Xinhua News Agency, Macau, December 20th Topic: Blessing the motherland and blessing Macau-the delegation of mainland Olympic athletes to Macau participate in the flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the return to China
On the morning of the 20th, the government of the Macau Special Administrative Region held a grand flag-raising ceremony at the Golden Lotus Plaza to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland. A delegation of mainland Olympic athletes who are conducting exchange activities in Macau participated in the ceremony.
At 8 o’clock, a flag guard team composed of security police escorted the national flag and regional flag into the arena. The honor guard played the national anthem, and the national flag and regional flag rose slowly with the wind, and the atmosphere was solemn and solemn.
Participating in the flag-raising ceremony on such a special day, the members of the delegation felt great significance and pride, and offered their blessings to the motherland and Macau.
“It is very proud and very meaningful to be able to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the return to the motherland with the Macau compatriots,” said Ma Long, the Olympic champion of table tennis.
“Participating in the flag-raising ceremony on the anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland is of great significance to every athlete. I wish Macao better and better.” said shot put Olympic champion Gong Lijiao.
“The moment the five-star red flag was raised, national pride spontaneously emerged.” Olympic rowing champion Chen Yunxia said, “As a sportsman, I also want to contribute my own strength and wish Macau better and better.”
“I hope that our motherland will become stronger and stronger, and I wish the life of Macao compatriots become better and better.” said Shi Zhiyong, the weightlifting Olympic champion.
The scene of the flag raising ceremony taken on December 20.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jinjia
According to the epidemic prevention requirements, the flag-raising ceremony site is not open to the public, but there are still many citizens in the square. When the national anthem sounded, people stood there and paid their attention to the national flag.
Wang Aimin, a swimming coach who has trained many Olympic champions for the country, told reporters that through the flag-raising ceremony, you can feel the joy of the Macau compatriots after the return, and feel the strength of the motherland and the happiness of the people.
“No matter where it is, the moment the national flag is raised, I feel very excited.” said Cui Xiaotong, the Olympic rowing champion.
On December 20, a delegation of mainland Olympic athletes at the flag-raising ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng
After the flag-raising ceremony, Macau St. Rosa’s Girls’ Middle School and Macau Luoliang Sports Association presented cheerleading team exercises and dragon-lion performances respectively.
Seeing the performance prepared by the children from Macau, Cui Xiaotong sincerely praised: “The performance shows the style of the national tide and the splendor of the Chinese style.”
Rowing Olympic champion Xu Shixiao believes that participating in the flag-raising ceremony of the day is particularly meaningful, which is a double promotion of patriotic and Australian education and sports development. “I hope that through this visit, I can learn from our fellow citizens in Macau, love our motherland together, and wish Macau better and better.”
The scene of the flag raising ceremony taken on December 20.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jinjia
On December 20th, a delegation of mainland Olympic athletes watched youth aerobics at the Golden Lotus Plaza in Macau.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jinjia
On December 20, a delegation of mainland Olympic athletes at the flag-raising ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng
On December 20, a delegation of mainland Olympic athletes at the flag-raising ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng
On December 20, the flag-protecting team escorted the national flag during the flag-raising ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia HaochengReturn to Sohu to see more
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