Slogan of Kazakhstan scarf in Winter Olympics

As soon as the details of the Kazakh delegation's participation in the Beijing Winter Olympics were exposed, Jiang Wei, Consul General of China in Almaty, posted on her Facebook page that "the Kazakh delegation will fly to China on June 27th, 65438. Good luck! "

The blessings sent by the Consul General contained enthusiasm and goodwill, which made the athletes in Kazakhstan particularly moved. China is the host country of the 2022 Winter Olympics and has welcomed the first guests from all over the world. Zhang Xiao, Ambassador of China to Kazakhstan, talked about this at the online briefing held in September last year, and expressed the hope to further enhance the friendship between Kazakhstan and China by hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Since the short video collection activity of "I send my blessing to the Winter Olympics" was launched, the Consulate General of China in Almaty has received well-made blessing videos from people from all walks of life in the consular district.

The slogan of Beijing Winter Olympics is "Join hands to create a better future". Against the background of the tragic events caused by social injustice and internal conflicts in Kazakhstan in early June+10, 5438, many Kazakh people generally believe that holding the four-year Winter Olympics in Beijing as scheduled symbolizes the revival of the world and embodies the peaceful and friendly Olympic spirit. Regardless of racial and religious differences, different political views, everyone is equal.

From February 4th to 20th, the 24th Winter Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. Beijing became the first city in history to host the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. It is reported that this Winter Olympics will set up 109 gold medals.

Tokayev: It is a great responsibility to defend national honor in the Olympic Games.

According to the information from the President's Information Bureau of Kazakhstan, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan met with members of Kazakhstan's National Olympic Team and Paralympic Team shortly before sending athletes to Beijing. The president pointed out that "the best athletes will represent our country, and defending the honor of our country in these competitions is an arduous task and a great responsibility." Kazakh athletes have boarded the Olympic podium many times. Thank you for letting the national flag fly proudly and the national anthem ring. There is no doubt that at this moment, every Kazakh is full of pride in his country. I hope everyone can prove that the people's trust in you is correct. "

He also reviewed the recent tragic events in Kazakhstan, which "cast a shadow over our athletes' pre-competition training in the last few days, but most importantly, because of unity, our people can resolutely resist terrorism that infringes on national integrity. I know that we will show national unity in the competition, and then we will cheer for our players all over the country. " The president said.

Minister of Culture and Sports: Looking forward to the gold medal, any achievement is worthy of happiness.

According to the request, the Information Office of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan announced the completion of all qualification and grading competitions, and awarded the Beijing Olympic Games entry certificate. Kazakhstan athletes won 87 qualifications for the 24th Beijing Winter Olympics in eight sports.

Regarding the departure details, the National Olympic Committee reported that the Kazakh Olympic team will fly from Nursultan to China tomorrow (65438+1October 27th) on a chartered plane from air astana, with a stopover in Almaty. Shortly before being sent to the Winter Olympics, the main objectives of the Kazakhstan delegation had been made clear. In particular, this point was discussed at the meeting devoted to the preparation results of the 24th Winter Olympic Games.

What are these goals? In response to the question raised by the Silk Road Today, Daula Abaev, Minister of Culture and Sports, pointed out: "Our task is to make our athletes perform well in the upcoming Winter Olympics-no stimulants and no scandals. Of course, every athlete will work hard for the gold medal, and we will be happy for any success of the Olympic athletes. "

Organizers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games have adopted unprecedented strict hygiene and epidemic control measures to ensure the health and safety of Olympic participants and guests. Kazakh athletes also have strict epidemic prevention requirements when they go to China.

"The main task today is still the safety and health of athletes and coaches," said Andre kryukov, secretary general of the National Olympic Committee. According to him, there is a rule among athletes: anyone who has recently completed training or competition will be quarantined under continuous medical supervision before flying to Beijing.

"Athletes are entering the most critical period, and we believe that all Kazakhs will support our team." The president of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan said.

At the same time, the uniforms of the Kazakhstan team in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics also attracted special attention. In the modern history of Kazakhstan, the country name on the team uniform will be presented in Kazakh "QAZAQSTAN" for the first time. "Our Olympic equipment is specially designed for athletes. It is very important for us to make athletes feel comfortable, warm and fashionable at the Olympic Games. " Andre kryukov commented.

Kazakhstan athlete: "Dreams come true, I want to go to Beijing!" " "

On the eve of departure, the athletes couldn't help sharing their excitement. With the help of Olympic.kz website, we sorted out the pre-competition status of some members of Kazakhstan Olympic team.

Yana Khan: My dream has come true.

Yana Khan admits that she still finds it hard to believe that her dream of representing her country in this Winter Olympics has come true.

"I still can't believe that I am one of the people on the list of the Winter Olympics. I didn't know until recently that we would enter the mixed relay race of the Winter Olympics. This is my first time to participate in the qualifying competition. Very exciting. Now I may not have fully accepted the fact that I will attend the Olympic Games. For me, this is an unreachable thing, and my dream has come true. "

Yelena (head coach of freestyle skiing team): We will try our best, believe us!

Yelena, head coach of the Kazakh freestyle skiing team, believes that not everything goes according to plan in the process of qualifying. However, despite the difficulties, the players showed their fighting capacity. Showed the world that Kazakhstan is a qualified participant in the Olympic Games. "On behalf of our country will be You Liya Garesheva, Ayolem Amlenova, Olesia grauer, Anastacia Gorodok, Dmitry Reichel and Pavel Kolmakov. I congratulate all the athletes. It was a difficult choice, but we passed. We will make every effort to represent the country. " Yelena said.

Abuzal Ali Galiyev and yekaterina Adowa: We are standard bearers, which is a great honor.

Ali Galiyev, leader of the short track speed skating team and world champion, and yekaterina Edova, who has participated in four Winter Olympics, are particularly excited these days. Because, according to the decision of the National Olympic Committee, they were appointed as the standard bearers of the Kazakhstan Olympic team in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Aidova made her Olympic debut in Vancouver Winter Olympics on 20 10, followed by Sochi Winter Olympics on 20 14 and Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on 20 18. Beijing Olympic Games will be the fourth Winter Olympics in the career of 30-year-old Eduardo. Aidova is an experienced representative of Kazakhstan speed skating team. She won the World Cup, the medal winner of the Universiade in 20 17, and the champion of four continents in 20021.

"I am proud to be the first Kazakh woman to raise the national flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. For many people, this Winter Olympics will be the first time in their careers, and some people have already participated in major competitions. In Beijing, we will make every effort to prove ourselves. " Edova said.

Az Galiyev has a full set of short track speed skating World Cup medals, and won the 20 17 Winter Universiade and the 201/Asian Games. Az Galiyev was a contestant in the 20 14 and 20 18 Winter Olympics. This is the second time that he has been selected as a standard bearer. He used to be a flag bearer in the 20 18 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

"I am honored to participate in the Winter Olympics as the flag bearer of Kazakhstan's national team again. I thank all the fans for their support and trust. On behalf of all Olympic athletes, I can say that we are all looking forward to the opening of the Winter Olympics. We have been preparing for this for several years, and now we will try our best to win honor on behalf of the country at the Winter Olympics. " Az Galiyev said.

The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) on February 4th.

The mascot that will appear on the podium soon

Let's recall that the mascots of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics were named Panda Ice Shield and Lantern Edelweiss respectively. On New Year's Eve, my friends in China gave me these lovely mascots. They are really interesting and lovely, especially if you know their symbolic meaning better. The name of this panda is Ice Shield. In Chinese, "ice" means ice, purity and strength, and "Dundun" means health, strength and happiness. It symbolizes the athletes' strong physique, indomitable will and inspiring Olympic spirit. Snow, symbolizing whiteness and beauty, is the characteristic of ice and snow sports; Tolerance means tolerance, tolerance, communication and mutual learning; Integration means integration, warmth and mutual understanding. Tolerance expresses the idea that world civilizations learn from each other and develop harmoniously, and embodies the beautiful vision of creating a more inclusive world and building a harmonious human destiny through the Paralympic Games.

This article was first published in the Russian version of the Silk Road in Kazakhstan Today,No. 152, by Ma Shangluo and translated by Xiao Yi.