(Beijing Winter Olympics) Zhao Dan, the flag-bearer of the opening ceremony of the opening ceremony of the Chinese women's bobsleigh, temporarily ranks fourth
China News Service, Beijing, February 11 (Reporter Guo Chaokai) The first and second rounds of the women's steel frame bobsleigh at the Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off at the National Snowmobiling Center on the 11th, serving as the female flag bearer of the Chinese delegation at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics The "post-00" teenager Zhao Dan and teammate Li Yuxi temporarily ranked 4th and 10th.
This is the first time that the Chinese women's bobsleigh project has competed in the Winter Olympics, and the two Chinese girls have achieved a historic breakthrough.
On February 11, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics women's bobsleigh competition was held at the National Snowmobile Center.
The picture shows Chinese player Zhao Dan in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei
The women's bobsleigh competition lasts for 2 days, with 2 rounds of skating every day, and the person with the shortest total 4-wheel skating time wins.
Zhao Dan, who appeared in the third place in the first round, showed a good competitive state. Although there were some minor flaws in the starting stage, with the strength of the later journey, Zhao Dan slipped out of 1:02.26 and temporarily ranked first on the list, and refreshed the "snow". The track record of the "Yulong" women's steel frame snowmobile.
However, this record did not last too long. Canadian Mirela Ranieva, who played 11th in the first round, slipped a good score of 1:02.03, beating Zhao Dan by 0.23 seconds. First, and set the track record again.
Since then, the masters from all walks of life have done their part, and the rankings have been refreshed.
After two rounds, Australia's Jacqueline Naracott came from behind, ranking first with a time of 2:04.34.
Ranieva only ranked ninth due to poor performance in the second round.
Zhao Dan and Li Yuxi ranked 4th and 10th respectively.
On February 11, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics women's bobsleigh competition was held at the National Snowmobile Center.
The picture shows Chinese player Zhao Dan in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei
Since being officially announced as the female flag bearer of the Chinese delegation, Zhao Dan has attracted much attention from the outside world.
After the game, Zhao Dan said, "I was a little embarrassed when I learned that I was the flag bearer." From knowing that he was going to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics to being selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony, "I felt like a dream, a little unreal."
She said that it is a great honor to be the flag bearer, and it also makes more people know and pay attention to the sport of steel frame snowmobiles in advance, but the flag bearer is only an identity.
The 19-year-old Zhao Dan is the youngest player of the Chinese steel frame snow team, but she has quite the "general demeanor" on the field.
In 2020, Zhao Dan represented the Chinese team in the Winter Youth Olympic Games and won 7th place; in the 2021/2022 season, she won the Intercontinental Cup in Innsbruck.
Zhao Dan and his teammate Li Yuxi will strive for good results in this Winter Olympics home game.
According to the arrangement of the event, the third and fourth rounds of the women's steel sled will start on the evening of the 12th, when the champion, runner-up and third runner-up of the event will be decided.
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