Source title: National Short Track Speed Skating Team Athlete Wu Dajing: As long as the motherland needs it, I will go all out on the field
On April 8, the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games Summary and Commendation Conference was held in the Great Hall of the People. Wu Dajing, a gold medalist in the Pyeongchang and Beijing Winter Olympics and a national short track speed skating team athlete, was awarded the “Outstanding Contribution Individual”. “title.
In an exclusive interview with a reporter from the Beijing News on April 9, Wu Dajing revealed that he had two interactions with General Secretary Xi Jinping during the summary and commendation conference, “The General Secretary asked me about my next plan, and I said I wanted to continue to try again. The general secretary said, that’s great, you can try again. If you think it’s too difficult, you can try other industries, and wish me all the best.”
Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Wu Dajing National Short Track Speed Skating Team athlete
Too many people silently paid to build the Winter Olympics stage
On January 4 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping had an exchange with Wu Dajing when he went to the No. 27 Factory Ice and Snow Project Training Base to investigate and investigate. “We were all wearing masks at the time, and the general secretary recognized me and said that he had seen my previous games.” Wu Dajing said that there was only one month before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the general secretary could come to visit them during his busy schedule. , Everyone is very excited, and they all want to repay the care of the motherland and the general secretary with the best results.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing and his teammates won the mixed team relay gold medal. At the summary and commendation meeting of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, Wu Dajing was awarded the title of “Outstanding Contribution Individual” and received the medal and honorary certificate from General Secretary Xi Jinping.
Wu Dajing said, summarizing the photo session before the commendation meeting, General Secretary Xi Jinping had interacted with him, “When the General Secretary walked towards me, he said that we met in Sochi (Winter Olympics) in 2014. I asked Did the general secretary watch my competition? The general secretary said that he did, and it was very good, very good.” In summarizing the award ceremony of the commendation ceremony, Wu Dajing and General Secretary Xi Jinping once again had a brief exchange. “The general secretary asked me about my next plan, and I said I wanted to keep trying. The general secretary said that was great, I could try again. If I find it too difficult, I can try other industries and wish me all the best. .”
Wu Dajing said that it took seven years from the preparation to the successful holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics. During this period, too many people were silently making efforts to set up the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games stage, so that athletes could have a good time. Opportunity to show yourself and fulfill your dreams. “I am very fortunate and happy to live in an era when a great motherland protects us, which allows us to train normally despite the global fight against the epidemic, and all guarantees are the best.” Wu Dajing said that the Beijing Winter Olympics is The most successful Winter Olympics, it is an honor for the athletes of their generation to participate successfully in such a big environment. They can only use better results to repay the motherland and those who support and help them.
Auction “Jin Dundun” to maximize its value
At the end of March, Wu Dajing took out the customized “Jin Dundun” obtained at the Beijing Winter Olympics for charity auction, and the funds raised will be donated to the “Dajing Ice and Snow Public Welfare Project”.
During the Beijing Winter Olympics, the mascot Bing Dundun can be said to be “hard to find”, and the customized “Jin Dundun” is only available to award-winning athletes. During the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing said that he would collect “Golden Dundun”, but now he reluctantly gave up his love and took it out for charity auction.
“The value of ‘Jin Dundun’ to me is a mascot, a souvenir of the Olympic champion, and it has so many functions around me.” Wu Dajing said that he wanted to use “Jin Dundun” to do better. Meaningful things, its value is not limited to just the proof of an Olympic champion, “I want it to maximize its value and help more people in need.”
The new cycle will take young players forward
After the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing firmed his goal of “working hard for another 4 years and leaving no regrets”. Taking advantage of the isolation and vacation time, he consulted experts in rehabilitation, physical fitness, medical treatment, psychology, etc. “I want to prepare for the next four years, and now I have to give some opinions from experts in various fields.” Wu Dajing said that he will formulate a more detailed preparation plan based on the opinions of relevant experts. As long as the motherland needs it, Will continue to be on the field, go all out to fight every game.
As an old team member who has participated in three Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing said that the new cycle will continue to play an exemplary role of the old team members and rush forward with the young team members. “The role of our old athletes is not only on the training ground and on the field, but also serves as an example and role model for young players in daily life.” He said that the new cycle will continue to take the team to take on the responsibilities of the new era. and mission, as always, to work hard. He also hopes that young athletes can grow up quickly, and he can safely hand over the baton to them, so that they can continue to rush forward with their dreams and complete the inheritance of the national short track team.
I am very fortunate and happy to live in an era when a great motherland protects us, which allows us to train normally despite the global fight against the epidemic, and all guarantees are the best. ——Wu Dajing