The Beijing Winter Olympics press conference

The protagonist is not a hero who competes for gold and silver

but a group of people on and off the field

"Unsung Hero"

On February 16, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics short track speed skating competition was held at the Capital Gymnasium.

After the game, the Chinese short track speed skating team took a group photo on the ice surface of the Capital Gymnasium.

The picture shows Wu Dajing taking a group photo with the volunteers.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan

On the 17th, the Volunteer Department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee

Minister Teng Shengping introduced

A total of more than 18,000 volunteers

get involved in this event

94% of young people under the age of 35

On January 31, Chinese New Year's Eve, at the Mountain News Center in the Zhangjiakou Division of the Beijing Winter Olympics, volunteers serve at the traffic consultation window.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia

Volunteer's Passionate Service

Become an indispensable solid guarantee for the Winter Olympics

And in this

Many speak different languages

International student volunteers with different skin colors

They are also in the closed loop of the Winter Olympics

a beautiful landscape

Yan Yalin's video screenshot

Yan Yalin, an international student volunteer from South Korea

You can always see her at the Yanqing Winter Olympics Village Fitness Center

She is for Chinese and Korean friends

doing careful translation

She feels like communicating with all kinds of people

listen to their stories

is a lucky thing

in her opinion

The Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics are held in this special period

inevitably face some challenges

Yan Yalin in the fitness center.

Photo courtesy of Beijing International Studies University

But feel it on the spot

All volunteers and visitors are active and enthusiastic

Of course, she also thought of her own country

She said she wanted to meet Korean athletes

cheer them on

Screenshot of Li Xia's video

Miss Ukraine Li Xia

He is the only foreign volunteer at the Beijing Winter Olympics Main Media Center

Responsible for meeting the interview needs of Chinese and foreign media

Her multilingual skills in Chinese, English and Russian

Make the most of this position

she said with a smile

I have a special fate with the Beijing Winter Olympics

Who would have thought that eight years ago

This man named "Nika" can't understand a word of Chinese.

The picture shows Li Xia, a Ukrainian volunteer at the Beijing Winter Olympics, at work on January 28.

Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei

In the past 8 years, she has completely integrated into China

Love to eat Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine, like Hanfu and play mahjong

Not only can he speak standard Mandarin now

Sichuan dialect is not a problem

Can even skillfully use popular Internet terms

"Li Xia" is the Chinese she gave herself

"'Ya' means far away, I am from far away Ukraine"

She hopes to tell and record the "Chinese story"

to be "famous"

Lu Xiuyuan video screenshot

Zimbabwe's little brother repairs the road

A little shy in front of the camera

He said that studying in China was a childhood dream

The school provided him with many development opportunities

"Being a Winter Olympics Volunteer

It's the best thing I can give back to China

The Winter Olympics is the world's sports event

I will do my best for the Winter Olympics with meticulous and patient service.”

He expresses his love for China with his actions

Lu Xiuyuan is familiar with the map.

Photo courtesy of Beijing International Studies University

his reception and visitor center

People who come from high-risk countries or regions at work

Lu Xiuyuan said that he was not afraid at all

"The accompanying teacher tells us how to properly protect

All aspects of training are well done

Most importantly, when the 2020 pandemic was just beginning

My classmates and I both choose to stay in China

The school protects us well

The Chinese are very cooperative with the epidemic prevention and control work

When I stay in China, I have always been steadfast and safe.”

On January 31, the New Year's Eve of the Year of the Ox in the Chinese lunar calendar, reporters from various countries in the main media center of the Beijing Winter Olympics also felt the strong taste of the Chinese New Year.

The picture shows the traditional Chinese paper-cut art attracting the attention of reporters.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun

There are many similar stories

Like Guinness and Sendy

No stage fright in the face of the camera

Ukraine and Equatorial Guinea are their hometowns

A wonderful collision of friends from two countries

Guiding the audience, clearing snow

Their day is full and happy

On the evening of January 30, snow fell again in Beijing, and the staff and volunteers of the Beijing Winter Olympics Media Center took pictures in the swirling snow.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun

Unreserved dedication of volunteers

It is an important guarantee for the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics

foreign volunteers

It has become the messenger and bridge of Sino-foreign exchanges.

Although they are different in skin color and appearance

Although many people can't speak Chinese well enough

But what they have in common is a passion

All for the promotion of the Olympic spirit

For faster, higher, stronger

more united​

(Source: China-Singapore Sports Wechat Public Account Author: Song Meihui)