The Light of the Asian Games - Minimalist Chapter | Frugal Competition Organizing: Simplicity is Not Simple

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In the process of preparing for the Hangzhou Asian Games, frugality has always been placed in an important position, as it allows for renovation without construction, borrowing without renting, and renting without buying. Simplicity does not mean simplicity. Spending money on the cutting edge will make the Hangzhou Asian Games more exciting.

The Cultural and Sports Center of Zhejiang University of Technology is the handball competition venue for the Hangzhou Asian Games. The renovated venue is simple and atmospheric, and the original facilities, including nearly 4000 audience seats, have been preserved.

Yu Wei, Director of the News and Propaganda Center of the Culture and Sports Center of Zhejiang University of Business and Technology: The VIP seat has been replaced, and all other chairs have been preserved. Through repeated maintenance, washing, and polishing, some damaged seats have been repaired, just like new ones.

Journalist Li Ting: The ground is covered with newly laid suspended flooring and latex mats. Jumping around, it has full elasticity and can provide good protection and cushioning. After the competition, this place has the professional ability to undertake various international level competitions.

This 1900 square meter field is paved with double-layer keel and elastic rubber pads, which can better protect athletes in fierce competitions. So how to dispose of the replaced floor?

Shen Yu, Director of the Engineering Management Department of the Campus Construction Department of Zhejiang University of Business and Technology: The floor is still relatively new, and after mechanical demolition, it can only be treated as construction waste. It's a pity that if it's completely demolished, it would be quite wasteful. Minimize expenses as much as possible while meeting requirements, and find the place where reusable items should be.

In 2020, with the help of the Hangzhou Education Bureau, this batch of flooring found a new destination at Fenkou Middle School in Chun'an County. Firstly, protective demolition was carried out and transported intact to Fenkou Middle School. After that, more than ten workers and masters worked overtime to complete the installation before the start of the school year.

Zhang Yaofeng, a physical education teacher at Fenkou Middle School in Chun'an County: Previously, the gymnasium had a cement floor, which made it easy for dust to accumulate during exercise.

The highlight of the Hangzhou Asian Games, which is "simple yet not simple," is reflected behind the new role and recycling of old flooring. Among the 56 competition venues, only 12 are newly built, the rest are renovated or temporary venues, and all 31 training venues are renovated. "Can be changed but not built" has become an important principle in the construction of venues for the Hangzhou Asian Games.

In addition to the venues, the operation of the events has also been meticulously planned. This is the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Swimming Pool, with a water storage capacity of over 10000 tons. Although it appears to be a "water user", it is actually a "water-saving benchmark". It can maintain clear and clean water throughout the year without changing water. The secret is this 24-hour water circulation system.

Xu Lingchong, the news and publicity director of the operation team of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Swimming Pool: Every day, the water in the swimming pool goes through the outlet of the pool wall for a new round of recycling treatment. The water consumption is really not high. One year can save 180000 tons of water, which can provide water for 4000 people in Hangzhou for one year.

In addition, vacant land, abandoned factories, and spaces under overpasses in various cities have been fully utilized, with over 10000 sports parks, community multifunctional sports fields, football fields, and basketball courts built.

Zhou Sheng, Director of the Sociology Research Institute of the Zhejiang Academy of Social Sciences: Frugal but not simple, it allows us to allocate more resources to optimizing services, strengthening guarantees, technological innovation, and the construction of the connotation of the Asian Games culture, advocating a green and low-carbon modern lifestyle to the whole society.

Final review: Sun Yu