Cai Xuetong, a name, carries the bitterness and glory of countless ski resorts. Her skating style is not only a demonstration of technique, but also a conveyance of attitude. In this ever-changing snowboarding world, she uses her own way to interpret the balance of "relaxation and responsibility".
Not to feel like Atlas any longer! This is Cai Xuetong's mood after winning the gold medal in the women's open group of the "14th Winter" snowboard halfpipe competition. For the multi-time World Championship podium-strewn veteran, this is not the first time he has stood at the top of the championship. But this time, winning the gold medal at the Winter Games brought her a different state of mind.
Snowboarding has a long history of blending mountain powder with surfing and street skateboarding, and has long been regarded as a relaxed, casual style of sports. However, on the competitive stage, Cai Xuetong showed a tenacious and hard-working attitude. She insists that competition and relaxation are not contradictory, but rather balanced.
For Cai, snowboarding is not only a competitive sport, but also a way of life. She loves the project dearly, seeing it as a way to relax and even her way of life. After 20 years of snowboarding, she gradually changed from simply pursuing results to enjoying the style and culture of skiing itself.
Cai Xuetong is full of envy for the rise of the younger generations, and she hopes that China's snowboarding will continue to develop, and generations of skaters will continue to emerge. However, she also faces the pressure of a medal and an unfinished goal. The defeat at the Beijing Winter Olympics became one of the biggest challenges of her career.
Faced with the unfinished goal, Cai Xuetong chose to accept and adjust his mentality. She wants to heed her inner call, make herself happy inside, and find a balance. In her heart, skiing is not only a competitive sport, but also an attitude towards life.
Cai Xuetong's story tells us that life is not always smooth sailing, and everyone will face challenges and difficulties. But the key is how to face these challenges, how to adjust your mindset, and find a balance between competition and relaxation. Perhaps, in the process, we can understand more about the true meaning of life. Let go and give it a go, so that you can live without regrets.