China News Service, Beijing, February 4 (Chen Hang) On the evening of February 4, the torch of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics-"Flying" was officially released.

The outer shell of "Flying" is made of carbon fiber and its composite materials, which has the characteristics of "light, solid and beautiful".

  The torch is an important carrier of the Beijing Winter Olympics concept and Chinese culture, and a concentrated expression of the vision and spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

  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 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". The bottom circle of the torch is engraved with the full name of "Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games" Braille.

Photo courtesy of Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee

  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". The bottom circle of the torch is engraved with the full name of "Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games" Braille.

  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.

  Torch exterior designer Li Jianye said that auspicious clouds convey auspicious meanings, which is a continuation of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and snowflakes represent the characteristics of the Winter Olympics and are an innovation of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

"The design of the torch pattern not only embodies the inheritance and development of the "Double Olympic City", but also contains the traditional Chinese thought of "the way of nature and the unity of nature and man"." When the torch is handed over, the tops of the two torches can be closely interlocked , This is not only a wonderful innovation in design, but also a symbol of the Winter Olympics vision of exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations, making the world more acquainted with each other.

Left view of the torch of the Beijing Winter Olympics Photo courtesy of Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee

  Huang Xiangyu, a carbon fiber expert and deputy general manager of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., believes that the Beijing Winter Olympics torch shell is made of carbon fiber and its composite materials, showing the characteristics of "light, solid and beautiful", which solves the problem of carbon fiber composite materials. The application bottleneck under extreme conditions (achieving normal use of the torch shell in a hydrogen combustion environment above 800°C).

Solved the problem of blistering and cracking of the torch shell during the high temperature preparation process at 1000℃.

  According to Han Zongjie, senior engineer of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the development of the torch has solved many technical problems such as flame color and stability, high-pressure hydrogen storage, and safe use of hydrogen energy.

It has high safety and reliability, can withstand wind level 10, can be used in extreme cold weather, and has a decompression ratio of several hundred times.

While solving complex problems, it also takes into account the matching requirements of lightweight and miniaturization.

  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 embodies the perfect integration of art design and technological innovation.

"The torch is made of carbon fiber and its composite materials, which reduces the weight. The fuel uses hydrogen fuel, so that the carbon emission when the torch is burned is'zero', which reflects the concept of'green' running the Olympic Games and the technological achievements of the Winter Olympics." The design of the torch will be released at the one-year countdown event, hoping to use the torch to ignite the world’s enthusiasm and broad expectations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

The torch relay is the'opening gong' for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Through the torch relay, it focuses on winter sports, promotes the health of the whole people, and promotes the integration of the disabled to create a building for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Good atmosphere.

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Left view of the torch of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games Photo courtesy of Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee

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

These works come from 22 provinces (regions, cities) across the country, involving 14 professional colleges, 18 professional companies, and nearly a hundred professional designers.

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

  The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee highly affirmed the design of the torch.

They believe that the design of the torch once again proves that the Olympic Games is an ingenious combination of sports and culture, art and technology.

With both cultural heritage and technological innovation, Chinese culture and art are perfectly displayed, embodying the characteristics of the "Double Olympic City" and the Olympic spirit.