Tourist destinations in Europe are confident 【小题1】 the strong growth of China’s winter sports industry will benefit their economies.

They believe that the nation’s 【小题2】 (rise) interest in such sports, fueled by staging the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, 【小题3】 (be) especially significant for the recovery of international winter tourism.

Ice and snow sports in China are expected to attract 230 million visits by participants in the 2020-21 winter season, according to the China Tourism Academy.

A recent report 【小题4】 (release) by the academy said the country’s total investment in the sector (领域) was more than 900 billion yuan over the past three years, including a total of 610 billion yuan for 2018 and 2019.

Emanuel Lehner-Telic, Asia regional manager at the Australian National Tourist Office, said: “Those figures show the eagerness 【小题5】 (become) one of the world’s leading winter sports 【小题6】 (nation). The speed 【小题7】 which China’s winter sports industry has developed is unprecedented (前所未有的).”

The Chinese capital 【小题8】 (select) to host the 2022 Winter Olympics after beating Almaty — 【小题9】 largest city in Kazakhstan — by four votes in 2015. Since then, winter sports 【小题10】 (develop) has been fast-tracked in China.

After a warm closing ceremony, the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games came to a close after nine days and seventy-eight 【小题1】 (event).

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons announced 【小题2】 closing of the Beijing Winter Paralympic at the National Stadium, also 【小题3】 (know) as the Bird's Nest, on Sunday night in Beijing. If Beijing 2008 started a new chapter of growth for the Paralympic Movement, Beijing 2022 has marked a new dawn for the Paralympic Winter Games. China 【小题4】 (successful) carried out the promise 【小题5】 (give) the world simple, sate and wonderful Games. 【小题6】 (impress) organization, active sites and exciting sports were the symbols of great Games in Beijing. China has set a model for all future Winter Games. For sure, China has become a Paralympic winter sports powerhouse.

Out of the competing countries, the host country China took home the most medals with 18 gold, 20 silver and 23 bronze medals for a total 【小题7】 61. Among China's achievements was the first Paralympic appearance of 【小题8】 (it) ice hockey(冰球)team after it 【小题9】   (found) five years ago. The team took home bronze and Jing Yu, 【小题10】 was a member of the team, became the second woman ever to win a Paralympic medal in ice hockey.

The Organizing Committee of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 revealed its Olympic torch design in the National Aquatics（水上运动）Centre, 【小题1】 has been transformed into the "Ice Cube” for next year's Olympic Winter Games curling（冰壶）competition.

The winning design, 【小题2】 （select）from 182 entries in a global competition, was praised by Beijing 2022's judges for 【小题3】 （it） combination of Chinese aesthetic （审美的）value, traditional cultural meanings 【小题4】 advanced technology.

One of the design highlights 【小题5】 （allow） two Olympic torches to lock into each other at the top when torchbearers exchange the flame during the Olympic Torch Relay. The two-tone design represents an indication of fire and ice, symbolizing how it will bring light and 【小题6】 （warm） to the winter sports scene.

In recognition of Beijing's status as the world's first city 【小题7】 （host）both the Summer and Winter Games, the 2022 Olympic torch features a similar design 【小题8】 the 2008 Olympic torch and by 【小题9】 same color combination and artistic elements from that torch, the Organizing Committee aims to present Beijing's rich Olympic culture.

Planning for the Olympic Torch Relay and the selection of torchbearers for the Games are 【小题10】 （current） underway, with detailed information to be released in the near future by the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee.