China News Service Client, Beijing, February 13 (Bian Liqun) On February 13, the Beijing Winter Olympics went through a half-way node.
From the short track speed skating team and the "Two Gold Kings" Ren Ziwei, who won the first gold medal of the Chinese team on the first competition day, to Gu Ailing and Gao Tingyu who made history... In just 8 days, Chinese ice and snow athletes have brought too much surprise.
The Chinese team celebrates the victory.
They are still strong
On the first match day of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese team consisting of Wu Dajing, Ren Ziwei, Fan Kexin, Qu Chunyu and Zhang Yuting participated in the short track speed skating mixed relay competition and won the first gold for the Chinese sports delegation.
In the men's 1000m final two days later, Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong of the Chinese team won one gold and one silver, breaking the 24-year medal shortage in the event.
In the short track speed skating arena with great chance and strong players, it was a surprising result to be able to win 2 golds and 1 silver in the halfway.
Behind the surprise, Fan Kexin's throat was bloody after training every day, Wu Dajing touched Ren Ziwei's hand in the game to signal to go first, and Ren Ziwei cried with joy after winning the championship.
This persistence, unity and diligence is also the source of the strength of the Chinese short track speed skating team.
Gu Ailing celebrated with a Bingdun pier at the ceremony of awarding the souvenir.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun
they make history
Not only short track speed skating, but also Gu Ailing and Su Yiming, who had achieved great results before the Beijing Winter Olympics, brought their fiery state to the Winter Olympics.
After completing the extremely difficult 1620 action of "off-axis to the left", in the freestyle skiing women's big platform final on the 8th, Gu Ailing reversed and won the championship, making history.
On projects that are not her strongest, Gu Ailing mustered up her courage and insisted on choosing to show her best self.
Known as the "Jade Dragon on the Shougang Grand Platform", her performance off the court was equally perfect.
Facing opponent Tess Ludd and injured teammate Yang Shuorui who were crying in the snow after a mistake and fell, Gu Ailing gave hugs and comforts.
In the face of various post-match interviews, Gu Ailing has always maintained a calm attitude. As a "post-00" athlete who has long been out of the circle, Gu Ailing once again amazed everyone.
China's Su Yiming at the medal presentation ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
In another arena, Su Yiming, who is also a "post-00", just as his name made a blockbuster, won the silver medal in the snowboard men's slope obstacle skills final on the 7th, making history.
In the face of the controversy of being "scored low" by the referee, Su Yiming was very open-minded, saying that he did not pay special attention to the referee's score, and he was very happy to get this score.
Yan Wengang of China won the bronze medal.
In the steel frame snowmobile competition, Yan Wengang won the bronze medal with a score of 4:01.77, winning the first medal in the history of the Chinese team in the Winter Olympics steel frame snowmobile event. It was only at the end of 2016 that he switched from high jump to steel frame. On the snowmobile, he brought a surprise.
Gao Tingyu celebrates the victory.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Jun
The day before the half-way node, Gao Tingyu, who served as the flag bearer of the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony, continued this honor.
On the "fastest ice" in the National Speed Skating Hall, he made a huge surprise, won the men's 500m speed skating championship, and broke the Winter Olympics record, becoming the first Chinese athlete to win the championship.
China's Jin Boyang celebrates after completing the whole set of moves.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan
They break through themselves
Surprise, not just for gold and silver.
In the figure skating arena, Jin Boyang announced his return with his signature "four-week hook and three-week outside point".
Although ranked ninth, but for Jin Boyang himself, it is more important to beat himself.
The Chinese women's ice hockey team returned to the Winter Olympics after 12 years. Facing the Danish team ranked 11th in the world, they reversed the situation after conceding a goal first.
In the face of the strongest Japanese team in the group, the Chinese team defeated the strong and eliminated their opponents in overtime, leaving a deep impression on themselves in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The Chinese women's ice hockey team defeated the Japanese team 2-1.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun
The time turns to February 13, and the second half of the Beijing Winter Olympics continues.
In short track speed skating, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, speed skating and other events, Chinese athletes will continue to bravely pursue their dreams, expecting them to continue to beat themselves and continue to create surprises.
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