The Beijing Winter Olympics is the world's first comprehensive sports event to be held as scheduled since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic. In the context of the epidemic, the smooth and timely hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games has given athletes the opportunity to realize their dreams of the Winter Olympics, and they do not have to let their dreams continue to wait in uncertainty. Today's "China Is Great" broadcast the sixth episode of "The Beijing Winter Olympics held on schedule to achieve the legend of veterans"
On the fifth trip to the Winter Olympics, snowboarding legend Sean White failed to stand on the podium again, although not successful enough, but shocking enough. Five times, 16 years, from the age of 19 to 35, 3 Winter Olympic gold medals, desperate high-quality performances, these are enough to enter the annals of Olympic history.
Sean White said: "I think I've decided it's going to be my last game, so it's special for me. "For so long, the whole world has been in the haze of the epidemic, and fortunately we still have the Winter Olympics, which is a remarkable thing." For a veteran like me, there is not much left in my career. If the Winter Olympics were postponed by a year, I might not be able to participate. So I am very grateful to China, to the Olympic family, for hosting the Winter Olympics at such a difficult time. ”
Sean White spoke to athletes, especially veterans, that the Beijing Winter Olympics was the world's first comprehensive sporting event to be held as scheduled since the outbreak of COVID-19. The quadrennial Winter Olympics is a sports event that ice and snow athletes around the world are looking forward to, whether it is from the adjustment of individual competitive status or the team's preparation plan, holding it as scheduled is what athletes most want to see.
The Beijing Winter Olympics were Sean White's last Winter Olympics. From the moment he arrived in Beijing, Sean White has used his social media to document everything that happens in Beijing, from riding the Beijing-Zhangjiang high-speed train to life in the Winter Olympic Village, from the champion burger set menu to the hat on the ice pier.
"During the competition, I have been killing time by eating, because it is so delicious, we ordered black pepper beef fillet apricot abalone mushrooms, sweet and sour tenderloin, dried pot cauliflower, and Kung Pao chicken cubes, which are Dan dan noodles and rice! So much! Sean White praised the Chinese food in the Winter Olympic Village.
"I love Chinese food, I love everything here, and I'm grateful to be in Beijing. It was wonderful to have so many athletes gathered at the opening ceremony to celebrate the Winter Olympics, and the real meaning of our gathering here is to let more people know about sports and make people more united. Sean White said.
Also 35 years old, also participated in the 5th Winter Olympics, the Dutch speed skating queen West with a gold and a bronze two medals, as well as a newly created women's speed skating 1500 meters Olympic record, waved goodbye to the Winter Olympics career in Beijing and the Winter Olympics. "I have some mixed feelings. Winning the sixth gold medal on my fifth trip to the Winter Olympics is more than just a dream come true, I never thought I could do it, and I am very grateful to achieve this achievement. ”
Dutch Olympic Committee President Van Zanen Niberg said: "The athletes of the Dutch team have always been looking forward to the Beijing Winter Olympics. After years of hard training, tenacious struggle and perseverance, their Olympic dream will eventually be realized in Beijing. "The scheduled hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics has made West's six gold legends." These few days in Beijing are very good. We have a great team and we do a lot of things together. Although I miss family and friends, life here is fun! West said.
"Is it possible to see you at the next Winter Olympics?" The reporter asked. "I don't think so, my Winter Olympic career is over, and then I will retire. I love speed skating, I love racing, and when you really love what you're doing, you'll stick with it for a long time. ”
Also fond of sticking to it is eight Olympic legends, German speed skater Claudia Peschstein. Chinese netizens affectionately call her "speed skating aunt". On February 22, she celebrated her 50th birthday. The scheduled hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics means creating a new legend for her: "The Beijing Winter Olympics mean my eighth Winter Olympics for me, I am proud of myself, and the Beijing Winter Olympics make me feel very happy." ”
But the Beijing Winter Olympics don't mean the end for her, and Peschstein hopes to compete in the "Ice Ribbon" of the National Speed Skating Hall in the future: "This venue is fantastic, I like it, and the ice is good." It is expected that in the future it will be able to host other events, such as the World Championships. ”
Peschstein also thanked her Chinese friends for their support: "I don't know why I have insisted on it for so long, I just like skating, I wanted to retire twenty years ago, but it is like this year after year, skating is my life." 」 Thank you chinese friends for your support of me, thank you! "When the epidemic is over, I hope to have the opportunity to come to Beijing again, whether it is competitions or tourism, I want to see the Forbidden City and climb the Great Wall."