Fierce confrontation and hot scenes, ice hockey has always been a closely watched sport in the Winter Olympics. On February 10, the Chinese men's ice hockey team made its debut in the main olympic match of the Winter Olympic Games, and a Chinese men's ice hockey winter olympic game that had been waiting for more than half a century was finally brilliantly staged. China against the United States, the male ice boys dare to fight, the game process is remarkable, but in the end due to the strength gap lost. Although it is not hostile to the opponent, the tenacity, enthusiasm and fighting spirit of the Chinese team are still inspiring. At the same time, the Chinese men's ice hockey team goalkeeper Jeremy Smith's "Chinese style" helmet has attracted praise from netizens.
Before the competition, Jeremy Smith used 9 pictures on Weibo to show the design highlights of the helmet from all angles, in addition to the Chinese printed on the front of his name, you can also find chinese dragons, the Great Wall, terracotta warriors, Peking Opera faces and other elements. It is understood that the terracotta warriors on the helmet, in fact, originated from the high-level military warriors unearthed from the terracotta pit, is the highest level of the Qin figurines currently unearthed, he wears a double long coat covered with colorful fish scales, wears a crown of ospreys, and hangs his hands in front of his abdomen to carry a long sword. This full of "Chinese style" design not only brings athletes an immersive experience of Chinese aesthetics, but also makes the spark of sportsmanship colliding with Traditional Chinese culture the best footnote of cultural self-confidence.
Since the Chinese Ice Hockey Association joined the International Ice Federation in 1963, Chinese men's ice skaters have never played in the main olympic games of the Winter Olympics. This time, although the Chinese men's ice team lost the "first battle" of the Winter Olympic Games, the Chinese team was able to stand in the Winter Olympic arena for the first time and show its spirit, which is a huge progress for the Chinese men's ice team, which is history every step.
Wen 丨Benliu news reporter Chai Xiaoyan
Design 丨Benliu News Chief Illustrator Li Yutong