Image credit: Austrian Paralympic Committee
March 12
Beijing Winter Paralympics
Cross Country Skiing Women's Middle Distance Victory Ceremony
Bronze Medalist in the Visually Impaired Category, Austrian Athlete
Karina Edlinger
On stage with the facilitator
with them on the podium
There is also a "non-staff member"
A guide dog named Riley
The award ceremony of the Paralympic Cross Country Skiing Women's Sprint (Free Skill) - Visually Impaired Event at the Beijing Winter Paralympics, Austrian Karina Edlinger (left) took the stage with guide dog Riley.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Bing
This is Riley's second podium finish
But unlike the first time
After the medal presentation ceremony
Edlinger took it out of his pocket
A special custom "medal"
Wear it for your guide dog
Image source: Official social media of the International Paralympic Committee
This special "medal"
From the Beijing Winter Paralympics Organizing Committee
Before the award ceremony, the staff not only
Edlinger's achievements
Congratulations
Also said Riley
also a part of the honor
and hand over the medal to Edlinger
Image source: Official social media of the International Paralympic Committee
Riley apparently didn't realize it
get this for yourself
special "encouragement"
Edlinger says
"I think it's going to be like all medalists
Realize and enjoy the moment"
Image credit: Austrian Paralympic Committee
And at the award ceremony that followed
Edlinger also personally
Medal for Riley
Enjoy this glorious moment together
23-year-old Austrian Edlinger
Practicing cross-country skiing at age 10
Former Austrian Junior Champion
year 2010
Due to a rare congenital genetic disease
Her vision in both eyes began to deteriorate
I once thought I was out of sports
Until the start of Paralympic cross-country skiing
Image credit: Austrian Paralympic Committee
5-year-old guide dog Riley
is a black labrador
Usually inseparable with Edlinger
For Edlinger
Participate in the Beijing Winter Paralympics
The most important thing is Riley's company
during the game
Riley will also be watching from the sidelines and cheering
"It's the most important fan in my life
Even if no one cheers for me
But it will always be there"
Image source: Netizen comments
on social media
Netizens were also moved by this warm moment
And said "too much love"
at the same time
He also praised the organizing committee for being "very warm"
Austrian player Karina Edlinger with her guide dog.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Bing
Beijing Winter Paralympic Games
it's all over
For Edlinger and Riley
About the Beijing Winter Paralympics
The journey has come to an end
In addition to medals and honors
"Rely on each other, accompany each other"
It's the time they spend together
The most cherished and touched part
And the story of Edlinger and Riley
and will forever be engraved in the history of the Winter Paralympics
Let
"Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality"
Paralympic values
deeply rooted in everyone's heart
(Source: China News Service WeChat public account Wang Yu)