The much-anticipated "2022 Beijing Winter Olympics" is in full swing in a festive New Year atmosphere, and many famous ice and snow sports and various ice and snow sports have attracted the attention of sports fans around the world.
This morning, the much-watched talented athlete "Gu Ailing" won the championship with a difficult move that had never been done before in the beijing Winter Olympics freestyle skiing women's big jump, and won the third gold medal of the Chinese delegation at the Winter Olympics, which is also a historic breakthrough for Chinese athletes in this event.
In addition to the intense competition on the field, the wonderful life of the athletes off the field is also very worthy of attention. Among these contestants, there are not only ice and snow warriors with rich achievements, but also ice and snow masters who are "both literate and martial". Let's take a look at it
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God can fight martial arts, and Confucianism is more knowledgeable
Freestyle skiing x Stanford University
On the morning of February 8, 2022, Gu Ailing won the championship of the beijing Winter Olympics freestyle ski women's big jump with a difficult move that had never been done before, and won the third gold medal of the Chinese delegation at the Winter Olympics, which was also a historic breakthrough for Chinese athletes in the event.
Born in California, USA, she has officially represented China since 2019, winning the New Zealand Ski Pro Race at the age of 16. In March 2021, Gu Ailing won 2 gold and 1 bronze in the first World Championship, which became an unforgettable shining point in the Chinese sports world.
Gu Ailing is not only quite accomplished in the field of skiing, she is also known as a "genius bully". In 2020, Gu Ailing was admitted to Stanford University with a high SAT score (1580 points, out of 1600), which has become the life beacon of many young people at present.
After the Beijing Olympics, Gu Ailing will return to campus to finish her studies at Stanford. When it comes to her choice of major, Gu Ailing said she is interested in many majors. She loves to write, wants to be a journalist, and is particularly fond of molecular genetics and quantum physics.
Women's Hockey x Princeton University
In the women's ice hockey match against Japan that ended on February 6, China won the penalty shootout 1:0 against Japan (regular + extra time 1:1, penalty 1:0) and won the second victory!
From the 3:1 "kill" Denmark to the 2:1 "point kill" Japan, Zhou Jiaying, the 26-year-old goalkeeper of the Chinese women's ice hockey team, has once again become the focus of attention. She single-handedly saved all 5 penalties of the Japanese team and won the battle! It impressed a lot of fans.
Zhou Jiaying is not only a good ice hockey goalkeeper, but also a proper school bully. In 2012, she jumped to Princeton University in the top 1 in the United States with excellent grades. During his time at the school, he represented the NCAA in 111 games, averaging 0.92 saves per game. He has been named "Goalkeeper of the Week" and "Goalkeeper of the Month" by the league many times.
Zhou Jiaying truly integrates the sportsmanship of "self-improvement and tenacious struggle" into the attitude towards learning and life, and she makes us understand that success always belongs to those who are hardworking, hardworking and always ready.
Figure Skating Women's Singles x Cornell University
Chen Kaiwen, a Chinese athlete who won a silver medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January, represented the United States at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Chen Kaiwen is very good at integrating traditional Chinese dance into figure skating and has been called "the true messenger of Chinese culture on ice". In 2017, she won the women's singles title at the National Figure Skating Championships, making the global ice world remember this Chinese face ever since. In 2018, she surprised the figure skating arena with a water sleeve dance accompanied by "Ten Faces Ambush", leaving a "beautiful" posture on the ice.
In addition, under the shining title of "figure skating champion athlete", Chen Kaiwen also has a "hidden" identity - a well-known college and university student bully. Born in August 1999 at the age of 22, she is currently studying developmental psychology at Cornell University, one of the eight members of the Ivy League. In terms of personal academics, whether it is the ranking of institutions or professional standards, Chen Kaiwen is also recognized by the world.
Figure Skating Men's Singles x Waseda University
"People on ice are like jade, and the sons are unparalleled in the world." Among the many overseas star athletes participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics, Japanese figure skater Yu Yusuke is undoubtedly the most vocal "king of popularity" among the audience.
In the professional arena, every appearance of his has been praised by everyone. He won the figure skating men's singles championships of the past two Winter Olympics, and is the first "super grand slam first" in the youth and adult groups of figure skating men's singles in history, producing many high-quality figure skating works with a distinct personal style.
Under the sparkling figure skating stage, Yusheng Yushin has never given up his studies, and he is also a low-key high-achieving student. After graduating from high school, he did not choose to take the "sports special" channel, but took the regular entrance examination in Japan (similar to the Chinese college entrance examination) like ordinary classmates, and successfully entered the world-famous comprehensive research institution - Waseda University.
"Take the winner as the end point, and the winner as the starting point." Behind the grand slam life, he shows his perseverance and perseverance that is different from ordinary people year after year.
Swooping ice sled x Princeton University
At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, American Samoa flag bearer Nathan Crumpton played shirtless at -5 °C, which caused heated discussion among netizens around the world. He is the only player in American Samoa to participate in the Winter Olympics, participating in the skeleton, also known as the pitch bobsleigh.
Nathan finished high school in Virginia and was admitted to Princeton University. Growing up, he showed excellent athletic talent, extremely good in the long jump, once won the third farth triple jump in Princeton's history, and also exposed to hockey, rugby and other sports.
In addition to his training, he is a model, photographer and writer. He has also made achievements in these areas: a former sports photographer for The Daily Princetonian and the publication of a 553-page book called Alpha Status: A Non-fiction Novel.
Nathan is the well-deserved "slash youth". His multiple careers and identities represent an attitude of not setting limits on life, but also a profound exploration of his own value. Without boundaries, it is a more wonderful self!
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A multi-faceted life, fish and bear paws can be combined
As the old saying goes, "You can't have both a fish and a bear's paw." "However, in the extraordinary lives of the above Winter Olympic athletes, it is not difficult to find that they are not only shining sports stars in front of people, but also excellent students in different academic fields.
Although there are many choices and trade-offs in life, everyone's life can also be multi-faceted and wonderful. You can try to find a hobby and taste music, painting, photography, etc.; or try to study another degree and feel a different professional field; or bravely apply for an internship position that is different from your own major and turn to a different field of work... Diverse life requires active exploration and experimentation.
"The future of the horse needs to be worked hard, Mo Xuelong sighed." We must not only be bystanders of wonderful events, but also delve into the three-dimensional life story behind the role models, standing on the shoulders of giants to draw strength forward.
Life is not just a one-way street, we have countless opportunities and options.
A new chapter in 2022 has begun! In the new year, I hope that students can usher in a newer version of themselves! I also wish more Winter Olympic athletes to achieve impressive results on the field!