[Beijing Winter Olympics] Interview with "Brother Shirtless" at the opening ceremony: praised "Xueyoulong", unforgettable eating dumplings every day
[Explanation] At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Nathan Crumpton, as the flag bearer of the American Samoa delegation, appeared in a "cool dress" shirtless and oiled and wearing a grass skirt, which was called "cool dress" by Chinese and foreign audiences. The most frost-resistant flag-bearer in the Beijing Winter Olympics."
Recently, Crumpton accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency after completing the men's steel frame snowmobile competition.
Regarding the question of "is he cold in the end" that has been paid attention to on the Internet, Crumpton revealed that he did jumping, running and other warm-up exercises before entering the stadium, and he felt that his hands were the coldest at the scene.
[Concurrent] American Samoa men's bobsleigh athlete Nathan Crumpton
I felt fine when I took off my jacket (after coming in), the only thing that was cold was my hand holding the metal flagpole.
I used the hula skirt and the trim on the shoulders to match the outfit, which is very similar to the Olympics we've been in before, and we thought it would be really fun and honorable to replicate that at this Olympics.
[Explanation] The National Snowmobile Sled Center, the venue where Crumpton participated, has a total length of 1.9 kilometers, a vertical drop of 121 meters, and 16 curves. It is vividly called "Snow Dragon".
Talking about his feelings in the "Snow Dragon" competition, Crumpton praised the venue with three "beautiful" in a row.
[Concurrent] American Samoa men's bobsleigh athlete Nathan Crumpton
The venue is beautiful, this is a beautiful venue.
It has areas where people can walk along the roof and this gorgeous facility makes it very easy to get up and down.
Not only is this venue playable, but (the appearance) is really interesting and attractive.
The designers made many sections of the ride so much fun, so this is one of the most impressive venues and a great venue for sledding.
[Explanation] In terms of sports, Crumpton is a veritable "slash youth".
In addition to working on sleds, he also enjoys rugby, hockey, track and field, and more.
At the Tokyo Olympics last year, he also participated in the men's 100-meter track and field competition.
[Concurrent] American Samoa men's bobsleigh athlete Nathan Crumpton
I love sports, I love competition, that's a big part of who I am.
I want to play as much as possible while my body is still able to play.
There are so many great things about competing, allowing you to travel to interesting places, meet interesting and accomplished athletes from many countries, and make friends from all over the world.
I am very satisfied and very lucky to be able to do this.
[Explanation] The Winter Olympics coincided with the Chinese Spring Festival.
Talking about the feeling of Chinese New Year, Crumpton said that the most memorable thing is to eat dumplings every day.
[Concurrent] American Samoa men's bobsleigh athlete Nathan Crumpton
Everything I saw was amazing, the Olympic venues were amazing, and I ate some great food.
I eat dumplings every day and I think it is good to eat dumplings.
So I had a great time on an amazing trip.
I thought it was a great trip and I was honored to be a part of it.
[Commentary] This time, the Beijing Winter Olympics is the return of the American Samoa delegation to the Winter Olympics after 28 years.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng and Shan Lu reported in Beijing
Responsible editor: [Fang Jialiang]