(Beijing Winter Olympics) Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, visited the Yanqing Division 4 times to watch the game and praise the division and volunteer work
China News Agency, Beijing, February 10th. From February 6th to 10th, IOC President Bach came to the Yanqing competition area four times, went to the National Alpine Ski Center three times, and went to the National Snowmobile Sled Center once to watch the game. He also highly recognized the Yanqing competition area and the volunteer work.
At the National Alpine Ski Center, Bach watched the men's downhill, women's giant slalom, and men's all-around events respectively, listened to the introduction of the venue's facilities, event organization and operation guarantee by the venue leader, and condoled to the staff and volunteers.
Bach said that he liked the Yanqing competition area very much. He had been to the National Alpine Ski Center during the construction phase. He praised the majestic venue and the wonderful events, and praised everyone for their excellent work.
Bach attaches great importance to volunteer work. After entering the Gaoshan family lounge, he immediately walked to several volunteers working at the information service desk and extended his cordial greetings. When he saw some volunteers holding epidemic prevention slogans, he also Praise the volunteers for their awareness of epidemic prevention.
During this period, Bach had a cordial conversation with the volunteers and encouraged them, "You are really great, thank you for your service, this will be the most unforgettable experience in your life".
Volunteers presented Bach with handmade Chinese New Year paper-cuts.
Bach expressed his appreciation for the paper-cut works, and presented the heart-shaped Olympic rings badges to the volunteers, expressing high praise for the service work of the volunteer group.
During the visit to the National Snowmobile Center on the 9th, the venue leader of the National Snowmobile Center introduced to Bach that the center will successfully hold a 50-day "Snowmobile and Steel Frame Snowmobile Test Competition" in 2021. The "Sleigh World Cup" is the venue with the longest running time in the Beijing series of events.
Bach affirmed this, saying that he also paid attention to last year's competition, which was very successful, and added that he was very happy to see the smooth holding of the current Olympic competition, and all the athletes and team officials were very satisfied with it.
The venue director of the National Snowmobile Center also briefed Bach on the sustainable utilization of the venue.
After the Olympic Games, the two halls and one village in the Yanqing Division will be opened to the public as an "Olympic Park" on May 1 this year, and will continue to operate as a center for international competitions, national team training and public experience.
Bach nodded in praise, saying that he had personally reviewed the sustainable plans of the National Snowmobile Center and said he was very familiar with and recognized the plans.
Finally, Bach and his entourage came to the finish area to watch the men's double sled race and congratulated the athletes from all over the world for their excellent performance.
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