Towards the future together | The brilliance they created has been recorded in the history books. The Chinese team of the Beijing Winter Olympics ended with 9 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronzes. The number of gold medals and medals reached a record high.
Su Yiming
Wu Dajing
Ren Ziwei
Xu Mengtao
Gu Ailing
Qi Guangpu
Gao Tingyu
▲Sui Wenjing/Han Cong
With the “scallion bucket combination” winning the coveted gold medal in figure skating pair skating, the number of gold medals of the Chinese sports delegation in this Beijing Winter Olympics has reached 9, and the number of medals has also reached 15 (9 gold, 4 silver, 2 Bronze), setting a new record for China’s best record since the 1980 Winter Olympics.
From the short track speed skating team’s first gold medal in the mixed relay event on the first day of the competition, to the penultimate day when the Sui Wenjing/Han Cong combination was crowned champion, the Chinese sports delegation has spent almost every day in the 16-day Winter Olympics. They have all contributed wonderful games, and the gold content is extremely high.
Short track speed skating mixed relay
The teacher of champions who can always be trusted
The short track speed skating team, as the “big player” of the Chinese sports delegation in the Winter Olympics, started from Yang Yang’s first gold medal in 2002, and won 2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze again in this Winter Olympics. In the Winter Olympics, this ace-winning team has never “returned empty-handed”, and it can be said that every time they play, they will win.
The first gold won in this Winter Olympics, that is, the gold medal in the mixed relay event, is even more impressive. Although it seems that the Chinese team has only won a “tip of the knife” distance, in fact, for this newly added project, the Chinese team has been preparing for the battle for several years, whether it is veteran Wu Dajing, Fan Kexin, or just in time to fight. Ren Ziwei in 2000, or Zhang Yuting, a teenager, they are all under the pressure of “getting off to a good start”. On the first day of the competition, it was still the first gold medal in the ice event. Everyone knew the weight of this gold medal. In the end, they withstood the pressure and made their dreams come true. The short track speed skating team proved once again that they are always the team of champions you can trust.
Ren Ziwei
Mr. “Double Gold” took over the banner
At the last Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the fledgling Ren Ziwei won the silver medal in the men’s 5000m relay with his big brothers. This time in Beijing, Ren Ziwei, who is already the absolute core of the team, also proved his strength. A gold medal in the mixed relay and a gold medal in the 1,000 meters allowed him to officially take over the championship of the Chinese short track speed skating team. Flag and become the most important core member of the team.
From the fledgling of the year to now, Ren Ziwei has grown into an outstanding athlete step by step with his skilled technology and excellent psychological quality. In this Winter Olympics, he had hoped to hit Wang Meng’s short track team record of three gold medals in the first session. Unfortunately, it was still a little short in the end, but Mr. “Double Gold” was enough to prove his excellence.
At the age of 24, he has gradually become the core and leader of the current team. He can help Wu Dajing share the pressure of the game, and at the same time, he can set an example for young people like Sun Long and Li Wenlong. Mr. “Double Gold” has a bright future.
Gu Ailing
The goal of “one household with three piers” has been achieved
Winning three medals in one session, the young Gu Ailing experienced what is called “how lonely it is to be invincible” at her first Winter Olympics. With two champions and one runner-up, she not only achieved the basic goal of “one pier for one household”, but even achieved the ultimate goal of “three piers for one household” at once.
In this Winter Olympics trip, Gu Ailing is basically a “hot search” for walking. One of her expressions and actions has the potential to become a hot topic all the time, and her ability to express frequent golden sentences has also allowed her to “capture” supporters of different ages again and again. She, who has high emotional intelligence, said that I do not regard them as fans, but as friends. As soon as these words were said, everyone’s love for Gu Ailing undoubtedly rose to a new level.
If Gu Ailing has any hobbies besides skiing and sleeping, it should be eating. Steamed buns and leek boxes, everyone is used to it. After winning the third trick, she made it clear that what she wanted to eat most was mutton soup. As soon as this statement came out, it immediately aroused the approval of many audiences. While everyone “consulted”, they did not forget to leave a message to interact. It seems that the champion of the Winter Olympics is also “good” for cooking meat in a copper pot.
Gao Tingyu
“Across the road”, he is already the king
From bronze medal to gold medal, Gao Tingyu fulfilled his promise and became the focus of attention. After winning the championship, when faced with a series of questions, Gao Tingyu’s answer was very concise, and he would never say three words if he could say two words. This way of expression made him popular again and again, and with the “separation” that he positioned himself, Gao Tingyu became the most individual gold medalist in the Chinese delegation at this Winter Olympics.
So what kind of road did Gao Tingyu take? In fact, Gao Tingyu is quite simple. He is not the kind of person who is extremely outgoing or willing to express his inner heart. He is even a little “lonely” to speak of, and this is the true portrayal of his life in the past four years. Facing the acclaim and praise from the outside world, Gao Tingyu maintains his calm attitude and rarely talks or expresses his emotions in public. It just so happens that this way of dealing with people allows Gao Tingyu to face every game and accept every challenge with a dedicated attitude. And what many people ignore is that the Heilongjiang guy finally won the championship by breaking the Olympic record. From this point of view, he is actually the king who is “across the road”.
Xu Mengtao
Finally won at home
Crying and crying, laughing, laughing and laughing, this is the true portrayal of the people who watched Xu Mengtao’s competition in the past many years. And this is also the epitome of her own Olympic campaign in the past 12 years. As a veteran of the four dynasties of the freestyle skiing aerial skills team, Xu Mengtao has experienced ups and downs. Except for the Olympic champion, she has won all other awards, and her body has suffered countless serious injuries, but after drying her tears, she chose Continue to stand up to every day, every jump, just like when you first started competing.
In Vancouver in 2010, she finished sixth; four years later in Sochi, she was the favourite to finish with a silver medal. At the last Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Xu Mengtao, who had said harshly that “if you can’t win the gold medal, will retire”, cried in front of the camera. She desperately wanted to win the gold medal, but it didn’t work out. Another four years, when she came to fight at home, Xu Mengtao finally ushered in a brilliant gold medal moment. After experiencing the regret of the team competition, she packed up and set off again, and finally made the 28th championship become the Olympic gold medal. . After winning the gold, she burst into tears, venting her emotions. After all, she had waited too long for this moment. In the snow field she loves, 31-year-old Xu Mengtao finally won at her doorstep.
Su Yiming
“Have fun” soars
In the first Winter Olympics, he won 1 gold and 1 silver. Su Yiming made a good start for his Olympic career. The teenager who just passed his 18th birthday has just started his wonderful life. He started skiing at the age of 4 and became an Olympic champion at the age of 17. This experience is enough to make Su Yiming proud for a lifetime, but in fact he has no special pursuit of performance. This kind of free and easy attitude allows him to stand on the top podium at such a young age and become the one that attracts the attention of the world.
Filming and skiing, these two seemingly unrelated things made Su Yiming linked. Maybe if he doesn’t go to the Olympics, he may also appear in two new plays. However, the young Su Yiming has made it clear that he will focus on skiing at this stage. As for whether he will develop into the entertainment industry in the future, that is something to be considered later. Because of his concentration, Xiao Su, who was still a minor, became the youngest champion in the history of the Chinese sports delegation, and because of his concentration, he was able to stand on the top podium step by step without being affected by any external factors.
Qi Guangpu
Inspiration from a letter from home
In addition to his brief absence after the Pyeongchang Olympics, Qi Guangpu has never stopped in the past ten years. When the 30-year-old veteran finally won his coveted gold medal in Beijing, he finally realized his dream after fighting for the Olympic rings throughout his career.
In Vancouver in 2010, the fledgling Qi Guangpu won the 7th place. In Sochi in 2014, he was already among the most popular in the world, but he only won the fourth place. Consecutive defeats are a big blow to athletes. Coupled with the increase in age and the increase in injuries, Qi Guangpu seems to be getting farther and farther from standing on the Olympic podium.
But the support of his family and the company of his wife finally allowed him to return to the snow field he loves again. And the family letter that his wife wrote to him has now become a “model”. It is precisely in the words “I am excited and happy for you. You are the hero of our family.” Inspired by these words, the veterans of the four dynasties finally completed a true self-redemption on the field and became the top of the pyramid. that person. In the next four years, he may not choose to disarm and return to the field, because he is still young and still has to continue to chase his dream, wearing his Olympic braces and, of course, a golden helmet.
Sui Wenjing/Han Cong
never give up dreams
A piece of “Golden Bridge on the River of Sorrow”, a gold medal that has been waiting for many years, the Capital Gymnasium witnessed the release of the last gold medal of the Chinese sports delegation in this Winter Olympics, and also witnessed the regrettable defeat of the “Onion Barrel Combination” four years ago. The return of the king is staged later. From 0.43 to 0.63, the two not only completed the replacement of scores, but also completed their own life transformation. As Sui Wenjing said when he corrected his partner at the Pyeongchang Olympics four years ago, we have never abandoned our dreams.
The previous regrettable defeat has planted the seeds for the two of them to continue their struggle. From Pyeongchang to Beijing, from 2018 to 2022, the past Beijing Winter Olympics cycle has been a challenge for the two young people. Injuries and performance fluctuations will affect their preparations more or less, but they dream of standing on the top podium of the Olympic Games and they have no way out, they just stick to it.
In the face of the combined resistance of the three high-level Russian pairs, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong came out last, withstood the huge pressure and finally achieved the set goal. Thank you to the duo who never gave up on their dreams for bringing such a wonderful pair skating performance to their doorstep.