Along with the song "The Golden Bridge on the River of Sorrow", Sui Wenjing/Han Cong recreated the classics with beautiful performances.

  On the 19th, the Beijing Winter Olympics figure skating pair skating free skating competition ended.

Sui Wenjing/Han Cong finally won the gold medal with 239.88 points [Review].

  The regrets I left in Pyeongchang four years ago are now gone.

  This is the 15th year of Sui Wenjing and Han Cong's partnership.

Since 2007, hand in hand on the pair skating arena, the two have witnessed each other's best years as remote mobilizers.

  Take dreams as horses and live up to your youth.

This sentence is appropriate to describe the way Sui Wenjing/Han Cong came.

Image source: CCTV video screenshot.


  #1

  first impression

  Han Cong, who was born in 1992, is 3 years older than Sui Wenjing. Both of them are from the "ice city" Harbin.

  In 2002, 7-year-old Sui Wenjing was deeply attracted by the gorgeous and moving figure skating after watching the Shen Xue/Zhao Hongbo competition.

She was determined to get into the sport and danced on the ice.

  In 2007, 12-year-old Sui Wenjing started pair skating and met her partner Han Cong.

  That year, Han Cong was 15 years old.

He also embarked on the road of figure skating after watching Shen Xue/Zhao Hongbo's performance.

  A big long eyebrow, two lovely big braids.

Looking at Sui Wenjing sliding on the ice, more question marks appeared in Han Cong's mind.

  "Wow, is this possible? Is this really possible? Can it be done?" This was Han Cong's first impression of Sui Wenjing.

  Recalling the situation when they first met, Sui Wenjing's first impression of Han Cong was simple, "Ferocious, gone."

  Talking about the word "fierce", Han Cong said, "Because I just changed dance partners at the time, I wanted to catch up with all the opponents in front of me. I was very simple at that time, I just wanted to be the best, but at that time I didn't know how to achieve the best. The way, the method is wrong.”

  In this way, the two completed the team.

But at the time, the outside world was not optimistic about them.

Years later, Sui Wenjing recalled, "The two of us are not suitable for double skating."

  But in her words, she was more relieved.

Image source: CCTV video screenshot.

  #2

  "Onion Bucket" Combination

  The 2009 ISU Figure Skating Youth Grand Prix Championship, the 2010 ISU Figure Skating World Youth Championship...

  Soon, Sui Wenjing and Han Cong broke their doubts on the ice rink.

"It feels like you can win in four moves if you fail." The two were very proud of their performance in the early days of their debut.

  In the game, they also realized a lot of valuable experience.

"You have to turn your own disadvantages into your advantages."

  The outstanding performance has made more people pay attention to this young pair.

  "In 2010, I made up a performance. Fans thought I was round and like a bucket, and then they called me 'bucket', and 'scallion' is a homonym." Sui Wenjing said.

  In this way, the "scallion barrel combination" was born.

For this nickname, Sui Wenjing and Han Cong like it very much.

  After this, the two have repeatedly won the podium in international competitions.

Image source: CCTV video screenshot.

  #3

  injury

  Just when the duo's figure skating career was booming, injuries were like "stumbling blocks", blocking their growth.

  In May 2016, Sui Wenjing decided to treat her foot injury.

"Actually, three or four years ago, several ligaments in my foot were broken, but at that time I was busy training and competing, so I never had surgery."

  After 4 hours of surgery and extreme pain for 72 hours after the operation, Sui Wenjing, who was lying on the hospital bed, looked out the window, only helpless.

Image source: CCTV video screenshot.

  Recalling that darkest period, Sui Wenjing still had lingering fears.

When the anesthetic was administered, her tears could not stop flowing.

"It was over at that moment. I was very scared. During the operation, I could hear the sound of the electric drill grinding."

  During that operation, all the cartilage in Sui Wenjing's right foot was removed, and the ligaments in both feet were implanted with steel nails.

  For a long time after the operation, Sui Wenjing could only walk with a walker.

  But also in the recovery stage, Sui Wenjing set a goal to compete in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

  During the period of Sui Wenjing's treatment, Han Cong trained alone and often visited the hospital.

"I was very envious of other pair skaters working one-on-one. Sometimes I had to borrow dance partners from my teammates to practice. But I always believed that she would come back and that she would be fine." 

  In Han Cong's view, injuries have transformed the two.

During this time, they supported each other.

"The injury issue, I feel like a candle, we're constantly burning ourselves, but also illuminating this darkness around us."

Image source: CCTV video screenshot.

  The "ice festival" in July 2016 is destined to be a stage for the "scallion bucket combination".

Han Cong performed the "double skating" by throwing and jumping by himself and lifting by himself.

  At the end of the song, Han Cong waited for Sui Wenjing who came to the scene in a wheelchair. He pushed his partner onto the ice, while Sui Wenjing had already covered her face and cried.

  Han Cong didn't wait too long.

In October 2016, Sui Wenjing resumed training.

Five months later, their comeback debut at the Four Continents was successful.


The picture shows Sui Wenjing/Han Cong celebrating their victory.

  #4

  build a bridge for each other

  In March 2017, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong conquered the world with the song "The Golden Bridge over the Sad River".

In the 10th year of the pairing, they reached the top podium of the World Figure Skating Championships and became the third pair of pair skating world champions in China.

  With the melodious soundtrack of "The Golden Bridge on the River of Sorrows", Sui Wenjing/Han Cong's program tells the story of their return to the arena after going through ups and downs.

  When the song ended, the two embraced each other, tears streaming down their faces.

  "Both of us have had surgery, but we have both overcome difficulties to get back on the field, and the whole team has given us a lot of help. This story is not only ours, but everyone's story."

  When the "Golden Bridge over the River of Sorrows" was re-launched this season, the two expressed their deep meaning.

  In the days of injury, they were like building a bridge for each other, encouraging and supporting each other.

  After the 2017 World Championships, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong stated that they would prepare a new program for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and they said "to lead an era".

Image source: CCTV video screenshot.

  #5

  0.43 points

  Standing in the interview area, Sui Wenjing's eyes wandered a little, and she couldn't hide her tears.

Han Cong hugged his partner tightly.

  On February 15, 2018, at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong won the runner-up in figure skating pair skating with 235.47 points, only 0.43 points away from the championship.

  This day happens to be Chinese New Year's Eve.

Image source: CCTV video screenshot.

  Sui Wenjing/Han Cong performed the free skating track "Nobody Sleeps Tonight".

It was really hard to fall asleep that night.

  In addition to "regret", the story behind this silver medal is even more sad.

  Before going to Pyeongchang, Sui Wenjing injured her right ankle.

In the figure skating pair skating short program and free skating competition, she did not choose to take anesthesia, eager to show her truest side.

On February 18, Chinese team players Sui Wenjing/Han Cong in the game.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan

  Sui Wenjing on the field is still charming.

Almost no one could see that every movement she made was endured with severe pain.

  Although there are regrets, their first Winter Olympics trip is good enough.

  #6

  15 years of holding hands, Beijing dream come true

  After Pyeongchang, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong had clearer expectations.

  "Let the referee (not pick the problem) on the field and convince the opponent." Driven by this goal, they went through a four-year preparation cycle.

  This season, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong won the Grand Prix in Canada and Italy one after another.

In everyone's expectations, they once again embarked on the Olympic arena.

The picture shows Sui Wenjing/Han Cong hugging.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun

  On February 4th, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong ushered in the Beijing Winter Olympics debut.

In the pair skating short program competition in the figure skating team competition, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong scored 82.83 points, setting a new season's best record.

  In the very rhythmic "Mission: Impossible 2 Suite" music, they showed their determination.

  In the pair skating short program competition, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong ranked first with 84.41 points, setting the world's highest score in the short program for the second time within a week.

The picture shows Sui Wenjing/Han Cong in the game.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun


  In the free skating competition, facing the challenges of 3 top teams from the Russian Olympic Committee, Sui Wenjing/Han Cong performed beautifully and successfully realized their dreams.

  After 15 years of perseverance, the two have supported each other, and they have grown from fledgling to world champions and now become Olympic champions.

  Along the same road, they have already become each other's "golden bridge".

  Sui Wenjing said that everything is the best arrangement.

  Grateful to meet and go to the future together.

  Author: Liu Xingchen