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What are foreign athletes doing when they're not competing? Some are busy exchanging souvenirs, while others are obsessed with Chinese food

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Jimu news reporter Hu Li

The Beijing Winter Olympics are in full swing, and many foreign athletes have been unable to hide their excitement since the start of the Winter Olympics, sharing their journey to the Beijing Winter Olympics with netizens on their social media. Many netizens are curious about what these athletes do after the competition, and the athletes are happy to share their Olympic village life with netizens.

What are foreign athletes doing when they're not competing? Some are busy exchanging souvenirs, while others are obsessed with Chinese food

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On January 16, Shaun White, a 35-year-old American snowboarder who was very popular at the Winter Olympics, posted a video on the international version of Douyin, shouting: "We are going to China!" After arriving in China, White also often interacted with netizens on social platforms, posted his own game videos, and he would patiently answer netizens' questions about the Winter Olympics.

On February 8, some netizens asked White what do you do to reduce stress when you are not playing? White actually played with netizens, buried his face in the snow, hoping to print his own appearance, but failed, White laughed: "Those who told me that I can print my face like this are big liars, they lied to me." Netizens also humorously commented under White's video: "Shaun White has become Snow White." In addition, White also showed everyone a souvenir he exchanged with athletes from other countries through a video: a pin with a national pattern.

What are foreign athletes doing when they're not competing? Some are busy exchanging souvenirs, while others are obsessed with Chinese food

Social media screenshots

On February 9, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Snowboarding Men's U-Shaped Track Skills Qualification Tournament was contested. Sean White advanced to the final in fourth place with 86.25 points in the second round.

Tessa Maude, who was moved to tears by the enthusiasm of volunteers "Welcome to China" at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, is an 18-year-old Snowboarder in the United States, perhaps infected by China's enthusiasm, and she is also very happy to share her Winter Olympic life on social media.

On February 8, Maud posted a video of "Come and have dinner with me", in which she showed netizens some snacks unique to China and gave a close-up of The Kung Pao chicken, Maud said: "I really like the onions, peanuts and peppers in the Kung Pao chicken!" In addition, she also ate a large plate of scallion oil cakes and dumplings, and many netizens commented: "It's really an immersive meal, why do I have to brush this video at night to turn on hunger mode." ”

What are foreign athletes doing when they're not competing? Some are busy exchanging souvenirs, while others are obsessed with Chinese food

Maud shared Snacks with Chinese Characteristics. Image source: Social media screenshots

Also fond of eating in her leisure time is Czech ice hockey player Sammy Kolo, who showed netizens the canteen of the Olympic Village of the Beijing Winter Olympics through her own lens, saying: "The canteen here has everything, and the epidemic prevention work is also done well." ”

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