Original title: Burning love, ice and snow, spelling out the future丨The 50-day countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics is not easy to sprint this series of test games
The countdown to the opening of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has entered 50 days, and the pace of the Winter Olympics is getting closer and closer to us. Organizing a series of test competitions before the Winter Olympics and Paralympics is a requirement and practice of the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee. The main purpose is to discover problems and accumulate experience.
Starting from October 5th, in the three major competition areas of Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou of the Beijing Winter Olympics, 10 international competitions, 2 international training weeks and 2 domestic testing activities have been successfully held. At the end of this month, the Zhangjiakou competition area will also usher in the biathlon international training week. Yan Cheng, Executive Director of the Dispatching Center of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics Operation Command, said that from the perspective of the test competitions that have ended, the event is running well, achieving the set test goals, and winning international sports organizations, participating athletes and domestic Positive comments from foreign media.
On November 8, the Beijing Shougang Team and Beijing Jihu Team players were in the game.Photo by Hu Xuerong, People’s Daily Online
From November 7th to 10th, the “Meet in Beijing” ice hockey domestic test event was held in Wukesong Sports Center. Omokanov, vice chairman of the International Ice Hockey Federation, praised the organization of the test match. He said that on the whole, the results of the Winter Olympics test match were good. “I believe everything here will enter the best state in the early stage of the Winter Olympics.”
On November 27, “Meet in Beijing” 2021/2022 International Snow Federation Freestyle Ski Obstacle Chasing World Cup finals.Photo courtesy of Genting Ski Park
From November 25th to 28th, the 2021/2022 International Snow Federation Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Obstacle Chasing World Cup was successfully held in Zhangjiakou Yunding Ski Park. “Mountains, ski slopes, and landing slopes are all great! The competition organization is also very good, and it’s great to come to China to participate in the competition!” “The venue is very beautiful, and the snow conditions on the track here are already very good.” A number of athletes and the International Snow Federation The coordinating officials all expressed their affirmation for the operation of the venue and the organization of the competition.
The venues are full of “science and technology style”
On October 8, the “Meet in Beijing” Speed Skating China Open was held at the Beijing National Speed Skating Stadium.Photo by Hu Xuerong, People’s Daily Online
The “Ice Ribbon” of the National Speed Skating Stadium uses carbon dioxide transcritical direct cooling ice-making technology for the first time in the world. After continuous improvement of the process, a high-quality ice surface is created. During the test competition, a number of athletes slid their best results in personal history.
On October 23, “Meet in Beijing” 2021 World Wheelchair Curling Championships kicked off at the National Swimming Center.Photo by Hu Xuerong, People’s Daily Online
In the preparations for the Winter Olympics, the National Aquatics Center team creatively proposed the “water-to-ice conversion” double Olympic stadium renovation plan, and completed the stadium renovation project in November 2020, realizing the magnificence of the “Water Cube” to the “Ice Cube” Turned around. From October 23 to 30, the “Meet in Beijing” 2021 World Wheelchair Curling Championship was held at the National Swimming Center. In order to hold the test match strictly in accordance with the Winter Olympics standards, the venue completed the “water-to-ice conversion” for the third time. Behind it is the innovative application of technology such as a convertible structural system and a removable ice making system.
On November 19th, contestants participated in the “Meet in Beijing” 2021/2022 International Sled Federation World Sled World Cup competition.Photo courtesy of the National Snowmobile Center
The National Snowmobile Sled Center, located in the Yanqing competition area, has a long track, a large drop, and many corners. Through technological innovation, the track accuracy and temperature difference control problems have been solved. At the same time as needed, he created a magnificent figure of “Snow Dragon”.
Epidemic prevention and control will not relax
The National Swimming Center has introduced multiple intelligent robots.Photo courtesy of the National Aquatics Center
During the test competition, the National Swimming Center introduced a number of robots responsible for cleaning, disinfection, guidance, and epidemic prevention prompts to help the venues build artificial intelligence anti-epidemic barriers.
Epidemic prevention and control tips in the Capital Gymnasium.Photo by Hu Xuerong, People’s Daily Online
In mid-to-late October, the Capital Gymnasium successively hosted the “Meet in Beijing” 2021 Asian Figure Skating Open and the 2021/2022 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup. In order to ensure the safe and smooth holding of the test competition, the Capital Gymnasium adheres to the work requirements of “epidemic prevention first, safety first, competition first, coordination first, and discipline first”. Relevant personnel enter the closed-loop management directly after entering the country, and combine the actual conditions of the venues and hotels to achieve the “one hall, one policy” and “one store one policy” for epidemic prevention and control, to ensure that there is no overlapping of partitions, no flow lines, and strict border management. Personnel do not cross zones.
On October 8, after the China Open of Speed Skating, the reporter interviewed the winning athletes remotely.Photo by Hu Xuerong, People’s Daily Online
According to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, the series of test competitions and post-match interviews of the test activities all adopt the “remote interview” method, and reporters have video connections with athletes through large screens.
Service guarantee pays attention to details
Barrier-free stands in the stadium.Photo by Hu Xuerong, People’s Daily Online
The National Aquatics Center implemented the construction and improvement projects for the barrier-free environment of the Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics, formed a complete barrier-free facility system, and improved the service standards of barrier-free facilities, which can not only meet the requirements of the venues for the Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics. Operational requirements will also better provide long-term guarantees for the sustainable use of venues after the game.
Service counter in dining area.Photo courtesy of the National Aquatics Center
During the 2021 World Wheelchair Curling Championships, the National Aquatics Center operating team focused on creating a heart-warming, stomach-warming, and heart-warming catering service. Based on the opinions of all parties and reference to the menu of multiple competitions, an 8-day event was formed. The circular dining menu has won unanimous praise from everyone.
The picture shows the interior view of the mobile intelligent diagnosis and treatment platform for frostbite and maxillofacial trauma during the Winter Olympics.Photo by Hu Xuerong, People’s Daily Online
The National Stadium has a mobile intelligent diagnosis and treatment platform for frostbite and maxillofacial trauma of the Winter Olympics. The platform is equipped with CT machines, blood testers, cardiac resuscitation machines, and ECG monitors, which can provide emergency treatment for injured athletes.
While the test competition is being held, the pre-Winter Olympics preparations have been steadily advanced and continuously deepened: the second edition of the “Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Epidemic Prevention Manual” has been released; the Winter Olympic Villages in the three competition regions have been lit up successively Light, carried out a series of full-process, full-element, and scenario-based operational stress tests; Shougang Ski Jump officially started snowmaking a few days ago; Olympic lanes have begun to be planned… The countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics is approaching day by day On February 4, 2022, a simple, safe and exciting Olympic Games is coming. Meet in Beijing, meet in the Winter Olympics, and look forward to the future together!Return to Sohu to see more
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