It is the universal consensus of the international community to support the Beijing Winter Olympics-Interview with the spokesperson of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 7 -
Question: to support the Beijing Olympic Winter Games is the consensus of the international community - Interview with Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee spokesman winter
Xinhua News Agency reporter Ji Ye Li Li Wang Meng
The spokesperson of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "spokesperson") stated in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency on the 7th that, inspired by the Olympic motto of "faster, higher, stronger-more united", sports are not Politicization and support for the Beijing Winter Olympics have become the universal consensus of the international community and the common aspiration of the international sports community.
The spokesperson said that, first of all, from a historical perspective, the depoliticization of sports has been accompanied by the Olympic movement. The "Olympic Charter" emphasizes that sports organizations in the Olympic movement should maintain political neutrality and oppose the abuse of sports and athletes in any political or commercial activities. Purpose.
The politicization of sports violates the spirit of the "Olympic Charter" and harms the common interests of athletes and the Olympic family.
Secondly, the Winter Olympics is a grand event for all countries in the world and a stage for fair competition among global athletes.
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Judging from the current registration for the Winter Olympics, participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics is the eager expectation of winter sports athletes from all countries.
Third, in the context of the global epidemic still raging and the world economic downturn, the successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics is conducive to strengthening the people of all countries to fight the epidemic together and practice the Olympic spirit of "more unity".
According to the spokesperson, supporting the Beijing Winter Olympics has become the universal consensus of the international community and the common aspiration of the international sports community.
Leaders of many countries have expressed their firm support for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics through various forms.
Important documents of multilateral mechanisms such as the BRICS Summit and the SCO Summit have included support for the Beijing Winter Olympics. The China-Russia-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation have all supported China’s successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Declaration of the Summit of the G20 Leaders in Rome expressed the expectation of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and emphasized that "this is an important opportunity for athletes from all over the world to compete, and it is also a symbol of human resilience."
The 76th United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the Beijing Winter Olympics Olympic Truce resolution jointly drafted by China and the International Olympic Committee, which was proposed by 173 member states.
International Olympic Committee Chairman Bach has repeatedly expressed his full confidence in the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and many heads of international sports organizations have spoken out in support of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The spokesperson said that at the recent Beijing Winter Olympics and the Second Paralympic Winter Olympics, about 120 diplomatic envoys, senior diplomats and national (regional) Olympic committees in China from more than 70 countries Representatives of the conference participated in the event through online and offline methods.
Juan Ann Samaranch, Chairman of the Coordinating Committee for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics of the International Olympic Committee, delivered a video speech at the meeting and highly appreciated the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The ambassadors of some countries were interviewed by the media, expressing their confidence in China's success in hosting the Olympics, and looking forward to the wonderful performance of athletes from various countries.
The spokesperson said that the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are now in place. All competition venues have been completed, and they have passed the certification of the International Winter Sports Organization and are fully qualified for the competition. From October to December 2021, we will hold 10 international tests. During the competition and 3 international training weeks, more than 2,000 foreign athletes, team officials, and international technical officials came to China to participate in the competition; The health and safety of all parties in the conference is the first priority. Through test competitions and international training weeks, they have accumulated a lot of experience in remote prevention and control, vaccination, entry testing, and closed-loop management. The goal of "100 million people participating in ice and snow sports" is gradually becoming a reality.
"We are confident and capable of overcoming various difficulties and challenges, successfully completing various preparatory tasks, and dedicating a simple, safe and exciting Olympic Games to the world." The spokesperson said.