Snowflakes fluttered in the sky, and the "March of the Volunteer Army" sounded 4 times in the Zhangjiakou Awards Square. Tonight, 9 five-star red flags were raised, and the Zhangjiakou division ushered in an exciting moment.
The Beijing Winter Paralympic Games ended the first two days of competition, and in the Paralympic Phyllathlon and Paralympic Cross-Country Skiing competitions in Zhangjiakou, Chinese athletes won 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.
On the first match day of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, Chinese athlete Liu Zixu won the gold medal with a ten-shot full-time and zero penalty in the Paralympic biathlon men's sprint (sitting position) competition. This is the first gold medal of the Chinese delegation at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games and the first gold medal of China in the Paralympic Snow Event!
In the majestic "March of the Volunteer Army", the five-star red flag is raised. Liu Zixu in a wheelchair faced the national flag and smiled brightly. Sport, he said, allowed him to win games and gave him the courage to overcome other difficulties, "Change starts with sport, and sport changes lives." ”
Liu Zixu, Liu Mengtao
Also creating history is Guo Yujie, a local athlete in Zhangjiakou. At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, Guo Yujie walked into the "Bird's Nest" as the standard-bearer of the Chinese delegation. On the first day of the competition, in the Paralympic biathlon women's sprint (standing) competition, Guo Yujie won the gold medal at her doorstep. This is China's first gold medal in the women's individual event at the Winter Paralympic Games and the first winter Paralympic gold medal won by a Zhangjiakou athlete. This gold medal is also of great significance to her personally, and in less than 10 days, Guo Yujie will celebrate her 18th birthday. "This is not only a gift for my father and elders in my hometown, but also a gift for myself!"
Guo Yujie, Zhao Zhiqing
On the second competition day of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, the Paralympic cross-country skiing event began. In the two competitions held on the same day, the Chinese delegation won all two gold medals.
In the first Paralympic cross-country skiing men's long distance (sitting) competition, Beijing athlete Zheng Peng made history and won the first gold medal in the Paralympic cross-country skiing event for the Chinese delegation. It was also Beijing's first individual gold medal in the history of the Winter Paralympic Games. Four years ago, Zheng Peng finished fourth in the event in Pyeongchang, South Korea, at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, and he made up for his regrets at home. After realizing his dream, Zheng Peng's first thing was to find a coach for a group photo. He said it was his and his teammates' wish, as well as the coach's wish. In four years, his greatest growth has been to become firmer and stronger inside. "Everything today is for a better tomorrow!"
Zheng Peng, Mao Zhongwu
In the Paralympic cross-country skiing women's long distance (sitting) competition, Yang Hongqiong shouted "Long live China" to cross the finish line first. In the Paralympic cross-country skiing competition that most tests the physical strength of athletes, Yang Hongqiong has achieved the best of herself. Whenever she "practiced to the point of collapse", she always meditated in her heart: There are so many disabled people in China, and there are only 96 athletes who can participate in the Winter Paralympic Games, how can they give up? From autism to self-confidence, it was sports that changed her life. Tonight, standing on the top podium, she was overwhelmed. "It is the powerful motherland that makes us stand on the highest podium in the world!"
Glory is not only a champion, athletes who dare to challenge their own limitations are warriors. In the already concluded competition in Zhangjiakou, Chinese athletes Shan Yilin and Mao Zhongwu won silver medals, and Liu Mengtao, Zhao Zhiqing and Li Panpan won bronze medals. They also made history, they equally conquered themselves.
Yang Hongqiong, Li Panpan
The award ceremony ended, and the applause was long-lasting. "Salute to the Warrior" was sung on the spot, and the lyrics were moving: "Snowflakes bloom, the world is free and white." Salute to the warriors, as you break the ice..."
At the award ceremony, Liang Jingyi patted the five-star red flag on his chest
On March 6, the National Alpine Ski Center of the Yanqing Division of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games ushered in the second competition day, and in the men's super big slalom standing group competition, 19-year-old Chinese Liang Jingyi won the gold medal! It was the first gold medal won by a Chinese male athlete in alpine skiing at the Winter Paralympic Games.
At 18:00 on March 6th, the award ceremony for the men's super giant slalom stand group of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games was held at the Yanqing Awards Plaza of the International Pavilion of Shiyuan Park. Liang Jingyi stood on the championship podium.
Liang Jingyi, the 19-year-old young player and young champion, after putting on the gold medal, gently patted the five-star red flag on his chest with his hand. Then, facing the reporter's camera, he held aloft the flowers in his hand. The national anthem of the People's Republic of China resounded in the awards square, and Liang Jingyi's eyes also burst into tears.
Why gently pat the five-star red flag on your chest? Liang Jingyi told reporters after the award ceremony: "I am a member of the national team, and I represent China. He said that hearing the national anthem at the award ceremony and seeing the five-star red flag slowly rising felt more exciting and exciting than winning the championship in the morning.
Zhang Mengqiu fulfilled her promise to volunteers
On March 6, Zhang Mengqiu, a 19-year-old Chinese athlete, won gold in the Women's Super Giant Slalom Stand Group competition at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games held at the National Alpine Ski Center.
On the evening of March 6, Zhang Mengqiu won his own gold medal at the Awards Plaza of the Yanqing District of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games located in the International Pavilion of Shiyuan Park. Facing the camera, she holds the gold medal and makes multiple cute moves. At the scene, the five-star red flag was slowly raised, and the national anthem of the People's Republic of China resounded throughout the venue.
"Dream Autumn! Remember what you said to the volunteers before you left the venue yesterday? Hearing the reporter's question, Zhang Mengqiu suddenly laughed out, she said: "I said yesterday, I will come back tomorrow, I still have to take the first place!" Obviously, Zhang Mengqiu fulfilled his promise to the volunteers with his own practical actions.
After the award ceremony on March 5, Zhang Mengqiu faced reporters and said of his small regrets: "I didn't hear the sound of the national anthem. A day later, on March 6, she let the national anthem of the People's Republic of China ring out in the awards plaza.
"See you tomorrow!" On March 7, Zhang Mengqiu planned to compete in the women's all-around standing group of the Winter Paralympic Games.
Source: Beijing Daily client (reporters Wang Qipeng, Wang Yaxian, Chen Qiang, Zeng Qi), CCTV News
Producer: Liu Hao
Editor: Zhang Xiaoying
Process Editor Wu Yue