点评:After exploring most of Richmond’s Olympic Oval, I decided to conclude my visit by patronizing the “Olympic Experience,” which first opened in November 2015. Designed to be an immersive, interactive and dynamic experience that tells the story of the Olympics (with a slight focus on 2010, of course) through artifacts and digital media, the “Olympic Experience” is suitable for all ages. Going in, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but thoroughly enjoyed myself and spent about 1.5 hours here.
I will confess, at the outset, that I am no major sports junkie, nor do I regularly watch the Olympic Games when they come on. Nevertheless, I do recognize the Games have an uncanny ability to bring us together, even if just for a short while, through their friendly competition and sport (though the 2024 Games also highlighted some unfortunate social cleavages that I’m sure will be covered in future exhibits). It is this Olympic spirit that Richmond’s “Olympic Experience” captures so well. Whether you want to re-live Vancouver 2010, or learn about the history of the games, you can absolutely do that here – through informative write-ups, important Olympic artifact exhibits, and even sports simulators.
I spent most of my time reading the write-ups and observing the numerous artefacts on display. It was nostalgic for me to see (and hold) the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch – a powerful moment, especially since I know someone who ran with the torch during the relays; ditto seeing the 3 Vancouver 2010 mascots and their sidekick, Muk Muk! And, by the way, I still find the 2010 Olympic medals as underwhelming today as I did 14 years ago!
Of course, I had to spend some time at the hockey gallery – how could I not? Seeing jerseys that belonged to Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and the Sedin twins brought me back. It also made me realize I’m getting older (haha). And I also left this exhibit thinking I should visit the Hockey Hall of Fame again – something I haven’t done since 2010 (how ironic!).
Lastly, I did try one of the simulators – the sit-ski. It was really awesome and felt pretty authentic. Indeed, I think these simulators are likely the biggest draw for the younger crowd. I saw a lot of people enjoying them, which was nice.
If someone is wishing to find a definitive symbol and legacy to Vancouver 2010, I say come to the Olympic Oval and partake in the “Olympic Experience.” You’ll learn a lot about 2010, yes, but you’ll also gain an even greater appreciation for the games in general and the athletes competing at them.
翻译:在游览了里士满奥林匹克椭圆速滑馆的大部分区域后,我决定以参观“奥运体验”来结束我的旅程。该体验馆于 2015 年 11 月首次开放。“奥运体验”旨在通过文物和数字媒体讲述奥运会的故事(当然,重点是 2010 年),为游客提供沉浸式、互动式和动态体验,适合所有年龄段的人。进去时,我不确定会发生什么,但我玩得很开心,在这里呆了大约 1.5 个小时。
首先,我承认我不是体育迷,也不会定期观看奥运会。尽管如此,我确实认识到,通过友好的竞争和运动,奥运会具有将我们团结在一起的神奇能力,即使只是短暂的片刻(尽管 2024 年奥运会也凸显了一些不幸的社会分裂,我相信未来的展览会介绍这些分裂)。里士满的“奥运体验”很好地捕捉到了这种奥林匹克精神。无论您是想重温 2010 年温哥华冬奥会,还是想了解奥运会的历史,您都可以在这里实现 — 通过信息丰富的文章、重要的奥运文物展览,甚至运动模拟器。
我花了大部分时间阅读文章和观察展出的众多文物。看到(并握住)2010 年温哥华奥运会火炬,我感到很怀旧 — 这是一个激动人心的时刻,特别是因为我认识一个人在接力赛中与火炬一起奔跑;看到 2010 年温哥华冬奥会的 3 个吉祥物和他们的伙伴 Muk Muk 也是如此!顺便说一句,我今天仍然觉得 2010 年奥运会奖牌和 14 年前一样令人失望!
当然,我不得不花一些时间在曲棍球画廊 — 我怎么能不去呢?看到 Wayne Gretzky、Mario Lemieux 和 Sedin 双胞胎的球衣让我回想起了过去。这也让我意识到自己正在变老(哈哈)。离开这个展览时,我还想着应该再次参观冰球名人堂——这是我自 2010 年以来没有做过的事情(多么讽刺!)。
最后,我确实尝试了其中一个模拟器——坐式滑雪。它真的很棒,感觉非常真实。事实上,我认为这些模拟器可能是年轻人群最大的吸引力。我看到很多人喜欢它们,这很好。
如果有人希望找到 2010 年温哥华冬奥会的明确象征和遗产,我建议来奥林匹克椭圆形跑道参加“奥运体验”。是的,你会学到很多关于 2010 年的事情,但你也会对奥运会和参加比赛的运动员有更深的了解。