14 years ago, with a Summer Olympics, Beijing, an ancient capital with a history of more than 3,000 years, presented an unparalleled sports feast in the eyes of the world; 14 years later, it is also Beijing, and the fire of the Winter Olympics is burning brightly. , this fertile land from the East once again embraces the Olympics affectionately, and makes the world pay attention to it!

　　From the Summer Olympics to the Winter Olympics, the Chinese people's persistent pursuit of the Olympic spirit is admirable, and the IOC's two favors for Beijing also make all Chinese proud.

As the world's first "Double Olympic City", the successful holding of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics not only shows the full recognition of China's development achievements by the international community, but also contains high expectations for the Chinese people to actively participate in ice and snow sports and spread the Olympic spirit. .

　　Fight for the day and draw a blueprint

　　3 volumes, 14 themes, 115,000 words, more than 120 pictures, more than 40 maps, schematic diagrams, and planning renderings, and 154 guarantees... On January 6, 2015, the Beijing Winter Olympics Bid Committee officially submitted to the International Olympic Committee. Bidding Report for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

In this report, the Beijing Winter Olympics Bid Committee answered more than 100 questions raised by the International Olympic Committee in detail.

　　Lausanne, Switzerland, July 31, 2015.

After unremitting efforts, in the competition with Almaty, Beijing won the right to host the 24th Winter Olympics.

However, the real test has just begun.

Whether it is natural climatic conditions, supporting infrastructure, venue construction and operation, and event organization services, all aspects of the preparation work are full of challenges.

　　Venue construction is the top priority of the preparatory work.

The Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games use a total of 39 venues, including 12 competition venues, 3 training venues and 24 non-competition venues.

In the face of the sudden outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, the organizing team only seized the day and made steady progress.

Driven by tens of thousands of Winter Olympic builders, the "Winter Olympics Picture Scroll" is slowly unfolding.

A number of new venues such as the National Speed ​​Skating Stadium, the Shougang Ski Jumping Platform, and the National Alpine Ski Center have sprung up. All 12 competition venues have been completed ahead of schedule, 3 Winter Olympic Villages have been delivered on schedule, and related infrastructure construction has been completed simultaneously. acceptance.

　　When General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics, he emphasized that venue construction is the top priority for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.

It is necessary to highlight the characteristics of science and technology, wisdom, greenness and thrift, pay attention to the use of advanced scientific and technological means, strictly implement the requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection, protect the ecological environment and cultural relics and historical sites, and show the Chinese style.

Looking back on the preparation process of more than six years, under the guidance of the concept of "green Olympics", the construction of Olympic venues has yielded fruitful results.

From the "fastest ice surface" paved with the most environmentally friendly refrigeration technology in the National Speed ​​Skating Hall, the "ice basket conversion" that can be completed in only 6 hours in the Wukesong Sports Center, to the first snowmobile sledging center in the National Snowmobile Center that meets the requirements of winter Olympic-standard domestic tracks and 100% coverage of green and clean electricity in all venues for the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the construction of the Beijing Winter Olympics venues not only achieved a key transition in Chinese technology, Chinese materials, and Chinese manufacturing, but also contributed to a green Olympics and sustainable development. Development sets new benchmarks.

　　The curtain opens to welcome the event

　　Presenting a simple, safe and exciting Olympic Games to the world is our solemn commitment to the international community.

In the face of a series of challenges brought by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics proceeded on schedule and passed the "stress test" smoothly.

　　The curtain is opened, and we are looking forward to the future.

After 14 years, Beijing once again ushered in an Olympic event.

On February 4, 2022, the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games was held in Beijing National Stadium.

As the link connecting the "Double Olympics", the National Stadium under the night is beautiful and has become the focus of the world's attention.

　　Along with the countdown performance, the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms" showed the wisdom of ancient China; 24 "laser cutters" were intensely carved, and the crystal clear Olympic rings broke through the ice; fireworks in the shape of "Welcome Pine" sparkled in the night sky, bringing The warm invitation of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people; the snowflake-shaped guide board held high by the leaders of the delegations constitutes a huge snowflake, which perfectly interprets the lofty theme of the opening ceremony "World Harmony, One World".

　　A promise of a great country is more important than Mount Tai.

For athletes who have been preparing for four years, the hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics is of great significance.

As the first global comprehensive sports event to be held as scheduled since the outbreak of the epidemic, nearly 3,000 athletes from delegations from 91 countries and regions competed on the same field under the banner of the Five Rings.

As the host, the Chinese sports delegation has also realized the development of the whole project, the construction of the team and the training of the whole project.

On the field, athletes frequently challenged difficult movements and continued to attack the gold medal; off the field, in addition to cheering for the winners, there were also warm-hearted encouragement for the losers and sincere tribute to the strugglers.

The scenes full of warmth made the Beijing Winter Olympics more tolerant and confident.

　　Athletes competing for gold and silver are exciting, and the topics outside the arena are equally exciting.

From the opening ceremony of the outdoor clothing of athletes from various countries on the hot search, to the Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dun Dun being sought after, from the first domestic snow wax car for the national team to carry out the event security task to the enthusiastic volunteers and athletes to establish friendship... Beijing The Winter Olympics not only provided a stage for ice and snow athletes to surpass themselves, but also showed the world a calm, confident and energetic image of a country.

　　With the progress of various events, the comprehensive facilities of the Beijing Winter Olympics venues, the strict epidemic prevention measures, the efficient event organization, and the advanced concept of sustainable operation have won the awards of athletes, coaches, technical officers, and media reporters from various countries and regions. The compliments really confirmed what IOC President Bach said in his opening speech that he had "full confidence" in the safe, smooth and successful holding of the Winter Olympics.

　　Deliver on promises to the future

　　Realize the blueprint for the Winter Olympics and fulfill China's commitments.

Adhering to the concept of hosting the Olympic Games, the Beijing Winter Olympics not only focuses on the present, but also aims at the future.

　　From hardware construction to software upgrades, each Winter Olympic venue has a development plan that focuses on the "post-Olympic era" - maximizing the use of the 2008 Beijing Olympic venue heritage, making towering cooling towers, abandoned steel-making facilities Perfect integration with the Olympic events, the sub-regional ice-making technology adopted to meet the needs of different competitions, the amazing winter and summer "amphibious" capabilities of the competition venues in the Beijing competition area, and the realization of various functions such as training and fitness, exhibition and entertainment, tourism and leisure, etc. The forward-looking design made... These "blanks" prepared for a rainy day have laid a solid foundation for the continuous use of the venues after the game.

　　From regional development to improvement of people's livelihood, the Olympic concept of "green, shared, open, and clean" has been transformed into vivid details, which have gathered into vivid samples of new development concepts in the practice of the Winter Olympics.

Compared with gold medals and medals, China cares more about the impetus and vitality that the Winter Olympics will inject into national development.

In Yanqing, Beijing and Chongli, Hebei, the villagers around the competition area ate "ice and snow rice" at their doorsteps, and their living standards were improved; The coordinated development adds momentum; with the help of convenient transportation, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Sports Cultural Tourism Belt is in full swing, opening a new chapter in promoting economic development with ice and snow as the medium.

　　From competitive competition to popularization, with the preparation of the Winter Olympics as an opportunity, China's ice and snow sports are achieving leapfrog development.

Today, the seemingly niche ice and snow sports have flown into the homes of ordinary people, and "driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports" has changed from a vision to a reality.

As of October 2021, the number of national ice and snow sports participants reached 346 million.

From 2015 to 2020, the total scale of my country's ice and snow industry has grown from 270 billion yuan to 600 billion yuan.

According to the "Ice and Snow Sports Development Plan (2016-2025)", my country's ice and snow industry is expected to reach a scale of one trillion yuan in 2025.

　　Under the strong drive of the Winter Olympics, Chinese winter sports are being presented to the world in a brand-new manner, and China's ice and snow sports are also ushering in an unprecedented opportunity for development.

Take the wind of the Winter Olympics and go to a feast of ice and snow.

Looking forward to China's ice and snow sports to inject more power into the construction of a sports power!

　　(Economic Daily reporter Kang Qiongyan)