After staying up for a year and a half, Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu was a little nervous about fighting international competitions again

Wang Shiyue (front) / Liu Xinyu in the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance Competition, they ranked first with 75.67 points. Photo: Xinhua News Agency

Beijing News (Chief Reporter Sun Haiguang) "Meet in Beijing" 2021 Asian Figure Skating Open Open kicked off on the afternoon of October 14 at the Capital Gymnasium, and the Chinese duo Wang Shiyue / Liu Xinyu scored 75.67 points in the ice dance rhythm dance, which is also their first international competition in a year and a half. The two revealed that this period of time has been difficult in the past, but they have been gritting their teeth and encouraging each other to fight for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

For the Chinese figure skating team, the Capital Gymnasium is no stranger. Before the first body modification, they trained here for a long time. Today, when he entered the first body game after the transformation, Liu Xinyu bluntly said that he was a little nervous, "The venue has been updated and it is more innovative." Every time I skate here, I'm particularly excited. We haven't played in a long time and we're still a little nervous. ”

Affected by the epidemic, Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu has been unable to go abroad to meet with foreign churches, and can only contact through the Internet. "We've been taking online classes, and a lot of the details aren't as detailed as training abroad." Liu Xinyu said that they have not competed for a year and a half, and Wang Shiyue and Wang Shiyue have been encouraging each other to fight for the Beijing Olympic Games, "We said that if the online class can not be worse than them, we can wait to go back." “

This season, Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu rhythm dance soundtrack is rock and roll. Liu Xinyu said that most European and American rhythm dances will choose the Hip-Hop style, and this time it is also a comparison with them with their strengths. In the end, the rhythm dance of Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu scored 75.67 points, and the other Chinese duo Chen Hong/Sun Zhuoming scored 62.33 points.

Compared to rhythmic dance, Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu's free dance soundtrack is the theme song "Kung Fu Piano" of "Kung Fu Panda", which is rich in Chinese style. Liu Xinyu said frankly that he hopes to let more foreign players understand Chinese culture.

In an interview after the game, Wang Shiyue / Liu Xinyu said bluntly that they cherished such a competition opportunity, which was also their first international competition of the season. "As far as the status quo is concerned, we are very satisfied with being able to slide to some levels." Wang Shiyue admitted that it was quite difficult for the two of them in the past year or so, and now she enjoys and cherishes this competition very much. Liu Xinyu also said that he has lost a lot of competition opportunities in more than a year, and it is rare to have such an opportunity to adapt to the Olympic venues at his doorstep.

Sun Haiguang, chief reporter of the Beijing News

Edited by Han Shuangming Proofreader Wu Xingfa