Chinanews Review: Through the light of the Beijing Winter Paralympics, the world saw them

　　China News Service, Beijing, March 13 (Liu Xingchen) As night fell, the "Bird's Nest" once again attracted the attention of the world, and the Beijing Winter Paralympics ended in warmth and emotion.

The ice and snow event staged in the past 10 days is like a beam of light, illuminating the way forward for the disabled, and letting the world see their perseverance in the face of fate.

On the evening of March 9, the torch platform "Light of the Great Wall" in the Yanqing Division of the Beijing Winter Paralympics was shining in the night.

The torch platform in Yanqing competition area is the only torch platform set up outside the closed loop among the three major competition areas.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Jia Tianyong

The field blooms:

　　"I don't think of myself as a disabled person." The words of Winter Paralympic alpine skier Li Xiang are the epitome of the athletes.

　　They came to the center of the stage with fearless hearts.

There are setbacks and difficulties in life, only hard work can save you from regrets.

On March 11, the award ceremony of the women's giant slalom - standing pose for the Paralympic Alpine Skiing in Beijing 2022 was held in Yanqing Awards Plaza.

The picture shows Chinese athlete Zhang Mengqiu, who won the gold medal, showing his medal.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Huafeng

　　57-year-old Belgian Linda Le Bon won the fifth place in the women's all-around-visually impaired group in alpine skiing at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

The 22-year-old facilitator, Jura Gillot, is actually her daughter.

After the original guide was unable to participate in the competition for some reason, in order to help her mother realize her dream, Yu La volunteered to take the role.

"It's really great to be able to come to the competition, that's because I'm with you." The mother's words moved many people.

　　They show the beauty of life with a fighting attitude and bloom to the fullest.

After sketching the picture of your dreams to what you want, life is a little more heavy.

Anthem of Destiny: Life kisses me with pain, but I repay it with a song

　　Having experienced dark moments, players are more eager for "rebirth".

Although the train of fate deviates from the original track, it still heads into the distance. Outside the window is another scene of life, and they don't want to stop.

On March 8, the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Biathlon Women's Middle Distance - Visually Impaired event final was held at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Center. Chinese athlete Wang Yue won the third place with a time of 43:16.3 .

The picture shows Wang Yue listening and aiming at the shooting target.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Hou Yu

　　"I can't see the world, but I want the world to see me." This is the wish made by 22-year-old Paralympian Wang Yue.

　　Due to the congenital second-level visual disability, Wang Yue has been in a blurred world since he can remember.

But she did not give up the pursuit of "light".

　　At the National Biathlon Center on the 8th, Wang Yue hit all five shots in the last round and won the bronze medal.

When the dream came into reality, she choked up several times, "because I don't know what the world is like, but I want the world to know that there is a girl in China who loves skiing."

　　"Life kisses me with pain, but I reciprocate it with songs." In the poet Tagore's pen, this realm of life seems to be a dream and unattainable.

But the Winter Paralympic athletes trudged hard in the swamp of fate, casting the glory of their lives with sweat.

Pictured is the accessible seating in the main media center.

Image source: Visual China

Ice and Snow: Athlete-centric in exchange for smiling faces

　　From "Beijing Welcomes You" to "Together to the Future", at the turn of winter and spring in 2022, Beijing will become the world's first "Double Olympics" city.

　　"The Beijing Winter Paralympics is one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had, thank you, Beijing!" In the eyes of alpine skier Giacomo Bertagnoli, the trip to China has become a memory worth cherishing.

　　Barrier-free ramps, single-arm operable sliding doors, and barrier-free waxing rooms can be seen everywhere... The barrier-free facilities of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games have won praise from athletes and officials of various delegations.

The host showed the "athlete-centered" concept of running the competition, and everyone's smiling faces are the best proof.

　　"Two Olympic Games are equally exciting", the ice and snow event in Shenzhou Dadi handed over a "full score answer".

On March 8, the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Biathlon men's middle distance-sitting competition was held at the National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou Division.

China's Liu Mengtao won the championship.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Bing

All the way forward: Join hands with the international disability cause to the future

　　During the nearly 7 years of preparations for the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, all walks of life have spared no effort to set up the perfect stage for performances with enthusiasm and sincerity.

　　Before 2015, China only launched two Paralympic Winter Games, Paralympic cross-country skiing and wheelchair curling.

From the completion of the "zero breakthrough" in the gold medal in Pyeongchang, to the fact that the Chinese delegation has achieved a discontinuous lead in the gold medal table and the medal table, the development of the Chinese Winter Paralympic Movement has been "slowly and steadily", which has amazed the world.

　　The participation rate of the national disabled community cultural and sports activities has continued to increase from 6.8% in 2015 to 23.9% in 2021; since 2016, the "disabled ice and snow sports season" has been held for six consecutive years...

　　Behind the series of figures is the development achievements of China's disabled winter sports, and also China's determination to join hands with the world to drive the international disabled cause "together toward the future".

　　The Beijing Winter Paralympics ignited the flames to dispel the darkness.

This beam of light shines on the warriors who have entered the arena, and the world applauds them.

This epic struggle against fate is magnificent and shocking.

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