Although the 4A lost, the Olympic spirit lives on

Author: Chen Cheng

"Yusei's challenge to 4A failed" has become one of the most concerned topics in the Winter Olympics on social media.

What is 4A? In figure skating, A stands for Axel jump, 4 for four weeks, and actually needs to jump four and a half weeks. Among the six jumps in figure skating men's singles, 4A is the most difficult action. In the history of figure skating, no player has ever completed it in an official competition, and Yu Yu has only successfully tried it during training.

As a two-time Figure Skating Champion at the Winter Olympics, Yu Yu's goal has long been more than just a gold medal. As a figure skater, he hopes to be able to break new ground on the field. In order to realize his dream, he did not bring his coach and his beloved doll to the competition, and came to Beijing alone.

Such a move is obviously different from the other athletes we have seen. The athletes who intend to win the medal, followed by the coaching technical team, study the opponent externally and check the shortcomings internally, in order to be able to win the championship in the winter arena representing the highest honor. It is also a dream journey, which may show that Yu Yu is here to realize his dream, and he is enjoying his own figure skating journey. It takes a lot of courage! For this most difficult jump, there is no experience to follow, and can only rely on its own strong will.

In the short program competition, Yu Yusuke made a rare mistake that surprised everyone – his Sakhov jump was only completed for one week. In an interview after the game, Yu Yusuke had tears in his eyes and "stepped on the ice pit that other players stepped out of when he took off." In the free skating competition, Yu Yu fell twice, challenged the 4A and failed, and finally ended with a score of fourth in total score.

Regardless of the ending, Yu Yusei defeated himself. Taking the huge risk of missing out on the gold medal and doing something that no one has done successfully is already a huge success.

A strong person who has stood on the top of the world is still a brave person who keeps moving forward. Such an attempt has gone beyond the rankings and medals, leaving unforgettable memories for all viewers.

Higher, faster, stronger, Yusheng knot is to practice the Olympic spirit with practical actions. As he puts it: "If I don't do 4A, I can do a better combination of moves." But I'm proud that I tried the 4A and it will make my athletic career more complete. ”

Guangming Daily ( 2022-02-11 07 edition)

Source: Guangming Network - Guangming Daily