Chen Lu, the name for China
Figure skating has a special significance
She is China's first figure skating world champion
Use a world-famous figure skating instructor
Sandra Bechick in his personal writings
In the original words of Ice Souls,
"Unlike The North American and European players,
Chinese Chen Lu grew in
Figure skating history is very short in the country,
It was the Ice Dream that brought Chen Lu
Rooted in this soil that was unfamiliar to her. ”
"-40°C outdoor training, now think about it full of happiness"
In 1976, Chen Lu was born into a sports family
Her father was captain of the national hockey team
Her mother was a table tennis player
A chance
Little Chen Lu saw it on TV
U.S. figure skating Olympic champion Peggy Fleming
Dancing on the ice in a beautiful dress
Slippery like a fairy
I was immediately attracted
Chen Lu, who already likes to dance
I fell in love with figure skating
The seeds of ice and snow began to sprout in her heart
With the support of parents
Chen Lu, 4 and a half years old, chose figure skating
Little she put on her skates
Start racing on the ice rink
In 1995, Chen Lu was with her parents. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yuan Man
At that time, figure skating was relatively niche, and there were fewer people practicing
You have to train on the ice rink in the middle of the night
In the winter in the north, there are more than 40 degrees below zero in the middle of the night
At one or two o'clock in the morning, Chen Lu had to get dressed and change into skates at home
Then the father sent to the training ground
Because my hands will be so cold outside that I can't wear skates
Chen Lu had to quickly slide when he arrived at the ice rink
It kept sliding and couldn't stop
Otherwise you will be frozen
But Chen Lu never complained about the hardships of the conditions
Her memories were full of happiness
At that time, Chen Lu was the happiest thing
It's about learning new moves
One action jump is not good
Then keep practicing, keep falling
My legs are purple and I don't feel pain
The moment you make the action,
"It was so cool!"
On January 20, 1995, at the 8th National Winter Games, Chen Lu won the women's singles free skating championship. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yuan Man
"When the flag is found, the heart is solid"
However, at that time, China's figure skating was still a blank
The international arena has always been dominated by Europe and the United States
The National Figure Skating Team has just been formed
Chen Lu's father resolutely sent the pearl in his hand to the national team
Get harder training
In the national team
Chen Lu showed extraordinary talent
As early as the age of 11
She completed three three-week jumps
Known as a "genius player"
In 1990, Chen Lu was only 13 years old
Won the national championship
In 1991, the Figure Skating World Youth Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary
Chen Lu won the bronze medal in her first international competition
This was unexpected
This is a Chinese player since 1983
First appeared in the international arena of figure skating
Chen Lu's teenager made a name for himself
It marks a new start for China in figure skating
Chen Lu is with Chinese short track speed skaters Wang Chunlu (left) and Yang Yang (center). Xinhua News Agency
This medal also gave Chen Lu great confidence
"Wouldn't I have any hope of becoming a world champion if I tried hard?"
Even at a very young age
But Chen Lu's belief in winning glory for the country is very strong
1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer
Chen Lu, who had just turned 18, won a bronze medal
This is China's first Figure Skating Medal at the Winter Olympics
In September 1995, Chen Lu was in the United States with the world's top figure skaters. Xinhua News Agency
A year later
1995 British Figure Skating World Championships
Chen Lu became China's first figure skating world champion
At the 1995 World Figure Skating Championships, Chen Lu (center) won the championship. Xinhua News Agency
"I remember the first time I played at the World Championships,
Just 4 of us, 1 team leader,
1 referee, 1 coach, 1 player,
Every time we go to a venue, we first look for where the flag is.
When the flag is found, the heart is solid,
Because we know that we are representing China.
Behind us is the support of the motherland and the people. ”
If it doesn't go smoothly, ride the wind and waves
As a Chinese figure skater
The first person to break through in an international arena
Chen Lu used a Winter Olympic medal and a world championship gold medal
Show the world the style of Chinese figure skaters
Chen Lu in the game.
But Chen Lu's figure skating career has not been smooth
1996-1997 season
Chen Lu's competitive state fell into a low ebb
In particular, the 1997 Figure Skating World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland
Chen Lu lost the match and only finished 25th
There was no chance to qualify directly for the Olympic Games
At that time, Chen Lu had already won the world championship
Many people advised her to give up
Because if you stick to it
Every step forward means stress and pain
Not only physically, but mentally
But Chen Lu still didn't stop there
It wasn't all smooth sailing
Then ride the wind and waves
Stubbornness in her bones made her
He began to learn figure skating at the age of 4 to become a world champion
This time, the stubborn Chen Lu still chose to persevere
Chen Lu was led by coach Liu Hongyun
Actively prepare for the Vienna Defeat Tournament
This is her last chance to participate in the Nagano Winter Olympics
On January 8, 1996, Chinese ice players stepped up intensive training before the Asian Winter Games, and Chen Lu made preparations before going to the ice. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yuan Man
Every day Chen Lu was the last to leave the training ground
I'm afraid I won't practice enough
And in order to stay in shape
Chen Lu couldn't eat at night
You can only sleep on your stomach every day
I will feel a little more comfortable
Because sleeping flat will feel
I was so hungry that my stomach was already sticking to my back
I was so hungry that I just drank saliva
"No matter how painful and dark the road ahead,
Unless it's my life, it's not
Nothing could stop me from participating in the 1998 Winter Olympics.
It was this determination that supported me. ”
In the end, Chen Lu won the first place
I got my ticket to the Nagano Winter Olympics
Break the cocoon into a butterfly and fly across the sea
1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano
In the accompaniment of "Liang Zhu"
Chen Lu dressed in a black performance costume
A fluttering butterfly dances
It interprets the love tragedy that has been circulating for a hundred years
On February 20, 1998, Chen Lu won the bronze medal in the women's singles competition in figure skating at the Nagano Winter Olympics in Japan. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lan Hongguang
With this moving performance
Chen Lu won the title of "Ice Butterfly"
It also won another Winter Olympic medal for China
The "Ice Butterfly" has finally gone from peak to trough
Then in the process of success, the cocoon becomes a butterfly
After the game, she knelt on the ice and cried for a long time
It will also be a legend of winning the bronze medal in two consecutive Winter Olympics
Sing on the ice
In 1998, three athletes on the podium of the Nagano Winter Olympics in Japan shared their joy with the enthusiastic audience. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Jianli
After that game, Chen Lu left the arena
But the "ice butterfly" never left figure skating
In 2005, Chen Luyi did not hesitate
Gave up his career in the United States
The house and the car were all sold
Choose to return to your home country to open an ice rink and become a coach
"I hope my own experience,
Can motivate those who want to learn figure skating,
Help them grow,
Contribute to the development of China's figure skating industry. ”
On April 24, 2007, Chen Lu gave figure skating guidance to children at the 2014 Olympic Bid Campaign in Sochi, Russia, held in Beijing. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liao Yujie
It is said that butterflies cannot fly in the sea
But the stubborn Chen Lu wanted to fly over
From figure skating world champion to entrepreneur
The road is not smooth
Now, Beijing Chen Lu Ice Sports Center
It's already the "place where dreams begin" for many ice dancers.
From "I was alone in the national team that year"
Today, we have witnessed the growing strength of figure skating in China
Chen Lu left more testimonials in a confident smile
On May 23, 2008, torchbearer Chen Lu kissed the torch during the relay. Photo by Fan Jun, Xinhua News Agency
Ride the wind and fly high with your wings
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is just around the corner
Chen Lu is also contributing to the Beijing Winter Olympics with her own strength
She relies on her own ice rink and professional clubs
Carry out a number of ice and snow sports into the campus,
Snow sports into the community
Sow the hope of snow sports
On July 13, 2004, Chen Lu lovingly hugged her students at the Ice Sports Center of Yunnan Hongta Sports Base. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Xipeng
"The popularity of figure skating in China is far from enough.
'300 million people in ice and snow sports' may not be
To achieve the universal popularization of ice and snow sports in China,
But it will undoubtedly make the seeds of love for ice and snow sports
Sowing in our generation,
Sprout in the next generation. ”
"The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is not an end point.
It's the beginning of Chinese embracing snow and ice sports.
More is China in the future
It has become an important starting point for an ice and snow sports power. ”
On January 28, 2007, at the opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Winter Games, Li Jiajun, former world champion of short track speed skating, received the torch from Chen Lu. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lan Hongguang
For Chen Lu
She does one thing all her life
——Inheriting the beauty of figure skating
It's like making a glass of wine with your life
From the age of 4, he began to learn ice, and he became a 22-year-old who sang on the field
Then switch identities and start over
Chen Lu uses ingenuity to bring speed and elegance above the ice and snow
Technology and artistic interpretation complement each other
With perseverance, excellence in the spirit of craftsmanship
Let this glass of wine become more and more mellow
More than 40 years
She went from the ice arena to the ice stage
From legend to heritage
Achieved the pinnacle of glory
It also broke through the cocoon into a butterfly to become a promoter of figure skating
Danced his own new journey of figure skating
Chen Lu this cup of life wine
Also in the tempering of time, the fragrance of years is brewed
Source: Xinhua Daily Telegraph