China News Service, Jiaxing, September 10th (Hu Fengsheng) On September 10th, the 19th Asian Games Torch Relay in Hangzhou was held in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. The first torchbearer was the first Olympic gold medal winner in Jiaxing and the badminton mixed player of the Tokyo Olympics. Double champion Wang Yilu.
Wang Yilu has been on the road to the top in badminton for nearly 20 years, starting with badminton training at the age of 8 and becoming a national team player on the highest podium in the Olympic Games.
The 19th Asian Games Torch Relay in Hangzhou was held in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Photo by Hu Fengsheng
As the first Asian Games torch bearer in Jiaxing, Wang Yilu is deeply honored. “Sports can help me improve my personality and cultivate my perseverance and resilience in adversity. I hope that I can pass on the spirit of the Asian Games through my own torch relay today,” he said. explain.
The torch relay was carried out by 170 torchbearers, and Swedish overseas Chinese businessman Wang Weijia was one of the torchbearers.
“When the torch in my hand was lit, I felt that my heart was also lit. I was honored that I had the honor to participate in the ‘fire’ relay of the Asian Games, and I was also proud that my motherland was hosting the Asian Games for the third time.” Wang Weijia said, with the torch in his hand The “fire” is not only the fire of the Asian Games, but also the fire of dreams. “As a Swedish overseas Chinese businessman, I feel that it represents not only the children of Jiaxing, but also the Chinese and overseas Chinese around the world, working together to realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation. relay!”
Photo provided by interviewee of Asian Games torchbearer Wang Weijia
Yuan Jing, director of the Propaganda Department of the Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall, served as the 80th torchbearer. She described her mood that day as “uplifting”. “One hundred years ago, the fire of the revolutionary ancestors was lit on the red boat in Nanhu. A hundred years later, the fire of the Asian Games was lit on the bank of Nanhu. I feel that although the age and background of the fire were lit in different years, the spiritual core is the same: The firewood is passed down from generation to generation, and it continues forever,” she said.
September 10th is also Teachers’ Day, and the 170th torchbearer is Zhang Xiaoping, a national outstanding teacher, Party Secretary and Principal of Jiaxing Experimental Primary School. She told reporters, “Many colleagues, including my former students, came to the scene to cheer me on, which made me very excited.” In her view, passing on the torch is not just a torch, but a kind of The spirit of courage to move forward and strive upward. “As long as you overcome difficulties and move forward bravely, everyone can become your own superhero.” Zhang Xiaoping said.
According to the introduction, the Jiaxing Station transfer route starts from Zicheng Heritage Park Square, passes through Huancheng South Road, Nanhu Road, and Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall, and ends at Citizen Square. It mainly focuses on Jiaxing’s history and culture, revolutionary culture, and modern urban landscape. The transfer route is entirely 8.8 kilometers long. (over)
Editor: Shu Mengqing
2023-09-10 12:13:14
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