China News Service, Beijing, March 10 (Liu Xingchen) Liangzi Road galloped down the mountain and slid accurately through all the flag gates.
In the cheers of the scene, he crossed the finish line like the wind, and the time was fixed at 2 minutes 00 seconds 92.
In the Paralympic Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom - Seated Competition at the Beijing Winter Paralympics on the 10th, Liang Zilu won a precious bronze medal.
At the award ceremony in the evening, Liang Zilu smiled and waved to everyone in the audience.
At the award ceremony in less than 10 minutes, it was obvious that Liang Zilu was not familiar with the process. After all, this was just the 17-year-old boy who was on the podium of the Winter Paralympics for the first time.
The picture shows Liang Zilu on stage to accept the award.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Huafeng
"It was my first time on stage, and I was a little nervous." Liang Zilu showed a shy smile again.
Like the first impression to everyone, Liang Zilu is an introverted big boy in his life, and he likes to "stay" at home a lot of time.
On the field, he is not good at words, but he is extraordinarily confident and mature.
"I'm young and I don't have as much experience as them." Liang Zilu was the youngest player in the competition on the 10th.
Facing the battle-hardened veteran, he bluntly said, "I played very well in the second round. (Before the game) I felt that I could be in the top three. I have this confidence."
In fact, in the men's all-around-sitting competition on the 7th, Liang Zilu, who was ranked 4th, missed the medal.
In just 3 days, he achieved a breakthrough.
On March 10, Chinese player Liang Zilu competes.
On the same day, the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom - Seated Final was held at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Center. Chinese player Liang Zilu won the bronze medal with a time of 2:00.92.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Huafeng
"Don't think about anything (external factors), just think about your own actions and how to slide down." Liang Zilu's words were somewhat mature that did not match his age.
For a 17-year-old, this adjustment is not easy.
But along the way, he has long been accustomed to finding his way in the "darkness".
He suffered a car accident at a young age, his parents passed away one after another, and his family's economic conditions were difficult. Before he became a professional athlete, Liang Zilu almost encountered the darkest moment in his life.
In 2016, when Hebei Chengan County Disabled Persons Federation selected athletes, Liang Zilu stood out.
After his enthusiasm for life increased, he worked extra hard. It was also in this year that he was selected for the Hebei Provincial Disabled Ski Team.
"The official contact with alpine skiing was in 2018, and I didn't know anything about this project before." Liang Zilu said, recalling the scene when he became associated with alpine skiing.
Back then, "alpine skiing" was just a vague concept for him.
On March 10, Chinese player Liang Zilu (left) entered the arena following the ceremony guide.
On the same day, the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom - Seated Final was held at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Center. Chinese player Liang Zilu won the bronze medal with a time of 2:00.92.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Huafeng
But soon, he found his way to success.
The champion of the 2018 National Paralympic Ski Championship and the third place in the 11th National Paralympic Games... After a series of achievements, in May 2020, Liang Zilu knocked on the door of the National Winter Paralympic Training Team.
At that time, he was only 16 years old.
"It's really not easy and lucky for my brother to get to where he is today. His hard work has paid off." In a previous interview, sister Liang Zilu said that he was already a success if he was able to stand on the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.
"I want to share (the joy of victory) with my sister the most." After the men's giant slalom-sitting competition in the alpine skiing at the Beijing Winter Paralympics on the 10th, Liang Zilu, who mentioned his sister, raised his voice a few decibels excitedly.
On the road of growth, my sister may be the one who gave Liang Zilu the most strength.
"The comparison a few days ago was not very good. I didn't want to answer my sister's phone calls, and I didn't want to talk to her. When I went back, I had to say to her, 'Sister, I took a card!'" Although I didn't have time to call my sister, but Liang Zilu believed that she must have seen her outstanding performance today.
On March 10, Chinese player Liang Zilu waved.
On the same day, the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom - Seated Final was held at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Center. Chinese player Liang Zilu won the bronze medal with a time of 2:00.92.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Huafeng
Talking about the training on weekdays, Liang Zilu said, "From 7:00 to 11:00 in the morning, and from 12:00 to 15:00 after lunch." Nearly 7 hours of training every day, in the process of falling and climbing again and again , allowing Liang Zilu to develop the confidence he showed on the field.
From the "blank" in the cognition of alpine skiing to the podium at the door of his home, in four years, Liang Zilu used his actions to cry out to the injustice of fate.
In his own words, this is "beyond oneself".
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