The 2022 Winter Olympics, which started on the 4th in Beijing, the capital of China, ended on the 20th.
During this period, about 3,000 athletes from 91 countries competed for 109 gold medals in 15 sports.
At the closing ceremony on this day (20th), International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach emphasized that he hoped that political leaders around the world would be inspired by the “exemplary examples of solidarity and peace” shown by the athletes.
In particular, Bach said, “The unity of the Olympic Games like this is stronger than the force that tries to divide us.”
The athletes who participated in the Olympics “gived a chance for peace,” he said. “We were deeply moved by how everyone struggled to achieve the best possible result, and how they hoped and supported their competitors to achieve the same.” said.
In addition, Chairman Bach encouraged the world to continue to vaccinate against the novel coronavirus, emphasizing that “we need to be faster if we are to ultimately overcome this pandemic.”
In particular, vaccination is for each other, he said.
Meanwhile, the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, in which representatives of the disabled from around the world participate, start on the 4th of next month and run until the 13th.
The next Winter Olympics will be co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
VOA News