For Gu Ailing, you can always look forward to it.
Gu Ailing
A set of difficult maneuvers of sliding, accelerating, flying, turning, and landing was almost perfectly presented by Gu Ailing.
Against the backdrop of the blue sky and white snow, this picture is particularly moving.
After landing steadily, she raised her arms to celebrate under the witness of everyone.
In this way, Gu Ailing completed the world's first women's Freeski Double cork 1440 (two-week freestyle skiing forward somersault and four-week rotation).
When the Winter Olympics was less than 90 days away, she demonstrated her excellent competitive state with such an action in training.
Image source: A screenshot of Gu Ailing's social media.
On overseas social media, netizens from all over the world sent congratulations to the young Gu Ailing, "Salute to the King"...
Image source: Screenshot of overseas social media comments.
This is not the first time
she has
brought surprises to the outside world.
At the age of 18, she has become an important gold spot for the Chinese delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics. She is also the "snow princess" that everyone often talks about.
On November 6, Gu Ailing posted a video on social media.
In this short film of more than 1 minute, Gu Ailing once again demonstrated her excellent physical coordination.
Image source: Screenshot of Gu Ailing's Weibo.
From flying lightly over obstacles to turning extremely stretched in a U-shaped groove, Gu Ailing on the snow field is like an "elf".
According to her, the video shows the first U-slot woman with all the actions somersaults and turns.
In the accompanying essay, she mentioned the word "love" twice. This is Gu Ailing. She is always full of enthusiasm for her beloved skiing.
Image source: Screenshot of Gu Ailing's Weibo.
Before the World Freestyle Skiing Championships held in March this year, Gu Ailing was injured accidentally during training, causing a fracture in her right hand and a torn ligament in her thumb.
However, she participated in the competition with
injuries
. On her first trip to the World Championships, she
won 2 golds and 1 bronze in the women's U-shaped field, slope obstacle skills, and big platform events.
She became the first freestyle skier in China to win two gold medals in a single World Championship. At the same time, she also created the history of the International Snow Federation, becoming the first double to win two gold medals in the same world championship. Board player.
Image source: Gu Ailing's Weibo.
In that competition, Gu Ailing won the bronze medal in the final of the big jumping platform.
Speaking of this medal, Gu Ailing defines it as self-breaking.
"I have only participated in 3 big platform competitions in total, and I haven't practiced the big platform specifically. I have no regrets at all when I compete with so many outstanding players on the same field and get on the podium."
As she said, Gu Ailing did her best.
Gu Ailing who loves Peking duck
The outstanding performance at the World Championships is a microcosm of Gu Ailing in the competition. After joining the Chinese team, she has achieved too many "zero breakthroughs."
In fact, the "Snow Princess" on the field is also a sunny girl who loves life. At the age of 18, she likes to share her daily life and loves food even more.
Gu Ailing's mother is from Beijing. Since Gu Ailing was 2 years old, her mother will take her back to China to experience the customs of her "hometown" every year.
Image source: CCTV News Weibo video screenshot.
It was this kind of experience that gave Gu Ailing a deep homesickness in her heart.
My mother attaches great importance to the education of Gu Ailing's Chinese language and traditional Chinese culture. Gu Ailing, who has been lingering in Beijing hutongs since childhood, has long been a "Beijing master".
She speaks fluent Mandarin, can speak quite authentic tongue twisters, and describe herself in her words. She is a Beijing girl who grew up in a hutong.
In Gu Ailing's body, you can see the freedom and heartiness of a Beijing "big girl".
In a recent show, Gu Ailing finally ate the Peking Duck that she was thinking of. During this period, she couldn't help but said several times, "So happy!"
When talking about her skiing career, Gu Ailing once again mentioned the "love" full of temperature.
She is keen to challenge all kinds of new things, get acquainted with skiing and finally choose it, precisely because of her love.
Gu Ailing said bluntly that love is the best motivation, and only love can actively create.
Image source: Screenshot of Weibo comment.
In September this year, Gu Ailing turned 18 years old.
Her coming-of-age ceremony is spent in training, which is also her favorite way of celebration.
Gu Ailing, who wants to get a gold medal at home
The excellent state in the preparations, Yu Gu Ailing, is undoubtedly a positive sign for the Chinese team.
After the World Championships in March this year,
Gu Ailing said, "Participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics will be of great significance to me, and it is a great honor to be able to represent China in the competition!"
As for the ice and snow event held in front of her home, Gu Ailing's goal is also very clear,
"To participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics, my goal is to win the championship."
Image source: Gu Ailing's Weibo.
As he has been fighting all over the world all the year round, Gu Ailing, who has a sunny character and is good at expressing, has already had a deeper understanding of snow projects.
Speaking of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, in addition to the competitive level, she also hopes to use her successful experience to encourage more young people to participate in skiing.
Using sports, a common language in the world, a channel for understanding and communication between Chinese and American ice and snow enthusiasts has been built.
From the Winter Youth Olympic Games to the World Cup, from the World Championships to the Beijing Winter Olympics, which is actively preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Gu Ailing has become a recognized "magic girl".
Image source: Screenshot of Weibo comment.
At the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics, Han Xiaopeng won gold in the men's aerials event, which is the only Winter Olympic gold medal in China's snow event so far.
And this time, the young Gu Ailing will set foot on the beloved arena with the eyes of everyone's expectations, looking forward to her writing a new history of China's snow sports.
(Author Liu Xingchen)