(Beijing Winter Olympics) Sino-Singapore Review: At the moment of the curtain call, "we" embrace the future
China News Service, Beijing, February 20th: At the
moment of the curtain call, "we" embrace the future
Reporter Yuan Xiuyue
The Beijing Winter Olympics came to an end on the 20th.
A 19-day schedule, 2,892 athletes, more than 300 medals... After 14 years, China once again successfully hosted a global sports event.
Beijing has thus become the world's first "Double Olympic City".
14 years ago, she carried the enthusiasm of a country to meet the eyes of the world.
14 years later, she witnessed the small snowflakes converging into big snowflakes, and "me and you" became "us".
On the evening of February 4, the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games was held at the Beijing National Stadium.
Pictured is the torch.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jun
At the moment of the curtain call, we thank everyone for their contributions.
Without athletes pushing the limits again and again, people can't see every exciting event.
The 49-year-old German veteran competed with young people. Xu Mengtao, who had nearly 70% of the meniscus removed, won the gold medal. Yuzuru Hanyu was obsessed with the uneconomical 4A. Gu Ailing temporarily challenged the 1620 that had never been done before. , jumping, and flipping, so that countless people draw the strength to fight up from the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Without the efforts of volunteers and behind-the-scenes workers, people would not have seen an "amazing" Winter Olympics.
From the fancy "out of the circle" Winter Olympic Village to the world-famous Bing Dun Dun, from the stadiums and tracks that amaze athletes to the epidemic prevention measures praised by the International Olympic Committee, the ratings of the Beijing Winter Olympics have reached a record high. A participant is the creator of this record.
On February 13, players from the Netherlands, South Korea and China took a group photo at the souvenir presentation ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun
At the moment of the curtain call, we face every imperfection more peacefully.
At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, many people were touched by such a picture: the little boy who changed his teeth blew "My Motherland and Me", and the children from the mountains sang "Olympic Carol". But straight to the heart.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, many people shed tears for such a scene: Wu Dajing passed by with the medal, Jia Zongyang regretted leaving the arena, and the legend of Sean White ended... In addition to the moment of winning gold, people also remember it Moment of loneliness.
Accepting imperfection and facing regrets more peacefully reflects the Chinese people's growing confidence in sports culture, and also conveys the true meaning that many people have learned through the two Olympic Games - the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not victory, but participation; The most important thing in life is not success, but struggle.
On February 13, the short track speed skating men's 500-meter semi-final of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the Capital Gymnasium.
The picture shows Chinese player Wu Dajing after the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun
At the moment of the curtain call, we once again asked "what will the Olympics leave behind".
In 2008, Su Yiming began to learn snowboarding.
In 14 years, the child grew into a Winter Olympic champion.
Today, "post-00" athletes like him and Gu Ailing are planting the seeds of ice and snow in the hearts of more Chinese teenagers.
The passion, joy and friendship brought by ice and snow sports infect people in this land.
Recently, on Chinese social networks, "homemade curling", "field figure skating"... "Winter Olympics non-governmental branch venues" have blossomed everywhere, and ice and snow sports have penetrated into the homes of ordinary people.
"Drive 300 million people to ice and snow", the promise of the Beijing Winter Olympics has changed from digital to concrete, and it also provides a Chinese solution for the development of global ice and snow sports and the ice and snow industry.
Children enjoy ice and snow sports at the ski resort.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia
At the moment of curtain call, we embrace the future.
In 2014, from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Olympics, China has entered a new era, and the world is very different from the past.
If the Beijing Olympics made China embrace the world, then the Beijing Winter Olympics issued an invitation to embrace the future together with the world.
This is a continuation, and it is also the Chinese understanding of the world in the new era - "me and you" will eventually become "us".
In the past 19 days, "we" have shown every hug of the mobilization on the field. You celebrate my success and I regret your mistakes.
As the President of the International Olympic Committee Bach said, "the mission of the Olympic Games" - to unite people in peaceful competition.
The event is over, maybe you and I have to say goodbye, but "we" will definitely be closer.
"We" should continue to break the ice and dissolve estrangement; "we" should cheer each other and be more united; "we" should carry the torch forward and look forward to the future together.
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