BEIJING, Jan. 20 (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 ceremonies on TV. "This time, I can be a part of it," she said in excitement.
Yulia will work as a translator for Chinese, English and Russian languages during the opening and the closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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