Famous Rookies Showcase Chinese Style on the U-shaped Field
China Sports News
In the recent first round of the U-Shaped Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding World Cup in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, snowboarding veterans Cai Xuetong and Liu Jiayu secured top positions in the women’s event, while Wang Ziyang and Gu Ailing impressed with their performances. Cai Xuetong, returning with new moves, dominated the field, scoring an impressive 93.25 points and securing the championship. Liu Jiayu, at the age of 31, showcased her reserve of difficult moves, claiming a silver medal in her comeback season.
Gu Ailing, who had reduced her participation following the Beijing Winter Olympics, made a strong return, clinching the gold medal with ease and displaying remarkable skill despite a shoulder injury.
Despite their success, all three athletes expressed a commitment to continue challenging themselves by attempting new and difficult moves. Cai Xuetong emphasized the spirit of continuously pushing boundaries in extreme sports, while Gu Ailing stressed the need for careful analysis and consideration of safety when attempting new movements.
Furthermore, the young players also showed promise, with 20-year-old Wang Ziyang and Li Fanghui displaying potential in their respective events, despite facing challenges related to competition experience and nerve-induced performance fluctuations.
Both teams are now gearing up for upcoming World Cups, the Winter Youth Olympics, and other international competitions, with a focus on honing their skills and overcoming hurdles through rigorous competition training.
Original title: Famous rookies show their Chinese style on the U-shaped field
China Sports News Reporter Tian Jie
In the first round of the U-Shaped Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding World Cup that ended in Chongli, Zhangjiakou a few days ago, snowboarding veterans Cai Xuetong and Liu Jiayu won the women’s championship and second place, and the male player came Wang Ziyang into the final. ; in the Freestyle Skiing event, Gu Ailing won the first gold medal of the season with an absolute advantage, and young players Zhang Kexin and Li Fanghui entered the finals with extraordinary performances.
Cai Xuetong and Liu Jiayu, who have passed the age, are immortal. Cai Xuetong, who returned to Genting Ski Park this time with new moves, is determined to win the championship. He completed the rodeo on the back at the end of the third round of the finals, a difficult move that no other player in the field could complete She ended up scoring 93.25 points, becoming the only female player on the day to break the 90 point mark. Liu Jiayu, a “four-time veteran” of the Winter Olympics, took a season off after the Beijing Winter Olympics and returned to the training ground this year. At the age of 31, her reserve of difficult moves is still crush all rookies. When it comes to her strong comeback, she believes that in addition to loving the sport, the most important thing is to believe that she has strong abilities. After starting her first season after returning with a World Cup silver medal, Liu Jiayu said that she must move forward step by step. Age will not be a limitation for her. What is important is the understanding and confirmation of her own abilities. .
After the Beijing Winter Olympics, Gu Ailing reduced her participation because she became a “full-time college student” and did not appear in Canada’s two World Cups until earlier this year. She is still very dominant in the U-shaped field skills event. Taking part in the first World Cup of the new season after 11 months, despite a shoulder injury, Gu Ailing did not diminish the still difficulty on the court. In the three rounds of the final, he won the championship easily with more than 90 points, which was also the only score of 90+ in the final.
Although they have become kings in their respective events, the three have not stopped challenging more difficult moves. “I will also challenge new movements.” Cai Xuetong said, “Extreme sports is the spirit of always challenging yourself.” Whether to meet the challenge or ensure safety, Gu Ailing believes that every athlete will face this problem, “Facing new movements, everyone Everyone is afraid. At this time, we need to I analyze whether the fear stems from facing actions that I have never done before, or because I feel unsafe. If I feel unsafe, I will never challenge it blind. I will choose to be safe if I can achieve it. challenge.”
The young players of both teams made a joint appearance in this World Cup. The only Chinese player to enter the men’s snowboard halfpipe final, 20-year-old Wang Ziyang, ended up sixth. The results that count towards the positions were those he completed in the first round, while he made mistakes in the second two rounds. Faced with the tension of the competition, he was unable to perform at his best level despite his ability to compete for the podium. “I have all the moves, but I couldn’t show them well in the competition.” Wang Ziyang said that competing with the masters made him unable to perform at his best. He saw his shortcomings and felt that he should focus on strengthening more systematic movement exercises in training. “You can’t just rely on your temper. You want to practice this movement today and that movement tomorrow.”
Li Fanghui, the “dark horse” of this competition, also performed poorly in the finals due to nervousness. In the freestyle skiing event, she and Zhang Kexin advanced to the finals with third and fourth place in the qualifying rounds, but due to an accidental injury during pre-match training on the final day, Zhang withdrew Kexin back from the competition. weight, 20-year-old Li Fanghui can skate equally in the three rounds.
Lack of competition experience, failure to understand the rhythm of the game, and high psychological fluctuations are common problems among young Chinese players in this competition. Both teams will also participate in the next four World Cups this season, next year’s Winter Youth Olympics and other international competitions, as well as the 14th Winter Games. Through competition training, they will be in the top over wins something.
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