[Beijing Winter Olympics] Four-time Winter Olympics veteran Xu Mengtao reversed to win gold: God saw my efforts
[Explanation] On the evening of February 14, the temperature in Zhangjiakou Yunding Ski Park dropped to minus 22 degrees.
At 20:07, Xu Mengtao stood on the track, and the competition for the gold medal in women's freestyle skiing at the Beijing Winter Olympics reached the last moment.
Xu Mengtao's previous highest score was 103.89 points, while Belarusian Hanna Hushkova, who completed the race before her, scored a high score of 107.95 points.
The audience watched Xu Mengtao's last jump, which will determine whether the four-time Olympic veteran can realize his dream at this moment.
[Commentary] Starting, sliding, and jumping, Xu Mengtao landed steadily on the ground after completing the difficult movements in the air.
Xu Mengtao, who was sliding towards the waiting area for the competition, roared with a smile on her face.
In the end, Xu Mengtao achieved a reversal of 108.61 points and won the gold medal in this event, which was the fifth gold the Chinese delegation won at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
[Concurrent] Xu Mengtao Chinese skier
The last time I was on the podium was 8 years ago, in 2014.
Everyone knows how I got here in Pyeongchang (Winter Olympics).
I finally did it. I'm super excited today.
I don't feel like a dream now, but I know I finally did it, I just feel like God sees my efforts and sees my efforts.
[Explanation] The Beijing Winter Olympics is Xu Mengtao's fourth Winter Olympics trip. Previously, Xu Mengtao won the silver medal in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Xu Mengtao missed a medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and she also underwent meniscus surgery on both legs after the game.
Xu Mengtao, who was plagued by injuries, once wanted to retire, but her love for this project kept her going.
[Concurrent] Xu Mengtao Chinese skier
I think it's my love of aerial skills and then my belief in the Olympic dream that backed me up to where I am today.
It really was when I was a child that the belief of being an Olympic champion was probably ingrained in my blood.
My hope is that I really have the opportunity to stand on the top podium of the Olympic Games and realize my dream.
Behind the support of my dream of reaching this way is my dear motherland.
I want to tell everyone that hard work will not necessarily help you when, but it must be at the most critical time.
[Commentary] As Xu Mengtao won the Winter Olympics gold medal, she also achieved her Grand Slam in this event.
Since her career, she has won 28 world championships. She said that through continuous accumulation of experience, the Chinese team will have better results in the future.
[Concurrent] Xu Mengtao Chinese skier
Today I firmly believe that after this window paper is pierced, for us, we will continue to make better conclusions and strive to come up with a better plan in future training games.
Because we are all groping forward, I hope that, in these few games, the Beijing Winter Olympics will give us the best experience of this quintessential competition.
[Explanation] In the mixed team final of freestyle skiing aerial skills at the Beijing Winter Olympics on the 10th, the Chinese team composed of Xu Mengtao, Qi Guangpu and Jia Zongyang won the silver medal.
Responsible editor: [Wang Shanshan]