Athletes from the British delegation compete in the women's all-around visually impaired group of Alpine Skiing at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Winter Games on March 7. Photo by Jiang Yushi, a reporter of this newspaper
On March 7, the athletes and teammates of the Chinese delegation celebrated excitedly after the game in the Men's Long Distance Traditional Technical Standing Group Competition of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. Photographed by Zhang Wujun, a reporter of this newspaper
Athletes compete in the men's steeplechase UL division at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Winter Games on March 7. People's Daily reporter Weng Qiyu photographed
Chinese team athlete Wang Yue (right) competes under the guidance of a skater in the women's long-distance traditional technical visually impaired group of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Winter Paralympic Games in the women's long-distance traditional technical visual impairment group competition at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. Photographed by Zhang Wujun, a reporter of this newspaper
The Beijing Winter Paralympic Games is a grand event for the world's paralympic sports, as well as a grand event of unity and friendship. Since the beginning of the competition, the disabled athletes have deepened friendship and enhanced unity in competitive exchanges and enthusiastic interactions, and the warm details have gathered a warm current that flows in everyone's heart.
One by one intimate moves, let the arena extra warm.
At noon on March 7, the Beijing Winter Paralympic Paralympic Paralympic Cross-Country Skiing Men's Long Distance Traditional Technical Standing Group Competition was held at the National Biathlon Center in Chongli. After completing the competition, Cai Jiayun, the athlete of the Chinese delegation who was temporarily ranked first, waited behind the finish line and paid attention to the results of other athletes. Seeing that the Japanese team athlete Kawasei Daiki, who later passed the finish line, finally surpassed himself to win the championship, Cai Jiayun came forward to congratulate his opponent at the first time and took the initiative to help him take off his snowboard.
Due to the lack of some fingers and toes at birth, Kawaji Daiki was unable to use his pole to slide during the game, and Cai Jiayun's intimate gestures were particularly warm. "We are all athletes, we have a common goal, to push the limits, and disabled athletes should help each other." Cai Jiayun said that after crossing the finish line, the physical exertion is very large, and he also hopes that someone can help him take off the snowboard, "Our coaches can't come in, I understand this inconvenience, and I know that athletes need this kind of help, so after other athletes reach the finish line, I will try to help them as much as possible." Another Japanese team athlete, Yoshihiro Nitta, was physically exhausted after crossing the finish line, and Cai Jiayun stepped forward in time to help.
Helping each other and passing on friendship is also the daily routine of many Chinese Paralympic cross-country skiers in training competitions at home and abroad. In the Race on March 7, another Chinese athlete, Li Taiyun, finished sixth, and while waiting outside the finish line, he greeted Canadian team athlete Mark Arenz and praised him for surpassing his performance. "In the competition, all the athletes are fully committed, and all the opponents deserve respect!" Li Taiyun said.
Warm words, inspire each other to grow together.
On the first match day after the opening of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, Liu Sitong won a bronze medal for the Chinese delegation in the Paralympic Alpine Skiing Women's Downhill Sitting Group Competition. After the game, in the media mixed area, Marie Bocher, an athlete of the French delegation standing in the standing group, loudly congratulated Liu Sitong: "I am proud of you!" Liu Sitong said that she has always regarded Marie Boucher as a role model, and it is of great significance to her to receive such congratulations. It is a role model and a friend. Liu Sitong said that they not only often exchange gifts, but also exchange experience in competitions, encouraging each other to move towards a common goal.
For many athletes with disabilities, making friends and making friendships is also an important harvest to participate in the World Series. "The top athletes in this field, everyone knows each other very well, every time we meet, we are like friends gathering, I am very much looking forward to meeting every old friend." Mati Selainen, a Paralympic snowboarder in the Finnish delegation, said that before each race, athletes would chat with each other like old friends. "We share information and exchange ideas. Although we were rivals on the field, we always helped each other and that's why I love the sport so much. ”
"Regardless of the grades, he will always be my role model." Ji Lijia, a Paralympic snowboarder from the Chinese delegation, commented on teammate Sun Qi after the game. Ji Lijia won a gold medal for the Chinese delegation in the Beijing Winter Paralympic Winter Games Paralympic Men's Steeplechase UL level on March 7, which he said was inseparable from Sun Qi's help to him. Due to his first participation in the Winter Paralympic Games, Ji Lijia had a period of confusion before the game, and often had no way to rest well at night. Sun Qi, on the other hand, provided psychological counseling to Ji Lijia when he needed help the most, and the two also established a deep friendship. Ji Lijia said: "After I joined the team, Sun Qi taught me a lot of things. ”
In this Winter Paralympic Games, the Chinese delegation performed well as the Paralympic alpine skiers. In this regard, Liu Sitong, who participated in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympic Games, attributed his progress to the strength of the team. She said that four years ago she was "single-handed", and now at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, she is "team fighting". "There's comfort when you're sad, there's team support when you're having difficulties. Nowadays, more disabled friends go out of their homes to participate in ice and snow sports, and the sports cause of the disabled is booming, which is the basis for our continuous progress. Liu Sitong said.
(Reporters Wang Liang, Liu Shuoyang, Li Yang, Zhang Bolan, Yang Xiaoyu, Yan Yiqiao)
People's Daily ( 2022-03-08 18th edition)