The Winter Olympic Torch Relay came to the Grand Canal Forest Park, and the first baton was Olympic champion Zhang Nan

On the afternoon of February 4, the Olympic fire came to the Grand Canal Forest Park. The first torchbearer to lead the race was Olympic champion Zhang Nan. "Believe in yourself, anything is possible!" This is what Zhang Nan most wants to say to the Olympic athletes participating in the Winter Olympic Games.

In the badminton mixed doubles at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the badminton men's doubles at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Zhang Nan's name was shouted over and over again. He reacted quickly with punches and smashes, and in the end, he and his partner lived up to expectations and won two Olympic titles. At the same time, Zhang Nan is also the second in the history of the Olympic Games and the first chinese player to have an Olympic gold medal in men's doubles and mixed doubles.

Zhang Nan waved enthusiastically to the spectators on both sides of the runway, and a smile filled his face, just like every time he saw the Chinese flag raised at the top of the awards ceremony at the world arena.

"The Olympic Games is the highest stage for competitive sports, and being able to stand on the Olympic field is an affirmation of their careers for athletes. But if you can win the Olympic championship, of course, it is a happier thing, you can win glory for the country, you can see the national flag raised and hear the national anthem ringing in the world arena. Zhang Nan said that when he first learned that he had been selected as the torchbearer of the Beijing Winter Olympics, he felt extremely honored.

Participating in the Olympic Games in a different role, he has a lot to say to the athletes participating in this Winter Olympics. "Because at home, a lot of athletes feel more pressure, but I hope they can put that pressure aside and turn that pressure into motivation, and most importantly, be able to believe in themselves, anything is possible!" Zhang Nan said firmly. "Anything is possible" is also what Zhang Nan keeps saying to himself every time he stands on the field. "Becoming a torchbearer is an affirmation of myself, an affirmation of my identity as an athlete, and I also want to convey the spirit of sportsmanship and sportsmanship to everyone." Zhang Nan said.

Zhang Nan is a native of Beijing, graduated from Beijing Shichahai Sports School, and has her own unique experience of ice and snow sports. "Because of my profession, every winter is a closed training time, so unfortunately, I don't have the opportunity to participate in ice and snow sports, but I am still impressed by the ice skating in Shichahai when I was a child." Zhang Nan recalled that because the school was next to Shichahai at that time, many citizens could often be seen skating, and at that time, they did not know how to skate on the ice, so they tried to wear shoes on the ice skating.

Zhang Nan said that he set up a youth sports club in Beijing and is popularizing badminton to more teenagers. In the future, he also hopes to respond to the national policy, let more sports enter the school, and bring more professional training to young people.