"Honored! agitated! Speaking of the feeling of serving as a flag bearer for the first time, Zhu Dingwen was excited. At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on the evening of February 4, the short track speed skater led the Hong Kong sports delegation to the National Stadium as a flag bearer.
Zhu Dingwen, who played the first Winter Olympic Games, said in an interview that he was honored to be the flag bearer of the Hong Kong delegation in China, waving the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, not only representing the individual, but also representing the team and Hong Kong, China. He especially thanked the Hong Kong Sports Association and Olympic Committee of China for their trust in him, and thanked Sun Dandan, head coach of the Short Track Speed Skating Team in Hong Kong, China, and one of the "Four Golden Flowers" of the former Chinese Short Track Speed Skating Team, for his cultivation, "Without their support all the way, I could not realize this Olympic dream." ”
The Hong Kong delegation has qualified for six consecutive Winter Olympics since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the Winter Olympics, Hong Kong, China, has three athletes shortlisted, the largest number of participants in the past: in addition to Zhu Dingwen will compete in the men's 500m short track speed skating competition, Weng Houquan, Jin and Xiao will participate in men's and women's alpine skiing respectively. "I hope we can play our best on the match day and win glory for Hong Kong." Zhu Dingwen said.
Source Beijing Daily Client | Reporter Shi Xin Meng Ziwei
Editor: Meng Ziwei
Process Editor Tai Shaofeng