Young people from all walks of life discuss the spirit of Beijing Winter Olympics
Illuminating the youth of the "Winter Olympics generation"
For many young people involved in serving the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the story of the Winter Olympics is far from over.
On April 8, the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games Summary and Commendation Conference was grandly held in the Great Hall of the People.
General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping attended the conference and delivered an important speech.
The general secretary summed up the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 20 words, which aroused heated discussions among the "Winter Olympics generation", and it became their consensus to use the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics to illuminate the future road of struggle.
"Youth serve the country, and youth blooms in the Winter Olympics. As a volunteer, it is a great honor to participate in such a once-in-a-century international event," said Li Haitao, a student at Beihang University and a volunteer at the National Alpine Ski Center.
Continue to show the world the prosperity of Chinese youth
According to data from the Volunteer Department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, there are about 18,000 volunteers serving the Beijing Winter Olympics, of which 94% are young people under the age of 35.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the commendation meeting that the volunteers provided warm-hearted services with their youth and dedication, showing the world the image of vigorous and progressive Chinese youth.
During the more than 70 days of volunteering at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Li Haitao collected and followed up the basic conditions of service, epidemic prevention, and meals of 320 volunteers in the venue every day for 45 consecutive days.
Standing on the podium in the Great Hall of the People, he couldn't hide his excitement, "The times chose us, and we will certainly live up to our youth, live up to the times, and sing the song of Lei Feng in the new era with our struggled youth."
"As an anti-doping volunteer to participate in the service of the Winter Olympics, I am very honored." Liu Meichen, a student at Hebei Medical University, said that General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned "come with the stars and walk with the stars" which reminded her. In order to ensure the authenticity of the results of the Winter Olympics, she and her teammates worked hard in the severe cold of -27 degrees Celsius in Chongli, as well as volunteers patiently escorting Chinese and foreign athletes, and detailing the details of the work process one by one.
General Secretary Xi Jinping expounded on the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics jointly created by the participants of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics – with the big picture in mind, self-confidence and openness, facing difficulties, pursuing excellence, and creating a better future.
For Guo Hao, director of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League, "pursuing excellence" means "the highest standards, strictest requirements, and careful planning and design" behind the scenes.
As the leader of the audience coordination group of the personnel distribution coordination group of the opening and closing ceremonies service support headquarters, the experienced "veteran" said with emotion that he and the staff gave up the Spring Festival, New Year's Day and weekend breaks, just to successfully complete the 68,000 The task of organizing and coordinating spectators to make the "two Olympics" equally exciting.
At the commendation meeting, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council decided to posthumously award Comrade Deng Xiaolan the title of "Outstanding Contribution to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics".
Since 2004, Deng Xiaolan has been volunteering in Malan Village, Fuping County, Hebei Province, teaching music lessons for the children in the village.
At the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the children of the "Malanhua Choir" sang the "Olympic Anthem" in Greek.
On March 21, Deng Xiaolan died of a sudden cerebral thrombosis.
Su Wenxia, a teacher at Malan Primary School, told reporters that when she heard the general secretary mention that "with the big picture in mind, that is, with the motherland in mind and lofty aspirations", she immediately thought of Deng Xiaolan.
In her opinion, Deng Xiaolan is someone who has the big picture in mind.
Su Wenxia said that she will learn from Deng Xiaolan, enrich children's inner world with music, help children build confidence with love, and stimulate their enthusiasm, initiative and creativity in learning.
Gao Wenbin, a student of Beijing University of Technology, has rich experience in volunteering.
Before serving as a volunteer for the Beijing Winter Olympics, he participated in large-scale activities such as mass parades celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the centennial celebration of the founding of the Communist Party.
On the day of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, Gao Wenbin, as a guide, led the Chinese delegation into the arena, waving his hands at the National Stadium with other volunteers, and cheering for the athletes.
He said: "In the future, I will continue to carry on the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics and grow into a newcomer of the era who is worthy of the important task of national rejuvenation."
The pursuit of excellence will continue
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics were carried out under extremely difficult circumstances. Hard work.
On July 31, 2015, Beijing won the right to host the 24th Winter Olympics, becoming the world's first "Double Olympic City".
It took China seven years to hand over a dazzling Winter Olympics transcript to the world.
On the training ground, in the old factory, and in the laboratory, the problem-solving ideas for the Winter Olympics are becoming more and more broad.
"As a scientific researcher on the sports front, I have a particularly profound experience. The competition for high-level sports performance is not only a competition of milliseconds and millimeters, but also a competition of sports science and technology." said Shen Yanfei, deputy dean of the School of Sports Engineering at Beijing Sport University.
"In the live broadcast of the commendation conference, revisiting the passionate images of the Chinese team winning gold medals in the Winter Olympics made me dream of returning to the Winter Olympics." said Lin Meng, a teacher at the China Ice Sports Academy of Beijing Sport University, "Adhering to the highest standards is the most important Strict requirements, adhere to the 'best' word in order to continue to break through and create miracles."
The arduous efforts have also extended to the streets and alleys of Beijing and Zhangjiakou.
"Being able to participate in the service guarantee work of the Beijing Winter Olympics, for me, is a feeling of dreaming." Luo Yifei, a young cadre of the Beijing Shijingshan District Committee, faced more than 30 volunteer sources inside and outside the district. Carry out organized recruitment work, follow up the operation of 63 urban volunteer service stations, and ensure that 673 volunteers successfully complete the torch relay.
Zhao Wenying of the Volunteer Service Guidance Center in Changping District, Beijing remembers that there are also "family files", "team files" and "70-year-old couple files" that serve the Winter Olympics. Nearly 6,000 urban volunteers in the district have carried out a total of 50,000 volunteers. hours of volunteering.
"I am very proud to be a part of Chongli District." Wu Huazhen, Secretary of the Chongli District Committee, said that during the competition, the Chongli District Committee organized 337 urban volunteers to successfully complete a series of volunteer services and took practical actions. Support the Winter Olympics, participate in the Winter Olympics, and contribute to the Winter Olympics.
"Post-Winter Olympics", light and heat continue
Now, the "Post-Winter Olympics" chapter has begun, and the "slight fire" of the Winter Olympics spirit continues to burn.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the commendation meeting that the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics have both physical heritage such as venues and facilities, as well as cultural and talent heritage. These are precious treasures that must be fully utilized to make them a new force for development. Kinetic energy to maximize the utilization of the Winter Olympics heritage.
"This honor is the perfect end, but not the end." Chen Haini, a student at Capital Normal University and a volunteer at the headquarters of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, told reporters that she has been sent to Beijing Normal University to study for a postgraduate major in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics , "I hope to use the spirit of the Winter Olympics as a guide and continue to move forward with the power of this volunteer service, so that the rhythm of personal youth and the development of the motherland will resonate at the same frequency, with a bit of heat and a bit of light."
Gao Wenbin will also embark on a one-year volunteer teaching trip after graduating this year, bringing the spirit of the Winter Olympics to the teaching schools in the northwest of the motherland.
Liu Meichen said that she will motivate herself with the spirit of the Winter Olympics and volunteerism, defy difficulties, strive for perfection, face difficulties, and dedicate herself to the medical and health cause of the motherland.
Lin Meng said frankly that the end of the Winter Olympics is also a new starting point for the ice and snow career, "As a Winter Olympics person and an ice and snow teacher, I will summarize my experience by participating in the Winter Olympics, improve my professional ability, and continue with higher enthusiasm. Carry forward the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics and contribute to the construction of a sports power."
After the commendation ceremony, Qin Zhiwei, an employee of Chang'an Cableway Company of Beijing Badaling Cultural Tourism Group and the venue operation manager of the National Snowmobile Center, rushed to the National Snowmobile Center non-stop to do follow-up venue security work.
He said: "After the event, I sent my 'comrades' away, but I have to keep fighting and continue to do 'post-Winter Olympics' work."
Wu Huazhen said that in the following work, he will keep in mind the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics mentioned by General Secretary Xi Jinping, and contribute youth to the development of Chongli District in the post-Winter Olympics era.
The Chinese team Hebei player Liang Jingyi, who participated in the commendation meeting, won a gold medal in the men's super giant slalom (standing) competition in alpine skiing at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
He said that being able to participate in the Winter Paralympics held at home, raising the national flag and playing the national anthem is the most glorious moment in one's life, all of which are inseparable from the support and guarantee of the country.
Next, I will do my best to give full play to my residual heat and contribute youth and strength to the motherland and the people.
China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily reporter Yin Xining Zhu Hongyuan Source: China Youth Daily