Chinanews client, January 2nd, IOC President Bach delivered a New Year's address on the 1st, calling on the world to unite and let sports play more roles.

Bach expressed his appreciation for the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics and the Beijing Winter Olympics. He also revealed that the preparation of the Tokyo Olympics and the Beijing Winter Olympics is the top priority of all tasks in 2021. "These Olympic events will become the light at the end of the dark tunnel. , To become a celebration of human unity and tenacity in a diverse world."

Picture from the official website of the Olympic Committee

　　In his speech, Bach stated that 2020 is a very special year. Everyone has a unique experience and must face many challenges.

"But for the Olympic family, I can say that we have successfully turned these challenges into opportunities."

　　"Through the world's largest online exercise with the theme of'Stay Strong, Stay Active, Stay Healthy', the importance of sports in society has been strengthened. On Olympic Day alone, 500 million people participated. among them."

　　Bach believes that the role of sports has been more widely recognized whether it is for physical and mental health, social life, and economic life.

"We have signed a new cooperation agreement with the World Health Organization, and jointly launched the'Healthy Together' initiative with the United Nations and the World Health Organization, which is covering every corner of the world."

Tokyo Olympic main stadium-National Arena

　　Bach also said that preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Beijing Winter Olympics is the top priority of all tasks in 2021.

　　"Tokyo is making the best preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games. Thank you Japanese partners and friends for their commitment and determination. We will host a safe and reliable Olympic Games for all participants to adapt to today's world. All will work together. Experience this unforgettable Olympic event."

　　"It cannot be said that'the Beijing Winter Olympics will be after the Tokyo Olympics'. We need to prepare for the Beijing Winter Olympics now. From our partners and friends in China, we have seen the commitment and determination. The best athletes in the world are ready."

On December 25, 2020, the National Speed ​​Skating Hall, a landmark building for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, was completed, and the first ice-making work is planned for January 2021.

During the Winter Olympics, the National Speed ​​Skating Stadium will undertake speed skating competitions, where 14 gold medals will be born.

The picture shows the interior of the National Speed ​​Skating Hall.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan

　　In Bach's view, these Olympic events will become the light at the end of the dark tunnel, a celebration of human unity and tenacity in a diverse world.

　　"While preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and the Beijing Winter Olympics, we must also look to the future and let sports play a more important role in today's society. We have learned a lesson: more unity. We not only need more unity within society, but also There needs to be greater unity between different societies."

　　"We will continue to explore and, through unity, turn future challenges into opportunities again. We will push the reform of "Olympic Agenda 2020" into the future. I also invite everyone to participate in this reform process."

　　Bach said that under the guidance of the Olympic spirit, I hope everyone is happy, healthy and can have a successful and extraordinary Olympic year.

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