[Explanation] On the evening of February 4, the countdown to the first anniversary of the Beijing Winter Olympics was held at the National Aquatics Center "Ice Cube".

At the event, the design of the torch for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics was officially released.

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　　[Explanation] The shape of the Beijing Winter Olympics torch is very dynamic and energetic. The colors are silver and red, symbolizing the meeting between ice and fire, flying passionately, illuminating the ice and snow, and warming the world.

The torch of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games uses silver and gold, which symbolizes brilliance and dreams, and embodies the Paralympic values ​​of "courage, determination, motivation, and equality".

　　Beijing is about to become the first "Double Olympic City" in the history of the Olympic Games. The overall appearance of the torch for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics matches the shape of the main torch tower for the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

The torch is "primed" with auspicious cloud patterns, gradually transitioning from bottom to top from auspicious cloud patterns to paper-cut snowflake patterns, rotating and rising like a ribbon fluttering.

　　[Concurrent] Torch design designer Li Jianye

　　I think it is still a heritage and continuation, because Beijing actually hosted the Summer Olympics, and then this time it was the Winter Olympics. It is actually a "Double Olympic City".

"City of Double Olympics" We hope that this torch will echo the original torch towers, but it has developed.

So the main torch itself feels like a spinning, we grabbed it.

　　[Explanation] Han Zongjie, a senior engineer of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, introduced that the development of the torch solved many technical problems such as flame color and stability, high-pressure hydrogen storage, and safe use of hydrogen energy.

　　[Concurrent] Han Zongjie, Senior Engineer, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

　　We encountered the stability problem of the flame, especially during the torch relay of our Winter Olympics, it will have a lot of high-speed or windy environments, then we solved the problem that the torch is 100 kilometers per hour in a strong wind. Yes, the stability of flame combustion.

　　[Explanation] Wang Xiangyu, deputy director of the Cultural Activities Department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, said that the torch of the 2022 Winter Olympics reflects the perfect integration of art design and technological innovation.

　　[Concurrent] Wang Xiangyu, Deputy Director of the Cultural Activities Department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee

　　The material of the torch is carbon fiber, which greatly reduces the weight of the torch.

The fuel uses hydrogen fuel to achieve zero emissions from the torch combustion, which reflects the concept of "Green Olympics" and the achievements supported by the "Technology Winter Olympics".

　　[Explanation] It is reported that since April 24, 2020, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has carried out the torch design work through open solicitation and directed invitation, which has received widespread attention and received 182 entries in total.

After a series of work such as collection, review, modification, proofing and testing, the torch design plan was finalized.

　　Reporting by reporter Xu Pengpeng and Chen Hang in Beijing

Editor in charge: [Li He]