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As it is uncertain whether Japan will host the Tokyo Olympics, China is in full swing for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Recently, President Xi Jinping has been looking into the preparations himself and is showing confidence in the success of the holding.
Will the Beijing Winter Olympics be held safely a year later?
Correspondent Kim Hee-woong reports.
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This is a ski jump shop in Hebei Province near Beijing.
The slope was created in a shape similar to the’Yeoui’, which is used as an ornament for good luck in China.
It was said that the Chinese elements were melted based on the confidence of Chinese culture.
[시진핑/중국 주석]
“The jump is amazing. (Fighting Chinese winter sports!) Fighting!”
The Winter Olympic Stadium, scheduled to open in early February next year, spans Beijing and several nearby cities in Hebei Province.
There is.
Recently, President Xi Jinping observed the preparations of the four stadiums and encouraged the players.
[시진핑/중국 주석]
“The development of Chinese sports is also the way China is going to become a great power.”
This building, which looks somewhat historical, is Beijing’s first ice rink.
The interior has already been decorated and is used as a short track and figure skating arena during the Olympics.
Is it Musan or the Olympics without spectators?
It is interpreted that President Xi Jinping’s actions at a time when uncertainty in the Tokyo Olympics is increasing is to highlight that Beijing has no problem.
However, the situation in Tokyo right now may not be the only ones.
If Corona 19 does not subside after a year, especially in China, we are experiencing a phenomenon that corona spreads again in winter, so we cannot be confident in holding a success.
[베이징 시민]
“You can’t get all foreigners to come because of the Olympics. (So are you worried?) Yes, of course.”
On the other hand, it could be an opportunity.
If the Chinese-made vaccines work and reach the first stage of the full Olympics, Beijing will have the honor to declare that humanity has overcome the coronavirus.
[베이징 시민]
“It’s China’s first Winter Olympics, and of course, it’s well managed so it won’t be a problem.”
President Xi Jinping emphasized that the Beijing Olympics are a serious promise to the international community.
However, since no one is yet to know whether this promise will be fulfilled, impatience is also read in the numerous pledges to hold a success.
This is Heewoong Kim from MBC News from Beijing.
(Video coverage/editing: Farewell (Beijing))
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