On the evening of February 20, accompanied by gorgeous snow lanterns, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ushered in a farewell moment. Foreign media reported that the closing ceremony was amazing, the Winter Olympics were well organized, and China’s strength was impressive.
Amazing Chinese Romance
NBC reported on the 20th with the title “”The World is One, One World”: Beijing Winter Olympics Come to an End in Stunning Closing Ceremony”, saying that the Beijing Winter Olympics will hold the closing ceremony on the 20th. Going down in Olympic history for powerful containment of the virus, gripping games and exciting moments.
The closing ceremony was held at the National Stadium “Bird’s Nest” in Beijing, the report said. At the opening performance, the children carried snow lanterns, and in the tradition of making lanterns on the Lantern Festival, they lit up the emblem of the word “Winter” on the venue. Towards the end of the closing ceremony, grand fireworks rose into the sky, and the Chinese and English words “One World, One Family” bloomed in the sky.
The US media analysis pointed out that the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, like the 2008 Summer Olympics, focused on showing Chinese traditions, as well as the style of children and ordinary people.
Qatar Al Jazeera reported on the 20th with the title “Beijing Winter Olympics Officially Ended in Breathtaking Closing Ceremony”, saying that at the closing ceremony, 365 people held a sparkling green willow branch to perform “Farewell to the Willow”. This is a traditional Chinese farewell ceremony.
The NBC report and analysis pointed out that 365 people held willow branches in their hands, representing 365 days of thinking a year, and vividly interpreting the theme of “the world is one, the world is one family”.
Well organized, rave reviews
Did this Winter Olympics go well? Athletes and officials have the most say. The British “The Times” reported on the 20th that the athletes were very satisfied with the venues and epidemic prevention measures of the Winter Olympics.
In the snowboard slalom chase mixed team competition, the American first team of American skiing veteran Nick Baumgartner and his partner Lindsay Jacobellis won the championship. He was full of praise for Zhangjiakou Genting Ski Park, the competition venue.
After winning the championship, Baumgartner said that among the four Olympic Games he has participated in, the level of detail and beauty of the Beijing Winter Olympics is unparalleled.
The Times said that this Winter Olympics was held in a closed loop, and many athletes recognized the relevant prevention and control measures. Canadian skier Meletta Odin said throat swabs are done every day and everyone has their own room. “Actually, it’s pretty good.”
“USA Today” website reported on the 20th that International Olympic Committee President Bach congratulated the athletes at the closing ceremony and thanked the organizers.
Bach said: “The reason why the Olympic spirit shines so brightly is that the Chinese people have built a safe and secure Olympic stage for us. . Chinese people!”
China’s ice and snow strength is a blockbuster
British Archyde.com reported on the 20th that China won 9 gold medals at the Winter Olympics, ranking third in the total number of gold medals, exceeding expectations.
The Russian satellite network quoted the country’s famous ice hockey player Yacheslav Fedisov as saying that Chinese athletes have good growth prospects in many sports. “Beijing has prepared meticulously for the Winter Olympics: it has invited the best coaches from all over the world and established many training centers. It is impressive that Chinese leaders have previously said that they will provide 300 million people with conditions for ice and snow sports. Very wise state approach”.
In the process of preparing for the Winter Olympics, China has fulfilled its promise to “drive 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports” ahead of schedule. The British “Times” reported that International Olympic Committee President Bach believes that this figure may rise further, creating a new situation for the future of international winter sports.
(Editor: Yan Yujie, Wang Hui, Zhou Fengmei)
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