On February 5, the Beijing Winter Olympics U.S. snowboard team held a press conference at the Zhangjiakou Mountain News Center, at which legendary American snowboarder Sean White said: "The Beijing Winter Olympics will be the last competition I will participate in. ”
At this press conference, four participants from the U-shaped U-shaped field of American snowboarding were all present. Sean White was very talkative at the press conference, saying: "I've been through so many ups and downs in my career for so many years, and I've given everything. After going through this, I became stronger and better. I've been pushing the boundaries of snowboarding and trying to stay at the forefront of it, and I believe that all the things I've done over the years can push the next generation of skaters to work harder. ”
"I love the joy that snowboarding brings me, this year is the Year of the Tiger, the tiger is very similar to my personality, very strong and competitive. I like to be in the spotlight, this is my fifth trip to the Winter Olympics, and I really want to pinch myself to make sure that at my age, I can still stand on the stage of the Winter Olympics. You know, I also had injuries last year, including my knees, and I had surgery last summer and I hurt my back once during training. ”
Speaking of retirement, Sean White used a very spiritual expression, he said: "One day on the cable car to train, I watched the majestic mountain gradually approaching me, there was no one around, quiet, the sunset was shooting from afar, it was that moment, I realized, it was time, it was time for me to retire." At that time, I tried to think back to the little bits and pieces of the past, watching the sunset, I realized that the next time I went here, I could easily not have the pressure of competition, but enjoy the moment and enjoy a vacation. ”
White also spoke of his pride and regret, saying, "I'm most proud of being at the forefront of snowboarding developments, regretting that I gave up steeplechase sports too early, and I really enjoy jumping." ”
Finally, White talked about his childhood dreams, saying: "When I was a child, there must be many children who dreamed of becoming cowboys, but I don't know how many actually became cowboys in the end. For me, when I was younger, skiing was what I wanted the most, and now I'm really wearing ski boots to become a skier, and it feels amazing to achieve my dreams, and I'm proud. ”
Source Beijing Daily Client | Reporters Li Yuanfei, Chen Jiakun, Deng Fangjia, and Pan Zhiwang
Edited by Meng Ziwei
Process Editor Liu Weili