“This is a truly unparalleled Winter Olympics.” On the evening of the 20th, IOC President Bach spoke highly of it in his speech at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. This is completely consistent with the agency’s evaluation of the Beijing Olympic Games 14 years ago. From 2008 to 2022, from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Olympics, China has proved to be a firm pursuer and activist of the Olympic ideal.

Why is Beijing, the “city of double Olympics”, once again “unparalleled”?

First of all, China has fulfilled its commitment to the world and dedicated a “simple, safe and wonderful” sports event to shine the Olympic spirit of “faster, higher, stronger - more unity”.

In 17 days, 2800 athletes from 91 delegations constantly surpassed themselves and refreshed the Olympic record in the first global sports event held after COVID-19. China, the host country, has achieved nine gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals, creating a new history and making the world look at it with new eyes.

In 17 days, at the first winter Olympics held after the Olympic motto added “more unity”, moving stories showing respect and friendship will occur almost every day. Washington Post columnist brewer shared the warmth he encountered in the isolation Hotel on the 20th. He wrote in the article that he was flattered by the chocolates given to him by the volunteers of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. The kindness in the closed loop is real, and it is full of warmth and moving. This not only makes the Beijing Winter Olympics more warm, but also further carries forward the Olympic spirit.

“Let more people participate in ice and snow sports, which is also the meaning of the Olympic movement.” Outside the stadium, the goal of “driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports” has been achieved, making China a country of winter sports and opening a new era of global winter sports. According to the prediction of the International Olympic Committee, the market value of China’s winter sports will reach 150 billion US dollars in 2025, which will greatly promote winter sports all over the world.

Moreover, the Beijing Winter Olympics has also promoted the integration and exchange of eastern and Western civilizations, and built a bridge to enhance understanding and bridge differences. From the venue design full of Chinese elements to the “winter” emblem written in Chinese calligraphy; From the opening ceremony’s “the water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky” to the closing ceremony’s “folding willows and expressing feelings”, the romance and creativity of the Chinese people amaze the world, and the charm and self-confidence of the Chinese civilization are fully revealed. It also fully shows that “all human civilization achievements are worthy of common appreciation and sharing by all mankind”.

At the same time, the Beijing Winter Olympics will further let the world see the sunny, confident and hopeful image of China, leaving many valuable “Winter Olympic heritage” for the world.

For example, the Beijing Winter Olympics handed over qualified anti epidemic answers. According to statistics, the positive rate of nucleic acid detection in the closed loop of Beijing Winter Olympic Games is only 0.01%. This has witnessed the Chinese government’s epidemic prevention concept and effectiveness of always putting human life and health first, and has also contributed wisdom and strength to the international community in overcoming the epidemic.

In addition, from Shougang ski jumping platform full of environmental protection concept to the national speed skating hall full of science and technology, the Beijing Winter Olympics provides a Chinese sample for “Green Olympics” and “science and technology Olympics”, showing China’s efforts to promote the construction of global ecological civilization and sustainable development. Japan’s Asahi Shimbun commented that “environmental Olympics” is the touchstone of China’s sustainable development.

More importantly, under the background of the current century’s changes, the century’s epidemic situation and the multiple challenges facing mankind, the Beijing Winter Olympics was successfully held as scheduled, injecting the strength of unity and peace into the world. Bach pointed out: “the strength of Olympic unity is stronger than those trying to separate us. You provide an opportunity for peace.” Bubka, President of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee, said: “the Beijing Winter Olympics sends a firm signal that mankind can unite and overcome the epidemic.”

The 17 day Beijing Winter Olympics is a short time, but the beautiful picture of “small snowflakes” converging into “big snowflakes” and countless red ribbons turning into huge Chinese knots will always remain in people’s memory and witness China’s efforts and responsibilities to promote world peace, unity and sustainable development. The “voice of spring” played by the Beijing Winter Olympic Games is not only China’s, but also the world’s, and will be engraved with a heavy pen in history!