China News Service, Beijing, February 10th. The Beijing Winter Olympics are in full swing. Ice and snow athletes from all over the world are showing off their talents on the top stage, bringing one after another exciting showdown to the global audience.

At the same time, the many tidbits that took place outside the arena further highlighted the unique charm of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Gu Ailing was interviewed after the game.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun

Gu Ailing turned into an audience

  On the morning of the 10th, Gu Ailing appeared in the women's U-shaped field skills final of snowboarding at the Beijing Winter Olympics, cheering on the three Chinese players Cai Xuetong, Liu Jiayu and Qiu Leng.

IOC President Bach also came to the scene and applauded the contestants together with Gu Ailing.

  In the crowd watching the game, Gu Ailing raised her arms and cheered quite conspicuously.

She watched the game attentively, applauded Cai Xuetong's difficult moves, sighed at Liu Jiayu's mistakes, and communicated with the guests around her.

  In this game, Cai Xuetong won the fourth place with 81.25 points, creating his best result in the Winter Olympics.

Liu Jiayu ranked 8th with 73.50 points, and Qiu Leng ranked 12th with 53.75 points.

American star Chloe King successfully defended his title with 94.00 points.

The sled race at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei

Their "crossover" was a success

  On the evening of the 9th, the double bobsleigh competition of the Beijing Winter Olympics was held.

The Chinese team Huang Yebo/Peng Junyue finished the race with a total score of 2:01.572 in the two rounds, and finally ranked 17th.

The two successfully completed the Winter Olympics debut of China's tandem sled.

  Before becoming sled athletes, the sports that Huang Yebo and Peng Junyue were engaged in had nothing to do with "snow".

One of them was a sprinter and the other a basketball player.

  From beginners who couldn't tell the difference between snowmobiles, sleds and steel sleds at the beginning, to the stage of Beijing Winter Olympics after cooperating with each other and training hard, they filled a gap in China's ice and snow sports.

After the game, Huang Yebo and Peng Junyue were also affirmed by IOC President Bach.

  "We have made an appointment to participate in many Winter Olympics together, and our goal is to stand on the top podium of the Winter Olympics!" Huang Yebo has such expectations for the future.

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics women's snowboard U-shaped field skills final.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia

The game is very important, so should the bean bag

  29-year-old Maltese female athlete Janice Spitai impressed in the snowboard women's U-skill qualifying event on the 9th.

When she returned to the waiting area after the first round, she looked at the camera and took out half a bean bag...

  "I love bean buns, they taste great." Janice Spitai made no secret of her love for bean buns in a post-match interview.

"I eat 6 bean buns a day, 2 for breakfast, 2 for dinner, and 2 for lunch. This morning I was too nervous to eat, so I packed the bean bag into the bag. I still have bean buns in my pocket, After the first round of movements, I can finally have a bite.”

  Janice Spitey "felt a lot of frustration" with a wrong first-round move, but she quickly adjusted her mind, and there was an interesting scene like eating bean buns.

Beijing Winter Olympic Village Flag Square.

Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei

No one can resist Chinese food

  Since the pre-opening of the village on January 23, the main restaurant of Yanqing Winter Olympic Village has been adhering to the principle of "athletes-centered" and has provided 24-hour catering services.

The rich dishes, high-quality service and comfortable dining environment are highly praised by the residents of the village.

  "I think it's great to be able to taste the food of different countries and cultures here. I like to choose some food from the Chinese table, and it left a deep impression on me." Norwegian men's alpine skier, bronze medalist in the men's super giant slalom Winner Alexander Omot Kielder commented on the main restaurant of Yanqing Winter Olympic Village.

  Jamaican snowboarder Jasmine Finrat-Victorian, who is competing in her third Winter Olympics, is also full of praise for the restaurant.

"I think it's great, I love Chinese food, especially authentic Chinese food. Every staff member here is great and we feel at ease with the sanitization, cleanliness and prepared food. The restaurant is open all day, So we can dine on our own schedule and not worry about getting to the restaurant before it closes, which is a great experience.” (End)