Focus interview： struggle! Winter Paralympics will last forever in warmth.

　　Cctv news(Focus Interview): On the evening of March 13th, the closing ceremony of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics was held in the National Stadium "Bird’s Nest", so far, the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics were successfully concluded. In the past more than a month, athletes from all over the world have gathered here, bravely fighting, breaking through the limits and surpassing themselves, sending warmth, unity and confidence to the world with sincerity and smile, and marking a brand-new history for the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. Two Olympics, equally wonderful. Take dreams as horses, and we will look forward to the future together. Just like the phonograph at the closing ceremony of the Winter Paralympics, it retains the glittering moments on the field and inspiring stories outside the field.

　　In the song, the phonograph of time keeps playing back the wonderful moments of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, and these memories bloom in everyone’s heart like fireworks that illuminate the night sky in Beijing.

　　On March 12th, in the final of wheelchair curling in the Winter Paralympic Games, China’s wheelchair curling team defeated Sweden 8-3 and successfully defended the gold medal. This gold medal is of special significance to the China team. Four years ago, China’s wheelchair curling team won the first gold medal in the history of China’s participation in the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, achieving a breakthrough of zero gold medal, which was also China’s only medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics.

　　In this Paralympic Winter Games, the China delegation won 18 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 23 bronze medals, with a total of 61 medals, ranking first in the gold medal list and medal list. From one medal of Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games to 61 today, China Paralympic Winter Games has achieved a leap-forward development while making a comprehensive breakthrough.

　　Except for two ice events, curling and ice hockey were both on the podium, and the China delegation was also in full bloom in the snow event, with gold medals in all four major events. It is worth mentioning that the average age of the China delegation is 25 years old. Of the 96 athletes, 85 participated in the Winter Paralympics for the first time, and many won medals for the first time.

　　Zhang Haidi, head of the China Sports Delegation for the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, said: "They are not afraid of hardship, fatigue and cold. Some athletes have never been exposed to ice and snow in the past, but in a short time they have become warriors who dare to fight for the Winter Paralympic Games. I am proud of all the athletes of the China Paralympic delegation. "

　　This competition is the sixth time that China has participated in the Winter Paralympics. In Salt Lake City in 2002, when the China delegation participated in the Winter Paralympics for the first time, only four people were sent to participate in two major events and eight minor events. Four years ago, in Pyeongchang, China only had 26 participants, who participated in 30 events in 5 major events. In the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, the China delegation sent a total of 96 athletes to participate in 73 events in all 6 major events, but only 5 events did not participate. The geometric growth of the number of participants and events reflects the great efforts made by China in promoting the development of ice and snow sports for the disabled in recent years.

　　In 2015, China successfully applied for the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. Since the second year, the China Disabled Persons’ Federation has held ice and snow sports seasons for the disabled in different provinces every year. The number of participating provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities has increased from 14 at the beginning to 31 now, and the number of direct participants has increased from 10,000 at the beginning to more than 300,000, which has laid a good mass foundation for the majority of disabled people in China to participate in ice and snow sports. In addition, on the professional level, relying on the progress of science and technology and comprehensive strength, the national team actively introduced international advanced training methods and coaching teams, so that China’s ice and snow sports for the disabled can develop rapidly in a short time.

　　At this Paralympic Winter Games, 20-year-old Zhang Mengqiu is one of the most concerned athletes. She won medals in all five events. With two gold medals and three silver medals, Zhang Mengqiu was also called "the big winner of medals" by the media. Zhang Mengqiu, who suffered from motor dysfunction due to cerebral palsy in children, was selected by Hebei Disabled Persons’ Federation in 2016. At that time, she had never even heard of alpine skiing.

　　The road to pursuing her dream is extremely difficult, but the girl is full of optimism. In this Winter Paralympic Games, at the five awards ceremonies she attended, she used five different hairstyles to show the love for life and the spirit of self-improvement and brave dream pursuit of disabled athletes in China in the new era.

　　Although competitive sports achievements are important, for disabled athletes, the moment they stand on the field is already a victory.

　　Zhang Haiyuan, 44, is the oldest athlete of the China delegation at the Beijing Winter Paralympics and a champion of the Summer Paralympics. Eighteen years ago, at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, 27-year-old Zhang Haiyuan won the F42 title of women’s long jump with a score of 3.67 meters and broke the world record.

　　In 2016, Zhang Haiyuan switched to alpine skiing. In this Winter Paralympics, she won the sixth place in the alpine skiing women’s slalom sitting competition. In the women’s rotary sitting competition, she fell down after starting and finally failed to finish the competition. Although he didn’t realize his wish to be on the podium in the Paralympic Games, Zhang Haiyuan has written his own legend.

　　Zhang Haiyuan said: "I think everyone’s goal is endless. We should be brave enough to surpass ourselves, break the rules, face everything you have to face and look forward bravely. I think this is what I pursue."

　　Face it bravely and surpass yourself. For China, which has 85 million disabled people, it is more important than the results of the competition to promote the overall development of ice and snow sports for the disabled and let more disabled people see that they can fight as well as healthy people.

　　Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, not only have many stories about the tenacious struggle of disabled athletes, but also show respect and care for disabled people everywhere.

　　After the closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics on February 20th, it took only a few days for each competition venue to complete the conversion of barrier-free facilities, from adding anti-skid facilities inside and outside the venue to eliminating slight height difference, to installing barrier-free seats and handrails, from barrier-free facilities in athletes’ residences, to the placement of tables and chairs and Braille menus in athletes’ restaurants, every detail reflected the thoughtfulness of the organizing committee and was well received by delegations from all countries.

　　Thoughtful detail design embodies the concept of "barrier-free" The Winter Paralympics gives disabled people a stage to show themselves in front of the world, and also gives the world more opportunities to understand and listen to the difficulties of disabled people, and urges the whole society to give them more attention and care.

　　After the successful bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2015, Beijing rectified more than 300,000 points and added barrier-free facilities in many public places, so that people with disabilities can enjoy more convenient daily life. The Winter Paralympics, like a seed, will surely pass on the care for the disabled.

　　Ilana Rodriguez, a barrier-free expert of the International Paralympic Committee, said: "I also believe that these legacies left by the Beijing Winter Paralympics will enable more disabled people to better integrate into society and bring positive effects to the whole society."

　　In addition to the accessibility of hardware facilities, the Beijing Winter Paralympics also attaches importance to the "accessibility" of ideas and communication, which is reflected in a series of meticulous volunteer services inside and outside the stadium. There are more than 9,000 volunteers for the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games. They not only provide services to delegations from all countries, but also firmly uphold the concept of equality and respect in their services. Volunteers use their subtle actions to convey goodwill and show the hospitality of China people.

　　Because of epidemic prevention requirements, volunteers can’t go home in a closed loop for several months, but they always try their best to bring home-like warmth to athletes from all over the world. A few days ago, Hecko, an athlete of the Czech Paralympic Ice Hockey Team, celebrated his 27th birthday on the court. Just after he stepped off the court, the volunteers gave him a big surprise.

　　Vaclav Hecko said: "I am very excited to receive such courtesy for the first time in my life, and I will remember it for the rest of my life. Thank you, I am very happy. I am very happy to come to China. The people and volunteers here are very friendly. Thank you China. "

　　Intimate care is reflected in every detail. Potato chips should be original and drinks should be sugar-free … … In the Winter Olympic Village and on the walls of the athletes’ dining rooms in various venues, the preferences of each team are clearly recorded on the notes. Such warmth has left delegations and media reporters with the best memories of China.

　　For young volunteers, this special experience will also become a tough force on their life path, which will make them grow up more bravely.

　　Zhang Honglin, a volunteer of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, said: "Athletes are not overwhelmed by the impact of physical disability on their lives. They still work very hard and do a lot of things that we can’t do. Some athletes fall over and stand up again and again, then fall over and stand up again. The spirit of not giving up and working hard has brought me great spiritual strength, which is also the biggest gain in our entire volunteer service. "

　　Whether it is a healthy person or a disabled person, when people are struggling for their dreams, they can shine the brightest light; Whether athletes or volunteers, when people get together for good wishes, they will feel each other’s most sincere goodwill. "Together to the future" is not just a slogan. In this future, you and I will be wonderful, and mutual warmth will last forever.