World Olympians shine with Beijing memories

Turkish ski jumper Fatih Arda Ipcioglu said he was fascinated by the National Ski Jumping Center in Zhangjiakou.

"When I first saw the ramp, I didn't know how to put it into words, but I thought it was magnificent," Ipcioglu commented.

As for Oskar Kwiatkowski, a Polish snowboarder, Beijing 2022 is projected as "Olympic magic".

"It's frosty weather. The snow is very grippy. It's easy to ride. You don't have to think that your snowboard will suddenly fall off, but you can get the most out of the conditions," he said.

"Everything is perfectly organized. The objects are impressive. It's not just about our route, but about everything we see around. Snowboard cross, ski-cross, slope style and so on. The Chinese approached the organization of the event very professionally," the athlete added.