On the afternoon of February 17, 2022, at the National Alpine Ski Center in Yanqing, although 25-year-old Chinese athlete Kong Fanying won the 15th place in the women's all-around high mountain skiing at the 24th Beijing Winter Olympics with a time of 2 minutes 47.68 seconds, she achieved the goal of completing the alpine skiing individual event of the Chinese Winter Olympics and became the first person in China to ski in alpine skiing. "Here every game has to appear Chinese name, and that goal has been achieved!" Kong Fanying said.
The women's downhill competition on the morning of February 17 was a pass for Kong Fanying, because this is a typical racing event, and The Chinese player Kong Fanying, who played a very stable role, pursued the standardization and success rate of technology, so that he successfully finished in 1 minute 41.95 and ranked 24th. When the downhill race was completed, Kong Fanying said happily: "I skated well and was very happy. I finished the hardest project in the all-around because it was the fastest project. It was so cold that I was about to be blown to death. After playing one less item, I am finally close to victory, and it is about to end. ”
In the afternoon of the same day, Kong Fanying completed the slalom competition and ranked 15th in the women's all-around. A total of 26 players participated, 11 players failed to finish the race, and only 15 players completed the race, which means that Kong Fanying was the last in the finish. However, it is this last place that means that Kong Fanying has completed the history of the Chinese alpine ski team.
"I think I can finish it, I'm pretty good." From day one to this day, I gave my all, and every day I trained and competed beyond the limits of my physical fitness, and I kept gritting my teeth and persevering, which was a spirit that inspired me. Kong Fanying said.
She said that by this day, all her individual projects had been completed, and she was close to the final team match with her teammates. "I was able to complete all the individual events from the first to the last, although there was a gap, but I did what I could do, no waste of effort, no effort." Kong Fanying said.
Kong Fanying is characterized by stability, and this stability has made her finishing history. "My usual training success rate is relatively high, not to mention that this is the Olympic arena, that is, stability is the mainstay, and safe completion is the goal." If you can fight forward, you can't fight, and if you can't fight, you can finish the game safely, because there is still a team competition, and I certainly can't do it without it! Such a good partner of ours. Kong Fanying said.
This Winter Olympics is challenging for Kong Fanying, she said that the game is to hold a breath, start first and then say, can't think so much, she is fully focused on the flag gate and the line, afraid that just standing at the moment of departure flag gate, the moment the timer is opened, she does not have so many ideas. "I feel like I've played my usual training level and played well. Faster and faster every day, is their greatest progress, every day in the surpassing themselves, beyond themselves is a big leap. She said.
Talking about his most uncomfortable period, Kong Fanying said that the process of impacting the qualification for the Beijing Winter Olympics was the most painful, he tried everything, and he didn't know if he could get the qualifications. Moreover, when training and competing in a foreign country, I can only eat Western food, and instant noodles are equivalent to the adjustment of Chinese food. I have been away from my country for too long and I want to go home. Gritting his teeth and persevering to the end, Kong Fanying said that after all, this is the Winter Olympics held by China, and he has obtained the qualifications, so why not stick to it and enjoy the process.
This time in the Beijing Winter Olympics, Kong Fanying said that he has been going all out, has been gritting his teeth and insisting, and he has a belief, that is, he must persist and give himself an explanation. "It's tiring, but it's an honor and a lot of pride because I'm able to finish every game, my name appears in every game, Chinese name every game, which is something I'm particularly proud of. Although the results are on the one hand, there is a gap, but I will not give up, and I will try to catch up. As long as the body allows, I will definitely continue to practice, this is something I love, I have dedicated my entire youth, no regrets. She said.
After China's Kong Fanying finished the women's all-around downhill competition, he tapped the Chinese flag on his left arm with his right hand and gave a thumbs up.
Speaking of one's own small step, does it mean a big step for the Chinese alpine ski team? "It's not a big stride, it's all running." Kong Fanying said with a smile.