Winter Olympics 214 (ice and snow feast opens in Sochi)

Background

From February 7 to 23, 214, the 22nd Winter Olympic Games was held in Sochi, Russia. This is the first time in Russian history to host the Winter Olympics, and it is also the second time that Russia has hosted the Olympic Games after the 198 Moscow Summer Olympics. * * * There are 15 major events and 98 minor events in this Winter Olympics, and 2,873 athletes from 87 countries and regions participated in the competition. There are 11 venues in this Winter Olympics, including the newly-built Sochi Olympic Park and the Mountain Olympic Park.

Opening Ceremony

On the evening of February 7, 214, the Olympic Park in Sochi ushered in a grand opening ceremony. The whole opening ceremony is divided into four parts, namely "Dream Journey", "Road of History", "City of the Future" and "Olympic Fire". Among them, "Dream Tour" shows Russian culture and history, including traditional Russian dance and music performances; "The Road of History" presents the historical and cultural heritage of Russia, including the dance performances of Pierre de Kubtinov and Ivan Reshev; "City of the Future" shows the level of technology and modernization in Russia, including the use of a large number of lasers and LED lighting effects; Finally, the "Olympic Fire" lit the flame of the Winter Olympics, marking the official opening of this Winter Olympics.

Events

There are 15 major events and 98 minor events in this Winter Olympics, including traditional skiing, ice hockey and figure skating, as well as emerging freestyle skiing and snowboarding. Among them, the aerial skill in freestyle skiing and the semi-pipe and slope style in snowboarding have become popular events in this Winter Olympics.

performance of China team

China team sent 66 athletes to participate in 1 major events and 52 minor events in this Winter Olympics. China team won three gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals in this Winter Olympics, which was better than the last Winter Olympics.

Among them, the women's short track speed skating team became the biggest highlight of China team, and * * * won 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal. At the same time, China team has also made good achievements in freestyle skiing, snowboarding and other projects.

Ending

This Winter Olympics is a wonderful ice and snow feast, and athletes from all over the world have shown excellent skills and spiritual outlook on the field. China's performance in this Winter Olympics is also remarkable, winning glory for the motherland. The success of the Winter Olympics in 214 not only shows the level of Russian culture and modernization, but also provides a platform for exchanges, cooperation and friendship among countries all over the world.