Chongli, Hebei, 15 Feb (Xinhua) -- Chinese youngster Jung, born in 2002, won the 5th place in the women's snowboard jump at the Beijing Winter Olympics on the 15th, creating history. After the game, team leader Li Yang said that the little girl actually has a "big heart" and believes that her performance will make more young people fall in love with snowboarding.
Jung after the women's snowboard jump at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo
"Today is a let go. Let the world see that Chinese athletes also have this strength and level, and can make very difficult moves. Jung said.
Jung has been competing internationally since 2019 and has improved rapidly.
"The little girl is participating in the World Series for the second time, entering the final in the first World Cup, and entering the final in the Olympic Games for the second time, in fact, she has a 'big heart'." Li Yang said.
"Whether it is the difficulty of the action or the talent reserve, China is still worse, and in the future, it will cultivate more young athletes, in a variety of ways and in many ways, to promote this sport." Li Yang said.
On February 15, China's Jung competed in the women's snowboard jump at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo
The snowboard jump was first contested at the Winter Olympics in 2018, but the Chinese team did not qualify. The Chinese team at the Beijing Winter Olympics only won one place, which shows that there is still a gap between the thickness of talents and the strong countries.
"Because Su Yiming and Jung have achieved very good results this time, I estimate that there will be many young people who like this project, the talent thickness is enough, the more people engaged in this project, the project will have a good development." Li Yang said.
Editors: Liu Yang, Huang Xuguo, Cao Yibo, Yang Keran (Intern)