Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 13. The closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games was grandly held at the National Stadium on the evening of the 13th. Party and state leaders such as Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Wang Qishan, and IPC President Parsons attended the closing ceremony.
On the evening of March 13, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics was held in the National Stadium. Party and state leaders such as Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, and Wang Qishan attended the closing ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pang Xinglei
On the evening of March 13, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics was held in the National Stadium. Party and state leaders such as Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, and Wang Qishan attended the closing ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pang Xinglei
The two Olympics are equally exciting. After the successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Beijing Winter Paralympics has won wide acclaim from athletes, coaches and the international community for its excellent event organization, complete barrier-free facilities and humanized services. In the past 9 days, nearly 600 disabled athletes from 46 countries (regions) enjoyed passion and worked hard, showing the spirit of self-improvement, optimism and enterprising spirit. The Chinese sports delegation won 18 gold medals and 61 medals, ranking first in the gold medal list and medal list, creating the best results since participating in the Winter Paralympics.
Under the night, the National Stadium is full of brilliance and full of deep friendship.
To the music of “Peace – A Community of Destiny”, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan walked to the rostrum with Parsons and others, waving to the audience. The audience burst into warm applause.
On the evening of March 13, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics was held in the National Stadium. This is President Xi Jinping waving to everyone on the podium.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi
Accompanied by beautiful music, the opening performance of the closing ceremony “Highlight Moment” began. A gramophone was displayed on the huge screen in the center of the stadium. The disabled and able-bodied performers slowly pushed the needle together, and the golden record was spinning and started. The wonderful moments of the 9-day competition emerged one by one.
All rise. Amidst the majestic national anthem of the People’s Republic of China, the bright five-star red flag rose slowly.
The golden record on the gramophone transforms into a blue globe in a bright galaxy. The flags of the participating delegations entered the venue, and the colorful flags gathered into a sea of joy.
Two newly elected members of the International Paralympic Committee Athletes Committee came to the center of the venue to pay tribute to the six volunteer representatives of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games and thank the volunteers for their hard work. The big screen presents a touching picture of the volunteers’ warm and thoughtful service.
The soft music sounded, and the “Inspiration of Love” performed by disabled and able-bodied actors deeply touched people’s hearts. The disabled cellist played the IPC anthem, and the IPC flag was slowly lowered.
The handover ceremony of the flag of the International Paralympic Committee begins. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining waved the IPC flag and handed it over to IPC President Parsons. Parsons will hand over the flag to Scavuzzo, the deputy mayor of Milan, Italy, which will host the next Paralympic Winter Games, and Gedina, the mayor of Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The Italian national anthem was sung and the Italian flag was raised. The short film “We Are the Light” from the host city of the next Winter Paralympic Games was played on the big screen.
Afterwards, Cai Qi, chairman of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, delivered a speech. He said that in these unforgettable 9 days, athletes from all over the world realized the Paralympic dream with strong will, showing an optimistic and enterprising attitude towards life, equal and self-improving life dignity, and tenacious fighting spirit. Experience the unique charm of the Winter Paralympics. The members of the Paralympic family united and cooperated, and the media carefully relayed and reported the wonderful Paralympic sports to the world. Thanks to all the service and support staff, everyone’s efforts have made the Winter Paralympic Games simple, safe and exciting. We will continue to carry forward the Paralympic values of “courage, determination, motivation and equality”, and work together to promote greater development of the cause of persons with disabilities and move towards a better future together.
Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, delivered a speech. He said that the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games are amazing, safe, reliable and wonderful, setting a benchmark for future Winter Paralympic Games. Congratulations to China for becoming a powerhouse in the Paralympic Winter Games, and thanks to the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, the Chinese Paralympic Committee, the Chinese government and all Chinese people. Finally, Parsons announced the closing of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics and called on the athletes to meet once more in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo in four years.
The short film composed of the smiling moments of many disabled people opened the last moment of farewell. A picture full of unforgettable memories is reproduced on the gramophone. Accompanied by the moving melody of “Snowflake”, the main torch of the Beijing Winter Paralympics in the shape of “Big Snowflake” was slowly extinguished.
Amidst the heavenly singing of the children of the Blind Children’s Choir, fireworks with the words “Beijing 2022” bloomed over the stadium.
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee in Beijing, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, State Councilor, President of the Supreme People’s Court, Chief Procurator of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Beijing and members of the Central Military Commission attended the closing ceremony.
The head of the International Paralympic Committee and others attended the closing ceremony.
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