Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 4 (Reporter Zhang Di, Xia Zilin) wrote the name and results on the record wall of the “Ice Ribbon” venue, which was the courtesy of the gold medal athletes and record-breaking players of speed skating in Beijing Winter Olympics. One year later, on February 4th, this glory belonged to ordinary skating enthusiasts.
In the first “Ice Ribbon” citizen speed skating series held on that day, the citizen’s record of “going to the Wall” became the most thoughtful link. No matter children, uncles or young couples, as long as they struggle on the “fastest ice”, they may leave a highlight on the Citizen Record wall in the center of the National Speed Skating Museum.
Zhang Yuyu is one of the “lucky ones”. As the winner of Group B of female teenagers, when the 11-year-old girl stuck information board with her name, score and group on the wall, I pressed it very hard. Relatives and friends, coaches and staff gave the warmest applause to the youngest player.
Although it is a series of mass events, “Ice Ribbon” insists on organizing according to the competition standards. In the first game, the pavilion specially set up live broadcast and professional electronic timepiece sub-system for four relay seats. All 26 referees participated in the execution work of Beijing Winter Olympics and related test competitions.
Let the people become the leading role on the track, explaining the initial mission of planning and construction of this winter Olympic landmark venue. Completing the guarantee of Winter Olympics is only the beginning. Doing everything possible to serve the development of ice and snow, skating enthusiasts and the sustainable use of Winter Olympics venues are the best ways to pay tribute to the grand event.
In the year after the opening of Beijing Winter Olympics, “Ice Ribbon” changed from “the fastest ice” to “the ice of the masses”. On July 9, 2022, the venue was officially opened to the public, opening the post-game use sequence; On August 26, the speed skating national team training camp opened, opening the prologue of professional team training; During the National Day holiday, the venue adds a standard ice rink at the international competition level, starting from zero-based to professional ice sports training.
Up to now, “Ice Ribbon” has received nearly 210000 tourists, 140000 of whom have participated in ice sports. On the first anniversary of the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the well-planned first citizen competition has become a new exploration for venues to cultivate independent competitions.
“Everyone’s participation and enthusiasm in ice sports continue to rise.” Cheng Shujie, deputy general manager of Beijing National Speed Skating Museum Management Co., Ltd., said that in the first half of this year, “Ice Ribbon” will also welcome the first national speed skating competition after the Winter Olympics, and the public will be invited into the venue in a continuous innovative way. “We will ‘change’, but the goal of serving the people will not change.” She said.
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