Beijing Olympics 2022: Discussion and Update

[Piotr]

Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Village ready to welcome athletes

By Global Times Published: Oct 26, 2021 06:28 PM

The accommodations where athletes will be living in the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Village were revealed in a report from China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday.

According to the report, there are about 20 apartment buildings in the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Village’s east and west districts.

During the Beijing Winter Olympics, 2,234 guest rooms in 18 apartment buildings will house athletes from around the world, while nine apartment buildings in the west district with a total of 1,040 guest rooms, will be available during the Paralympic Winter Olympics.

Each room has a single bed with a pillow sporting the Olympic logo on one side and the Olympic mascot – a cartoon panda named “Bing Dwen Dwen – on the other. The pillow, which athletes can take home with them, unzips into a blanket printed with small logos of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The adjustable beds, which can be remotely controlled, are two meters long and can be extended to 2.2 to 2.4 meters long after adding a bed stool at the end.

Hui Xiaofei, manager of the village’s facilities, said that each room is equipped with an air purifier and an independent air conditioner as part of the pandemic prevention and control measures.

Global Times
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202110/1237343.shtml

Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were great. I'm sure Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be also great.

 

[nang2]

The twin-size bed seems to be too small. Shouldn't it be at least double size?

 

[Zsari]

The twin-size bed seems to be too small. Shouldn't it be at least double size?

Haven't seen the paper bed for the Tokyo Olympic? The size is pretty standard.

 

[nang2]

Haven't seen the paper bed for the Tokyo Olympic? The size is pretty standard.

Not sure why. I am short and even twin-side bed seems to be small to me. Note the space around it. It should have enough space to accommodate a double bed.

 

[Piotr]

Lol at jealous Anglosaxon supremationists who criticise Eileen Gu.

US Athlete Faces Heat for Decision to Compete for China in 2022 Beijing Olympics​

1 hour ago

American-Chinese professional skier Eileen Gu, who is viewed as one of Olympic gold favourites, announced back in 2019 that she was not going to compete for Team USA at the 2022 Olympics, siding with China instead.
The decision by skier Eileen Gu to compete for China at the upcoming 2022 Beijing Olympic has been criticised by her fellow American skiers as "opportunistic".
Jen Hudak, a former Winter X Games gold medalist for the USA women’s team, shared her discontent with the New York Post, saying that Gu, born in the US but brought by her Beijing-native mother, would not reach the athletic level she has now somewhere else.

“She became the athlete she is because she grew up in the United States, where she had access to premier training grounds and coaching that, as a female, she might not have had in China,” Hudak told The Post. “I think she would be a different skier if she grew up in China."
She reminded that Gu, despite her Chinese heritage, is "from California, not from China, and her decision [to ski for China] seems opportunistic".

Hudak acknowledges Gu's professionalism and impressive portfolio of skiing achievements, saying that Gu "can be the Tony Hawk of winter sports in China”. Her and others' disappointment in Gu's decision is understandable, since the young skier is considered as a favourite to claim at least three gold medals at the upcoming Olympics.

“It would be nice to see the medals going to America," Hudak lamented.
Gu announced that she would be switching sides to join the Chinese on social media in 2019, saying it would be a perfect "opportunity to help inspire millions of young people where my mom was born". However, many US critics have viewed her decision as "political", not driven by an urge to inspire youth.

“She’s an athlete, but she made a political kind of decision to leave behind the US and become Chinese,” Julian Ku, a constitutional law professor at Hofstra University, told The Washington Post. "I don’t think she can dodge that anymore. Today, athletes in America talk about non-sports-related issues constantly, sometimes unsolicited.”
Gu's decision has also drawn controversy because she is a US citizen, and China is known to not accept dual citizenship. By siding with Beijing at the upcoming Olympics, many have suggested, Gu may have indicated that she has relinquished her US passport - even though the athlete herself has not commented on this.

The young US-born athlete speaks both English and Mandarin fluently, and she also plays piano and does modelling; recently, she signed a contract with Victoria Secret. After competing in Beijing, she plans to attend Stanford. Additionally, she is a vocal anti-Asian racism activist.
Her decision, having drawn so much controversy in the United States, was warmly welcomed in China. According to the New York Post, Gu has been endorsed by the Chinese government, and is to receive financial support from Beijing as well.

“The amount of money and the amount of support she gets from China will be so much higher than what she would get in America,” an anonymous former X Games athlete told The Post.
In China, Gu enjoys wide popularity; there she's called Gu Ailing, or "the snow princess". Still, she spends large amounts of time in the United States, having secured contracts with several American brands; apart from Victoria Secret, she has deals with Tiffany's and Cadillac.

https://sputniknews.com/20220202/us...hina-in-2022-beijing-olympics-1092676081.html

 

[Beidou2020]

Lol at jealous Anglosaxon supremationists who criticise Eileen Gu.

US Athlete Faces Heat for Decision to Compete for China in 2022 Beijing Olympics​

1 hour ago

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American-Chinese professional skier Eileen Gu, who is viewed as one of Olympic gold favourites, announced back in 2019 that she was not going to compete for Team USA at the 2022 Olympics, siding with China instead.
The decision by skier Eileen Gu to compete for China at the upcoming 2022 Beijing Olympic has been criticised by her fellow American skiers as "opportunistic".
Jen Hudak, a former Winter X Games gold medalist for the USA women’s team, shared her discontent with the New York Post, saying that Gu, born in the US but brought by her Beijing-native mother, would not reach the athletic level she has now somewhere else.

“She became the athlete she is because she grew up in the United States, where she had access to premier training grounds and coaching that, as a female, she might not have had in China,” Hudak told The Post. “I think she would be a different skier if she grew up in China."
She reminded that Gu, despite her Chinese heritage, is "from California, not from China, and her decision [to ski for China] seems opportunistic".

Hudak acknowledges Gu's professionalism and impressive portfolio of skiing achievements, saying that Gu "can be the Tony Hawk of winter sports in China”. Her and others' disappointment in Gu's decision is understandable, since the young skier is considered as a favourite to claim at least three gold medals at the upcoming Olympics.

“It would be nice to see the medals going to America," Hudak lamented.
Gu announced that she would be switching sides to join the Chinese on social media in 2019, saying it would be a perfect "opportunity to help inspire millions of young people where my mom was born". However, many US critics have viewed her decision as "political", not driven by an urge to inspire youth.

“She’s an athlete, but she made a political kind of decision to leave behind the US and become Chinese,” Julian Ku, a constitutional law professor at Hofstra University, told The Washington Post. "I don’t think she can dodge that anymore. Today, athletes in America talk about non-sports-related issues constantly, sometimes unsolicited.”
Gu's decision has also drawn controversy because she is a US citizen, and China is known to not accept dual citizenship. By siding with Beijing at the upcoming Olympics, many have suggested, Gu may have indicated that she has relinquished her US passport - even though the athlete herself has not commented on this.

The young US-born athlete speaks both English and Mandarin fluently, and she also plays piano and does modelling; recently, she signed a contract with Victoria Secret. After competing in Beijing, she plans to attend Stanford. Additionally, she is a vocal anti-Asian racism activist.
Her decision, having drawn so much controversy in the United States, was warmly welcomed in China. According to the New York Post, Gu has been endorsed by the Chinese government, and is to receive financial support from Beijing as well.

“The amount of money and the amount of support she gets from China will be so much higher than what she would get in America,” an anonymous former X Games athlete told The Post.
In China, Gu enjoys wide popularity; there she's called Gu Ailing, or "the snow princess". Still, she spends large amounts of time in the United States, having secured contracts with several American brands; apart from Victoria Secret, she has deals with Tiffany's and Cadillac.

https://sputniknews.com/20220202/us...hina-in-2022-beijing-olympics-1092676081.html

These Anglosaxon parasites have been leeching off the talent of the world for 200 years.

Anglosaxons don’t even consider Eileen Gu as American as she has Chinese looks.

Just look at the rampant anti-Asian hate crimes in the US. Eileen Gu would face racism and hatred if she competed for the US. She made the correct decision to compete for the good guys. She is loved and appreciated by Chinese.

 

[Nan Yang]

Her decision to ski for China was made in 2019. News were all positive and supportive of her ...... Until now.

What has changed ?

 

[F-22Raptor]

These Anglosaxon parasites have been leeching off the talent of the world for 200 years.

Anglosaxons don’t even consider Eileen Gu as American as she has Chinese looks.

Just look at the rampant anti-Asian hate crimes in the US. Eileen Gu would face racism and hatred if she competed for the US. She made the correct decision to compete for the good guys. She is loved and appreciated by Chinese.

Eileen Gu was born in the US, trains in the US, and still lives in the US. She’s American

 

[Beidou2020]

Eileen Gu was born in the US, trains in the US, and still lives in the US. She’s American

Most importantly, she doesn’t compete for the US

 

[MH.Yang]

Eileen Gu was born in the US, trains in the US, and still lives in the US. She’s American

China does not allow dual nationality, so she has given up her American nationality, she is Chinese now.

Although she has only been a Chinese for seven months, Gu Ailing has won seven gold medals for China.

Thank you, America.

 

[Beidou2020]

China does not allow dual nationality, so she has given up her American nationality, she is Chinese now.

Although she has only been a Chinese for seven months, Gu Ailing has won seven gold medals for China.

Thank you, America.

Whites in the US don’t even consider Asians to be ‘American’. They view Asians as outsiders.

 

[F-22Raptor]

China does not allow dual nationality, so she has given up her American nationality, she is Chinese now.

Although she has only been a Chinese for seven months, Gu Ailing has won seven gold medals for China.

Thank you, America.

Chinese in name only. Like I said, she trains and lives in the US, and goes to Stanford. That really says it all. She’ll compete for China for 2 weeks and go back to living life in America.

 

[MH.Yang]

Chinese in name only. Like I said, she trains and lives in the US, and goes to Stanford. That really says it all. She’ll compete for China for 2 weeks and go back to living life in America.

Living in America doesn't mean she's American.
You mean she will rejoin American citizenship after the Olympics?

 

[F-22Raptor]

Living in America doesn't mean she's American.
You mean she will rejoin American citizenship after the Olympics?

She gave up her citizenship only to inspire women in China. That’s it.

She lives, studies, and trains in the US.

 

[MH.Yang]

She gave up her citizenship only to inspire women in China. That’s it.

She lives, studies, and trains in the US.

What fk logic and reason is that!
Well, you won. I admit that she is American.