Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 9th.
Topic: Realize the dream and set off once more – General Secretary Xi Jinping’s attendance at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics Summary and Commendation Conference
Xinhua News Agency reporters Yang Yijun and Gao Peng
This is the day people are eagerly looking forward to –
A wave of applause resounded once more and once more in the halls of the people, gathering the strength to unite and strive towards the future.
On the morning of April 8, 2022, the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. About 3,000 representatives from all walks of life who have contributed to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics gathered in this glorious hall to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games Summary and Commendation Conference.
At the critical moment when the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups welcome the party’s 20th National Congress and are striving towards the second centenary goal with full confidence, sum up the successful experience of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, solemnly commend advanced models, and carry forward Beijing The spirit of the Winter Olympics is of great and far-reaching significance.
In spring Beijing, the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing. The banquet hall on the second floor of the Great Hall of the People is brightly lit and warm.
Before the start of the commendation meeting, General Secretary Xi Jinping cordially met with the commended collective representatives of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics with outstanding contributions, individuals with outstanding contributions and members of the Chinese sports delegation, and took a group photo with everyone.
This is the moment everyone has been looking forward to – at 10:07, General Secretary Xi Jinping walked into the hall, and there was a long-term warm applause at the scene.
“Hello, General Secretary!” Everyone warmly greeted the General Secretary. The general secretary also smiled and waved to everyone.
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 in Beijing. Before the meeting, Xi Jinping and others met with representatives of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics with outstanding contributions, individuals with outstanding contributions and members of the Chinese sports delegation.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
A warm greeting.
A smiling face full of happiness.
Seeing Wu Dajing, a national short track speed skating team athlete, the general secretary smiled and said, “The first time we met was eight years ago, at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.”
“Yes, General Secretary, thank you for your concern and encouragement.” Wu Dajing replied excitedly.
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 in Beijing. Before the meeting, Xi Jinping and others met with representatives of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics with outstanding contributions, individuals with outstanding contributions and members of the Chinese sports delegation.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
People’s thoughts return to those unforgettable days and nights——
In 2013, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core made a major decision to support Beijing and Zhangjiakou’s joint bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Since then, General Secretary Xi Jinping has personally planned, deployed and promoted the whole process of bidding, planning and hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games.
For more than 8 years, from the in-depth talks with IOC President Bach during the visit to the final sprint moment of the bid to record a video to cheer for Beijing;
From 5 special trips to the preparations for the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, to the “simple, safe and exciting” requirements for hosting the games following the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia;
From visiting and encouraging Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes once more and once more, encouraging the Chinese sports delegation to achieve the best results in history, to successfully promoting 346 million people to participate in ice and snow sports…
The extraordinary journey, General Secretary Xi Jinping led everyone to go through it together; the glorious achievements, General Secretary Xi Jinping led everyone to work together to achieve.
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 in Beijing. Before the meeting, Xi Jinping and others met with representatives of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics with outstanding contributions, individuals with outstanding contributions and members of the Chinese sports delegation, and took a group photo with everyone.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Bin
At regarding 10:30, the summary and commendation meeting officially started in the auditorium of the Great Hall of the People, and the majestic national anthem of the People’s Republic of China was sung. Su Yiming, the snowboard champion of the Beijing Winter Olympics who participated in the conference, was full of emotions: “I seem to have returned to the moment when I stood on the podium and watched the five-star red flag rising.”
On February 15, in the award plaza of the Beijing competition area, champion Chinese team player Su Yiming presented the medal ceremony for the men’s big jumping snowboard at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Zongzhi
Accompanied by prolonged applause, General Secretary Xi Jinping and other leading comrades presented medals, certificates and medals to the representatives of individuals and collectives with outstanding contributions who were commended with big red flowers on their chests.
In the name of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, 148 groups with outstanding contributions and 148 individuals with outstanding contributions have received the highest awards from the Party and the state.
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 in Beijing. Xi Jinping and others presented awards to representatives of individuals with outstanding contributions and collective representatives of outstanding contributions to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
This is a tribute to the strugglers and devotees, and it is also a tribute to the Chinese spirit and Chinese strength.
“Your goal was beautiful. Your ice hockey team won a medal for the first time in the Winter Paralympics, which is great.” General Secretary Xi Jinping told the representatives Captain Cui Yutao, who received the award, said.
“I didn’t expect the general secretary to know so much regarding our Paralympic ice hockey team.” Cui Yutao mightn’t calm down for a long time, “We must use the general secretary’s care and encouragement as the driving force to bravely face new challenges, live up to our mission, and strive for success! “
Chinese team player Cui Yutao (right) competes in the Paralympic ice hockey semifinal of the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, March 11, 2020 at the Beijing National Stadium.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Xiping
The preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics have been pushed forward under extremely difficult circumstances. At a difficult time when the epidemic of the century and the changes of the century are intertwined, it is the vision of the leader that penetrates the fog, and the confidence of the helmsman forged the courage to break through the waves.
Adhere to the centralized and unified leadership of the party, to concentrate efforts on major events, to proactively prevent and respond to various risks and challenges, and to adhere to the combination of organizing games, serving the people, and promoting development—General Secretary Xi Jinping summed up the Beijing Winter Olympics with four “persistence”. , the experience of the successful hosting of the Winter Paralympics.
“We firmly believe that as long as we resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping, and give full play to the advantages of my country’s socialist system in concentrating its efforts on major events, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome and tasks that cannot be accomplished!” Director of the Winter Sports Management Center of the State Sports General Administration Ni Huizhong’s speech at the meeting conveyed the common aspirations of the participants of the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics.
Listening to General Secretary Xi Jinping’s soulful speech, the classic scenes, warm stories, and devotion stories in the preparation and holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics reappeared in front of people’s eyes. people’s hearts-
When it comes to “fragrant bean buns”, the lively and kind words won warm applause from the audience. The general secretary took off the speech and said with a smile: “Gu Ailing likes to eat pies, and foreigners also like to eat dumplings.” Once once more, there was knowing laughter and applause at the scene.
On February 18, at Zhangjiakou Genting Ski Park, champion Chinese team player Gu Ailing presents a souvenir ceremony for women’s U-shaped field skills in freestyle skiing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiao Yijiu
When the general secretary mentioned that Beijing has become the world’s first “Double Olympic City”, that 346 million people participated in ice and snow sports, and that the gold medal in response to the epidemic belongs to all the Olympic organizers… all the people inside and outside the venue felt proud and excited.
Gu Ailing, who won two golds and one silver at the Beijing Winter Olympics, was pleasantly surprised when the general secretary mentioned that she loves pies. “I feel very honored to allow more people to know Chinese culture.”
Zhang Yimou, the chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, was deeply moved by the general secretary’s recollection of the highlights of the opening and closing ceremonies. “There are thousands of behind-the-scenes heroes behind the four ceremonies. It is a great honor for our work to be seen by the party and the country and remembered by the people.”
On January 15, at the backstage of the Beijing National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), the children of the Malanhua Children’s Choir took a group photo with the chief director Zhang Yimou (middle in the front row).Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Yanan
Salute to the people!
“The Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics are an exciting demonstration of the patriotic enthusiasm of the Chinese people.” In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping sang and praised the hundreds of millions of Chinese people with the words “vast”.
Among them are athletes and coaches who are fighting hard in the arena, stadium builders who work on the front line day and night, volunteers and workers with thoughtful service, and medical and epidemic prevention personnel who protect the health of Olympic-related personnel…
The trickle, merged into the sea; a little starlight illuminates the Milky Way.
It is the outstanding contributions of the participants that make the ice and snow event so wonderful.
Chinese team player Wu Dajing celebrates winning the short track speed skating mixed team relay final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing Capital Gymnasium on February 5.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Lei
“Having a big picture in mind, being confident and open, facing difficulties, pursuing excellence, and creating a better future”. At the conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed and explained the spirit of the Beijing Winter Olympics for the first time.
This is a portrait of the times of the Chinese people’s spiritual outlook, and it is also the spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation to create the future.
Realize the dream of the Winter Olympics and move towards the future together.
On September 17, 2021, the theme slogan of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics “Together for a Shared Future” (English: “Together for a Shared Future”) was officially released in Beijing.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Huanzong
Zhang Chi, the student party of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Tsinghua University, who received the medal from the General Secretary on behalf of the Tsinghua University Winter Olympics Volunteer Service Team, was deeply impressed by the General Secretary’s speech at the conference, “Worthy of the motherland, worthy of the people, and worthy of the times”. “This is what we should strive to do as Chinese youths in the new era. We will definitely keep in mind the general secretary’s entrustment, care for the motherland, aim high, and make due contributions to the motherland and the people.”
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