The torch "flying" is lit again
Vice-President of the International Paralympic Committee: Show the world what people with disabilities can achieve
On the afternoon of March 3, Martina Cironi, member of the Sports Committee of the International Paralympic Committee, lit before the torch relay.
On the same day, 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 carried out the torch relay, once again witnessing the torch in the "city of double Olympics". ignited on the central axis.
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Beijing, March 3 (China Youth Daily, China Youth Net reporter Guo Jian) "The Beijing Winter Paralympics will bring us from different places to come here to unite. The Olympics and Paralympics have their own characteristics, but All send the same message - unity, bringing everyone together, respect for others, fair play." Duane Kahler, vice-president of the International Paralympic Committee, took part in the Beijing Winter Paralympics torch as the second torchbearer Passing in a closed loop, he told reporters, "Although I feel a little tired, I am willing to do it again (passing) because I love sports and the Olympics."
This afternoon, the closed-loop relay of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Torch took place in the South Park of the Olympic Forest Park. 21 participants from the international para The torchbearers of the Olympic Committee and the China Disabled Persons' Federation (including 5 disabled torchbearers) carried out the torch relay activities under closed-loop conditions.
Zhao Sujing, director of the China Disabled Persons' Federation and director of the Sports Department, and Wu Jingjun, director of the China Disabled Persons Sports Management Center, also participated in the delivery.
The torch relay in this area is 3 kilometers long, passing through the east gate and north gate of the South Park of Orson Park, and finally to the Olympic Declaration Square to close the fire.
The closed-loop torch relay of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games is consistent with the torch relay of the Beijing Winter Olympics: the fire is set on the landscape stone at the south gate of the South Park of Orson Park, and the fire is closed at the Olympic Declaration Square, reflecting the concept of "two Olympics, equally exciting".
"I can hold the torch here to complete the relay is the best proof. The Chinese government and the Chinese people have used the best work to ensure the smooth holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics." Duane Calle said, "In the past three weeks, we have seen the Beijing Winter Olympics successfully held in spectacular venues, and the Winter Paralympics will also be a world-class event that attracts much attention. We are very happy and honored to appear at the Beijing Winter Paralympics. I believe that athletes will show their highest level of competition in Beijing."
The vice president of the International Paralympic Games from New Zealand has won the swimming championship in four consecutive Paralympic Games. In the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, he led the team as the leader of the New Zealand delegation.
He has a special feeling for the "city of two Olympics".
"Beijing has great venues, which help athletes show their best competitive performance. I'm very happy to see everything the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games Organizing Committee has prepared for athletes, and the hotels I've come across. , Athletes Village and venue facilities are very convenient, and the facilities from the Winter Olympics to the Winter Paralympics are very fast." Duane Calle said, "The performance of Paralympic athletes can not only show the competitive level of disabled athletes, but also It can also show the world what the disabled can achieve. The holding of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics has changed the public's impression and concept of disabled people, and disabled people can better integrate into society and contribute to the development of society."
Source: China Youth Daily