Chapter 7 06 Stories related to tears

From Sydney to Beijing, from a geographical point of view, one is in the southern hemisphere and the other is in the northern hemisphere; one is the largest city other than the capital of the country, and the other is the capital of a big country; the air flight distance is more than ten hours, and the time difference is three hours .If there is no memory of the Olympic Games, this pair of cities is at most a friendly city and occasionally walks around politely, and the people of each regard each other as a tourist destination.However, the memory of the Olympic Games tightly binds these two cities together, and this kind of memory may be truly unforgettable for Chinese people.Firstly, in the 1993 Olympic bid, Beijing lost by one vote to Sydney; secondly, in the century beginning with two characters, the Sydney Olympic Games is recognized as a ruler, and you can measure the success of the next Olympic Games. Thirdly, in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the Chinese team won 28 gold medals for the first time, which was close to the sum of the previous two Olympic Games, which laid an important foundation for Moscow's successful Olympic bid one year later. .Sydney, a city that once made Chinese people sad in memory, has miraculously become a blessed place for Chinese sports and the Olympics.In fact, history has its logic of foresight.If the 2000 Olympic Games were held in Beijing, it would be good, but it lost a growth opportunity to taste failure first and then succeed; what's more, there will be ups and downs, confidence and fullness like eight years later.

Therefore, some decisions are destined to be historical arrangements, and have nothing to do with one vote, two votes, and have nothing to do with love or hate for which city. The story related to tears once happened on that summer night in 1993 and became history. The previous texts have described it in detail; the new story related to tears began on that autumn day in 2000. September 1, 2000, in my memory, is really not a day that can be forgotten.That morning, my son went to kindergarten on the first day, and our family sent him off. I used a video camera to record his first time: the little crying and fuss when he walked into the gate and turned back quickly.

I had no time to marvel at the wonders of life, so I went straight to the airport with only this new picture of my son’s life, because that morning, I was going to fly directly to Sydney to participate in the live coverage of the Sydney Olympic Games. This is the first time I have been directly involved in reporting on the Olympics.Many people have asked me: why?Why do you, the host of the news center, host the Olympic live broadcast?Are you fond of sports? In fact, this decision comes more from factors other than hobbies.For a long time in the past, the Ministry of Sports has been under the management of the News Center, and the establishment of an independent Sports Center is a short-term matter. Before the separation, Li Dongsheng, the director of the News Center, was the deputy director of CCTV at the time, in charge of the News Center and the Sports Center. , Sydney Olympic coverage belongs to him.

So what does this have to do with me? Since Hong Kong's return to live broadcast, CCTV has entered the era of large-scale live broadcast. However, the live broadcast mode of Hong Kong's return has proved to have huge loopholes. The multi-studio setting makes the entire live broadcast scattered. At critical moments, it lacks central control and cannot be broadcast freely. , and therefore risky.Afterwards, we began to try the live broadcast mode of the main studio, and we were responsible for both receiving and broadcasting. This mode was practiced through the interception of the Three Gorges and the Great River, and it reached maturity when Macao returned to live broadcasting in December 1999, and proved to be effective.Under such circumstances, the Sydney Olympics is going to try for the first time this kind of Olympic live broadcast mode that is uniformly regulated by a general studio in one channel, and because of the large-scale live broadcasts in the past few years, I have served as the host without exception. He also likes sports, and he was the main force of the Olympic coverage when he was in the news center. Therefore, Li Dongsheng discussed with the director of the sports center, Ma Guoli, and decided that I would partner with Ning Xin as the chief host of the entire Sydney Olympic live broadcast.

I have no time to be nervous or excited. I am no stranger to the Olympics, pictures and stories. However, this is the first time I have encountered the real atmosphere and characteristics of the Olympics. I am more curious than anything else. On September 1, we arrived in Sydney after a multi-hour flight. We were originally staying in the reporter village to adjust. However, a big news hit us quickly. The Chinese Olympic Committee held a meeting in Beijing that afternoon to decide that the Chinese delegation will implement strict doping tests for this Olympic Games, not only urine tests, but also blood tests, which are far more stringent than international standards.So on the same day, many Chinese athletes disappeared from the big list for Sydney due to this or other reasons, including many players who were previously considered to have the hope of winning the championship.

Coincidentally, the "Oriental Son" column in "Oriental Time and Space" broadcasted my previous interview with weightlifter Shi Zhiyong. He is an absolute gold medal contender in the Sydney Olympics. However, the program is still on the air. He is still imagining his dream of the Sydney Olympics, but his name has been crossed out from the big list.The specific reasons were stated by him later.It is conceivable that such a decision would be a big blow to athletes with dreams. Fortunately, four years later, Shi Zhiyong realized his gold medal dream in Athens. Hearing this news, we were all a little stunned. It was obviously not caused by the jet lag, but a concern immediately arose. Under such circumstances, will the Chinese sports delegation be saddened by the loss of capable athletes in this Olympic Games? Lost grades?And once the sports performance declines, will it cast a shadow over the next year's Olympic bid?

On that day, sports media all over the world took it as a headline, and the sports media in Sydney also paid close attention to it. After all, Australia regards China as an opponent in the gold medal competition.That night, we had trouble falling asleep. Obviously, on our first day in Sydney, we suffered a worrying "dismissal".This iron law formulated by the top decision-maker would rather sacrifice performance than insist on cleanliness, and was resolutely implemented by the sports delegation at a political level.Afterwards, it has been proved that in China, no matter what, as long as the leaders really grasp it, results can be seen.The doping issue, since then, has subsided a lot.

There is still a period of time before the opening of the Sydney Olympics, and we have started interviewing and producing a large number of feature films, slowly feeling the city of Sydney and Sydney people. The Olympic atmosphere in Sydney is already very lively. Although there may not be many banners and slogans, the Olympic symbols are still everywhere.Although I have made careful preparations, I can't see too much deliberation, casual and relaxed. The strongest Olympic atmosphere is actually created by the Australians' sports-loving temperament. On the most "golden" central avenue in the center of Sydney, there are sporting goods stores every few meters. The density is amazing, and from morning to night, there are sports people running past you at any time.I believe that this has nothing to do with the arrival of the Olympics, it is just the way of life of Sydneysiders.This, let me be impressed.Afterwards, when Beijing won the right to host, in many forums and programs, I strongly advocated that the most beautiful scenery in a city is not high-rise buildings, scenic spots and historic sites, but people moving vigorously all the time.I don't hope that Beijingers or Chinese are all sports fans in front of the TV, not sports participants.

I remember one day, on a beach in Sydney, I saw two groups of people playing beach volleyball. We were amazed at the level of beach volleyball, and I made a joke: "It is estimated that some country's sand volleyball team is training here in advance! The escort next to him replied very seriously: "It's always the same, it's just ordinary Sydneysiders, and there are people with a higher level than this!" When the live broadcast started, although we were guarding the Olympic City, we rarely had the opportunity to enter the arena. When the end was near, Ning Xin and I switched shifts, each on duty for half a day, and each went to the main stadium once.That day, Director Ma Guoli, Director Fang Gang and I walked into the main stadium together, each with a glass of beer, and sat for more than 20 minutes.The main stadium is very large and can hold more than 100,000 people. There was no important game in the afternoon we went, but the venue was full, even the last row at the top, which I could barely see, was full of people.At that moment, I was filled with emotions, and I couldn't help but be moved by the charm of sports and the love Australians have for sports.

Afterwards, people commented that the Sydney Olympic Games was very successful. In my opinion, apart from sports performance, opening ceremony, security and so on, there are two other points that are the key to the success of Sydney: first, the people here really love sports and really put themselves into it Second, there are volunteers for this Olympic Games, young and old, with different smiles, but they are very consistent in sincerity and love, like relatives, quickly let you relax, and no longer have a sense of distance. We work in the house, and the volunteers who come in to clean the house will chat with us and praise China's achievements. They are natural and not artificial. Volunteers in other positions are of all ages. It seems that there are more elderly people, and they all relax. It's not that everyone is the same after training, and it's not that everyone smiles with eight teeth, but it makes people feel like a spring breeze.I was thinking, behind this relaxed and sincere smile, there must be more self-confidence factors in it, and I don't want to prove anything to anyone, so I can enjoy myself calmly.

In Sydney, what I feel the most is its Olympic atmosphere, which is a feeling of relaxation and freedom, the smell of beer in the air, and the scene of the unity of tourists from all over the world. At the end of the live broadcast every day, it was almost midnight in Sydney, but it was the moment when the Olympic atmosphere was the strongest. Our studio is not far from the famous Sydney Opera House. In the background of the studio, there are the Opera House and the Sydney Iron Bridge. This is the most famous tourist attraction, and it will not be quiet until two or three o'clock in the morning every day. So, after the live broadcast, I would go downstairs and walk around the Sydney Opera House and Olympic Plaza, so I also witnessed the happy moments of sports fans every day. Every night, on several large screens in the square, several local TV channels are reviewing and reporting on the most exciting events and the most concerned people of the day, and different people gather in front of different screens.The common scene is, standing in groups of three or four, watching and chatting, without exception, is the beer in hand.After watching it for a few days, I came to several conclusions.First, foreigners are patient and good-tempered. A bottle of beer can be drunk for two hours, and it is a small bottle; Everyone smokes and drinks alcohol, and women seem to smoke more fiercely; fourth, foreigners do not necessarily emphasize self-cultivation, and the shirtless ones are of course men.And throwing things everywhere. In this regard, it reached its peak after the opening ceremony. When I went down, I found that there were already one or two centimeters of broken glass on the ground, which were caused by throwing bottles after drinking High.This makes me think: We often criticize our own people for throwing bottles shirtless, which is uncivilized and uncultivated. Is it an over-reflection?Because you have to admit that there is a kind of relaxation and freedom in this chaos. I am afraid that in the atmosphere of the Olympics, there should be such an instant disorder and the ubiquitous smell of beer. After the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games, the streets near the Sydney Opera House were littered with rubbish.I don't intend to criticize or be sarcastic, but instead think: Sometimes, is our so-called "civilization" too self-respecting and sensitive?The occasional madness and chaos are actually another kind of civilization. It was also at that time that I imagined that if one day the Olympic Games really came to Beijing, would we be able to make Beijing taste like a mixture of Erguotou and Yanjing Beer in those ten days?If so, it is another kind of success and progress.Of course, eight years later, the Olympic Games came. Among all kinds of tastes, the taste of wine in the city is much weaker. However, I have to say regretfully: it doesn't matter, we must leave some good points for others! People who come to Sydney from all over the world are more interesting.Rich people, some live in luxury cruise ships parked on the shore as a temporary home. Those who are not rich or don’t like this taste often sleep in the subway with their own national flags on their bodies. Another comfort of theirs.However, a large number of Sydneysiders "fleeed" before the start of the Olympics. The locals had a holiday, and the people living in it evacuated early, as if hiding something. This may also be a kind of relaxation that can be underestimated. When I went for a walk, I encountered a lot of fights.There was a sudden commotion, and when I went to look, there was a fight inside, not necessarily all girls, there were also two groups wrapped in different national flags, probably because the professional athletes of the two countries competed in the daytime, and the amateurs refused to accept it at night, and then changed For more violent events, the referee is the "audience" around.Fortunately, instead of persuading or coaxing, they often cheered and cheered. After playing for a while, the two brothers broke up, usually tied for gold medals, and maybe went to a bar together to drink again. Usually, the streets are full of performances, and they come from all over the world.After watching too much, I came to the conclusion that this performance is not necessarily for the spectators, but for a lot of enjoyment. There are many people around, and it seems to have little effect on them, so it is comfortable to watch. Every corner seems to be out of order, combined together, like a happy theater, without interfering with each other but setting off each other, let me understand: the success of an Olympic Games must be brilliant both on and off the field.So, there is a dream: One day, this will also be the atmosphere of our Olympic or weekday city. Don't always be "one size fits all" after the strict management of urban management.Today, the theme of the Shanghai World Expo is: "Better City, Better Life." Inadvertently, I changed it to: "Better Life, Better City." Is the runner-up a criminal? This is the first time for me to be the general host of the live broadcast of the Olympics. Of course, CCTV has never done so before.Before the start, I said to my partner Ning Xin: Don’t take me as the host, just think of me as a sports fan who watches the Olympics with the audience. We did what we said, and during the entire Olympics, we were able to relax, which was very different from the past.When you are happy, the two hosts knock on the table and clap your hands during the live broadcast; when you are not going well, you have emotions and complaints;For example, after Kong Linghui and Waldner drew 2-2, in the fifth game, I didn't dare to watch it, so I ran outside the door, but I just popped up and asked about the score. It must be admitted that after doing a lot of news, doing the Olympics is really a happy and happy thing.There are not so many taboos, so I relax first, how can I not show it on the screen? Of course, just being relaxed is not enough.What kind of attitude you have towards sports competitions and winning or losing, and whether you can relax a little bit, determines your focus, language and judgment. Before I started, I thought about this question. From my own perspective as a sports fan, sports are not just competition, but also people and emotions.A lot of professional terms and data are cold and cold, but they are not necessarily interesting. The reason why people are worried about the Olympic stadium is that there are people and emotions here. It is the emotional change of sports fans when they watch the game.Therefore, there is nothing wrong with catching people, releasing emotions, and resonating with the audience. Only when you figure it out will you be able to release emotions in the process.Of course, this is the first time that CCTV broadcasts live in this way, and the studio has become a "safety valve", so there are various accidents to face.For example, one time, when the award ceremony was going to be broadcast live, the director asked to come to the scene as soon as the end was finished, and when it was closed, the director suddenly told us in the headset: There is a problem on the scene, you continue to talk.When I was about to enter the scene for a while, I continued to talk about the situation. In the last part, Ning Xin and I lasted for 20 minutes. No wonder the audience left a message: The two of you are a bit chattering now! Easy is easy, and the Olympics naturally provide thinking.In that Olympic Games, China's first gold medal came earlier than expected, and the players who had high hopes missed one after another. Wang Yifu played well and won the silver medal in the end, but unexpectedly, there was a lot of criticism in China.This scolding was clearly heard on the Internet, which was not well developed at the time, which made me feel aggrieved, and I would naturally justify the name of the silver medal in the live broadcast.I don't understand why the silver medal, which is not easy to get, is linked to failure in the eyes of some Chinese people? How does the gold medal taste?Although the gold medal is on my lips, Zhan Xugang, the weightlifting champion next to me, knows the real taste best.He started winning championships in Atlanta, reached his peak in the Sydney Olympics, and became a legend.There is no eternal winner in the stadium. Four years later, in the Athens Olympics, Zhan Xugang didn't even have a result.However, after that, I wanted to invite him to dinner, but I haven't succeeded until today. Here, I want to tell a story about Australia's first gold medal in this Olympic Games. In fact, any host city hopes that its own country's athletes will win the first gold medal, and the same is true for the Sydney Olympics.The first gold medal they envisioned was the women's triathlon. The two Australian athletes who participated were among the top two in the world. The Australians all thought that this gold medal could not run. On the day of the competition, all eyes were on it, but the calculation was not as good as the sky. At the end of the competition, a player from another country suddenly emerged and won the championship. The Australian player only won the silver medal. It stands to reason that the scolding should start. But no, there are still smiling faces everywhere, no complaints.The next day's newspaper featured the runner-up's bright smile and her words: "I am happy that I can win the first medal for my motherland." This smile and words infected me so much that I was happy for her. Then think of Wang Yifu, who also won the silver medal, but was criticized by thousands of people, like a tragic figure who did something wrong.Fortunately, at the Athens Olympics four years later, Wang Yifu went out again to shoot down the gold medal, bringing his career as an athlete to a perfect end.If you have a chance to ask him now: Is there a big difference between a gold medal and a silver medal?Maybe he will tell you plainly: too big. In this plain answer, the feeling is not plain, it is Wang Yifu's conclusion drawn from his own sadness and grievance, every word is tears. However, later on, the Chinese Legion was too smooth and handsome.After China won the 28th gold medal, I added two "0"s between "2" and "8" on the white paper, wrote down the word 2008, and said to the camera: These 28 gold medals, perhaps It is wonderfully heralding our good luck in 2008! The next day, my colleagues in the media in Beijing published my actions and this passage in the newspaper. I think everyone wants to seek auspiciousness from this coincidence.What I didn't expect was that less than a year after China won the 28th gold medal, in Moscow, Beijing relatively easily won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games, and I became a witness of this historical moment.Afterwards, probably because the hosting of the Sydney Olympics left a deep impression on everyone, so a big survey by "New Weekly" magazine: Who do you want to host the Beijing Olympics?I was "fortunately" ranked first; and later, I did host the live broadcast of the Beijing Olympics eight years later.And all of this started from Sydney, a city that once made people sad and happy. Therefore, no matter to China or to myself, perhaps we should say: Thank you Sydney! I bid for the Olympics again, can I win? The success of the Chinese Sports Corps in Sydney, the joy has not completely receded, a suspense once again appeared in front of the Chinese people, July 13, 2001, Moscow, the International Olympic Committee will decide which city will be the host of the 2008 Olympic Games city. As Beijing once again participated in the competition, the Moscow on July 13th once again made the Chinese worry about it. However, facing Moscow is not like facing Monte Carlo in 1993.At that time, we didn't seem to be ready to lose the election. We had a kind of innocence and the mentality of a child who had done everything for himself. The difference of one vote made the 2000 Olympic Games belong to Sydney, and it really gave the Chinese people a big win. Lesson: a calm lesson.In the Olympic arena, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. In this world, not everyone wins! But this time, facing Moscow on July 13, I can feel the mentality change of more people wanting to win but not afraid to lose.In fact, this change of mentality is a sign of maturity, and may even be one of the factors that ultimately contributed to Beijing's success. I am looking forward to Beijing winning, because I am not only looking forward to witnessing the hosting of the Olympic Games in the city where I live, but more importantly, I am looking forward to the Olympic stirring stick, which can bring changes to China, not only in hardware, but also in software. However, I never thought that I would go to Moscow and host the live broadcast of Beijing's Olympic bid.Because this is not the same thing as the live broadcast of the Sydney Olympics. However, unexpectedly, in the spring of 2001, I received an order to go to Moscow to undertake the task of hosting the live broadcast of the Olympic bid. The moment I heard it, I was a little confused.Not excited, but surprised: why? It was not until a year later that there was an answer that I didn't know whether it was true or false. It is said that one day the leaders held a meeting to determine the host of the live broadcast of Moscow’s Olympic bid. Not long after, the candidate was confirmed and everyone planned to end the meeting. Suddenly, a leader asked: What if Beijing’s Olympic bid fails in Moscow? The leaders sat down again and lost in thought. This question is related to the moderator.If Beijing fails to bid for the Olympic Games, what should the host say at that moment, which is decent and neither humble nor overbearing, and can soothe many broken and sad hearts at that moment? During the live broadcast of Beijing’s Olympic bid in Monte Carlo in 1993, when Beijing lost by one vote, people heard silence. targeted. So my name was brought up.The reason is nothing more than the fact that from Hong Kong’s reunification to that time, I was the host of all the major events broadcast live on CCTV, and I have not made any mistakes. And believe me: if faced with the result of Beijing losing the election again, I will control the situation and not As for being out of control or inappropriate. Soon, the leaders reached a consensus and it was him.So, I have a trip to Moscow. That is to say, choosing me is a kind of preparation in itself if Beijing fails to bid for the Olympic Games.This shows that after the last bid for the Olympics, people's mentality has matured, and they are prepared not to win while they want to win; Gao, with all the attention, the related preparations and live broadcast, I am afraid that the pressure is also enormous. At that time, I didn't know all of this. I was not happy or excited, but rather curious and worried.The luggage for Moscow is ready, but choosing what expression is the most difficult.When the lid of the suitcase is about to close, I really don't know, the last thing I should put in is a smile or a tear? I live in "713" room Starting from Beijing, I did various analyzes along the way, analyzing myself and analyzing Beijing's opponents.After arriving in Moscow, I often see He Zhenliang and other senior people in the Olympic bid delegation, and the topic cannot be separated from this point.Taken together, the conclusion is: confident, not sure. Therefore, the heart is always hanging, and any small coincidence or hint will be received with magnification. When we arrived in Moscow, we checked into the Ukrainian hotel with the style of the former Soviet Union. A large army entered the lobby in mighty style, waiting for the keys to be distributed.A Russian aunt handed out the keys to everyone at random, and the key was in my hand. I looked carefully and smiled. My room number is "713", which means that it is the same date as the Olympic bid. Seeing this coincidence, I said to the colleagues who came over: "Okay, Beijing is probably fine. On the night of victory, come to my room to celebrate." Colleagues laughed at this optimistic suggestion. Although they all laughed, the pressure at that time was not small. Which city will host the 2008 Olympic Games is determined by the members of the International Olympic Committee with one vote. These members come from different countries on all continents of the world. Consideration, as well as the emotions between individuals, not to mention, the ingenious skills of each bidding city over the past few years, in the end, when all these come together, what kind of impact will it have on voting?What a mystery. In Moscow, I also listened to Mr. He Zhenliang's analysis. Of course, he can know who are the members who will 100% vote for Beijing, China. Ten or even sixty percent of the committee members who will vote for Beijing, at the last minute, who will vote for?I can feel that even Mr. He himself is not 100% sure.This is probably also the reason for the calmness on the surface of Mr. He's face, but the anxiety hidden behind it. Apart from the factors of strength and technology, there are still some individuals or organizations in Moscow who do not want Beijing to succeed, such as "Tibet independence" and "Falun Gong". I remember one morning, when we got out of the hotel and waited for the shuttle bus, we saw a lot of people dressed in Tibetan. At that time, some people said: "There are also people from the Tibet Sports Commission!" But someone reminded: "No, this is 'Tibetan independence', Look at their banner." Everyone saw that it was really the case. In an instant, the relaxed atmosphere became dignified, but at that time, everyone didn't know what to say or what to do. However, we are in Moscow after all, within a few minutes, a few police cars drove over, and a lot of valiant Russian special police came down. In a short time, the "Tibetan independence" elements and their flags were loaded into the cars, and they left the scene quickly. , as if nothing had happened. And it's not just this time. During the live broadcast on July 13, another absolutely thrilling scene happened. At that time, we were broadcasting live all day. According to the procedure, the five bidding cities made presentations one by one, and made the last and most exciting self-presentation. I believe everyone is deeply impressed by Beijing's statement, especially He Lao's sentence: Every decision of yours can be recorded in history, but only one decision can make history. However, our audience almost didn't see all this. One of the cities that Beijing mentioned before was Osaka, Japan. When we were live broadcasting, all the TV signals suddenly disappeared. Fortunately, after a short transition, we played the relevant special topics that had been prepared in advance, and continued the live broadcast until the signal was restored.Since it was not a statement from Beijing at the time, and it was processed very quickly in the live broadcast, almost no audience felt anything. But this was an event that made everyone at the scene feel terrified. It turned out that some troublemakers thought that these Japanese Asian faces were Chinese, so outside, they actually broke the cable interface, causing all the signals to disappear. Fortunately, they were wrong, and only in such incidents, we feel that sloppy is really a huge advantage.But the relevant parties could not be sloppy. Since then, the cable port has been guarded by Russian security until the entire Olympic bid process is over. Hearing this incident in the live broadcast room, I was surprised at first and then rejoiced: auspicious people have their own heavens, so let this horrible episode be a dramatic pavement for Beijing's final success! I said "Beijing" one minute earlier than Samaranch The moment to decide the outcome has arrived. In fact, we have made full preparations. For example, in Monte Carlo, we regretted losing by one vote until the last round. The whole process was full of ups and downs, and there was always suspense.Therefore, this time, although the previous analysis and predictions point to a greater chance of success in Beijing, after all, we have never had successful experience, so we dare not be too optimistic or too confident. However, it is precisely this kind of repressed curiosity and anticipation that erupts with unprecedented passion at the moment of release. In the second round only, Samaranch picked up the envelope and walked towards the release platform. Obviously, judging from the opening of the envelope, the result appeared. After analyzing and studying the opponents, the city that can win in the second round, I think : Only Beijing. It stands to reason that the host should not have spoken at that time, but after Samaranch got up, I added a sentence: The result came out, and Beijing has great hopes... In other words, I said "Beijing" one minute earlier than Samaranch. Sure enough, an instruction from the director room came from the earphones: "I can't say, what if I make a mistake?" In fact, at this time, I already had a bottom line in my heart. The words I said were not gambling, but based on the preparation and understanding in advance, the second round could only be won by Beijing. So, at that moment, Samaranch was still announcing to the whole world, but this time, in his mouth, the last city that appeared in his mouth was no longer Sydney, but Beijing. As soon as the word "Beijing" came out, I believe it ignited China, and of course, it also ignited China's passion for the future.There seemed to be no pause, and before the word "Beijing" was dropped, all the Chinese people jumped up and started shouting. The state of Beijing and yourself at that moment is unforgettable; while in the studio in Moscow, the three hosts, Ning Xin, Zhang Bin and me, after screaming loudly and even forgetting that they were still live, We raised the pre-prepared champagne to the camera, toasted and drank it down. We only found out about this scene afterwards, and it was switched to broadcast by many mainstream foreign TV organizations, and it became an iconic scene celebrating the victory on behalf of the Chinese. In the director's room outside, CCTV's earliest Olympic torchbearer, Ma Guoli, director of the sports center, wept bitterly after Samaranch announced Beijing.These tears deepened my respect for him; these tears clearly told us that in the past twenty years, his efforts for TV sports are no longer work, but a dream. It is a reward for his pursuit of dreams over the past twenty years. Seven years later, he did not devote himself to the Beijing Olympics as the director of the CCTV Sports Center, but became the manager of a company that provides the TV broadcast signals of the Beijing Olympics to the world. , but still has a young heart. Ma Guoli was not the only one crying. There were many people celebrating in Moscow in this way. Of course, there were more people screaming and clapping excitedly.Amidst the excitement, our live broadcast in Moscow ended. At this time, two groups of people entered the studio, which impressed me deeply.The first call was on the opposite side. The staff of the TV organization of the country where the rival city of Beijing’s bid for the Olympic Games is located came to congratulate us on Beijing’s success. This congratulation is sincere and touching. I believe it is also a move after restraining disappointment.Facing their congratulations, I seem to have begun to transcend the short-term excitement and see something more atmospheric that belongs to the Olympics.The second group was members of the Chinese Olympic bid delegation, including Tu Mingde and others. As soon as they came in, they enjoyed our heroic welcome, and an unforgettable detail was that there were leftover buns in the lunch box on our table, Tu Mingde I ate two in one go, and said while eating: I'm starving to death, it's so delicious! At this time, Ma Guoli (middle) had recovered his calm, leaving only his heartfelt happiness.He and I and Fang Gang (our director during the Sydney Olympics, now promoted to director) shared unforgettable moments in the Moscow studio, and he couldn't help it, so he also gave a "V" with his finger. From this action, I understand that they haven't eaten for a long time, or in other words, they can't eat.And winning regenerated their hunger. After a while, almost everyone's attention was caught by a small 14-inch monitor in the studio. It turned out that on this 14-inch monitor, we could see domestic carnival celebrations live broadcast. Seeing Tiananmen Square and Shijitan Square crowded with people, seeing the third and second ring roads turned into parking lots, and seeing crazy and excited Chinese people I had never seen before, I suddenly began to feel homesick.Perhaps, before Samaranch's announcement, it was an enviable opportunity to be in Moscow personally, but after winning in Beijing, the most lonely and painful thing was precisely in Moscow, because you couldn't shout on Chang'an Avenue, Share with others on the loop.So, we had to stare at the TV screen and start counting the return journey. The victory of Beijing's Olympic bid was also congratulated by "Comrade Lenin" on the Red Square in Moscow; unfortunately, after the congratulations, cash was required.On Red Square, apart from "Lenin", there are also "Marx" and "Engels", all of whom are special folk actors and belong to the tourism creative industry. After "Comrade Lenin" shook hands with me, he proudly told me: "I took a photo with Mao Zedong!" Taking out the photo, it turned out to be Tang Guoqiang. I was originally scheduled to return to Beijing from Moscow on the evening of the 14th, but an exciting accident forced my return trip to be postponed by one day. That night, some colleagues had a small celebration with beer in my room, which is "713". At noon the next day, a group of us, led by Director Ma Guoli, went to a small tavern on the streets of Moscow, and started to summarize and celebrate after being busy. That day we drank vodka, Russia's signature wine, which is easy to drink, but the easier it is, the more people will forget its alcohol content of more than 40 degrees. What's more, we are in ecstasy and have the double success of Beijing and live broadcast. Released, so I seemed to take wine as a meal, one or two glasses, I still know the first dozen or so, but I don't remember the rest. When I woke up, I was in the "713" room of the Ukrainian Hotel in the early morning of the 15th, that is to say, I missed the flight back to Beijing the night before.醒来之后，身体难受极了，从未有过的难受。然而，直到今天写到这里，我依然会笑，从不后悔。人的一生中，总要做些傻事，疯狂的事，牺牲了自己两天，换回一些含笑的回忆，值了。唯一不好意思的是，那宿醉，该给同事们添了不少的麻烦，不过，他们也正是我美好回忆中的一部分。 15日的晚上，我终于登上了回北京的飞机，机舱内，大部分是中国人，抑制不住的某种兴奋神情依然在机舱内发酵。因宿醉，我一路无话也无眠，与来时的焦躁不安相比，这归程前所未有地踏实。只不过，我知道，无论于我，还是北京又或者中国，一个新的梦想开始了，七年之后，北京会给世界怎样一个答案，而时间，又会给中国一个怎样的改变？