China News Service, Beijing, February 12th. The Beijing Winter Olympics is about to pass halfway through, and there are many interesting stories inside and outside the arena.

The protagonists of the story are high-spirited and hard-working athletes on the field, as well as dedicated workers off the field.

Cross-country skiing women's 4x5km relay race scene.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia

The "cross-border" athletes of the two Beijing Olympic Games

　　Brazilian athlete Jacqueline Moran, who is 46 years old this year, is the first Brazilian athlete in history to compete in eight Olympic Games.

14 years ago, she participated in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics as an athlete; at the Beijing Winter Olympics, she participated in the women's cross-country skiing 10km (traditional technique) event and finished 82nd.

　　"I am 46 years old, but I have achieved the best results in my sports career. It feels like everything is developing in the opposite direction." Jacqueline is very satisfied with this performance.

　　Sports has obviously become a particularly important part of Jacqueline Moran's life. "I love sports, it has become a way of life for me." At the same time, she also said that she would like to continue participating in the next Winter Olympics.

Yunding Ski Park in Zhangjiakou competition area of ​​Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Image source: ICphoto

Journalism helped him realize his Olympic dream

　　Two days ago, the Swedish athletes won the gold medal in the men's freestyle skiing in the Beijing Winter Olympics. A Swedish reporter cheered loudly and burst into tears in front of the live broadcast camera.

Netizens lamented: "He must love his country very much, like us", "Everyone is proud of winning honor for their country".

　　The thrilled Swedish journalist, Hans, was a member of the Swedish snowskill team but never participated in the Winter Olympics.

"So this is my first time participating in the Olympics, as an Olympic reporter," Hans said with a smile. "This Olympics is really great. All kinds of organizations are well organized and the venues are well-equipped."

　　Hans liked Genting Ski Park, the competition venue in Chongli, very much.

"I like this sport on the snow, full of youth and energy," he said.

White logo (second from left).

Photo courtesy of the interviewee

"The disabled old man"

　　Bai Zhibiao is one of the three reporters in front of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Guangzhou Daily, and is known as "Old Bai" in Jianghu.

In an interview, Lao Bai's right hand, which was wrapped in gauze and plaster, accidentally went out of the circle, and everyone called him "the disabled Lao Bai".

　　Bai Zhibiao said: "Four days before entering the closed loop of the Winter Olympics, I accidentally fell while riding a bicycle to avoid a retrograde takeaway brother. Unfortunately, the right palm bone was fractured and obviously dislocated." The diagnosis given by the hospital suggested immediate surgery.

I thought Bai Zhibiao's trip to the Winter Olympics was over, but who would have thought that he still appeared in the closed loop of the Winter Olympics after deciding to postpone the operation.

　　During the busy work period, Lao Bai's style received many well-intentioned inquiries from media peers.

Next, he will continue to run around the three divisions, and continue to work hard to write more new and brilliant manuscripts.

Yan Wengang of China wears the national flag.

Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei

The flag must be on the front

　　In the steel frame snowmobile final held on the 11th, Chinese athlete Yan Wengang overtook his opponent with his high-level final slip and won a bronze medal with the advantage of ranking third in the total score, realizing the Chinese team in the Winter Olympics. Zero breakthrough on the project.

　　Standing on the podium, Yan Wengang's small gesture attracted the attention of netizens. When he was about to put on the national flag, he checked repeatedly and repeatedly confirmed that the national flag was frontal before putting it on his body.

After winning the award, Yan Wengang's inner excitement and strong patriotism were fully revealed.

　　In an interview in 2019, Yan Wengang once said to the media: "I hope that through hard work, I can stand on the Olympic arena." Today in 2022, he not only successfully stood on the Winter Olympics, but also relies on excellent strength and stability. State makes new history.

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