Photo (1): China's He Jinbo participates in the freestyle ski men's big jump qualifier on February 7. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xue Yuge
Photo (2): On February 10, China's Jin Boyang participated in the figure skating men's singles free skating competition. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ning
Photo (3): China's Peng Qingyue competes in the women's individual standard ski jumping competition on February 5. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Song
Photo (4): On February 10, Austria's Alessandro Hemmeler won the gold medal in the men's steeplechase on snowboarding. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ting
Photo (5): Russian Olympic Committee player Natalia Voronina competes in the women's 5,000m speed skating race on February 10. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Wei
Ice and snow stage, dreams flying. Since the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, China's "post-00s" ice and snow athletes have successively appeared, showing their vigor in not fearing difficulties and daring to challenge. They are vibrant and energetic, and they are a beautiful scenery on the Winter Olympic field.
Up-and-coming blockbuster
At Genting Ski Park on February 7, the snowboard men's slope steeplechase track was full of youth. China's "post-00s" young general Su Yiming bravely picked silver on the "Snow Great Wall", showing a very energetic impact. "I've grown taller and stronger, more mature and more confident." Su Yiming walked off the field and told reporters.
On February 8, the Shougang Ski Jump, China's ice and snow sports ushered in a historic moment - 18-year-old Gu Ailing won the first gold in the history of the Winter Olympics in the freestyle ski jumping event with the highest difficulty of the last jump, that is, the first gold in the Winter Olympics of the Chinese women's snow sports.
"I'm not here to beat other players, but to surpass myself." Gu Ailing explained the victory to reporters.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, a number of Chinese "post-00s" athletes made their debuts and made a splash, showing a high level of competition, allowing the world to see the good strength and good competitive state of China's new generation of ice and snow.
In the short track speed skating competition, Li Wenlong, who had just turned 21, fought hard in the men's 1000m final and won the silver medal. "I learned a lot from my teammates in this race, and I want to keep working hard to get the medals gold as soon as possible." Li Wenlong stood on a new starting point and was full of expectations for the future.
On February 9, the three-day pre-training of the steel frame bobsleigh of the Beijing Winter Olympics ended at the National Bobsleigh Center "Snow Dragon". As the youngest runner of the Chinese steel frame snow team, 19-year-old Zhao Dan performed well - she won the first place twice in all 6 skates.
It is worth mentioning that Zhao Dan was also one of the standard-bearers of the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony. "I've been lucky to be able to play at home to the Winter Olympics, and the role of the standard-bearer has made my sense of responsibility and mission stronger, inspiring me to show my best self on the field!" Zhao Dan said.
The youngster made his debut at Milan
The Winter Olympics is a stage where youth is stirred up and history is created. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, a number of "post-00s" young players completed the debut of Chinese athletes in the Winter Olympics, leaving a youthful footprint in the history of the development of Ice and Snow Sports in China.
On the evening of February 8, Wang Peixuan, born in 2000, completed the first competition in the history of the Chinese women's bobsled in the history of the Winter Olympics. Although she was plagued by injuries, she skated her best on the "Snow Dragon" track.
"At this Winter Olympics, the overall progress rate of Chinese bobsleigh players has attracted the world's attention. In the next Olympic cycle, I will give my all every day to have a better performance in the next Olympic Games. Wang Peixuan said.
Also making their debut in the project are the men's double bobsleigh players Huang Yebo and Peng Junyue. In 2015, two Young Chinese generals joined the National Bobsleigh Training Team through cross-border cross-discipline selection, and after arduous and abnormal training, they "broke into" the Beijing Winter Olympic Games under the support of their dreams. On February 9, after the two finished their matches, IOC President Bach greeted them in the closing zone.
"President Bach encouraged us to stay in good shape, to strengthen our practice and to see us in Milan after 4 years of meeting." Huang Yebo said, "The two of us have also agreed to participate in many Winter Olympic Games together, and the goal is to stand on the highest podium of the Winter Olympics!" ”
As China's first male athlete to be shortlisted for the Winter Olympics freestyle ski jumping competition, He Jinbo completed a two-week deflection 1800 movement at the qualifiers held on February 7, achieving his breakthrough in the difficulty of the action.
"It was the best quality I've ever done." He Jinbo, 17, is the youngest player in the Chinese sports delegation, "I came with a learning attitude, my career has just begun, this is my new starting point." ”
Despite the defeat, he persevered to the end
Although many "post-00s" athletes have not achieved good results, their hard work on the field is touching.
Born in 2005, Peng Qingyue ranked 38th in the women's individual standard platform competition on Ski Jumping on February 5, and in the Ski Jumping Mixed Team Standard Platform Competition held two days later, she partnered with Song Qiwu, who is also a "post-00s", and although she did not qualify for the final round, she gained valuable experience in the competition.
"I want to practice the basic skills well, strive to participate in several more Winter Olympics, win glory for the country, and hope that in 4 years, I will go up to a big level." Peng Qingyue said.
On the cross-country skiing field, Peng Qingyue's Yunnan compatriot Liu Rongsheng's performance was remarkable. Born in 2001, the youngster also entered the national cross-country skiing training team through cross-border cross-discipline selection. In the cross-country skiing men's double chase (15 km traditional technique + 15 km free technique) competition held on February 6, Liu Rongsheng ranked 38th, the best result among the four Chinese runners participating.
On the afternoon of February 8, also at the National Cross-Country Ski Center, when the host read out the name of the 73rd Chinese athlete Tsering Zhandui, the scene erupted into enthusiastic cheers. After a tough competition, the 2003-born youngster finished 60th in the men's individual sprint (free technical) competition in cross-country skiing.
At the U-shaped track skill qualification tournament held on February 9, Gao Hongbo, a Chinese "post-00s", unexpectedly chose a set of simple skating moves, ranking at the bottom among the players. It wasn't until after the game that people learned that he injured his foot during pre-match training, but he did not retire from the game, but insisted on making his Olympic debut. (Reporters Liu Yao, Sun Yahui, Wang Meihua)