Beijing, February 5 (Xinhua) "I love the snow here, it's really amazing!" At the press conference held in Yanqing Winter Olympic Village on the 5th, The American "post-00s" alpine skier Hutt said.
Hutt of the United States
Hurt admits: "Before coming here, we were a little worried, it doesn't snow very often, it uses artificial snow, but it's great, the snow surface is really perfect. We had about 12 people who did 6 training sessions and there were no dents on the snow. ”
The venue that Hut praised was the National Alpine Ski Center "Xuefeiyan" located in the Yanqing Division of the Beijing Winter Olympics, where 11 events such as downhill, super big slalom, big slalom and slalom were held during the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Overlooking the National Alpine Ski Center. Photo by China News Service reporter Jiang Qiming
Not only Hurt, on January 30, after the American Alpine Ski Team conducted its first training at the "Snow Flying Swallow", the men's Ryan Siegler said that he was very shocked.
"On the first day of skiing in Yanqing, I was blown away by the venue where we were going to race. My therapist and I explored the whole mountain and everything was clearly understood. Siegler also said with great anticipation: "The spectacular snow and the enticing terrain should create great racing conditions!" ”
After the speed skating women's 3000m race on the 5th, the National Speed Skating Hall "Ice Ribbon" also received praise, and Italy's Lolo Brigida, who won the silver medal, said: "Today (the venue) is perfect, it is very fast, I am very much looking forward to the 1500m race. ”
After the women's steeplechase qualification match for snowboarding on the 5th, Tierney of the United States praised the Genting Ski Park in the Zhangjiakou Division: "This is safer and more suitable for viewing than the venue of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics." ”
The Capital Gymnasium was also unanimously praised by Japanese figure skaters, and after the 3rd ice training, the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics figure skating men's singles silver medalist Masama Uno said: "The ice surface is smooth, the jump is good, the rotation is good, there is no obstacle at all." Under normal circumstances, when you first arrive at an unfamiliar arena, you will not be used to it, but today's training does not feel uncomfortable at all, and you are very at ease. (End)