The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics provide a level playing field for athletes around the world. Among these athletes, some have been sharpening a sword for sixteen years and finally winning the crown they wanted; some have won the championship repeatedly when they are young and famous, but they have not retired at the most brilliant time but have chosen the "last dance"; some have constantly surpassed themselves and strived to create a precedent; some have overcome many difficulties and just to participate in it...
Don't give up and finally take the crown
On February 9, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Snowboard Women's Steeplechase Was Held at The Genting Ski Park in Zhangjiakou. U.S. Lindsay Jacobellis won the championship. After 16 years of hard work, the 36-year-old female athlete finally won the championship and won the first gold medal for the United States team at the Winter Olympics.
The New York Times reported on February 9 that Jacobelis has always been a famous player in the snowboard obstacle course, but she has never won a gold medal in the Winter Olympics before. In this competition, she was in the lead from the beginning, still maintaining a low-knee squat posture when she saw the finish line. As she crossed the line, a big smile broke out on her face and she put her hand in the heart position.
Jacob Bliss was the "Patriarch of the Five Dynasties" at the Winter Olympics. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Jacobellis accidentally fell not far from the finish line and missed the gold medal. She missed the final at both the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, she finished only fourth. This time, Jacobelis finally got what he wanted.
According to The New York Times, JacobEllis wrote an indomitable story.
The last attempt is made or failed
Like Jacobelis, American star Sean White is also the "Patriarch of the Five Dynasties" at the Winter Olympics. In his previous four Winter Olympics, he won three gold medals in the U-Shaped Track Skills Competition for Snowboarding. The 35-year-old veteran did not retire and still chose to "dance the last dance" at the Winter Olympics.
The BBC reported that as early as the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, White had established himself on the world stage. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be his fifth and final Winter Olympics.
He said at a pre-match media conference: "I think this will be my last game and it's very special. ”
In the feb. 9 match, White made a mistake in the first round, scoring 86.25 points in the second round with a consistent set of difficult moves, ranking fourth to advance to the final.
Surpass yourself to create a precedent
Equally valuable as picking gold and silver is the courage to surpass oneself and create a precedent.
On February 10, Japanese figure skater Yusuke Yusuke finished fourth in the figure skating men's singles competition. Although he fell on Axel's Four Jump (4A), the move was recognized by the International Skating Federation for the first time in an international competition.
The Wall Street Journal previously reported that as a two-time Olympic champion, Yu Yu may complete two seemingly impossible feats at the Beijing Winter Olympics, one of which is to challenge the 4A.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the feather string is extremely popular in China. His appeal lies not only in his athleticism, handsome appearance and friendly behavior, but also in the fighting spirit in his bones.
Break through the obstacles to contribute to the Winter Olympics
Hot weather and lack of sports facilities mean that it is difficult for African athletes to train in Winter Olympic-related sports. At the Winter Olympics, six athletes from five African countries overcame many difficulties to compete in Beijing.
NBC Chicago Reported that the athletes did not say they wanted to win medals, and that for Africa's far-reaching mobilization, the most important thing was to participate rather than win.
This is not surprising given the geographical location of the African continent. With an average annual temperature of 25.7 degrees Celsius and an average temperature difference of just 1.9 degrees Celsius between the warmest and coldest months, snowfall is extremely rare. It can be said that the participation of Athletes from African Countries in the Winter Olympics has made an outstanding contribution to the universal and inclusive goals of the Olympic Movement.
Source: China Daily