A true champion behind China's drive for building a sporting powerhouse
Staff in Beijing's Badaling ski resort had busy days during the Spring Festival this year, as over 10,000 people took to skis during the span. "This reflects the implementation of engaging more than 300 million people to winter sports," said Wu Bin, general manager of the ski resort.
According to a Legacy Report released by the BOCOG on June 23 outlining the pre-Games legacies achieved by Beijing 2022, a record 224 million Chinese people participated in ski and skating activities during the 2018/19 winter season.
Just as China held the 2008 Summer Olympics to push its economic and social development, Xi also intends to host the 2022 Games as a catalyst to promote sustainable economic growth not only in Beijing, but in areas surrounding the capital.
