long history and humanistic heritage of Chinese civilization, so that the world can understand China, the people of Chinese, and the Chinese nation.
The era of symbiosis, to the future together. A month later, the 81st World Science Fiction Convention opened in Chengdu. This is the first time that this worldwide science fiction culture theme event has entered China, and top science fiction writers, magazine editors-in-chief, science fiction industry representatives, and experts and scholars in the fields of science fiction and cutting-edge science and technology have collided ideas to jointly promote the development of the global science fiction industry.
All the way to see the hibiscus flowers, a garden of spring blooming. The most beautiful April day in the world, the 2024 Chengdu World Horticultural Exhibition will come as scheduled. This is the "Olympics" of the world's horticultural circles, and it is also an international exchange event that talks about friendship and seeks common development. On the opening day of the Chengdu World Horticultural Expo, the 2024 Chengdu International Sister City Mayors Exchange Forum was held, and delegations and guests from 18 countries, including United States, France, Italy, Germany, Korea, Japan, Mozambique, and Austria, and 19 international sister cities, conducted extensive exchanges.
Feather world, Rong Yao. The Chengdu 2024 Tang You Cup opened almost simultaneously with the Chengdu World Horticultural Expo. The highest-level badminton tournament before the Paris Olympics is an arena between athletes, as well as a window for the world to know Chengdu and China. United States coach Ahlawat Abhishek, who is visiting China for the first time, said, "This trip to Chengdu changed my perspective on China. ”
The flowers bloom and bloom, and their bloom is scorching. Next month, the 37th Hundred Flowers Award will be settled in Chengdu. This is also the first time in 39 years that the splendid "hundred flowers" are in full bloom in Rongcheng again.
Meet in Chengdu and share the fortunes of the world. Next year, the 12th World Games will be held in Chengdu. This is the first time that the mainland has hosted the World Games, and it is also another major international sports event held in Chengdu after the Universiade.
Today's Chengdu is answering the question "Where is Chengdu, China?" The question gives the question "Chengdu is here!" Answer. As a hub of Sino-foreign exchanges, Chengdu, the pearl of the Silk Road, has always maintained economic development and cultural prosperity due to its inclusiveness and inclusiveness.
The slogan of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games is "The Olympics are more open". "It's a power, a force that opens people's hearts and minds to stop seeing differences as obstacles," said Estanguet, president of the Paris Organising Committee. It is also a dream, a dream shared by all those who have participated in this Olympics in different ways.
"More openness" is the dream of the Olympic Games, and it is also the gesture of the city!
Chengdu Daily Jinguan News Reporter Hu Ruikai Wu Zhe Editor Wang Jian Picture Xinhua News Agency Chengdu Daily Data Map