2015年CRI 世界田径锦标赛在北京开幕

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the World Athletics¹ Championships open at a ceremony held at Beijing's iconic 'Bird's Nest', the National Stadium.

"I now declare the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing open!"

This year's world athletics championships, the largest in history, is the highest-ranking sports event held at the Bird's Nest since the 29th Summer Olympics was held there 7 years ago.

Speaking at the ceremony, Wang Anshun, Mayor of Beijing as well as chairman of the organizing committee, expresses his best wishes to the event.

"We sincerely hope that the charm² of this historical city will leave an unforgettable good memory for friends from countries and regions all over the world. Friends, welcome to Beijing!'

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, as well as the outgoing International Association of Athletics Federation³ President Lamine Diack, also attended the ceremony.

A number of top athletes including Jamaica's Usain Bolt will compete in the event.

David Oliver, the famous American hurdler, says he loves to compete at the Bird's Nest.

"It's good to be back in China. I've been here several times in this stadium competing. I've always had a good time. The Chinese public loved the hurdle⁴, so I hope to go out there and give my good show starting next Wednesday."

In this year's event, 69 athletes will represent China, competing for 7 medals in 34 different events.

Zhang Guowei, who is set to compete in the men's high jump event, expresses his expectations.

"I hope to clear 2.34 to 2.35 meters during the event. I also expect to participate in the event in a healthy way, and give full play to the event in the Bird Nest."

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.

1 athletics   

n.运动，体育，田径运动

参考例句：

• When I was at school I was always hopeless at athletics.我上学的时候体育十分糟糕。
• Our team tied with theirs in athletics.在田径比赛中，我们队与他们队旗鼓相当。

2 charm   

vt.使着迷，使陶醉；n.招人喜欢之处，魅力

参考例句：

• With all imperfections the short play has a real charm.尽管有不少缺欠，这出小戏仍颇具魅力。
• He could resist her charm no longer.他再也抗拒不住她的魅力。

3 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

4 hurdle   

n.跳栏，栏架；障碍，困难；vi.进行跨栏赛

参考例句：

• The weather will be the biggest hurdle so I have to be ready.天气将会是最大的障碍，所以我必须要作好准备。
• She clocked 11.6 seconds for the 80 metre hurdle.八十米跳栏赛跑她跑了十一秒六。