Executive summary:The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have come to an end, the Beijing Winter Paralympics are about to begin, and discussions about the legacy of this Winter Olympics have continued.
International Online Report: “Athletes and staff of the Italian Winter Olympics team believe that the venues in the Beijing Division, Yanqing Division, and Zhangjiakou Division are impeccable!” Qi made this sigh after covering the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have come to an end, the Beijing Winter Paralympics are about to begin, and discussions about the legacy of this Winter Olympics have continued.
Beijing is the world’s first “Double Olympics” city. How to make the legacy of the Summer Olympics continue to function in the Winter Olympics is a topic that the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee and the host city focus on. Among the five ice venues in the Beijing Division of the Winter Olympics, the National Gymnasium, National Aquatics Center, and Wukesong Sports Center were the main venues for the 2008 Summer Olympics. A new charm has emerged, which is a practical embodiment of the continuation of the Xia Olympic heritage.
These venues also left a deep impression on Marco Clementi, the Beijing correspondent of Italian national television. “Most of the Winter Olympic venues in the Beijing competition area were built during the 2008 Olympic Games. Through the renovation and expansion project, Beijing will continue to put these advanced venues into service for the Winter Olympics. This is a very good idea. In terms of the concept of frugal hosting of the Olympic Games It implements the idea of sustainable development very well.” In the eyes of Marco Clementi, the National Aquatics Center known as “Ice Cube” is a blessed place for the Italian team. The young Italian curling duo Stefania Constantini and Amos Mossana are the “dark horses” this year. They played well in the “Ice Cube” and won the gold medal with an 11-game winning streak. , which is also the first time the Italian team has won a gold medal in curling at the Winter Olympics. Under the ice is the swimming lane where Italian star Federica Pellegrini won the women’s 200-meter freestyle championship and broke the world record with a time of 1:54.82 at the Beijing Summer Olympics 14 years ago. It’s called the “Water Cube”.
Condensing water into ice is a creative invention by China to make full use of the legacy of the Summer Olympics. The scientific research team has come up with an unprecedented idea – erecting a removable ice rink above the swimming pool. After repeated investigations and experiments, a complete set of reusable ice making and bottom support systems was finally formed. In just 20 days, the “Water Cube” can be quickly assembled and built into an “Ice Cube”, and finally realize the realization of ice and water. The free switching of the venue allows the venue to be fully utilized throughout the year.
In addition to the upgrade of existing venues, seven new competition venues have been built for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Gui Lin, deputy director of the General Planning Division of the Planning and Construction Department of the Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, said that the reuse of the Winter Olympics venues is more difficult than the Summer Olympics venues. “Many projects are niche projects, even extreme projects, and most people are very Difficult to participate”. Despite this, the Winter Olympics Organizing Committee and the contractors of the venues have still thought about many methods, and before the construction of all venues, they have formulated a detailed post-competition utilization plan and operation plan to ensure their sustainable development.
The design of the National Ski Jumping Center is inspired by the traditional Chinese ornament “Ruyi”, and the beautiful “S-shaped” curve is eye-catching. Guilin introduced that there are only more than 30 such platforms in the world, and there are only more than 2,000 people in the world who can do ski jumping. Most of these more than 30 platforms are dormant after the competition. “In order to make this platform operate in all seasons, we combined Xue Ruyi’s head position on the top of the mountain to create a summit club’, which can be used as the departure area and broadcast area during the game, and can be turned into a 360-degree panoramic restaurant and a 500-person restaurant after the game. The conference room is not large, but it can make up for the post-match operational needs.” Such a long-term consideration covers every venue.
In addition to the precise planning of the architectural structure, the internal construction of the venue also considers post-match utilization everywhere. The Beijing Winter Olympics venue used the carbon dioxide transcritical direct refrigeration system for the first time. This system is currently the most advanced and environmentally friendly refrigeration technology in the world, and it is also the most energy-efficient refrigeration technology. Guilin said: “Using this system, the operation of the venue after the game can save 70% of the electricity, and save 2 million yuan a year, which ensures that it can be opened to the public after the game.”
As the host country of the Winter Olympics, China has pledged to “drive 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports”. According to the statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics in February, from the successful bid for the Beijing Winter Olympics to October 2021, the number of people participating in ice and snow sports nationwide was 346 million, and the participation rate in ice and snow sports exceeded 24%. China’s commitment has been realized. The sustainable use of the venues after the game is like putting a protective film on the enthusiasm of people’s ice and snow, so that the enthusiasm can be kept fresh for a long time.
Seeing the sustainability of the legacy of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Marco Clementi, a Beijing correspondent for Italian national television, said: “These achievements will be valuable for the city hosting the Winter Olympics and the citizens living in the surrounding area. wealth.”
“300 million people participating in ice and snow sports” not only affects China, but provides a broad space for the development of global ice and snow sports and the ice and snow industry, which naturally includes the Olympic five-ring flag, which will be held in 2026. Four Winter Paralympics in Italy.
Italian daily journalist Federico Giuliani believes that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will further bring the relationship between Italy and China closer. “In January of this year, the Italian and Chinese Olympic Committees signed a memorandum of understanding on winter sports cooperation. It is conceivable that from the technical level of organization, the experience of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be fully absorbed by Italy and will be implemented in Milan-Cortina. It plays a key role in the Winter Olympics. No matter from the economic field or the environmental protection field, the Beijing Winter Olympics adheres to the concept of inclusiveness, openness and sustainability, and its efforts for ecologically sustainable development will be replicated by Italy.”
Original title: Relay from Beijing to Milan Winter Olympics legacy