【Observation of Winter Olympics】
Author: Hou Keke
On February 11, in the men’s bobsleigh competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Yan Wengang won the bronze medal. This is the first time that a Chinese athlete has reached the Winter Olympics podium in this event.
Lindsay Jacobellis of the United States competes during the finals of the women’s snowboard slalom chase at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on February 9.Photo by Chen Cheng, reporter of Guangming Daily/Guangming Pictures
Every athlete faces many opponents in his career. But there is always one opponent, and that is time.
The Winter Olympics are like a condensed stage of life, with exciting stories being staged every day. On the way to pursue their dreams, athletes use their perseverance day after day to achieve continuous self-transcendence. This is the eternal theme of the Olympic spirit. This theme is not necessarily associated with medals, victories, and record breaking, but is closely associated with everyone’s pursuit and realization of self-worth. They have struggled and worked hard. Although they have regrets, they have no regrets. Even if they return empty-handed, their persistence is more worthy of respect.
China’s Liu Jiayu competes during the women’s U-shaped field skills final of snowboarding at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on February 10.Photo by Chen Cheng, reporter of Guangming Daily/Guangming Pictures
Chinese short track speed skater Wu Dajing, because of wearing skate shoes all the year round, has severely deformed his entire foot, covered with scars and calluses, “only 28 years old, but has 50 years old feet”. But it is these feet that make the dream bloom on the ice.
Even though Liu Jiayu, a veteran of the four dynasties at the Winter Olympics, only finished eighth in the women’s snowboard U-shaped field skills final, there was no trace of loneliness in her eyes, because she still had to persist for four years, just to realize her Olympic gold medal dream.
The speed skating veteran from Germany, Claudia Perchstein, who will turn 50 years old, has competed in the Winter Olympics eight times, overcoming the limitations of sports caused by age and injuries. She said: “My legs are old, but my heart is still young.” This perseverance is admirable.
The reason why the popular Japanese player Yuzuru Hanyu is loved by everyone is not only his superb figure skating skills, but also his spirit of getting stronger in the face of injuries.
Compared with the “storm of youth” that has been continuously raised by the post-00s generation, many athletes who race against time and stick to their dreams have written a legend. Seeing these athletes raising their arms and shouting, many people shed tears. This is not only shocking and moving, but also empathy for people to work tirelessly and look forward to their dreams.
On February 8, the figure skating men’s single skating short program competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was held. The picture shows Japanese player Yuzuru Hanyu in the competition.Xinhua News Agency
Competitive sports cannot escape the natural law of increasing age and declining strength, but many athletes still gallop on the field in the later stages of their careers, constantly breaking the limit. Behind these miracles that seem to violate the law, is the hard training day after day, the scientific method of continuous optimization, and the persistent pursuit of the Olympic dream.
Tribute to perseverance. Behind these perseverance, the “Golden Edge” of every dark cloud can always be found. American Lindsay Jacobelis, who won the gold medal in the women’s slalom pursuit in snowboard, is the only athlete to have attended the Winter Olympics for the first time since the event first entered the Winter Olympics in 2006. Today, she is wearing a Winter Olympics gold medal for the first time, surrounded by opponents mostly the same age as when she first entered the Winter Olympics 16 years ago.
On February 11, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics men’s bobsleigh competition was held at the National Snowmobile Center. The picture shows Chinese player Yan Wengang starting in the game.Xinhua News Agency
Tribute to perseverance. If life is likened to a long game, persistence is an important support for realizing personal value. Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympics, once said: “The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to participate; the essence of life is not to ask for, but to struggle.” Time cannot defeat the strugglers. In the Beijing Winter Olympics, the perseverance of ice and snow athletes Inspiring more young players to go to the future together.
Tribute to perseverance. The touching story of the Olympic Games is not only when the gold medals shine. Time will not fail every struggler, and it is the more self-disciplined, hard-working and stronger people who will finally achieve their dreams. Those stories about hard work, never giving up, inspiring each other, and sticking to the dream are always the most moving parts of the Winter Olympics.
“Guangming Daily” (February 12, 2022 05 edition)
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