Akar, who is about to represent Turkey on the stage of the Winter Olympics for the first time
International online report (reporter Yan Wei): As the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics approaches, Turkish short-track speed skater Akar is about to represent Turkey on the winter Olympic stage for the first time in Beijing, which is of great significance for Turkey's short-track speed skating and winter sports. Recently, the reporter of the main station visited Akar's preparations for the battle in The Ice and Snow City of Erzurum, Turkey.
Since qualifying for the Beijing Winter Olympics at the World Cup in the Netherlands last November, Turkish short-track speed skater Akar has been nervously preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics in his hometown of Erzurum.
On New Year's Eve, Akar was accidentally injured in training, and for now, he can only do some simple land training and simple skating to maintain the feeling of ice. Despite this, Akar said he would do his best to show himself on the stage of the Beijing Winter Olympics and represent Turkey to the Olympic arena in the most perfect way. "I'm excited and stressed at the same time because it's my first time competing in the Winter Olympics, competing with the best athletes in the world. I certainly wish I could be on the podium. To this end, I am actively preparing for the battle, hoping to represent Turkey on the world stage in the best possible condition. ”
Akar told reporters that because he had participated in the Winter Olympic Test Match held in Beijing in October last year, the short track speed skating World Cup sub-station competition, he was already familiar with the winter Olympic field, which was a valuable experience for him and a competitive advantage.
Akar (in middle, white), who received a gift from the Chinese Embassy in Turkey for the Winter Olympics, took a group photo with his teammates in the national team
Kazakh coach Sultan Karyev is Akar's head coach and head coach of the Turkish short track speed skating team. Sultan Garyev said he hopes Akar will rewrite turkey's short-track speed skating history in Beijing and open a new chapter. "I look forward to Akar's performance at the Beijing Winter Olympics, in fact, Akar is also an experienced athlete, he has 8 years of experience in domestic and foreign competitions, I hope he can appear in the final."
Akar's older brother Braque was a key figure in influencing Akar to embark on short-track speed skating, and he himself worked as a coach for the Turkish short-track speed skating national team. Braque believes that Akar's participation in the Beijing Winter Olympics will greatly promote the selection of materials for the Turkish national team. "Akar's success will be a great inspiration to all Turkish athletes. I hope that young athletes will follow Akar's example and win medals for Turkey in the world championships in the future. ”
As Braque put it, the role of Akar's role model has begun to emerge. Many of the younger teammates of the Turkish short track speed skating team and youth team have followed Akar's example and silently set their own goals. The youngest female player in the national team, 13-year-old Daleya, is one of them. "Akar is our role model and my idol, and he's going to the Beijing Winter Olympics soon. He set a good example for us. I also hope to be able to participate in the European Championships first and then the Olympic Games in the future. ”