Focus on “Fourteenth Winter”
Original title: Freestyle Skiing Open Category Aerials Men’s Individual Competition (Introduction)
Henan team player Chen Shuo won the championship (theme)
On February 21, the freestyle skiing open group aerials event competition of the 14th National Winter Games (hereinafter referred to as the “14th Winter”) started at the Zhalantun Jinlongshan Ski Resort in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia. Henan team players Chen Shuo and Heilongjiang team players Team player Kong Fanyu won the men’s and women’s individual championships respectively.
Henan team player Chen Shuo was born in 2004. He participated in the International Snow Federation Freestyle Skiing World Cup for the first time in 2023. This “14th Winter” is his first time participating in the National Winter Games. The strong windy weather at the venue had a certain impact on the competition. In the third round of the finals, five players including the famous player Jia Zongyang made mistakes when landing. Only Chen Shuo landed steadily and finally won the gold medal with 125.97 points.
The 30-year-old Kong Fanyu is rich in experience and has won the bronze medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and the gold medal at the 2023 Freestyle Skiing World Championships. “Fourteen Winters” is her third time participating in the National Winter Games. At the beginning of the competition, Kong Fanyu started a fierce competition with the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics gold medalist Xu Mengtao. In the first round of the final, the two scored the same score of 94.82 points in the same action, tying for first place. Entering the third round of the finals, both sides chose the same action again. Kong Fanyu scored 94.82 points. Xu Mengtao, who played last, made a mistake and scored 78.96 points, ultimately ranking fifth.
Except for Kong Fanyu, the medal winners in the individual freestyle skiing open category of this competition are all athletes born after 2000. “Through cross-border and cross-disciplinary talent selection, the aerial skills project has accumulated a certain amount of talent reserves.” Kong Fanyu said. Kong Fanyu and Chen Shuo were initially exposed to gymnastics, and later switched to freestyle skiing and aerial skills. In 2011, 18-year-old Kong Fanyu won the third place in the Freestyle Skiing World Cup. In 2023, Chen Shuo, who is under 19 years old, will also stand on the podium of the World Cup… Aerials is a dominant event in China’s freestyle skiing. Excellent athletes such as Li Nina, Han Xiaopeng, and Xu Mengtao have emerged. After long-term and continuous exploration, The Chinese team has accumulated rich experience in training and talent development for this project. “I will continue to train seriously in the future and learn more from outstanding athletes.” Chen Shuo said.
“The next goal is to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics and strive for good results. I will continue to work hard towards this goal!” Kong Fanyu said. Led by famous athletes, young athletes train hard and the project development continues to lay a solid foundation. China’s freestyle skiing aerials project will usher in a broader future.
2024-02-22 08:04:00
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