Broad-mindedness roughly lived up to Shaohua Wu Dajing chose to continue to struggle

The summary and commendation meeting of the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games was held in Beijing on the 8th. Winter Olympic champion Wu Dajing wore the Winter Olympic "Champion Dragon Suit" and wore a big red flower, and received the award on stage as a representative of the individual title winner of the Outstanding Contribution to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the Winter Paralympic Games.

"In fact, as athletes, I can enjoy the good stage built for us by the motherland, realize my dreams, and also be able to pass on the Olympic spirit and sportsmanship to more people on the field, I think we are very lucky to catch up with the good times." Wu Dajing said.

On February 13, the final of the men's 500m Group B of the short track speed skating event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the Capital Gymnasium, and Wu Dajing greeted the audience after the competition. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiong Qi

Not willing to give up, it is not easy to persevere

Four years ago, at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the only gold medal won by the Chinese delegation was Wu Dajing's short track speed skating men's 500m gold medal. A horse is the first to gallop, swinging fists and roaring in anger, how dashing and heroic.

However, during the preparation for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing, who fought in the three winter Olympics, encountered many tests. Age, injury, etc. are like turbulent undercurrents, so that his competitive state rises and falls; each rise and fall is like a carving knife, which has chiseled countless unforgettable marks in his four years.

"Sometimes in retrospect, these four years have gone through too many twists and turns." Wu Dajing sighed.

On February 22, 2018, in the men's 500m short track speed skating final at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing celebrated the victory. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lan Hongguang

When the waist injury recurred, Wu Dajing could only eat and sleep on his stomach, and could not stand up. As a member of the team, he especially wants to cry every day when he sees the training videos of his teammates in the group. Calm the mood, cooperate with the recovery... In the face of the difficulties that came over him, Wu Dajing chose to grit his teeth and persist, and stepped forward step by step.

In the most difficult period, he even doubted whether he could participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics, and he did not dare to imagine that he could still win the championship or show the world the most wonderful game.

On February 5, in the mixed team relay final of the short track speed skating event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the Chinese team won the championship, and Wu Dajing (first from the right) celebrated after the competition. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Lei

Therefore, when the Chinese short track speed skating mixed group relay team took the lead in hitting the line at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing choked up, and the tears were difficult to suppress - "deflation"! After four years of perseverance, I finally realized my dream.

There are too many reasons to give up, but the reason for perseverance is simple, that is, "love" and "unwillingness". Short track speed skating is a memory of his youth and his passion. Here, there are memories, there are dreams, and there is a team.

Success is on my shoulders, and the mission is on my shoulders

As the leader of the Chinese short track speed skating team at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing played in the men's 500 meters, men's 1000 meters, men's 5000 meters relay, mixed team relay and other events. Teammate Sun Long fell in the competition, and the Chinese team fell from third to fifth place and finally ranked fifth in the men's 5,000m relay. After the game, Sun Long blamed himself, facing the TV camera and saying that he had made a personal mistake, and then cried out.

On February 13, the men's 500m short track speed skating event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing after the final of Group B. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Zongzhi

Wu Dajing said in an interview that he could feel that Sun Long's first participation in the Olympic Games was stressful, and his teammates did not blame him. "I think it's more about giving him some space, giving him some encouragement, [so] that his future path may be better."

Although he failed to win the gold medal in the individual event as desired, Wu Dajing said: "As Chinese athletes, we hope to win glory for the country. In fact, as long as the Chinese team wins the championship, we are all happy, and we are also witnesses and participants. ”

The Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are major landmark events held in the critical period when the mainland is building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, realizing the first centenary goal, and moving toward the second centenary goal, and is of landmark significance. Wu Dajing said that he has caught up with the good times and has the opportunity to realize his dreams at his doorstep.

"Playing your best on the field, going all out to prepare for every game, showing the best side to the audience and friends, and winning glory for the country is the task of our athletes."

Wu Dajing (right) and Li Wenlong compete in the men's 5,000m relay final of the short track speed skating event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on February 16. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo

The dream of the Winter Olympics is fulfilled, and it does not live up to Shaohua

Looking back on the past, Wu Dajing's biggest feeling is that choice is very important and goals are very important.

"Even if you encounter difficulties and setbacks in the middle, as long as the goal is firm enough, as long as you have a strong enough heart, the final result will be good."

Regarding the future, Wu Dajing said that he hopes that more people will participate in ice and snow sports, and he also hopes that there will be more time and opportunities to promote ice and snow sports in the future.

"No matter what line of work I do, in fact, I can't leave this industry, I can't go too far, because this is my life, and all my childhood memories are on this ice rink."

On February 13, Wu Dajing competed in the men's 500m 1/4 final of the short track speed skating event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiong Qi

Of course, he's still an athlete, so he's still at his own pace, preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympics cycle.

"As long as the motherland needs it, I will continue to fight every game on the field and do my best."

Written by Xinhua News Agency