After the game, Zheng Enlai, vice captain of the Chinese men's ice hockey team, can finally start to yearn for the holiday after isolation: go home to visit his grandmother and grandfather, make a dinner with friends in Beijing, and walk around. Zheng Enlai's grandfather was the champion of the high jump at the first National Games, and his grandmother Zheng Fengrong was the first high jumper in New China to break the world record in athletics. "In addition to sports genes, they also taught me from an early age that playing ball may not always win, but I must play the fighting spirit of Chinese." Zheng En said.
This Winter Olympic cycle, Zheng Enlai, who grew up in Canada, returned to China, joined the Kunlun Hongxing Club, which was formed to prepare for the Winter Olympics, and finally appeared on the beijing Winter Olympic Games. Like him, he was summoned by the motherland, and there were a number of players such as captain Ye Jinguang and defender Yuan Junjie. Yesterday, several players were interviewed at the Beijing Winter Olympic Village.
"The dream of every Chinese athlete is to represent China in the Olympic Games and win glory for the country." Although he grew up in Vancouver, under the influence of his grandfather, Yuan Junjie has always been full of longing for his homeland, "It is really a great honor to wear the uniform of the Chinese team." "Several people have been representing Chinese clubs for many years, but as a national player in the Winter Olympics, the feelings are different." Particularly excited, particularly motivated. As Old Yuan said, it is the honor of a lifetime. Zheng En said.
Although the Chinese male ice skaters participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics this time come from all over the world, they are no different from the honor of the motherland and the recognition of Chinese culture. Previously, during russia's campaign in the KHL (Continental Hockey League), the team organized a Mid-Autumn Festival gala, some people showed their talents, and some people improvised a poem. On National Day, all the team members recorded a video of "Cheering for China and Wishing the Motherland a Happy Birthday". Before the Winter Olympics, the International Ice Federation proposed to the teams that they could choose their favorite music to play during the game. After the whole team voted, the Chinese team chose two songs: the goal music "Red Flag Fluttering" and the warm-up music "Boys Should Strengthen Themselves". "I hope that through this platform, the world can see China's culture and show the blood and fighting spirit of Chinese boys." Yuan Junjie said.
In four games, the Chinese team did not get a victory, but the gap was not large enough to surprise many people, and the spirit of the whole team uniting as one, not afraid of strong enemies, tenacious struggle, and never giving up also left a deep impression. Zheng En said that seeing so many Chinese people cheering for the team, he was full of motivation after being moved. Yuan Junjie was also very happy, "Seeing that everyone is supporting us regardless of victory or defeat, just like a family, makes me even more proud of myself for being Chinese." ”
Ye Jinguang said emotionally that these supports penetrated the hearts of every team member and made the whole team more united, "Although the result is slightly disappointing, we have been working hard to win a victory for the host." ”
Ye Jinguang, who will turn 37, is the oldest athlete in the Chinese delegation. He has always hoped that he would bring more possibilities to Chinese ice hockey, not just participate in a Winter Olympics. "I hope this is just the beginning for Chinese hockey to continue to grow." He still has many unfinished plans, such as opening ice hockey schools in China, interacting with clubs and school children, and strengthening the training of local players, especially teenagers, "I also hope that the home stadium of the KHL can move back to Beijing, which will also help promote ice hockey." ”
Yuan Junjie and Zheng Enlai also have the same wish, in addition to continuing to represent China, it is more important to promote the development of the project. "Anyway, how can you help Chinese ice hockey to improve." Zheng En said Chinese speaking quickly, and the tone was full of Beijing accent, "In the past few days, many people have left messages on my Weibo saying, 'Because you guys I fell in love with ice hockey'. I felt that although we didn't win, we succeeded. ”