The Russian ice hockey teenager who is "out of the circle" pays attention to the performance of the Chinese ice hockey team in the Winter Olympics; thanks Chinese netizens for their kindness
Slava: Now I want to go to China
Trusov Viacheslav Rudolfovich
Born in 2003 in Samara, the capital of Samara Oblast, southwestern Russia.
Slava has practiced ice hockey since childhood and is currently a student at the Volga Regional State State College, specializing in industrial equipment installation and engineering technology. At the same time, he is also a member of the Samara Union ice hockey team, number 63, and is currently actively learning Chinese.
Before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, a Russian ice hockey player's jump on the field made many netizens call "heart".
The ice hockey teenager quickly "out of the circle" has a large number of fans, and also aroused everyone's curiosity about ice hockey.
On February 9, he personally "refuted rumors" on his personal account "Slava", saying that his name was Slava and he did not participate in the current Beijing Winter Olympics.
In the video, he also supported the debut of the Chinese ice hockey team.
Recently, the Beijing News "Earth Connection" interviewed Trusov Slava. He is very concerned about the performance of this Beijing Winter Olympics and the Chinese team. He also expressed his love for ice hockey and explained why ice hockey is a sport. Sometimes it seems more "violent".
During the interview, he thanked Chinese netizens many times for their love for him.
On the Beijing Winter Olympics
Besides the Russian team, I am most interested in the Chinese team
Beijing News: Although you did not participate in this Winter Olympics, you also said that you would like to participate in the Italian Winter Olympics in the future.
Have you followed the ice hockey games of this Winter Olympics?
How do you feel?
Trusov Slava: Yes, the best teams and athletes are gathered in the Winter Olympics. The competition is very exciting. The Russian ice hockey Olympic team is the defending champion, so I am very concerned about the Winter Olympics.
There are very high-level and strong teams in the group stage of this Winter Olympics, and it has been very exciting from the beginning of the group stage.
Beijing News: At this Winter Olympics, in the men's ice hockey competition, there was a physical conflict between the Russian Olympic team and the Swiss team.
In women's ice hockey, there were also serious physical conflicts in the group stage of the US and Russian Olympic teams.
As a professional athlete, how do you see it?
Trusov Slava: Fights or physical altercations are common in ice hockey's commercial leagues and non-professional games, but in the Olympics, fights are not allowed.
At the women's ice hockey game, I saw the DJ playing "Katyusha" live. "Katyusha" is our classic song, and this DJ is great.
Beijing News: Do you pay attention to the first show of the Chinese ice hockey team at this Winter Olympics?
How does it feel?
Trusov Slava: Of course, in addition to the Russian team, I am most interested in the Chinese team.
Because I have been following the Chinese Beijing Kunlun Red Stars team in the Continental Hockey League (the Continental Hockey League is the top international professional ice hockey league, and the China Beijing Kunlun Red Stars are the first professional team in China to participate in the world high-level ice hockey league).
talk about China
I have always wanted to go to China
Beijing News: Before the Beijing Winter Olympics, your videos were circulated on social platforms, attracting a large number of fans in China.
Did you expect it before?
Trusov Slava: I didn't expect it at the time.
At first, Chinese netizens suddenly sent me private messages. Many Chinese netizens began to follow me, and the number of private messages increased.
I was surprised, but very happy, thank you very much.
Beijing News: Have you been to China before?
How do you feel?
What is your impression of China?
Trusov Slava: I have never been to China, but I have always wanted to go, and now I want to go to China even more.
I think China can make everything, the price is not expensive and the quality is getting better and better.
Some of the messages sent to me by many Chinese netizens are very interesting and some are very touching. I feel their kindness and attention to me. Thank you again.
Beijing News: You are also learning Chinese now. Can you say a few words to Chinese fans in Chinese?
Trusov Slava: Hello everyone, I'm Slava, thank you for your concern.
talk about ice hockey
Ice hockey gives me passion and motivation
Beijing News: At what age did you start playing ice hockey?
What does ice hockey mean to you?
What is its charm?
Trusov Slava: I was an active, sports-loving child since I was a child, so I started playing football, practicing track and field, and I started playing ice hockey when I was eight or nine years old.
My favorite sport is ice hockey.
Ice hockey is synonymous with speed, teamwork, and it gives me passion and motivation.
Beijing News: We have a "stereotype" of ice hockey and think it is a slightly violent sport.
How do you feel about this view?
Trusov Slava: Any sport is a combination of physical and mental power, and ice hockey is also a team sport, and teamwork is also very important.
I think ice hockey looks rude, just because the field is small and the sliding speed is fast, so it is prone to collision.
Beijing News: You are only 18 years old, do you plan to become a professional ice hockey player in the future?
Are you making any effort to participate in the Winter Olympics in Italy?
What are your career plans?
Trusov Slava: I want to participate in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, but Russia is a big and powerful country in ice hockey, we have the strongest athletes, so it is not easy to join the (Russia) national team .
I need a lot of training, a lot of hard work, but at the same time I'm going to study hard because knowledge is essential anyway.
Beijing News reporter Hou Wuting