China Youth Online News (China Youth Daily, China Youth Online reporter Cixi intern Zhang Lili) The opening match of the men's group A match of the 2019 National Ice Hockey Championship was held in Beijing on the morning of June 1, with Hebei Chengde Summer Resort Haotai team against Beijing first team. Among the Beijing team in white uniforms, Zheng Enlai, the No. 8 player, was particularly eye-catching.
Zheng Enlai was interviewed after the game. Photo by Zhang Lili, intern of China Youth Daily and China Youth Online Reporter
Zheng Enlai's name should only be known to a few ice fans, but when it comes to Zheng Enlai's grandmother, China's first female athlete to break the world record, high jump star Zheng Fengrong, probably no one knows.
Zheng Fengrong, who is already 82 years old, also came to the scene of the competition today to cheer for his grandson.
Zheng Fengrong was interviewed. Photo by Zhang Lili, intern of China Youth Daily and China Youth Online Reporter
Zheng Enlai, whose original name is Zheng Tai, is a Chinese-Canadian mixed race, who previously played for the Tigers of the WHL, Canada's highest level youth hockey league. This is the first time that Zheng Enlai has participated in a Competition in China, and he has made it clear that he has renounced his Canadian citizenship and officially become a Chinese. Zheng Enlai, who trained and participated in the game in the kingdom of ice hockey canada, has a considerable advantage over most domestic ice hockey players, and Zheng Enlai's biggest wish to return to China is to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a member of the Chinese ice hockey team and contribute to Chinese ice hockey.
Jeong Eun Comes in the game. Photo by Zhang Lili, intern of China Youth Daily and China Youth Online Reporter
This is also Zheng Fengrong's wish, "What I care most about is whether he can win glory for the country at that time." Zheng Fengrong said, "Ice hockey is still a weak point in our country, and we must seize the time to improve as soon as possible." The 2022 Winter Olympics are coming soon, and with less than a thousand days to go, we as veteran athletes are in a hurry. ”
Zheng Enlai, who is currently injured, said, "I haven't fully recovered yet, and this game is also a warm-up for me." This competition is the first time that Zheng Enlai has stepped on the field after 26 months, and he frankly said: "It is a little uncomfortable, and the action is also a bit blunt." Zheng Fengrong hopes that his grandson will recover as soon as possible, and as an athlete, Zheng Fengrong believes that his grandson will slowly adapt to the high-intensity competition and will soon be fully recovered.
Winning and winning honors for Chinese ice hockey at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has become a common dream of both grandchildren. This competition is the first step for Zheng Enlai to move towards the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, "I hope to recover as soon as possible and win for China in 2022." Zheng En said.
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