(Beijing Winter Olympics) China is ready, we are ready-Interview with the Chinese team preparing for the sprint

　　China News Service, Beijing, January 6th, title: China is ready, we are ready-Interview with the Chinese team in the sprint preparation

　　China News Agency reporter Xing Chong and Zhang Su

　　"We are ready!"

　　On the 4th, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected the preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing, and had a cordial exchange with representatives of Chinese athletes, coaches and service support personnel preparing for the competition.

For the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese team members said: "We are ready!"

On the evening of January 5, the Beijing Winter Olympics Study Forum was held in Beijing. Chinese short-track speed skater Wu Dajing (left) spoke at the meeting.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

　　Recalling this scene, Chinese short-track speed skater Wu Dajing said at the study forum on the 5th that he had a clearer goal for the Winter Olympics.

At the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics four years ago, Wu Dajing withstood the pressure and won the men's 500-meter short track speed skating championship in one fell swoop, becoming the first Chinese athlete to win the championship in history.

　　It has been less than one month since the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Wu Dajing said that the most important thing at the last moment is to challenge himself.

Although his state of the World Cup this season has ups and downs, he finally ushered in an explosion at the last stop, winning the strong 500m championship.

　　"Without a bit of cold, how can the plum blossoms smell fragrant."

Wu Dajing said that this sentence of the general secretary has always inspired him.

Short track speed skating has always been a major event for the Chinese team to win gold in the Winter Olympics. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, athletes such as Wu Dajing and Ren Ziwei who have won the World Cup this season are naturally the favorites to win the championship.

"With less than 30 days of training time left, we must go all out to hone and improve ourselves, and we must adjust our mentality even more."

On the evening of January 5, the Beijing Winter Olympics Study Forum was held in Beijing.

After the symposium, Chinese figure skating pairs Sui Wenjing and Han Cong were interviewed by reporters.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

　　Sui Wenjing and Han Cong are the number one pair of figure skating pairs in China. At the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, they finally missed the championship by 0.43 points.

　　In the Beijing Winter Olympics cycle, although both of them suffered injuries, they still maintained a high-level competitive state, won the World Championships and other major championships, and were placed in the hope of Chinese figure skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

However, Sui Wenjing herself has been under a lot of pressure due to various factors such as injuries.

On the evening of January 5, the Beijing Winter Olympics Study Forum was held in Beijing. Chinese figure skater Sui Wenjing gave a speech at the meeting.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

　　Sui Wenjing told reporters that the general secretary encouraged them during the exchanges to have a sense of peace and determination, to deal with it calmly on the court, and to believe in their own strength.

"I am very confident and eager for the arrival of the competition. I hope to show our best level in the Beijing Winter Olympics and dedicate a wonderful game to everyone."

　　Zhao Jiawen, an athlete from the Nordic Biathlon National Training Team, is a cross-border athlete. He made a history not long ago when he switched to the competition in 2017. He became the first Chinese athlete to qualify for the Nordic Winter Olympics. This sentence has the deepest impression-"Our group of people caught up with the good time."

　　Zhao Jiawen first practiced cross-country skiing. This is a sport that tests athletes’ explosive power, aerobic capacity and endurance. The other ski jumping of the Nordic two requires athletes to have a lighter body. These two events are often difficult to match. .

In this extremely difficult snow event, Zhao Jiawen made a breakthrough for the Chinese team. In November last year, he won the 22nd place in the men’s individual standard platform + 10km cross-country skiing event in the Intercontinental Cup. Get tickets for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

　　"If China did not carry out this project, if there is no country to vigorously train, I may still be an ordinary cross-country skier." Zhao Jiawen is even more emotional, with the opportunity of hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics, China has built a world-class venue. , The training base is also assisted by advanced technology, "this was unimaginable a few years ago."

"Now my heart is getting stronger and stronger."

　　Ni Huizhong, director of the Winter Sports Management Center of the State Sports General Administration of China, said that after several years of preparations, China's ice and snow has grown from small to large and from weak to strong. Some advantageous projects have consolidated its world-class status, and many projects that have never been carried out before have been awarded. Olympic qualifications, the competitive strength of ice and snow sports has been significantly improved.

　　"We not only have the courage and confidence, but also the courage and ambition to fight hard and go to the stadium." Ni Huizhong said that the Winter Olympics is about to go, and the Chinese ice and snow athletes will take the Beijing Winter Olympics as the "final exam". The achievements are rewarded to the motherland and people.

On the evening of January 5, the Beijing Winter Olympics Study Forum was held in Beijing. After the forum, all members of the China National Ice and Snow Training Team stood up and shouted in unison: "China Ice and Snow, come on! Come on! Come on!" China News Agency reporter Photo by Tomita

　　The opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics is imminent. "The world looks forward to China, and China is ready." The Chinese national team is also ready for the sprint preparation.

After the end of the Beijing Winter Olympics symposium on the evening of the 5th, all members of the China National Ice and Snow Training Team stood up and shouted in unison: "China Ice and Snow, come on! Come on! Come on!" (End)