The main torch in the center of the "Big Snowflake" went out slowly in the National Stadium "Bird's Nest". A wonderful closing ceremony brought the Beijing Winter Olympic Games to a successful end. In the world's first comprehensive sports event held as scheduled since the outbreak of COVID-19, nearly 3000 athletes from 91 countries and regions participated in the event, witnessing China's solemn commitment to "contribute a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event to the world".

In the 16 days of making history, Chinese winter Olympic athletes have achieved both sports achievements and spiritual civilization. The Chinese sports delegation performed well, winning 9 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 2 bronze medals, which was the best achievement in the history of China's participation in the Winter Olympics, winning honors for the motherland and the people, and making great contributions to the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The CPC Central Committee and the State Council sent congratulatory messages to the Chinese sports delegation at the closing of the Winter Olympics. The new generation, represented by Su Yiming, Gao Tingyu and others, has impressed the world. Xu Mengtao, Qi Guangpu, Jia Zongyang, the "elders of the four dynasties", gave a perfect answer with the spirit of never giving up. The ice and snow athletes at the Winter Olympic Games are full of energy, and with their own sweat and achievements, they perfectly interpret the spirit of struggle that "life can be fought several times", show the spirit and competitive level of Chinese athletes in the new era at the Olympic Games, and vividly interpret the Olympic spirit and Chinese sports spirit.

In the 16 days of turbulent history, the world has witnessed the positive spirit and strength of the Chinese people. From enthusiastic and unrestrained pacesetter volunteers at the opening and closing ceremonies to conscientious and responsible staff of the Winter Olympic Village, from providing targeted meteorological services for different needs of competition, race protection and race watching, to giving priority to and fast passing vehicles for the Winter Olympic transportation services, there are countless people who are committed to their posts in all fronts and aspects. To express its gratitude, the IOC has specially awarded the Chinese people Olympic trophies. Bach said at the award ceremony: "Without the support of the Chinese people, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics could not reach such an outstanding level."

In the 16 days that have been recorded in history, athletes from all countries and regions in the world have striven for competitive achievements and shared the ice and snow pageant. 29 countries and regions have won medals, 2 world records and 17 Olympic Games records have been broken. The Beijing Winter Olympics has become a stage for athletes around the world to create history and realize their dreams, and will become an important milestone in the development of world ice and snow sports. More touching and shocking than the champions and records is the reunion of the Olympic family in Beijing: nearly 3000 athletes from 91 countries and regions gathered in Beijing to build a bridge connecting unity and friendship, and draw a harmonious picture of human society "moving forward together". Sports is the common language of all mankind. Since its birth, the Olympics represents the eternal pursuit of peace and friendship. A wonderful, extraordinary and remarkable Winter Olympics shows the strong attitude of mankind to walk hand in hand and overcome the difficulties of the times, and conveys to the world a good hope for peace, unity and progress.

More than 100 years ago, Zhang Boling, a famous educator, predicted that "the day of the Olympic Games will be the moment when China will take off!" From the dream of the centennial Olympic Games in 2008 to the "City of Double Olympics" in 2022, the history of the Chinese people's participation in the Olympic Games, bidding for the Olympic Games and preparing for the Olympic Games is just like a vivid miniature of the great leap of the Chinese nation from standing up, getting rich to becoming strong. The Beijing Winter Olympics is a major landmark event at an important historical node in China, providing a powerful spiritual force for all Chinese people to build a socialist modern country in an all-round way. Taking the Beijing Winter Olympics as a new starting point, the Chinese people will write more victories and glories on the new journey.  

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