On March 4, the torch of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games was relayed at the China Disabled Sports Management Center in Shunyi District, Beijing.
The picture shows the torchbearers taking a group photo after completing the relay.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jia Tianyong
China News Service, Beijing, March 5 (Wang Hao) With the official fire "Nine Heavens Fire" lighting up the National Stadium "Bird's Nest", the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games officially kicked off.
On and off the field, "barrier-free" is the warmest label of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
It reflects the vigorous development of the cause of disabled persons in China, and will also set up more bridges of communication for the world.
"Accessibility" is reflected in the accessibility of the competition.
Disabled sports events have their particularities.
The organizers of the Beijing Winter Paralympics have made a lot of efforts to provide a comfortable experience for the participants and their entourages of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee has simultaneously incorporated barrier-free work into the planning and design, construction, and acceptance assessment of the venues to ensure that the venues and facilities meet the operational requirements of the Winter Paralympic Games.
On the evening of March 4, the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
With the opening just around the corner, all kinds of barrier-free facilities for the Winter Paralympic venues are ready.
The picture shows the barrier-free seats on the "Ice Cube" stand.
Image source: Visual China
The National Gymnasium has set up anti-icing boards and transparent baffles for Paralympic ice hockey. The competition rules, and the venues of the Winter Paralympic Games will be converted and adjusted accordingly.
In addition, the Organizing Committee has set up a venue medical treatment team, and provided wheelchair, prosthetic and orthotic repair services and guide dog veterinary services in relevant venues.
All doping checkpoints will also be barrier-free as standard.
On the basis of general epidemic prevention requirements, the Beijing Winter Paralympics has also formulated special policies for disabled persons of different disability categories, taking into account both the epidemic prevention requirements and the special needs of disabled persons.
All of these are aimed at removing obstacles to the participation of disabled athletes.
On the evening of March 4, the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
With the opening just around the corner, all kinds of barrier-free facilities for the Winter Paralympic venues are ready.
The picture shows the disabled parking space outside the Winter Olympics venue.
Image source: Visual China
"Barrier-free", reflected in the barrier-free life.
Taking the preparation of the Beijing Winter Paralympics as an opportunity, the cause of the disabled in China has ushered in a new stage of vigorous development.
The concept of "barrier-free" extends beyond the arena and into life.
Society is more tolerant and caring for the disabled.
In recent years, China's disabled sports activities have become more and more colorful.
The national participation rate in community cultural and sports activities for the disabled will continue to increase from 6.8% in 2015 to 23.9% in 2021.
National sports activities for the disabled have also flourished.
Since 2011, in the week of "National Fitness Day" every year, "Disabled Fitness Week" activities have been carried out nationwide, and fitness sports such as wheelchair Taijiquan, softball, and blind football are held.
Data map: The three sisters Liu Li (left), Liu Feng (middle) and Liu Hong (right) who are practicing dance.
Three strangers from different places in Sichuan gathered together because of dancing. Unlike ordinary people, they were one-legged, and their disability did not affect their love for dancing.
The three sisters usually practice dance and learn movements at home with videos, and they rush to Chengdu to practice together on weekends.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Zhongjun
The public ice and snow sports for the disabled are also booming. Since 2016, the “Disabled Ice and Snow Sports Season” has been held for six consecutive years to build a platform for disabled people to participate in ice and snow sports, and to encourage disabled people to participate in “300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports”.
The rapid development of sports for the disabled in China is behind the development of the disabled in China, among which the construction and renovation of "barrier-free" facilities is an important boost.
According to the information released by the China Disabled Persons' Federation, 81% of the entrances and exits, 56% of the service counters, and 38% of the toilets in the village (community) comprehensive service facilities nationwide have been constructed and renovated without barriers.
During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, barrier-free reconstruction has been carried out for 650,000 families with registered severe disabilities, helping the disabled to overcome poverty and improve the quality of life of the disabled.
Data map: At Wukesong Station of Beijing Subway Line 1, a passenger in a wheelchair uses a wheelchair lift platform to enter the station with the assistance of station staff.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jia Tianyong
"Barrier-free" means barrier-free communication.
A few days ago, the Canadian delegation's alpine skier Frederick Teguin had an accident during training and was unable to participate in the Beijing Winter Paralympics due to an injury.
Before returning to China, she hopes to merge with Zhang Ying, the mascot of the Winter Paralympics.
After much communication, Tejean finally met Xuerongrong, who was thinking of him.
During the group photo, Tejian was moved to tears, and the heart-warming Xuerongrong took her hand.
The Beijing Winter Paralympics has built a perfect stage for disabled athletes from all over the world, and will also serve as a bridge for global communication.
On March 3, the giant mascot "Xue Rongrong" was suspended in the main media center of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.
The Beijing Winter Paralympics will start on March 4.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Hou Yu
Xue Rongrong's image is a lantern that glows, which can warm the world.
This kind of warmth will not have any difference due to differences in race, culture and language, just like the touching brought by Xuerongrong holding hands with Tejeen.
Today's world is shrouded in the epidemic and confrontation, and the channels for dialogue between each other are extremely precious.
The Beijing Winter Paralympics has given the world an opportunity for "barrier-free" communication.
Together to the future, this is the good wish of the host.
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