In the figure skating men's singles short program competition on February 8
Donovan Carrillo, 22, of Mexico
Although ranked 19th
But as 30 years
First Mexican to compete in figure skating at the Winter Olympics
He thinks his dream in Beijing has come true
Carrillo of Mexico
Talking about why Carrillo took the road of figure skating
And a romantic story
At the age of 8, he met the love of his life
Winter sports are not popular in Mexico
Carrillo, who has been skating since the age of 8
Was once ridiculed for having "crazy dreams"
because everyone told him
Mexicans can't make it
Carrillo comes from a sports family
Both parents are gym teachers
They are happy to let the children
Exposure to various sports as a child
Carrillo is no exception
He started diving and gymnastics at the age of 3
Later also tried football and karate
Figure skating is Carrillo's sister Daphne
first contact project
My sister also met one in skating
girl named elizabeth
This girl changed Carrillo's life
Carrillo was 8 years old that year
"I fell in love with her"
Carrillo smiled slightly embarrassedly at the memory.
"We used to send letters to each other
Start dating like a boyfriend and a girlfriend"
To impress this girl
Carrillo also started skating
Girl stops skating after a few months
But Carrillo fell in love with skating
his affection for skating
Completely replaced the once green love
"Like a duck in water" is how he describes it
How it feels to skate on your own
"I think I'm a figure skater
i like acting
I love that the people around me support me
So figure skating fits my personality perfectly"
Practice diving and gymnastics since childhood
Lay a good physical foundation for Carrillo
Body control required for figure skating
and power Carrillo both possess
Understanding of music since childhood
Also allows Carrillo to master the performance of figure skating
Due to the lack of formal ice rinks in Mexico
Carrillo before the game
even had to adjust their movements
Talking about the game after the game
Carrillo said with a smile
"I'm so happy
show time
It was the most enjoyable part of my entire Olympic trip.
I don't want this show to end
My hope is to keep sliding like this."
Netizen Comments: I was attracted by him fiercely!
@huabig killer001: He is so cute when he smiles
@TSUKIEJ: A rare Latin American style on the ice rink!
@不CODE Zimiao: I like his enthusiastic and unrestrained style
@tangpingxiong: super happy Donovan~
@waffle no winter: He is so happy and I like him so much!
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@please give me a box of strawberries: this mexican guy is so cute hahaha!
fascinated by him
@Chai Xiaoduo: The warm and unrestrained Latin American style on the ice rink, he enjoyed the game too much