China News Service, Beijing, March 20 (Liu Xingchen) "Congratulations, China!" Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, expressed his gratitude in Chinese at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.
From the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics on February 4th to the farewell to the world at the Beijing Winter Paralympics on March 13th, "ice and snow" has gradually been integrated into the lives of Chinese people.
When the fireworks with the words "2022" dissipate over the National Stadium, what precious legacy will the two ice and snow events leave behind?
On March 13, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics was held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
"I believe that after the Winter Olympics, more and more people will fall in love with ice and snow sports." In the eyes of Xu Mengtao, champion of the Women's Freestyle Skiing Winter Olympics, the Beijing Winter Olympics has become a new starting point for ice and snow sports in China.
And this is exactly the impact that the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics have brought to China - the land of China is still boiling with "snow".
Data map: Haikou citizens experience indoor skiing and enjoy the joy of ice and snow sports.
Photo by Luo Yunfei
From good vision to grand opening
On January 19, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee released the "Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics Sports Legacy Report (2022)".
It is mentioned that according to the "Statistical Investigation Report on "Drive 300 Million People to Participate in Ice and Snow Sports" commissioned by the State Sports General Administration, the number of residents who have participated in ice and snow sports from the successful bid for the Winter Olympics to October 2021 There are 346 million people, and the participation rate of ice and snow sports is 24.56%, achieving the goal of driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports.
After more than 6 years of preparations, before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the beautiful vision finally turned into a grand opening of a feast of ice and snow.
A few days ago, at the Miaozigou Ski Resort in Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, more than 30 disabled people felt the joy of "galloping" in the snow.
"I was keen on skiing before I lost my sight. Now that I can participate in ice and snow sports at the Winter Olympics, I have fulfilled my wish." Under the guidance of the volunteers, Ai Ximing changed his ski equipment and skied a beautiful line on the snow under the sun. arc.
Behind the numbers and stories are the efforts of countless people.
The seeds of ice and snow take root and sprout on the land of China, nourishing generations of people.
Data map: The Xinjiang Youth Cross Country Skiing Championship kicked off in Altay City, known as the "Snow Capital of China", with more than 100 young athletes participating.
Photo by Hu Junxiu
From igniting enthusiasm to continuing to heat up
On the snow field, tourists are constantly flowing. When the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway pulls Hebei Zhangjiakou into the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei "One-Hour Life Circle", in the past few days, it has become a fashion to go skiing on the high-speed rail; "Rongrong" orders are in an endless stream, and the factory has stepped up production...
Enthusiasm for ice and snow remains undiminished.
On the alpine snow field at an altitude of 2,800 meters in Gansu, Liu Yan galloped down the snow track.
"After watching the Winter Olympics, I feel that the skiing project is super cool. Although I have fallen many times, I feel very exciting when I slide down the snow track. I also like this project very much." And she is also a representative of many ice and snow enthusiasts. .
With the holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, people's enthusiasm for ice and snow has been ignited.
Entering the "post-Winter Olympics" period, ice and snow sports continue to heat up, and the ice and snow culture of appreciating ice and playing with snow is becoming more and more intense.
The picture shows the Summit Club at the top of the aerial photo of "Xue Ruyi" on September 13, 2021.
(UAV photo) Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia
From Olympic venues to national fitness parks
"When I was in school, I went skating with my classmates every winter." Thinking back to his childhood, Peng Zhicheng's face was full of happiness.
Riding an ice bike, he had a lot of fun with his grandson who had just started kindergarten.
Riding the wind of the Winter Olympics, everyone's winter entertainment activities will become more diverse in the future.
"The design and construction of all venues for the Winter Olympics takes into account the dual requirements of competition use and post-competition use," said Shen Jin, deputy director of the Planning and Construction Department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee.
He said that taking the national ski jumping center "Xue Ruyi" as an example, the venue has been used after the competition from the beginning of the design. The "big ring" at the top - the summit club, can be used for forums, exhibitions, catering in the future...
On March 4, the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics was held at the Beijing National Stadium.
The picture shows the snow and ice arena.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Huafeng
Two splendid ice and snow events will make the world applaud China, and the transformation of the Olympic venues into an ice and snow park that encourages national fitness will make the Olympic legacy even more profound.
The Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics ended with praise, and the enthusiasm has not dissipated. Let us wait for the "flower of ice and snow" to continue to bloom.
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