On the 5th, the first match was defeated by Slovakia 7:0
On the 6th, it won 5:2 against the Czech Republic to achieve two consecutive wins
On the 8th, the next city won 6:0 against Italy
The Chinese Paralympic ice hockey team has been unbeaten in three games
Locked the first position in group B
International Women's Day, 8 March
Chinese Paralympic ice hockey team and Italy
The fierce clash progressed to the second inning
The Chinese team sent the only female team member
Yu Jing came off the bench
Yu Jing, 38 years old
It is also The Paralympic Ice Hockey of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games
Mixed team competition is one of the 8 participating teams
The only female player
Perhaps few people know
Winter Paralympic ice hockey
A mix of male and female players can be played
But because of the fierce confrontation, the pace of offensive and defensive conversion is fast
In the history of the Winter Paralympic Games
Only three female contestants competed
They are
Participated in the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Paralympic Games
Britt Mjassend
Participated in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games
Lena Schroeder
Then there is this appearance at the "doorstep"
Yu Jing from Shandong, China
There have been media reports
Mistaken Yu Jing's age
She said she was born in September 1983
"A 28-year-old veteran"
Indeed, in any sport
The 28-year-old player can already be called a "veteran"
Not to mention
It's about physical fitness, speed and technology
Both are extremely demanding Paralympic ice hockey
As the "big sister" of the Chinese Paralympic ice hockey team
Yu Jing is 38 years old
Age, gender, physical inconvenience
In the eyes of outsiders
These are all "restrictions" on a static athletic career
But Yu Jing's favorite words are
"Don't set limits on yourself"
Yu Jing has loved sports since she was a child
She doesn't think that the inconvenience of her legs and feet will affect her
Instead, I participated in various competitions with more fighting momentum
She felt that life could not be smooth
The self-confidence and optimism that are usually built up always exert their strength
Two years ago
Like many of the participants in the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games
At the time, 36-year-old Yu Jing "crossed over" to practice Paralympic ice hockey
Until then
Yu Jing was a wheelchair basketball player
He has also participated in fencing, sitting volleyball and other projects
2020 "Transformation"
In 2022, he will participate in the Winter Paralympic Games
Is this possible?
Yu Jing's actions are the answer
"From the first day I joined the training team
I am very much looking forward to the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games
We do our best in our daily training
Strive to make yourself better."
Yu Jing's idea is simple and powerful
Paralympic ice hockey players need to sit on the ice sled to play
For athletes waist and abdomen as well as upper limb strength
Hand flexibility is required
And the ice surface is very smooth
There are only two blades under the ice car
Maintaining balance on ice is already difficult
Not to mention hitting the ball and shooting at goal
Although the challenges are enormous
Yu Jing did not flinch in the slightest
She often practiced alone on the ice
Train through accumulated ice hours and special strength
Such a "stupid way"
Slowly master the skills of Paralympic ice hockey
Paralympic ice hockey
Athletes glide, make quick stops, steer
Hitting ice hockey is done on the club
Frequent use of wrist strength is required
Time has passed, Yu Jing's wrist
It will bulge into a big bag
It is a tendon sheath cyst formed by the oozing of joint fluid
She was quite "cruel" to herself.
"When the cyst is big, it will bulge very high
I couldn't move my wrist, so I could only break it
Then wait for the joint fluid to be absorbed
Resume training again"
Because I have to train and compete with the male players
Yu Jing also uses the strength and speed standards of male players
To demand of yourself
Constantly surpassing yourself
Compared to male athletes
Women's impact and explosive power are indeed at a disadvantage
But he is tall, light in weight, and flexible in movement
But it is Yu Jing's advantage as a female athlete
Competing with boys is inevitable
She was often "knocked out and flew far away" by them.
Once in the group stage of the players
She was knocked to the ground by a fast teammate
"That moment felt like I was being hit hard
The internal organs were dangling in the body
It was slowed down for 10 minutes."
She had no complaints about that
People are on the field
She would even forget her gender
Speeding on the field in an ice hockey suit and protective gear
The opponent could not see clearly whether the person coming was male or female
Scrambling and colliding cannot be avoided
Yu Jing felt
Since I want to engage in this sport
You can only bravely meet the challenge
"They knocked me down
Big deal I got up again
They nailed me to the board wall
I just shook my body
Then keep chasing them! ”
"A passion, a confidence
A kind of momentum to fight on the field
Will make me feel happy inside
Stand on this stage
I also hope to be able to bring more disabled friends
Get involved in sports
Feel the joy that sports brings us."
Yu Jing used to manage the team
Her teammate, who was a dozen years younger than her, called her brother
"This time I participated in the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games
I hope to be with these young brothers
Achieve higher goals together"
After the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games
There are media interviews
Yu Jing, who was still excited
She said she would enjoy every game
Play at the best level
"Let the world see me"
The Chinese team defeated Italy 6-0
This game on
Yu Jing played a total of 5 minutes and 16 seconds
This is the Winter Paralympic Games
Since the start of the Paralympic ice hockey game
Yu Jing played for the first time
She was delighted on Women's Day
Made his Winter Paralympic debut
Take this as a holiday gift to yourself -
She really let the world see her
The game is over
"When all the lads of the Chinese team surrounded me in the middle,
Then said, Wish Sister Jing a happy holiday"
She felt that "she is a female athlete."
It was a very special day."
Yu Jing is looking forward to his own battle to become
For all female disabled friends
"An opportunity, an encouragement"
"They saw me on the field
It shows that they have this possibility too."
Chinese Paralympic ice hockey team
Will be today (March 9)
Compete with the second place in Group B for a place in the final four
"No matter how strong the opponent is
We're all going to do our best
Let the world see the style of the Chinese Paralympic ice hockey team."
Face the upcoming game
Yu Jing's words were sonorous and powerful
We see you!
We cheer you on!
Yu Jing, good looking!
Chinese Paralympic ice hockey team, good looking!
Source: Xinhua Daily Telegraph