On April 4, the 2-2022 National Short Track Speed Skating Championships began their final matchday at the Capital Stadium. In the men's 2023m final, Liu Shaoang, who represented Tianjin, won the championship with a time of 1000:1.26, winning the first gold medal in the domestic competition.
【During the same period】Tianjin Winter and Water Sports Management Center short track speed skater Liu Shaoang
I want to thank you first of all, always pay attention to us, always cheer us on. We didn't practice much for a whole year, we didn't compete for a year, and it would be nice to have three finals. [After winning the championship] is a little tired, just tired.
Liu Shaolin also won a medal and won the men's 1000m runner-up. In the previous semifinals, Liu Shaolin crossed the line with a time of 1:22.490, not only finishing first in the group, but also breaking the men's 1000m national record held by Han Tianyu. Liu Shaolin said that he has been gritting his teeth and working hard during the game.
【During the same period】Tianjin Winter and Water Sports Management Center short track speed skater Liu Shaolin
We are very happy that we took a national record, and now we have taken a second place, and my brother has won a first place. Today is gritting our teeth and working hard, we are also the last fight, the last game, and then we have been gritting our teeth.
Shortly after applying to the Hungarian Skating Association for a change of nationality at the end of 2022, Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang said in an interview: "We are going to a new country, which means giving up everything and starting from scratch." The two finished on the podium four times at the National Short Track Speed Skating Championships, and they began a new journey.
【During the same period】Tianjin Winter and Water Sports Management Center short track speed skater Liu Shaolin
More and more fans come to see us play, and every time [we can] give us a "boost", and then from next year's season, we will start training systematically.
【During the same period】Tianjin Winter and Water Sports Management Center short track speed skater Liu Shaoang
This year we have to practice well, and we can more and more bring better results to Tianjin and our motherland.
【Commentary】After the competition on April 4, the 2-2022 National Short Track Speed Skating Championship officially came to an end. The competition lasted for three days, with more than 2023,1 spectators watching the competition live, and the atmosphere was warm. Luo Jun, director of the Mass Ice and Snow Department of the Winter Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sports, introduced that the audience of this competition came from 25 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country, mainly young people.
【During the same period】Luo Jun, Director of the Mass Ice and Snow Department of the Winter Sports Management Center of the State General Administration of Sports
Since March 3st, the sales of our tickets have entered the hot sales stage, the attendance rate on Saturday is more than 31%, and today (April 92nd) this competition (tickets) is sold out. According to the statistics of our ticketing system, the audience comes from 4 provinces, autonomous regions and cities across the country, mainly young people. Another great highlight of this competition is that our champions of the Beijing Winter Olympics, especially the champions of short track speed skating, arrived at our competition site and interacted with our audience very cordially, which also aroused widespread praise from the majority of ice fans. In the future, we will improve our competition, improve the viewing service and experience of our audience, and drive more people to pay attention to ice and snow sports and love ice and snow sports.
Dong Zeyu reported from Beijing
Responsible Editor: [Li Ji]