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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, January 4, 2022. /Xinhua
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'Green, inclusive, open, clean' Olympics
While visiting the National Speed Skating Oval, Xi underscored the principles of "green, inclusive, open and clean" in hosting the Games.
He said emphasis should be placed on the comprehensive and low-carbon use of the venues, both new and renovated ones. They should incorporate multiple functions and be able to host sporting events, fitness activities, cultural and recreational activities, exhibitions and public welfare events, he said.
The National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the "Ice Ribbon," not only boasts world-class facilities but also leads the world in ice-making technology with zero carbon emissions, he said. Xi also called for efforts to promote the technology and contribute to the green transformation of China's economic and social development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits a winter sports training base in Beijing, January 4, 2022. /Xinhua
Beijing, the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics, is set to become the first city to host both the summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games. Organizers of Beijing 2022 have strived to make full use of the 2008 Olympics venues. For instance, the iconic "Water Cube" swimming venue has become the "Ice Cube," a premier curling venue.
Xi encourages athletes to strive for excellence
During his visit to the ice and snow sports training base, Xi encouraged Chinese athletes to strive for excellence at the upcoming Games.
He inspected some high-tech training facilities like a wind tunnel and 6-DOF (six degrees of freedom) at the training base, learning about how the athletes train and recover from injuries with the help of technological innovations.
"Only those who withstand the freezing cold could enjoy the fragrance of plum blossom," Xi said, quoting a poem to encourage the athletes to cherish the precious opportunity after years of preparations for sporting excellence.
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He visited an exhibition about the development of winter sports among ordinary Chinese, noting that the country has achieved the goal of engaging 300 million people in winter sports. China should build on the fervor of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to further promote the development of winter sports, he said.
Xi also inspected COVID-19 prevention and control measures at the Main Media Center and Athletes' Village, describing the work as the "biggest test" for the Games.
