China News Service, Beijing, February 5 (Reporter Zhao Ming) "Many people used to mistake figure skating for roller skating, but now everyone not only understands what figure skating is, but also has entered the venues to experience the fun brought by ice and snow sports Tong Jian, the world champion of figure skating pair skating, gave an example to introduce the popularization effect of mass ice and snow sports in recent years.
On the morning of February 5, the "Brilliant Winter Olympics" theme exhibition and mass ice and snow sports carnival opened at the Beijing National Speed Skating Stadium.
Han Zirong, full-time vice chairman of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, and Jiang Xiaoyu, vice president of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, kicked off the opening ceremony. Fu Xiaohui, secretary-general of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, director of the Beijing Olympic City Zhang Jie, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Operation Co., Ltd. delivered a speech.
Fu Xiaohui introduced that as one of the series of activities to commemorate the first anniversary of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the "Brilliant Winter Olympics" themed exhibition and mass ice and snow sports carnival activities are based on the bid, preparation, and holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics. , the promotion of the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the inheritance of the legacy of the Winter Olympics are the core content, which is divided into four parts: exciting games, glorious history, Winter Olympics spirit, and heritage inheritance.
The exhibition also has in-depth cooperation with the International Olympic Committee.
The Lausanne Olympic Museum has carefully selected and provided 156 pictures and 9 videos of the Beijing Winter Olympics involving different themes from the heritage database of the International Olympic Committee, which also provides a very precious and unique experience for the audience to review the Beijing Winter Olympics. International perspective.
On February 5, people skated at the National Speed Skating Hall.
On the same day, the "Brilliant Winter Olympics" themed exhibition and mass ice and snow sports carnival opened in Beijing.
Photo courtesy of Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association
Zhang Jie pointed out in his speech that the National Speed Skating Stadium will actively create high-level sports events by launching more colorful ice and snow sports and national fitness activities in the future, give full play to the cultural and leisure attributes of the venue, integrate the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics into the exhibition, and actively play The social welfare value of the Winter Olympics venues, and strive to create a new benchmark for the post-match operation of the Winter Olympics venues.
It is reported that the exhibition is free and open to the public and will last until mid-March.
During the period, the organizer will also launch a mass-selection carnival event, and the audience can enter the venue for free with the exhibition leaflet, or experience free rides.
The organizer expressed the hope that through the rich exhibition and ice and snow experience activities, more citizens will be encouraged to participate in ice and snow sports, so that everyone can conveniently enjoy the legacy of the Winter Olympics while visiting the exhibition.
The event was hosted by the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association and held simultaneously at the National Speed Skating Stadium, the Shougang Big Jumping Platform, the Shougang Ice Hockey Arena, and the Winter Olympic Village in Yanqing District.
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