Interview with the first gold winner of "Snow Ruyi": The 130-meter platform waited for 40 minutes to jump out of the gold medal

Live Bar February 7, 2019 Before the final jump, she waited for nearly 40 minutes at the top of the 130-meter-high "Snow Ruyi".

The "post-95" Slovenian girl Ursa Bogataj made history. On February 5, in the beijing Winter Olympics ski jumping women's individual standard stage matchup, she narrowly defeated the last Pyeongchang Winter Olympic runner-up Germany's Katharina Arthaus with a slight advantage of 2.2 points, becoming the second Winter Olympic champion and the first Winter Olympic ski jumping champion in Slovenian history. She is also the first Olympic champion born at the National Ski Jumping Center "Snow Ruyi".

In an interview with the Beijing Daily client reporter, Ursa admitted that before starting from the top of "Xue Ruyi", she had never been so nervous, "I just let myself not be afraid of mistakes and let myself enjoy the game." I think it was the best day of my life. ”

"I've never been so nervous"

The National Ski Jumping Center "Snow Ruyi" is called "Snow Ruyi" because of its resemblance to a traditional Chinese ornament Ruyi. This highly designed Beijing Winter Olympics landmark has created a number of firsts, with the world's longest ski jumping track and the first ski jumping venue to feature a large cantilevered building in the top departure area.

"40 minutes was a long time, when the wind on top of 'Snow Ruyi' was very strong, and the competition was already very fierce. It was indeed a difficult experience. Ursa said.

At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Ursa, who made her debut at the Winter Olympics, finished 30th. Looking back on her trip to the Winter Olympics four years ago, Ursa said that she didn't have as much pressure as she is today, but she wasn't as confident as she is today.

For 40 minutes, Ursa, who was waiting for the departure at the top of the "Snow Ruyi", what was he thinking? The first ski jumping Olympic champion in Slovenian history said, "I've never been so nervous. I just made myself not afraid to make mistakes. Yes, I just let myself enjoy the game and do the best I can. That's how it all happened. In any case, I did my best, and that was enough. ”

In the final jump, Ursa jumped 100 meters to win the championship with a total score of 239 points, 2.2 points ahead of the biggest champion Althouse. She also became the first Olympic champion born of "Snow Ruyi".

After winning the championship, Ursa was immediately surrounded by the media and teammates and coaches who congratulated her. "Back in the room, I had trouble sleeping all night, I was so excited. I think it was the best day of my life. ”

Sport that pushes the limits and has long been considered "not suitable for women"

Ski jumping has always been one of Slovenia's most competitive sport at the Winter Olympics. You know, flying skiing, which is derived from ski jumping and is regarded as an extreme sport, originated in Slovenia in 1936. During the design and construction of the "Snow Ruyi", the design of all buildings on its concrete foundation was carried out by Slovenian engineers.

After Tina Metz won two gold medals in alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, achieving zero gold medals at the Slovenian Winter Olympics, Ursa finally won the first winter olympic gold medal for Slovenia, and her teammate Nika Krizner won the bronze medal. China and "Snow Ruyi" are blessed for Slovenian athletes.

Although ski jumping, which originated in the early 19th century, has been listed as an official competition since the first Winter Olympics in 1924, because the project challenges the limits of the human body and the high danger, ski jumping has long been considered "not suitable for women". It wasn't until Sochi in 2014 that the Winter Olympics had a women's ski jump. On the eve of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, women's ski jumping "entered the Olympic Games" unsuccessfully, and the Vancouver Winter Olympic Organizing Committee even ate a "lawsuit" filed by 15 female athletes in the Canadian court.

At the Sochi Winter Olympics, the women's ski jump was only a standard platform at that time, and the men had three sub-events: the standard platform, the big jump platform and the team. The ski jumping mixed team event, which will take place on February 7, is a new event for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

"I think this is a great opportunity to increase the impact of ski jumping in Slovenia." Ursa said she hopes her success at the Winter Olympics will make more Slovenian girls enjoy ski jumping.

"Happy for what China has done for the Winter Olympics"

In January 2020, more than 60 athletes from 18 provinces in China competed in Slovenia for ski jumping at the 14th National Winter Games in Slovenia. Chinese ski jumpers also often choose to train in Slovenia. Speaking of the blessed land of "Snow Ruyi", Ursa praised its unique and beautiful appearance. She said that "Snow Ruyi" not only provides good competition conditions, but also allows athletes from all over the world to appreciate the unique charm of Chinese culture.

The trip to the Beijing Winter Olympics was Ursa's first visit to China. "The epidemic has brought a lot of difficulties, but China has done a great job. I am happy with all that China has done to host the Winter Olympics. ”

"The conditions in the Winter Olympic village are very good. I loved the room I had myself, it was very beautiful. My roommate and I were very happy here. Ursa revealed that she and Nika, who finished third, are roommates, "It is our dream to be on the Olympic podium." ”

Looking ahead to the mixed team match on Feb. 7, Ursa said it will be another day and a new opportunity, and he hopes that he and his teammates will perform well.

"I wish I had a good night's sleep tonight." The new Winter Olympic champion said.

(Beijing Daily)