2017年CRI Hebei fanns winter sports passion in China

 

Following the revelation of the emblem¹ for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China's 4th National Winter Sports Season has kicked off in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province.

As one of the hosts for the Winter Games, Hebei has become one of China's front runners in winter sports.

As people's passion for winter sports grew after Beijing and Hebei jointly² won the bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Hebei has already successfully hosted a series of events that boosted winter sports within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area.

This season, Hebei has been frequented by the International Ski Federation³. Its Chongli Resort, which will stage the 2022 Olympic ski competitions, has staged several ski World Cups.

Li Dongqi, deputy chief of Hebei's sports bureau, says through these international competitions, they are trying to promote winter sports nationwide.

"Hosting these competitions will help us gain experience for the Winter Olympic Games. It gives Chinese athletes a chance to get accustomed to attending top international events, so they can grow fast. And it brings winter sports to people's doorsteps so more people will come to watch and play," Li said.

China's winter sports authorities have planned to promote winter sports across the country.

Ding Dong, deputy chief of the winter sports management at China's National Sports Bureau, says they are now specifically focusing on the eastern regions.

"We want winter sports to flourish across China, especially in the eastern coastal⁴ areas that are better developed. These areas are also doing very well in summer sports, so we want them to have a stronger presence in winter sports as well," Ding said.

To make that happen, Ding says they will have to do their part, while people from all walks of live are encouraged to participate.

"The most important thing for us is to lower the threshold to participate in these sports. We have kept an open mind, to tear down walls that prevent social forces from participating in winter sports. I have heard many companies are interested in doing that, and a lot of young people are interested in volunteering for the 2022 Games. These are good signs," Ding said.

More than a dozen cities and provinces have joined Hebei's initiative and will soon get their own winter sports season underway. Even more provinces will be participating in the International Snow Day activities next month.

1 emblem   

n.象征，标志；徽章

参考例句：

• Her shirt has the company emblem on it.她的衬衫印有公司的标记。
• The eagle was an emblem of strength and courage.鹰是力量和勇气的象征。

2 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

3 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

4 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。