[Explanation] Learned to skate at the age of 3, played ice hockey at the age of 5, and entered the Canadian Professional Hockey League at the age of 16.
In 2022, he will represent the Chinese team in the ice hockey arena of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Having been in contact with ice hockey for nearly 20 years, Zheng Enlai has forged an indissoluble bond with ice and snow sports.
Recently, Zheng Enlai accepted an exclusive interview with China News Agency and told his sports story.
[Concurrent] Zheng Enlai, a member of the Chinese men's ice hockey team
I can't remember when I started skating (ice) when I was three, I was so young.
My mom said that I was very interested in this and had a bit of talent, so I started playing when I was 5 years old, and I have continued to play since then.
This is my life, this is what I want to do.
Since I was a child, I wanted to make ice hockey my job, so it's pretty good to be able to still play ice hockey when I grow up.
[Commentary] Zheng Enlai grew up in a sports family. Zheng Enlai's grandmother Zheng Fengrong was a high jumper and the first Chinese to break the track and field world record.
Grandpa Duan Qiyan was the champion of the men's high jump in the first National Games in 1950, and his mother, Duan Li, was also a high jumper.
Zheng Enlai said that he and his sister Zheng Nina were also influenced by their family members when they were engaged in the sports industry.
[Concurrent] Zheng Enlai, a member of the Chinese men's ice hockey team
My grandparents would take us to practice since childhood, which is equivalent to playing, but they are actually training (us), (we) have been affected, grandma has long been famous, since childhood, she is a great person, seeing her Therefore, my sister and I have a good example to learn from her since we were young, so it has a great influence on our ability to (become) athletes.
[Explanation] The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is the first time that the Chinese men's ice hockey team will stand on the stage of the Olympic Games.
Before the game, grandma Zheng Fengrong instructed Zheng Enlai that after playing, he should give full play to his strength and show the spirit of the Chinese people.
[Concurrent] Zheng Enlai, a member of the Chinese men's ice hockey team
Every day my grandparents (told me) don't get hurt, protect yourself and take it easy.
Then, beyond that, it is on the ice, and on the ice is to play to your own level, no matter what the score is, so that everyone can see the spirit of the Chinese people.
[Explanation] Regarding his trip to the Beijing Winter Olympics, Zheng En can't call it a success, it can only be said that a phased goal has been completed.
He hopes that 4 or 8 years later, Chinese ice hockey will still be able to enter the Winter Olympics with its own strength, and drive more children to love ice hockey.
[Concurrent] Zheng Enlai, a member of the Chinese men's ice hockey team
Now the goal is to help the Chinese national team win, and the ranking can reach Olympic level from 32.
We are now fighting for the hope that 4 years later, 8 years later, 12 years later, if I am still playing, we can participate in the Olympic Games on our own strength.
The second goal is to bring up Chinese ice hockey, nurture children, teach the next generation of children how to play, how to fall in love with this event, and how to play ice hockey.
If more children start to fall in love with this sport and start to play (ice hockey), I am sure that the next generation will be the next generation, Chinese ice hockey will be no problem.
Reported by Chi Hanyu in Beijing
Responsible editor: [Wang Shanshan]