China News Service, Beijing, February 13th. The Winter Olympics and Ruixue met. Many athletes, including Gu Ailing, had their competitions postponed due to weather, which also made many viewers feel a little "lost".

However, the heavy snow also created some interesting little stories, which added a little fun and warmth to the closed loop.

The staff took a group photo with Bing Dundun "Tie Tie".

"Top stream also has to work"

　　Under the heavy snow, reporters from various countries who participated in the coverage of the Winter Olympics carried cameras and video recorders one after another to record the beautiful scenery and interesting events in the closed loop.

An American photographer said that the snow made him very happy, and the content of the shots was better.

　　In addition, people also photographed the mascot "Bingdundun" who was actively participating in snow sweeping in the Zhangjiakou competition area.

In the video, the image of the volunteer wearing the mascot coat of Bingdundun holding a broom has once again won the attention of netizens.

Some netizens joked: "The top stream also has to work."

　　For this snowfall, the Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has already made a response plan.

In order to ensure the safety of athletes, many games were postponed.

The Zhangjiakou competition area quickly assembled a snow-sweeping team of 1,000 people to ensure that there was enough force to clear the snow from the track before the start of the next race day.

On February 9, American player Mikaela was eliminated in the first round of the slalom skiing. She sat on the sidelines with a frustrated face, and her teammates came to comfort her.

Athletes are happy to "remove the blind box"

　　Jamaican skier Benjamin Alexander shared the gift he received - the youth painting "Short Track Speed ​​Skating Dream" collected and selected by the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee for three months.

　　Through the contact on the painting, Benjamin sent a message to the author: "I'm a Jamaican skier, thank you so much for your painting, I love it. I hope you can watch my race on February 13th...Benjamin  Alexander."

　　In addition to Benjamin, many athletes have received such gifts, and recorded the process of "unpacking the blind box (gift)" through video, which has attracted the attention of the majority of netizens.

The Winter Olympics showed the warm and hospitable qualities of the Chinese nation to the world, and brought the warmth of China to the athletes participating in the Winter Olympics.

The smart restaurant in the main media center of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei

Peking duck is popular

　　Shen Qianfan, director of the Olympic Village Department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, introduced at a press conference on the 12th that the most popular Beijing roast duck in the Winter Olympics restaurant used to consume as many as 80 ducks at its peak at noon one day.

　　During the Spring Festival, in order to allow athletes to better experience the Chinese New Year, the restaurant of the Winter Olympic Games has added roast duck, dumplings and other unique Chinese and Beijing-style delicacies.

In this regard, the athletes are keen to share their dining experience in the Winter Olympics restaurant on various social platforms, and have given praise for Chinese cuisine and restaurant services.

　　Athlete meals are complex, and top athletes have strict requirements for meals.

Shen Qianfan told reporters: "The menu for the Winter Olympic athletes was formulated with experts in sports nutrition from the International Olympic Committee for two years." (End)