An ice hockey Olympic debut that has been waited for more than half a century has finally been staged at the National Stadium, and the Chinese team lost the competition with the American team, and the 8-goal gap really makes everyone see the real gap between this team and the high-level country. However, people who have watched the game know that in fact, the real strength comparison between the two teams is not as disparity as the score is shown, and it has to be said that the lack of experience in the competition and the ability to adjust the psychological state are important aspects that determine the outcome of the game. The result of the loss is not unacceptable, because from the above, there is still something remarkable. The fact that the Chinese men's ice hockey team, which is still on the rise, can stand on the Olympic field is enough to be happy and exciting, and it also allows people to see the hope for the future of Chinese ice hockey.
Yingrudi: Our opponents are not so strong
The first 8 goals lost to the United States, perhaps this result itself is in line with the expectations of the outside world, but in the view of Ying Rudi, he is not completely "convinced", because in fact, the strength of the opponent is not so strong, the Chinese team that participated in the game for the first time had some problems in the mentality, failed to adjust in time, so it will collapse in the second set. He said: "I know that many people may have expected this result, but I personally think it should not be. I don't think their true level is that high. I think that maybe even myself, everyone's mentality is not correct. The Historical American Team is really strong. But this time I think considering the level of our team, including the level of the other side, this game has been played, including the results of the first quarter. I think there may be some mental problems at the beginning of the second quarter, resulting in a slightly large gap in the final score, but I hope to adjust it and then face the following game with a better attitude. ”
Ying rudi
Although he lost the game, for a young generation of ice hockey people like Ying Rudi, it is definitely a supreme honor to stand on the olympic stage, and he gave his opinion on this: "I feel very honored, and I am also very lucky. Our whole team cherishes this opportunity and it's a very proud thing. Although the score is not very beautiful, it actually makes me feel a good start for the future Chinese male ice. At the same time, he believes that this game has made everyone see the gap at the same time, but also gained confidence, after all, the opponent is not strong enough to be completely unable to face, as long as the positive adjustment of mentality, do their own, the next two games still have a chance.
"We as players, we as people who play on the pitch, we feel like there's something to play. And we hope that the next two games will prove it, as long as they play at a normal level. But after all, this is the field of the Winter Olympics, and maybe many players are really a little nervous, so I hope that the next game, including the next game, our whole team can learn the lessons of this game and play better. Ying Rudi told reporters.
Zheng Enlai: Grandma would call me every day to greet me
In addition to young people like Ying Rudi, the team's vice captain Zheng Enlai is also a topic figure, the Canadian-born player is the grandson of the famous Chinese high jumper Zheng Fengrong, and after choosing to play for the Chinese team, the boy who has played overseas since he was a child hopes to one day represent China in the Olympic Games, and when all this really becomes a reality, Zheng Enlai's excitement is overflowing with words.
Zheng Enlai
"It's an absolutely once-in-a-lifetime honor." This was the first sentence That Zheng Enlai said to the media, and when asked if he had contacted his sister and grandma before the game, he gave this answer: "My sister did not contact me, I was still a little disappointed (laughs), but my grandmother would call me every day to ask about my situation, and when I contacted my family, I would also ask them if they really cared about my play." In this competition, 25-year-old Zheng Enlai is the vice captain of the team, and for this position, he said that the whole team was selected. I will also contribute more strength, such as preparing for warm-up activities before the game, preparing for the game for ice training, and so on.
Although the family may not really know some of the contents of ice hockey, their care and affection has always accompanied Zheng Enlai's entire hockey career, when he played abroad, and now it is still the same for the Olympic Games for the country. For this kind of help from his family, Zheng Enlai also has something to say: "In fact, the content of what I said has nothing to do with the technology and tactics itself, and they are very happy to see me standing on the field and playing my ability." As long as you work hard, your family will be very happy. ”
The coach and captains all stated that ice hockey will take root in China
If the young people's hard work makes people see the hope of the future of Chinese ice hockey, then the persistence of the veteran is more moving, as the captain of the team, Ye Jinguang, who is 36 years old, is a member of the second game of the debut time, reaching 22 minutes, and after the game, the veteran who tried his best said that he hopes that the performance of himself and his teammates can make more people fall in love with ice hockey, and at the same time, more young people can go to the ice rink in the future, pick up the club, and join the ice hockey team. When asked about the significance of this Winter Olympic trip to future Chinese ice hockey, he said: "I want the young generation of Chinese people to fall in love with this sport by watching the ice hockey game of the Winter Olympics, just like we once did, hoping that more boys and girls will play ice hockey in the future, which is a good wish." ”
Ye Jinguang
As Ye Jinguang said, since winning the right to host the Winter Olympics in 2015, China's ice and snow sports, especially ice hockey projects, have made great progress, the popularity of youth participation in them is increasing, and the number of people who really devote themselves to it is also increasing, from dozens of people and hundreds of people before to thousands of people now, these are ice hockey people like Ye Jinguang, who really want to see. "It's a glorious moment for us, and it's the same for promoting this project." Ye Jinguang said.
In the view of coach Zanata, Chinese men's ice stands on the Winter Olympic field for the first time, playing spirit is a must, and the most important thing is to let more Chinese young people understand and like ice hockey, which is the biggest victory. "The Winter Olympics is an important display window, this participation is not only to train the team and cultivate new people, the most important thing is to let more young people here know about ice hockey, let them become ice hockey fans, and hope that ice hockey culture can take root in China."
Text/Beiqing Sports Zhang Kunlong