“I see the vigor of active hard work, health and happiness in the Olympic athletes. This is the best Chinese youth looks like.” “The spirit and state of the Olympic athletes are what we need”…as the “Spirit of the Times” series As one of the activities, the visit of mainland Olympic athletes to Hong Kong has aroused enthusiastic response recently. During their visit to Hong Kong, the Mainland Olympic athletes’ delegation carried out various activities such as performances, performances, reports, media meetings, etc., conducted extensive exchanges with all walks of life in Hong Kong, and interacted with Hong Kong youths in communities and campuses. The demeanor outside the stadium has aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of Hong Kong compatriots and injected strong positive energy into Hong Kong society.
At the 32nd Summer Olympic Games, Chinese athletes overcame various challenges caused by the new crown pneumonia epidemic and set a new record on the court with tenacious will and quality. The Chinese sports delegation achieved excellent results of 38 golds, 32 silvers and 18 bronzes. The Hong Kong delegation of China created the best record in Olympic competition history with 1 gold, 2 silvers and 3 bronzes. The outstanding performance of Chinese athletes vividly interprets the Olympic spirit and Chinese sports spirit, and vividly demonstrates the striving ambition of winning glory for the motherland, fighting for the nation, adding glory to the Olympics, and adding luster to life, inspiring all ethnic groups in the country, including Hong Kong compatriots. The national self-confidence of the people and the national pride of the Chinese sons and daughters of the world have strengthened the cohesion, centripetal force, and self-confidence of the Chinese nation. It is an important manifestation of the spirit of great patriotism. The hosting of Mainland Olympic athletes’ visit to Hong Kong and exchange activities aims to further enhance the cultural exchanges between the Mainland and Hong Kong, including sports, to share joy with Hong Kong compatriots and share the glory of the great motherland.
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “The Chinese sports spirit that has been summarized in long-term practice by the majority of sports workers is hard-won. It is precious, we must inherit innovation and carry forward.” Since Hong Kong returned to the motherland, the central government will arrange Olympic athletes to visit Hong Kong after each Olympic Games. Hong Kong citizens can appreciate their demeanor and feel the Chinese sportsmanship and national spirit from them. The powerful force. Su Bingtian, the “Asian trapeze” who ran in the men’s 100 meters in 9:83 seconds, firmly believes that “you can only stand on the same starting line with others if you put in more effort than others”; Ma Long, who won the most championships in Olympic and other competitions in the history of world table tennis, “As long as you have passion in your heart, it will always be the year to hit.” Gong Lijiao, the Olympic women’s shot put champion, can throw weight in tons every day… The mainland Olympic athletes who participated in this visit to Hong Kong were warmly welcomed by Hong Kong citizens. The Olympic Games The high morale, tenacious style, and superb skills displayed by the athletes inspire Hong Kong compatriots to work hard and bravely pursue their dreams, to create a better life and to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
“Hong Kong is good, the country is good; the country is good, Hong Kong is better.” The successful hosting of the mainland Olympic athletes’ visit to Hong Kong exchange activities once again proved that Hong Kong and the mainland are closely linked and connected by blood. The prosperity of the motherland is not only Hong Kong’s confidence. It is also the opportunity for Hong Kong. Over the past year or so, with the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the law to improve the electoral system, the principle of “patriots ruling Hong Kong” has been firmly implemented, and Hong Kong has shown a new atmosphere and new hope from chaos to governance, from governance to prosperity. Facing the future, by giving full play to the greatest advantage of “one country, two systems”, making good use of the largest stage of national reform and opening up, and seizing the new major opportunities in the implementation of national strategies such as the “14th Five-Year Plan” and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay On the journey, cultivate new advantages, play new roles, realize new development, and make new contributions.
In the process of national reform and opening up in the new era, Hong Kong still has a special position and unique advantages, and it can still play an irreplaceable role. Forging ahead in a new journey and making contributions to a new era, the broad masses of Hong Kong compatriots fully understand and accurately grasp Hong Kong’s position in the reform and opening up of the country in the new era, and continue to devote themselves to the country’s reform and opening up with sincere patriotism and the spirit of courage to take the lead. The above will surely achieve better development of Hong Kong while integrating into the overall development of the country, and jointly write the chapter of the era of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
【Editor in charge: Xu Dan】