On February 12, Beijing time, Gao Tingyu won the gold medal in the men's 500 meters of speed skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics, and in 1980, China participated in the Winter Olympics for the first time, and after 42 years, China finally won the gold medal in speed skating men's! Eight years ago, Zhang Hong won the gold medal in women's speed skating, which was also the starting point of group 7. Today, Gao Tingyu has also created the 7th group of miracles, China's speed is impressive, people's dailys and CCTV have praised it, bluntly saying that Gao Tingyu is the pride of China.
Eight years ago, on February 13, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics, Zhang Hong won the gold medal in the women's 1000 meters of speed skating, when she was in Group 7. Today, Gao Tingyu also started from the 7th group and also won the gold medal.
In 1980, China participated in the Winter Olympics for the first time, and the men's speed skating was always difficult for the Chinese team to make a breakthrough. At the 1992 Winter Olympics, Song Chen ranked 9th in the men's 500m of speed skating, becoming the first male athlete to be among the top 10 athletes in the Winter Olympics. Later, Liu Hongbo won the 4th place in the project, just one step away from the podium. At the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Gao Tingyu won the bronze medal. Today, Gao Tingyu has directly turned the bronze medal into a gold medal.
After 42 years, China finally won the first gold medal in men's speed skating at the Winter Olympics.
At the award ceremony, Gao Tingyu was very cute, and he pretended to throw the gold pier that had just arrived at the grandstand during the tribute session. Netizens sighed, "Too skinny! ”
The Winter Games Center of the General Administration of Sport sent a congratulatory letter at the first time - Gao Tingyu took the lead, rode the dust, and won with one blow.
"People's Daily" continues to congratulate - the 4th gold of the Chinese delegation! Gao Tingyu deserves to be the flag bearer, Gao Tingyu 4 years of bronze medal to gold medal, there is nothing more proud than winning the championship at the doorstep of Beijing, congratulations! After the game, Gao Tingyu held high the national flag and was excited.
CCTV also praised - China's first winter Olympic gold medal in men's speed skating! Gao Tingyu broke the record to win the championship and won the fourth gold in China, before, the National Speed Skating Hall "Ice Ribbon" has witnessed the birth of a number of world records and Olympic records! Netizen: At this moment, I am extremely proud and excited.