On February 12, Gao Tingyu won the gold medal in the men's 500 meters of speed skating, and Zhang Hong in the media commentary seat was extremely excited. As the mainland's first speed skating winter Olympic gold medalist and Gao Tingyu's "master sister", Zhang Hong said: "I am so excited today, seeing Gao Tingyu, my eyes have not left him. At this moment I can see his mature side, I am proud of him, proud of him! ”
Eight years ago, at the Sochi Winter Olympics, Zhang Hong also appeared in the seventh lane and won the championship, and Gao Tingyu's victory date on February 12 was only one day away from Zhang Hong's victory date in Sochi in 2014 on February 13. Zhang Hong said that the champion of 8 years ago can be passed down is particularly happy, very proud that we have the best athletes, have the best speed skating rink, as a speed skater, this is a lifetime of pride.
Zhang Hong said: "After achieving a breakthrough in Pyeongchang four years ago, Gao Tingyu experienced various difficulties and tortures in the Beijing Winter Olympic cycle, such as injuries and sluggishness, but he came down, especially on the day of the competition. Speed skaters have only one chance to start in the Winter Olympics, finishing the race is victory, winning the championship in a way that breaks the Winter Olympic record, I am proud of him, I hope he knows how right he chose speed skating as a child. He realized the dream of a gold medal not only for himself, but also for China. ”
In the awards square, Zhang Hong, as the guest of honor, delivered the gold medal to Gao Tingyu, from his former teammates to today's awardees and winners, the two looked at each other and smiled, just like before.
During the Beijing Winter Olympics, Zhang Hong traveled to almost every venue and watched many games, but only the National Speed Skating Hall "Ice Ribbon" made her the most unforgettable. Zhang Hong said: "The National Speed Skating Hall is the only new ice venue at the Beijing Winter Olympics, and since the start of the competition, every event champion has broken the record, and for a project that competes with time, nothing is more convincing than this, proving that we have the 'fastest ice'." ”
(China Sports News)
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