Chinanews client, Beijing, January 13. "The grand goal of 'driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports' has become a reality." Li Sen, director of the overall planning department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, said on the 13th.
On January 12, in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, the square in front of the Taizicheng Station of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-speed Railway was covered with snow.
Chongli ushered in snow on the 11th, and the atmosphere of the Chongli Winter Olympics was strong after the snow.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jia Tianyong
On the same day, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the green Winter Olympics and sustainable development of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics.
Li Sen made the above statement when answering a reporter's question.
Li Sen said that promoting the development of ice and snow sports in China is one of the important goals in bidding for and preparing for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Taking the preparation of the Winter Olympics as an opportunity, China's ice and snow sports have developed rapidly in recent years.
"The data just released by the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China shows that the number of people participating in ice and snow sports has reached 346 million. By the end of 2020, there were 654 standard ice rinks and 803 indoor and outdoor ski resorts in the country. 'Drive 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports. The movement's ambitious goals have become a reality."
Li Sen also said that the development of ice and snow sports is a long-term rather than a short-term behavior. China has a huge population. From the perspective of population base and development needs, there are not many venues for winter sports in China.
"After the Winter Olympics, we will make great progress in this area. It will not stop, but will get better and better." (End)