Great start to the Beijing Winter Olympics

The grand opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 was held on the night of the 4th at the National Stadium in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the start of the Winter Games. President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and heads of other international organizations, as well as President of Russia Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, heads of state, heads of government and Eminent personalities and members of the royal family from more than 30 countries, including Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, were present at the National Stadium.

The Beijing Winter Olympics is the first scheduled global comprehensive sporting event since the outbreak of the novel Corona virus. About 3,000 athletes from about 90 countries and regions are participating in the Games. This is the first time that some countries are sending delegations to participate in the Winter Olympics. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, in a special address at the ceremony, praised China's efforts in the Beijing Winter Games. He said that according to the Chinese lunar calendar, "this year of the Lion is also the Olympic year." Both the Year of the Lion and the Olympic Lion stand with determination, courage and strength. Today, thanks to that commitment, China has become a winter sports country with more than 300 million people engaged in winter sports at about 2,000 ski resorts and ice rinks.

Speaking of the spectacular opening ceremony, the whole program was divided into 15 parts, including the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic flame. As soon as the ceremony began, the lights dimmed and lasted 24 seconds. The countdown has begun. The opening day of the Winter Olympics coincided with the first day of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar, meaning "beginning of spring." In the light of this concept, the last seconds before the ceremony began were counted. Crowds inside the stadium cheered during the fireworks display and a colorful cultural celebration began. Prominent figures from life, prominent servicemen and representatives of 56 ethnic groups were brought to the venue and the national flag was hoisted in the air at the opening ceremony to the sound of the national anthem. Hosted to host the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, it was the first team to launch the Athletes Parade at the National Stadium.

It is worth noting that during the Beijing Winter Games, which conclude on February 20, approximately 2,900 athletes will compete in 109 disciplines at the seven Olympic Winter Games. The slogan of the Beijing Winter Games is "Together for a Common Future" Organizers have also vowed to hold a "simple, safe and wonderful" Winter Olympics for the world.

In 2015, the international community expressed its full confidence in China and selected it to host the Winter Olympics. Over the past six years, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, in consultation with world-renowned experts, has worked day and night to prepare for the Winter Games. Through stadium construction, ice making, organizing events, training and partnerships, China has achieved many achievements through active cooperation with international sports organizations, which has made the exchange of outdoor sports between China and other countries more effective. Promoted. The Olympic Games are not only a sporting event but also a platform for intercultural exchanges. Through the open platform of the Beijing Winter Olympics, people around the world will not only see the great participation of sports, but also a new concept of global sports exchange, on this occasion the world for open cooperation and the promotion of civilizations. The Beijing Winter Olympics are taking place at a time when the world is undergoing major changes in a century, the epidemic is still serious, and geographical tensions are rising. There have been unsuccessful attempts to influence the Winter Olympics with politics. In this context, the "more unity" advocated by the international community in Beijing in the light of the "Olympic spirit" is undoubtedly the most urgent need of the day.