BEIJING, January 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the beijing In the run up to the 2022 Winter Olympics, an event for young internationals to enjoy winter sports was held in beijing Friday, bringing together some sixty students from 16 countries.
Organized by the China Center for the Development of International Communication, the event provided a platform for Chinese and foreign students to share their excitement about the Games and exchange their knowledge of the Olympic spirit. About sixty Chinese and foreign students gathered at the Tus-ice&snow sports center in that of Beijing Shijingshan District to experience curling, ice hockey and other winter sports in order to explore the charm of the Games.
At the event, Lu Cairong, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), said in his speech that the Beijing Winter Olympics are both a sporting and cultural event, as well as a platform. -form of multicultural communication and integration. With the event as a platform for dialogue and exchange, he hopes that more and more Chinese and foreign young people will participate in winter sports and enjoy the dynamism and dynamism of beijing 2022.
Chen Shi, deputy editor of CICG, said in her speech that the event provides an opportunity for Chinese and foreign young people to deepen exchanges through winter sports. She also wanted young people to play their role in promoting exchanges through mutual learning and to contribute to building a community of destiny.
Li Jiajun, China first world champion in men’s short track speed skating, also shared his experiences with Chinese and foreign students and recalled the painstaking but steady steps taken to develop winter sports in China.
Donatien Niyonzima, a student of Rwanda who is currently studying at Minzu University of China, appreciated that this event was an invaluable opportunity for foreigners like him to enjoy the fun of winter sports and learn more about beijing 2022.
Merna Ghassan Al Nasser, a Jordanian student at Renmin University in China, shared her understanding of the motto of the 2022 Winter Olympics. She said that “Together” depicts how humanity remains strong in the face of adversity and finds ways to overcome these difficulties, and “For a future Shared” embodies a vision of a better life and conveys hope and confidence. This motto is a universal goal towards unity, peace, progress and inclusion.
SOURCE China Center for International Communication Development (CCICD)
