Chinese skaters add two gold Paralympic snowboards to end at Genting
2022-03-12 07:47:42Source: Xinhuanet
Xinhua News Agency, Chongli, Hebei, March 11 (Reporters Zheng Zhi, Liu Bo, Zhu Qing) As Chinese players Wu Zhongwei and Sun Qi won the last two gold medals in the event, the Beijing Winter Paralympics Paralympic Snowboard Competition was held on the 11th. End at Genting Ski Park. A total of 4 events were held that day, and the Chinese skaters handed in 2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes.
On March 11, Chinese athlete Wu Zhongwei, who won the championship in the Paralympic Snowboard Men’s Slope Slalom (LL1) at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, presents a souvenir at the ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mou Yu
The competition of the four slope slalom events on the day was carried out in two ways to get the best result. In the first skating, Chinese players ranked first in all four events. Wu Zhongwei led the men’s slope slalom LL1 first round with 1:11.92, 0.16 seconds ahead of the second place. The second slide was played in reverse order of the first slide. The second-ranked Dutch player Chris Foss only advanced his score by 0.02 seconds, which also means that Wu Zhongwei has won the championship ahead of schedule.
Despite this, Wu Zhongwei still did his best in the last slip, set his own score with 1:10.85, and won the championship without controversy.
“I just want to surpass myself.” Wu Zhongwei said, “The coach has already told me above, you have locked in the first place now, and I want to surpass myself.”
Soon following Wu Zhongwei won the championship, teammate Sun Qi won the gold medal in the men’s slope slalom LL2 competition. Although ranked second in the second slide, Sun Qi’s first slide of 1:9.73 was unsurpassed.
“Of course 100 points.” Sun Qi scored himself following the game. After the game, he looked up at the sky for a long time. When asked regarding his mental activity at the time, he said: “There were four big words in my heart at that time – ‘I did it’.”
Sun Qi of China celebrates winning the men’s slope slalom (LL2 level) in the Paralympic Snowboard Winter Games at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics on March 11.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Chang
In the men’s obstacle pursuit LL2 competition held on the 7th, Sun Qi missed the podium and ranked fourth.
“It’s a pity that I braked my bike before jumping on the platform,” he said, “but it took me almost two hours to put this regret aside and prepare for our competition. I have won the World Cup before in this one. No. 1, No. 1 in the World Championships, I didn’t expect to be No. 1 on such a big stage of the Winter Paralympics, I am especially proud of myself.”
After the two gold medals that day, the Chinese Paralympic Snowboard Team has achieved 3 golds, 3 silvers and 4 bronzes in this Winter Paralympic Games.
Ji Lijia, who had previously won gold in the men’s obstacle course UL competition, won the silver medal in the slope slalom UL competition, Zhu Yonggang won the third place, and the gold medal was won by France’s Maxime Montaggioni.
On March 11, Chinese athlete Ji Lijia celebrates winning the runner-up in the 2022 Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Paralympic Snowboard Men’s Slope Slalom (UL-level) competition.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Chang
“Before the race, I established a small goal by myself, and it is the best to be on the podium.” Ji Lijia said following the race. Now that he has received two “Jin Rongrong”, he said that following thinking regarding it for a long time, the first “Jin Rongrong” is to be given to his parents, and the second to the coach who encourages him a lot.
In the women’s slope slalom LL2 competition that ended first on the day, the Chinese players also won 1 silver and 1 bronze, belonging to Geng Yanhong and Li Tiantian respectively. The champion was American Brenna Huckabee who won by 0.1 seconds.
On March 11, champion American Brenna Huckabee (middle), runner-up China’s Geng Yanhong (left), and third runner-up Chinese Li Tiantian slalom on the slope of the women’s Paralympic snowboard at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing (LL2) group photo at the souvenir award ceremony following the competition.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Chang
“I never thought that I might put on the national flag. I am so happy and excited.” Geng Yanhong, who was born in November 2004 and is the youngest of the Chinese delegation, mightn’t hide his excitement following the race, “Skiing has brought a great deal to my life. I never thought I might ski and do such a meaningful thing before.”
