Countdown to Beijing 2022 | Russian volunteer: Beijing 2022, we are ready!

BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- To 19-year-old Yulia Temelidi of Russia, the upcoming Beijing Olympic Winter "voyage" is a good combination of work and play.

"Skiing and snowboarding are my favorite sports. I'm really interested in winter sports and it's going to be an honor to take part in this huge event," the Tsinghua University sophomore said.

Yulia used to watch the Olympic opening and closing ceremonie