Liu Jiayu smiled and accepted the interview after the game. Beijing News reporter Ma Jun photographed
Beijing News (reporter Zhou Xiao) In the Beijing Winter Olympics snowboarding women's U-shaped field skills final, the results of Liu Jiayu, the silver medalist of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics project, were not ideal, and the first 2 rounds of the final were errors, and finally ranked 8th with a score of 73.50 points in the last round. However, Liu Jiayu, who participated in the Winter Olympics for the fourth time, was not dashed, and she revealed in an interview after the game that she would choose to fight in the Winter Olympics again.
Liu Jiayu in the competition. Beijing News reporter Tao Ran photographed
I believe that I am Liu Jiayu's biggest belief from choosing snowboarding so far, "Whether it is the 4 Winter Olympics that I have personally ended, or the next Winter Olympics, the reason why I insist on it is that I believe that I can have a better breakthrough." And I was right in my thinking and decision, from the last silver medal to now, I have developed a lot of new moves and used them in the game, which is progress, is the breakthrough. ”
In the last two days of qualifying and finals, Liu Jiayu completed a new back foot for two weeks, and now her front and back feet can do this action, "This is an affirmation of my strength, although there were mistakes in the first two rounds, but at the end of this game I still stood and slid down." I hope to convey to all the spectators who watch the game the belief that no matter what position you were in before, as long as you persist, as long as you believe in yourself, you will be able to stand up successfully and enjoy your sports. ”
IOC President Bach hugged Liu Jiayu after the game. Beijing News reporter Tao Ran photographed
The performance of the final round also strengthened Liu Jiayu's belief in the future, "In fact, I didn't think about anything at that time, just enjoy skiing and enjoy what can be done now." So I also firmly believed in my choice for the next 4 years - I must go to a dream. I will not retire, I will continue to prepare for the next Winter Olympics. ”
As a 29-year-old veteran, the difficulty of continuing to persist can be imagined, but Liu Jiayu is in it, "In the 4 years from Pyeongchang to the present, the outside world may think that I am trying to persevere, but this is not the case." Grades and results are important, but the process is more important, I am happy every day and I don't feel that these 4 years are painful or need to be persevered, because this is what I want to do. ”
Continue to challenge, continue to move forward, continue to break through, Liu Jiayu hopes to bring some inspiration and motivation to people who pay attention to her and the sport: "It is not easy for everyone, but as long as you are happy and smiling, everything will pass." ”
Beijing News reporter Zhou Xiao
Edited by Qin Shengnan Proofreader Chen Diyan