The first anniversary of the closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics, do you still remember these warm moments?

On February 4th, Beijing, overlooking the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) and the ice and snow field next to it under the night.

Today marks the first anniversary of the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Photo/China News Agency reporter Zhao Wenyu

　　Chinanews.com, Beijing, February 20.

　　Reporter Wang Yu

　　"Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, there are green grass and green sky..."

　　A year ago, in the Bird's Nest located on the central axis of Beijing, a song, a group of people, a handful of wicker, an unparalleled event, in the nostalgia of the world, "Break willows to express love", "Farewell to Huaiyuan", and return to the earth in spring In the shade of greenery, we face the spring and the future together.

　　After more than 6 years of careful preparation and more than 10 days of wonderful presentations, the competition representing the highest level of ice and snow sports was held smoothly as scheduled, and the 24th Winter Olympic Games came to a successful conclusion.

China fulfills its solemn promise to dedicate a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic Games to the world.

　　When the Olympic flame was slowly extinguished and the athletes galloped on the ice and snow, the athletes sang an Olympic song with great passion and fighting spirit, writing a moving chapter of "the world is one, the world is one family".

　　Since then, Beijing, the "Double Olympic City", has radiated dazzling brilliance, shining in the long history of the development of the Olympic Movement.

The Beijing Winter Olympics is like a thick book of ice and snow sports, which contains the glory, dreams and emotions of the past 19 days.

Gu Ailing showed off the three medals she won at the Beijing Winter Olympics, 2 gold and 1 silver.

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breakthrough!

Life can have a few back stroke

　　"There are a few times in life, hard work is worth it. How can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms without going through a bit of cold?"

　　In the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese delegation successfully achieved the historic breakthrough of "competition in all events" in 7 major events and 15 sub-items, and won 9 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze and 15 medals, the best in a single Winter Olympics record.

Among them, the snow events won 5 gold medals and 2 silver medals, and the number of gold medals and medals surpassed the ice events for the first time.

　　Behind this report card is not only Xu Mengtao, Qi Guangpu and other veterans who have become stronger over time, and have created brilliance with love, but also the youth power represented by Gu Ailing and Su Yiming.

　　Completed the first women’s counter-foot eccentric 1620-degree turn from the Shougang platform, and won China’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s snow sports in reverse; to Yunding Ski Park, with undoubted performance, stood on the U-shaped venue championship podium, Gu Ailing once again left the record behind, cashing in glory with talent.

In the men's snowboard big platform final of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Chinese player Su Yiming won the championship.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun

　　In the snowboard arena, young player Su Yiming fought side by side with his idol, and finally became the new idol of China's ice and snow.

"Efforts will not lie", he won 1 gold and 1 silver in the big jumping platform and slope obstacle skills respectively. He jumped again and again on the field, not only breaking China's record of "zero" gold medals in snowboarding, but also giving himself The best "rite of passage".

　　"Have fun" and "enjoy the game" have become the common aspirations of young players such as Gu Ailing and Su Yiming.

In the name of youth, they are full of confidence and show off their personalities in the world's top arenas.

"Genius" is the label given to them by the outside world, but they have also made unimaginable efforts in unknown places.

Constantly challenging the impossible, they interpret "youth does not need to be defined" with actions.

　　As the sharp knife of China's ice and snow sports, the Chinese short track speed skating team led by Ren Ziwei is even more so.

On the first competition day after the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Ren Ziwei and his teammates Wu Dajing, Qu Chunyu, Fan Kexin and Zhang Yuting won the short track speed skating mixed team relay championship and won the first gold for the Chinese sports delegation.

After that, Ren Ziwei won the men's 1000m final, realizing the Chinese team's breakthrough in this event in the Winter Olympics.

　　"When the national anthem is played and the national flag is raised, the sense of honor cannot be expressed in words. Every time I think about it, tears will fill my eyes." Ren Ziwei said, "Standing on the field is to win glory for the country", consistent belief Urging him to move forward.

Xu Mengtao celebrated winning the championship with Bingdundun "Compare Heart".

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia

move!

Warmth flowing in the ice and snow

　　In the Beijing Winter Olympics, the athletes fought bravely for the championship, but not just the championship.

In the arena, apart from winning and losing, the touching moments were spread all over the world with the broadcast camera, and became an eternal classic.

　　In the freestyle skiing women's aerials final, when Chinese player Xu Mengtao won the gold medal with a near-perfect performance, the "veteran" Ashley Caldwell of the US team who competed in the same field did not show Lost, but shouted "Peach" loudly, hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of you!"

　　That night, the bitter mountain wind in Yunding Ski Park slowed down because of this heart-warming scene.

　　In the freestyle skiing women's big jumping final, facing the amazing performance of competitors, Gu Ailing gave it a go and chose to try ultra-difficult moves and won the first gold.

When opponent Tess Ledd cried in the snow due to a mistake, she did not choose to celebrate, but ran to hug and comfort her.

　　At that moment, "Xue Feitian" was so tense that the air was almost frozen, and warm kindness began to flow.

In the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics figure skating pair skating free skating competition, the Chinese pair Sui Wenjing/Han Cong won the pair skating championship.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan

　　Figure skating pair skating, a song "Golden Bridge over the River of Sorrow" ended, Sui Wenjing and Han Cong ended their competition in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Almost at the same time, Sui Wenjing leaned on Han Cong's shoulder, tears welling up in her eyes.

After 15 years of mutual acquaintance and companionship, they have gone through hardships and regrets, and they are extremely eager to prove their efforts with an Olympic gold medal.

　　After hard work and persistence, the champion came as promised.

Nothing expresses their relationship better than the lyrics in their dance song, "When there are tears in your eyes, I will dry them; When the night is long, I will comfort you; When darkness comes and pain surrounds you, I will will be a part of you. I will bow down for you, like a golden bridge across the River of Sorrow."

　　That gold medal made the seemingly ruthless competitive sports believe in the power of companionship.

friendship!

Different you and I merge into "we"

　　Despite the differences in race and language, all the delegations participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics gathered under the banner of the five rings and struggled in the same arena. "You" and "I" from different countries became ""on the stage" of the Beijing Winter Olympics together. us".

The new Olympic motto of "Faster, Higher, Stronger - More Unity" embodies the power of unity and friendship.

　　Before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, IOC President Bach said: "The Beijing Winter Olympics will be an important moment, bringing the world together in the spirit of peace, friendship and solidarity."

　　After the mixed doubles curling match between the Chinese team and the U.S. team, the Chinese team Fan Suyuan/Ling Zhi presented the mascot "Bingdundun" badge to the U.S. team members, which surprised the other party.

Subsequently, the American team members posted photos saying that this was a manifestation of sportsmanship.

After the next game, the members of the US team also gave back badges. This friendly interaction left a good story in the "Ice Cube".

After the Beijing Winter Olympics curling mixed doubles round robin, Fan Suyuan and Ling Zhi gave the American curling mixed doubles team a box of 4 Winter Olympic badges each.

　　In the cross-country skiing men's 15km (traditional technique) competition, the famous Finnish player Ivo Niskanen, who won the championship, still stood on the finish line after finishing the race, greeted the runners who crossed the line one after another and hugged each other with high fives.

"Each of us has worked hard to stand in the Winter Olympics. All athletes should respect each other." Niskanen said.

　　After the short track speed skating women's 3000m relay souvenir ceremony, the girls of the Chinese team who won the bronze medal greeted the players of the Dutch and Korean teams who stood on the podium together and took a happy selfie. Warm and fixed.

At this moment, it has nothing to do with victory or defeat, but more warmth.

　　Different snowflakes converged for the Olympic Games to become a snowflake that symbolizes the unity of mankind.

In the center of the main torch stand of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which is composed of "snowflakes" with the names of participating countries and regions written on them, a cluster of "slight fires" illuminate the front and reach people's hearts.

The whole world guards this small fire together, which is a perfect demonstration of "the world is one, and the world is one family", and it is also a vivid interpretation of "towards the future together".

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