(Beijing Winter Olympics) Tibetan athletes' first visit to the Winter Olympics ignites enthusiasm for ice and snow sports in Tibet

  China News Agency, Lhasa, February 10 (Reporter Zhao Lang) A few days ago, at the ongoing Beijing Winter Olympics, Tsering Zhandui from the Tibet Autonomous Region ended the cross-country skiing men's individual sprint qualifying event. This is a Tibetan athlete. Appeared in the Winter Olympics for the first time.

  The "00" post-teen said that in the past year, he has held simulated competitions every month and obtained tickets for the Winter Olympics through points.

This achievement is still a long way from the expected goal, and it is regrettable that it has also gained a lot.

Competing with outstanding players from all over the world, I have seen my own training deficiencies on the field, and still need more training experience to master skills.

  Zhang Bei, the leader and head coach of the Chinese cross-country skiing team, said that Tsering Zhandui did his best to deal with every training and competition every day, with a very stable performance and a very courageous personality.

  Tsering Zhandui's trip to the Winter Olympics also allowed people to see the development of ice and snow sports in Tibet.

In recent years, from ordinary people to professional athletes, the participation in ice and snow sports in Tibet has been increasing.

Such effects benefit from the right time and place.

  Tibet has a lot of ice and snow resources, which can provide training grounds for athletes, as well as some original ecological snow fields suitable for ordinary people to experience.

The China Tibet Mountaineering Conference has been held for 18 consecutive sessions, and many mountaineering enthusiasts have experienced mountaineering on Qizi Peak and Luodui Peak in each session.

  Since the General Administration of Sports of China announced the "Outline for the Implementation of "Driving 300 Million People to Participate in Ice and Snow Sports" (2018-2022), the sports department of the Tibet Autonomous Region has organized snow-climbing activities for ordinary people for two consecutive years, and ice and snow sports have gradually increased. .

  A reporter from China News Agency had learned from the event experience that the event was guided by professional mountaineers and provided participants with professional snow-climbing equipment.

Many participating people believe that Luodui Peak has low difficulty and high participation, which can enhance the atmosphere of ice and snow sports and make up for the lack of Tibet's participation in China's national and international ice and snow sports.

  The Tibet Ski Team was established in 2018. Although it started late, professional athletes have frequently emerged in China's domestic and even international competitions.

For example, in the 2020-2021 season of the China National Cross-Country Skiing Championships, the Tibet Ski Team won 13 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 9 bronze medals.

In the 19th China Changchun Jingyuetan Vaasa International Ski Marathon, Yuzhen Ram won the fourth place.

  The head coach of the Tibet Ski Team, Langa Dorji, once said in an interview that compared with the top foreign players, there is still a gap, but the plateau athletes have the advantage of endurance.

  At present, the Winter Olympics has become a high-frequency buzzword in the circle of friends of many young Tibetans.

Jin Mei from Nagqu posted on WeChat Moments to support Tsering Zhandui.

He is also a native of Naqu, which makes him very proud of his love of skiing.

He said: "I have always liked outdoor sports. I have climbed snow-capped mountains in Tibet, and I have also been to ski resorts in the mainland. Friends around me like the surprising and exciting snow sports, and I look forward to experiencing skiing in Tibet."

  Zhang Bei said that Tibet has a good training environment and growth environment for skiing, and has the advantages of training at different altitudes. The national team expects more and more excellent Tibetan skiers to join, and also hopes that young people in Tibet will love ice and snow sports.

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