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At the top of Yanqing Xiaohaituo Mountain, which is 2198 meters above sea level, the minimum temperature in winter can reach minus 30 °C, and the strongest gusts exceed 11 levels. The Beijing Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing Competition will be held here.
Originating in the Alps, this ancient sport is the most difficult snow extreme sport at the Winter Olympics, with fewer than 100 world-class professional athletes and extremely demanding requirements for the track.
There is no precedent in China for the construction of an alpine ski downhill track that meets the requirements of the Winter Olympics. On this extremely steep track, Zhang Kai's mountain operation team has overcome various difficulties and achieved many breakthroughs from scratch.
The track successfully met the requirements of the event, which is the greatest recognition of Zhang Kai's team work. This undulating and winding pistes connects the struggles of the past with the journey of the future, and more ice and snow legends will continue to be staged here.
Reporter: Zhang Xiao, Xia Zilin, Ma Xiaodong
Editors: Liu Xiao, Wu Hao, Hao Yilin
Xinhua News Agency Audio and Video Department
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing Branch
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