China Daily Network, February 8 -- This morning, Chinese freestyle skier Gu Ailing won his first gold medal in the Winter Olympics with an amazing third jump in the Shougang Big Jump. The wonderful live broadcast of the event also allowed more people to understand and understand the Shougang Ski Jump. Multinational participants said that the Shougang big jump platform is the best place to slide through, and it will definitely help them successfully "fly".
According to the New York Times, the most eye-catching competition venue for the Beijing Winter Olympics is located in the old industrial area of western Beijing, and the towering jumping platform for aerial skiing competitions is set against the backdrop of four 70-meter-high cooling towers.
Shougang Ski Jump is the only snow sports venue in the central urban area of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the world's first permanent big jump venue.
The curved design of the Shougang Giant Jump platform is inspired by the "flying sky" shape in the Dunhuang murals. The flexible curve of the flying streamer is similar to the trajectory of the big jumper, and the word "feitian" and "big air" both have the meaning of leaping into the air, and the Shougang ski jump is also called "snow flying".
The Associated Press reported that the closed steel mills allowed Olympic skiers to soar into the skies. "It felt like we were in the mountains," Sweden's Olivier Manusson said.
The article said that the huge old Shougang factory has been turned into a beautiful urban oasis. Rusty machines are still there, but the factory space is filled with lawns, glass ponds and lots of greenery. One of the blast furnaces was renovated and turned into a steampunk-style event space with shops, commercial offices and a museum.
There are also facilities for athletes to train in short track speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey and curling. The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee is even in the park.
American free skier Nicholas Goper said: "If a venue like this can continue to be promoted all over the world, I think it will be very cool." "This will bring skiing closer to the public."
Usa Today website commented that the Shougang big jump platform may be the best concept for the construction of venues for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Switzerland's Mathilde Greymound, who will be in the women's freestyle ski final on Tuesday, said: "It's really cool to have a venue where you can get close to the audience." "You can even come in with sneakers."
"It's incredible, the venue is crazy," said Norwegian athlete Bilk Rude, who achieved his best result in men's qualifying.
"The Shougang big jump is absolutely cool in the atmosphere of the stadium," said Darien Stevens, the only American athlete to make it to the women's final.
"I think the game here is going to be an epic," said Alexander Hall, one of three American players with a high probability of winning a medal.
"Ski jumping has come a long way in the last few years. When you come across such a good venue, they all dance so well, the players encourage each other, and it is natural to achieve good results. ”
American athlete Colby Stevenson said, "We're all going to do our best to perform the greatest magic we've ever performed." "We are very fortunate to have such a good venue."
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Source: 32 China Daily