China News Service, Beijing, March 3 (Reporter Chen Hang) On the afternoon of the 3rd, the closed-loop torch relay of the Beijing Winter Paralympics was held in the South Park of Orson Park. 21 torchbearers from the International Paralympic Committee and the China Disabled Persons' Federation We carried out the torch relay activities under closed-loop conditions, once again witnessing the lighting of the torch on the central axis of the "City of Two Olympics".
On the afternoon of the 3rd, the closed-loop relay of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Torch took place in the South Park of Orson Park.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
IPC Vice-President Duane Calle and IPC Sports Committee member Martina Caroni served as torchbearers here.
In addition, Zhao Sujing, director of the China Disabled Persons' Federation and director of the Sports Department, and Wu Jingjun, director of the China Disabled Sports Center, also participated in the delivery.
A total of 5 disabled people were among the 21 torchbearers.
On the afternoon of the 3rd, the closed-loop relay of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Torch took place in the South Park of Orson Park.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
The torch relay in this area is 3 kilometers long, going counterclockwise through the east gate of the South Park of the Olympic Forest Park, the fitness trail on the north side of Aohai, and finally at the Olympic Declaration Square to close the fire.
This closed-loop relay will be consistent with the Torch Relay of the Winter Olympics. The fire will be ignited at the landscape stone at the south gate of Orson South Park, and the fire will be closed at the Olympic Declaration Square, reflecting the concept of "two Olympic Games, equally exciting".
On the afternoon of the 3rd, the closed-loop relay of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Torch took place in the South Park of Orson Park.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
From February 28 to March 4, the South Park of the Olympic Forest Park (including the square outside the South Gate) is designated as a closed management area. From 9:00 on March 3 to the end of the relay, the torch relay road in the South Park of the Olympic Forest Park and the restrooms along the way will be closed. The South Gate Outer Plaza will be accurately delineated as a closed-loop management area.
After the torch relay is over, the territorial government will conduct a comprehensive sterilization of the closed-loop area.
The torch relay of the Beijing Winter Paralympics was held in Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou from March 2nd to 4th.
On March 4th, the Beijing Disabled Persons' Culture and Sports Guidance Center with the theme of "Self-improvement", the China Disabled Sports Management Center with the theme of "Dream Pursuit", and the "Winter Olympics Home" theme will be held. The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee will deliver the information.
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