Hohhot, February 27 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National Winter Games closed on February 27. As the first national winter sports comprehensive sports event held after the Beijing Winter Olympics, the "14th Winter" fully demonstrated the solid results of China's ice and snow sports strategy of "south, west, east and east", and also achieved the goal of training for the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics. More than 3,000 athletes fought bravely, and the stars of the ice and snow field were shining, and they dedicated a wonderful duel.
Snowboarding: Su Yiming.
Beijing Winter Olympic champion Su Yiming won two gold medals in the open snowboard slopestyle and big air at the "14th Winter". Celebrating his 20th birthday during the Games, he is aiming for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Su Yiming said: "My goal has never changed, that is, the gold medal in the Winter Olympics, and I want our Chinese flag to be raised high, and I have always wanted to win glory for the country from the bottom of my heart." ”
On February 24, Shanxi team player Su Yiming celebrated during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bei He Short track speed skating: Sun Long.
Sun Long won all the gold medals in the men's individual short track speed skating event of the "14th Winter", and won the 5,000-meter relay with his teammates, becoming the "four champions" of this event. Sun Long said that winning the gold medal proved his strength, and the podium of the "14th Winter" is a new starting point, and he will focus more on the international arena and unite with his teammates. The biggest goal is to achieve "ascension" on the international stage.
On February 18, Jilin player Sun Long was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Wei Cross-country skiing: Wang Qiang.
In the "14th Winter" cross-country skiing, Wang Qiang has won the championship in the men's double pursuit (15km traditional technique + 15km free technique), men's 15km (interval start free technique), men's individual sprint (traditional technique), men's team sprint (free technique), and men's 50km collective start (traditional technique), and the results of five gold medals also made him the athlete with the most gold medals in the "14th Winter". Wang Qiang said: "I looked relaxed during the competition because I would 'torture' myself in pre-match training. 'If you want to be noble before men, you will suffer after you', this is what I have always believed. ”
On February 24, Chongqing player Wang Qiang was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Zishuo Figure skating: Jin Boyang.
Jin Boyang, a two-time world champion third runner-up, won the men's singles gold medal in figure skating and helped the Beijing team win the team championship. Although his form has declined in recent years, he is still the current leader of China's men's singles. Recently, Jin Boyang's competitive form has rebounded, winning the bronze medal in the Shanghai Super Cup Grand Prix, the fifth place in the Four Continents Championship, and the Croatian Golden Spin Cup winning the championship. "As an athlete, I work harder every day than the day before, and I feel happy to be rewarded with that reward. He said.
On February 26, Jin Boyang, a player from the Beijing team, was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Wei Biathlon: Chu Yuanmeng.
In the "14th Winter" biathlon competition, Chu Yuanmeng, who was born in 1999, participated in a total of 6 competitions and won 4 golds and 2 silvers, and she was 7 in the open group women5 km sprint, 10 km pursuit, 12He won the gold medal in the 5km mass start and mixed relay (4 6km). "I still hope that I can contribute to the team, and it is an honor for the whole team to achieve good results in team events, and I am happier than individuals to achieve good results. Chu Yuanmeng said.
On February 20, Chu Yuanmeng, a player from the Hebei team, was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Zhipeng Snowboarding: Cai Xuetong.
30-year-old veteran Cai Xuetong won the championship in the women's open group of the "14th Winter" snowboard halfpipe competition. The winner is no stranger to the three-time World Championship podium and 14-time World Cup gold medalist. "In September of this year, I'm 20 years of snowboarding. I started practicing snowboarding in 2004 when it was first introduced to China, and I have come to this day step by step. To be honest, I didn't think I'd be able to skate for so long. Cai Xuetong said.
On February 17, Heilongjiang team player Cai Xuetong was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bei He Speed skating: Gao Tingyu.
At the Beijing Winter Olympics two years ago, Gao Tingyu's men's 500m championship completed the gold medal puzzle of Chinese men's athletes in speed skating. In the "Fourteenth Winter" speed skating arena, Gao Tingyu won the championship in this event. Gao Tingyu not only focuses on personal development, but also hopes that the ice and snow project will develop better and better, and more talents will emerge in speed skating. "Our project is not too unpopular, it is also a big project, and the audience base in China may still be relatively weak. We hope that through our efforts in the future, this project will get better and better. ”
On January 12, Heilongjiang team player Gao Tingyu was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lian Zhen Freestyle skiing: Liu Mengting.
Not only Su Yiming, but also many "post-00" athletes in the "Fourteenth Winter" have been able to win gold and silver. Liu Mengting, born in 2004, won the gold medal in the women's freestyle skiing big air category by nearly 10 points ahead of the second place, and then overcame the windy weather to win the slopestyle competition, which was not her main event. The 19-year-old said that he participated in the Winter Games for the first time, and winning two gold medals was an "extraordinary performance", and he would continue to take Gu Ailing as a role model in the future and continue to improve with her as the goal.
On February 22, Jilin team player Liu Mengting at the award ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Jianfei Figure skating: Peng Cheng and Wang Lei.
Figure skating veteran Peng Cheng and Wang Lei won the gold medal in figure skating pairs skating in the "14th Winter" with his stable performance in the short program. The 26-year-old Peng Cheng is the "veteran of the three dynasties" of the Winter Olympics, and now standing on the "14th Winter" field, she is her fourth pairs partner; The 35-year-old Wang Lei has also participated in three World Figure Skating Championships. Despite the fact that both men have suffered injuries of varying degrees throughout the year, they have continued to take one step at a time and try their best to compete in various competitions.
On February 25, Beijing team pair Peng Cheng (above) Wang Lei in the pairs free skating competition. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Wei Speed skating: Han Mei.
Han Mei has gained a lot in the "14th Winter" speed skating competition, winning three gold medals in the women's 1500m, 3000m and 5000m, and is known as the "ice model worker". However, Han Mei said that she didn't want to be remembered as a "model worker", but even more because of her achievements. After the Beijing Winter Olympics, Han Mei has set her sights on the international arena. "For me, the '14th Winter' finished the race safely and smoothly, completed the task, and is already very successful. My goal is to be on the podium in one or two events at the World Cup. ”
On January 14, Han Mei, a player from the Inner Mongolia team, was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lian Zhen.