Last night, Shijingshan Shougang Park was brightly lit and brilliant. At the WTT China Grand Slam 2024 singles finals, in the cool eight-pole court, the colorful beams reflected the boundaries of the court, and the dazzling fiery red and golden yellow appeared extra flexible and light in the dark.
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The charm is on full display, and countless unforgettable memories remain in Jingxi
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This is not only a fierce international sporting event, but also a grand event to showcase the culture and vitality of the city. From September 26th, 241 top table tennis players from all over the world gathered in Shijingshan Shougang Park, and national table tennis celebrities and international masters joined forces to present an unforgettable duel for fans. Nearly 70,000 people attended the game, and more than 10 billion times spread it around the world, and the eyes of table tennis fans around the world focused on Shijingshan.
"Beautiful, great, happy, perfect, thanks", "I love Beijing, thank you Shijingshan"...... On and off the WTT China Grand Slam 2024, staff, athletes, referees, fans and media professionals from all over the world celebrated the event in different languages. Luxembourg's 61-year-old veteran Ni Xialian returned to Beijing to participate in table tennis after 16 years after the Beijing Olympics, and she was deeply impressed by the development and changes of the city. "Shougang used to be an industrial zone, and now it has become so beautiful, which is a kind of wisdom." Chinese table tennis player Liang Jingkun said that the lighting design and layout of the venue made people full of desire to play. The Grand Slam Park, which is close to the stadium and echoes in the air, has become another popular gathering place, attracting nearly 60,000 fans and tourists to enjoy this sports feast integrating competition, culture and entertainment, full of passion and vitality. "I'm very proud to be able to enjoy the top international competitions on my doorstep." "The air, traffic, shopping malls, and environment are all very good, and I came from other places to watch the game." "Shijingshan has changed a lot in the two or three years after the Winter Olympics, and public transportation and self-driving are very convenient." …… Local residents and tourists have praised Shijingshan through social media.
Passions collide, industrial relics and top competitions spark
The success of the event is inseparable from Shijingshan's rich Olympic legacy and innovative venue facilities. During the Winter Olympics, Shougang Park became popular all over the world with its cool check-in places such as the three blast furnaces and "Snow Flying Sky", and now the combination of these industrial heritage and modern sports elements has made Shijingshan a global spotlight again. In this year's WTT China Grand Slam, the Shougang Ice Hockey Hall, the Short Track Speed Skating Hall and the Figure Skating Hall have undergone a "ice table tennis conversion", retaining the perfect combination of industrial atmosphere and innovative technology, providing a modern venue for top table tennis events and rejuvenating again.
As the host city of the event, Shijingshan not only has a glorious history and achievements, but also dares to step out of the "comfort zone", constantly pursue self-transcendence, and become a leader in the trend of the new era. The nirvana rebirth of Shijingshan has given this land a new temperament of fashion and vitality. WTT has been committed to pushing table tennis to a more professional, globalized and trendy height, which is highly consistent with Shijingshan's brave and enterprising spirit. By closely integrating the rich Olympic legacy with the world's top competitions, Shijingshan not only demonstrates its unique urban advantages, but also fully demonstrates its great potential as a "double Olympic area", continuing to write a new chapter of urban rejuvenation and global influence.
Choosing Shijingshan is the right decision
Hosting international sports events is not only a "touchstone", but also a "whetstone" for various abilities. In order to make the event perfectly presented, it is not only necessary to have a solid hardware foundation, but also to have thoughtful and meticulous service guarantee, which puts forward a comprehensive test of a region's organization and mobilization ability, overall coordination ability and execution. With the successful experience of the two Olympic Games, Shijingshan has accumulated rich experience in hosting and service management of large-scale international events, and behind every wonderful moment of this event, there is the wisdom and cooperation of the team.
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During the event, nearly 40 service points were set up inside and outside the venue, with inquiries and guidance readily available, and 418 volunteers provided meticulous services throughout the process. Two special connecting lines ensure the smooth travel of spectators, and at the same time, the circulation lines inside and outside the venue are planned and optimized. 20 parking lots and 4,637 parking spaces effectively alleviated the parking demand during peak hours. Whether it is fans, staff or volunteers, everyone works together to maintain the order of civilized spectators, and the venue can be quickly restored to cleanliness after each game. This efficient collaboration and seamless organization is what makes this event so commendable. Through near-perfect performance, Shijingshan fully demonstrated its strength and won the trust and high praise of all parties.
The competition is used as a medium to stimulate the economic and cultural vitality of the city
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We come together because we love. The 84-year-old national table tennis celebrity Zhang Xielin praised the event, the spirit of national football should be inherited, and more young people should be trained to like table tennis and play table tennis. After the game, the sports star shouted to the fans, "I hope to feel the fun of table tennis through such a game." Especially on the National Day day, the audience hummed "My Motherland and Me" along with the music, feeling the charm of the national ball on the spot, and the romance belonging to the Chinese was concrete at this moment. More than 500 table tennis enthusiasts participated in the "Go up the mountain to play in the ring, let's play together" ring match, and sports have the most accurate annotation for the promotion of the city's spirit.
Open your arms and welcome visitors from all over the world. During this National Day holiday, a large number of citizens and tourists came to Beijing and Shijingshan "with the event". 18 key cultural, commercial, tourism and sports activities such as the Xishan Badachu Cultural Festival, the Happy Golden Autumn Garden Party, and the Camel Bell Music Carnival were held, and the Shijingshan section of the Xishan Greenway was opened for trial operation, integrating sports and culture into one, allowing tourists to deeply feel the charm of the city while watching the games. The blend of youth and vitality, trend and modernity has been achieved in Shijingshan, igniting the popularity of culture, business and tourism in western Beijing. Compared with the same period last year, the number of holiday tourists in Shijingshan increased by 62.52%, and the sales of key businesses increased by 15.54%, showing the huge impetus of sports events to the city's economy.
Facing the future, we will take advantage of the opportunity to promote urban rejuvenation
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The successful holding of the WTT China Grand Slam is an important opportunity for Shijingshan to achieve urban rejuvenation. In the next four years, Shijingshan District will continue to host the WTT China Grand Slam events, and take this opportunity to build an international sports event gathering area and further polish the golden signboard of the "Double Olympic Zone". At the same time, it will deepen the model of "watching a game and playing a city", transform the traffic of sports events into the increment of the city's economy, promote the integrated development of "events + exhibition + cultural tourism", and enhance the quality and international influence of the city.