On the evening of February 13, the men’s 500m short track speed skating final at the Beijing Winter Olympics was held. The picture shows Chinese player Wu Dajing.Photo by our reporter Guo Hongsong/Guangming Pictures
Since the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing, the gold medalist in the men’s 500m short track speed skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, has always been one of the hottest spots on the ice.
When he and his teammates won the mixed team relay gold medal in the short-track speed skating event, people’s attention turned to the men’s 500-meter final on the evening of February 13.
We hope to see a Wu Dajing who pours all his strength into the ice blade and runs all the way! We also hope to see the scene where he can break the silence he has accumulated for a long time and let out all his emotions with a roar like he did in Pyeongchang four years ago.
However, this scene could not be repeated. In the end, he missed the defending title and could only participate in the Group B final.
On the evening of February 5, when Wu Dajing and his teammates won the first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Olympics for the Chinese delegation, he choked and said, “This gold medal is very relieved. We have experienced too much in the past four years.” “Thank you. The team has not given up on me, I have not given up, and my family has not given up on me, they have always encouraged me and given me the best support and company.”
After winning the championship that night, 29-year-old Fan Kexin hugged 28-year-old Wu Dajing tightly. During the interview, Wu Dajing also kept his left hand on Fan Kexin’s shoulder. They are the oldest athletes in the women’s and men’s teams respectively. In the sport of short track speed skating, the veterans sympathize with each other. They know that they can persist for another four years after the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. How difficult is the blooming of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Due to the epidemic and a back injury, Wu Dajing’s two years in the Beijing Winter Olympics have become increasingly difficult. It was not until September last year that he returned to the team in a hurry. Because of his waist injury, he could not train systematically. All the previous trainings were left behind, and the international competition points ranked low. In October last year, when the ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup kicked off, Wu Dajing was fined for rushing in the first leg, and the results in the second leg still did not improve. All these put him under a lot of pressure.
It was not until November 27 last year that at the World Cup Dordrecht Station in the Netherlands, Wu Dajing finally won the first single gold medal of the season in his main event 500 meters. 39 seconds 878! The king of short distances! He announced the return of the king with the best results in the world this season. This stop also fully demonstrated Wu Dajing’s absolute dominance in the 500-meter event. In the first four rounds, he was first in the group in every round. After winning the championship, he ignited the field with the passion and roar that people remember when he dominated the track.
“My real competitor is myself. Set your own goals and adjust your competitive state. The world record is still mine. First, you have to have confidence in yourself, and then make a breakthrough!” Before going to the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wu Dajing said.
Although he failed to defend his title at the doorstep of his home, he was still honored to be a veteran who has always held on to his success. We should applaud Wu Dajing!
(Our reporter Hou Keke Wang Dong)
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