Winter Olympics champion Han Cong: will appear at the World Championships in a new capacity
This season, Beijing Winter Olympics gold medalist Han Cong entered a period of adjustment as a figure skating pairs skater and did not register for international competition. However, he will be appearing at worlds in a new capacity. in september 2022, han Cong was appointed by the international skating Union (isu) as an athlete of the technical committee for single and pair skating. the athlete has been appointed as a member of the technical committee of the international skating Union (isu) for the first time in 2023. "The main goal for 2023 is to fulfill this duty and obligation to serve the isu and the athletes."
The functions of the isu technical committee mainly include preparing, supervising and maintaining the technical rules of various projects and preparing technical reports. Han Cong said the new status is not only an honor, but also a responsibility and commitment. "As an athlete, competing under fixed rules for a long time will inevitably be a bit boring. The only way to bring more progress and fulfillment is to keep adapting to innovations and changes and face more challenges." Han Cong hopes that he can help promote the optimization of technical rules, "Through the change of rules, athletes can better enjoy the competition."
A new identity inevitably brings new challenges and pressures. In the new year, Han Cong will enrich himself by learning foreign languages and socializing to meet the challenges.
China women's soccer captain Wang Shanshan: Expecting good results in three matches
In 2022, Wang Shanshan won the Asian Cup as captain with the China Women's Soccer Team and finished in the top three in three national tournaments with the Beijing Women's Soccer Team. Looking back at 2022 makes Wang Shanshan even more excited for 2023.
Wang Shanshan said, 2022 is destined to be an extraordinary year for China's women's football team, after 16 years to stand on top of Asia again, so that China's women's football team once again on top of Asia. The "Clanging Roses" have once again become the focus of national attention, "I'm glad that years of hard work has finally come to fruition, and I know that this means more responsibility and expectation." Wang Shanshan said that the Chinese women's soccer team will have three games next year: the Women's World Cup, the Asian Games and the Olympic qualifiers. It can be said that pressure and motivation coexist. The whole team is looking forward to returning the support of the fans with good results and continue to show on the field. The "Clanging Roses" spirit of hard work.
Wang Shanshan joined the Beijing women's soccer team at the beginning of 2022, and with her help, the team finished third in the Women's Super League, second in the National Championship, and second in the AFC Cup. Wang Shanshan acknowledged that the Beijing team was able to stick to its normal operations and achieve these good results without sponsorship. "I would like to thank the guide (head coach Yu Yun) and other coaches for their hard work and every player on the team for their tireless efforts. For a young team like ours, we have collectively produced the best results for Beijing in recent years." Wang Shanshan said the team hopes to win more social attention and create better conditions for investment with its outstanding performance in 2023, "We will definitely do our best to get good results in the new year."
China's men's volleyball team Jiangchuan: Paris Olympics qualifying very important
In 2022, a sudden injury caused me to miss an entire year of international competition, and my biggest regret over the past year was not being able to play on the field with my teammates. But as a professional athlete, I have learned to turn my regrets into motivation for rehabilitation and training.
In 2023, the national team has an important playing schedule that includes the World League, where it needs to test the results of its training and hone the squad, the indispensable Asian Games and Asian Championships, and the crucial qualifying tournament for the Paris Olympics. Each area is a tough battle. The goal of the Chinese men's volleyball team will never change: to stand on the big stage of the Olympic Games and fight for the glory of our country. I hope that through this cycle of bonding, including daily training for matches, I can finally play my best in the Olympic qualification with my teammates and go to Paris with everyone's dream. Of course, as the host team, we will also do our best to present a new country, a wonderful country.
Chinese men's volleyball player Dai Qingyao: May the men's volleyball team play at its best level
The 31-year-old Chinese men's volleyball leading attacker Dai Qingyao has just recovered from an ankle injury, and his first wish is for everyone to be healthy and safe, "Naturally, I hope more than anything else that I can make a steady recovery and return to the team as soon as possible to fight side by side with my brothers." As a veteran, he hopes to continue to fight on the field in the new year in a healthy state, "to find out his shortcomings and take a step forward."
He mentioned that the club has brought in many high level foreign players this year, which has brought him great achievements. "Collision", it feels like playing in a foreign club, "I suddenly came into contact with so many players from other countries. Their dedicated attitude in daily training is worth recognizing and learning from, and they are responsible for their own sports career. I also want to seize the opportunity to actively communicate with them on and off the court, ask for advice with an open mind, and enrich my understanding of volleyball."
Chinese women's volleyball player Wang Yunmiao: the field of play is like a battlefield
This year has meant a lot to me. I was honored to be on the national team again and stand on the world stage to fight for my country. During my time with the national team, I have benefited and gained a lot from the more systematic and solid guidance and training given by the coaching staff, as well as the solidarity and care of my teammates.
As I look forward to the new year, I am motivated to work harder. Playing volleyball is my career and my favorite thing. I hope to build on the foundation of the past year and make myself stronger and more mature through rigorous training and putting in more sweat. At the same time, we will be more strict with self-discipline and do what we should be doing now to get better.
I used to be a soldier. For me, the stadium was like a battlefield. Fighting is an obligatory thing. I will continue to hold fast to my original intentions and do my best to maximize my role wherever I am and wherever I am.
Guo Dan, roller skating and speed skating international: wants to try cross-border cross-training again
As China's No. 1 "bi-athlete," 32-year-old roller skating and speed skating national skater Guo Dan has a new goal for 2023 - to try to cross over into cycling again.
Guo Dan is China's first speed skating world champion. After two speed skating, he participated in two Winter Olympics. 2023, the one-year delayed Hangzhou Asian Games will be held soon, and Guo Dan, who regretted to take the silver in the last Asian Games, also focuses on the last Asian Games. "Switch" to roller skating. Guo Dan said that the primary goal in 2023 is to land the Asian Games, "but I hope to show everyone a wonderful, rich in the charm of roller skating."
And after the Asian Games, has always been "love to toss" Guo Dan has a new idea: "want to try cycling, no matter how the result, try to fight again, feel life will be more meaningful." According to her, she had the idea of part-time cycling after the 2018 Winter Olympics and hoped to become a professional in the road big group races, but in order to prepare for the Beijing Winter Olympics, she could only put it on hold for the time being, "Now I'm past my best age, so I'm not putting any pressure on myself. I'll start with amateur competitions first and try to see what level I can practice to. Although the probability of success is very small, if you have an idea and don't try it, you will always feel regretful. Life is about constantly trying and challenging so that you can be motivated - that's the spirit of an athlete!"
Chinese men's ice hockey team national player Chen Zimeng: competing for championships at home and abroad
In 2022, the Chinese men's ice hockey team national player, Beijing boy Chen Zimeng in the "doorstep" in 2023 on the Winter Olympic Games, he hopes to do his job, for the progress of China's ice hockey to make more contributions.
Right now, Chen Zimeng is in Russia with Kunlun Hongxing in the Continental Hockey League. He said his first task for the new year is to help his team make the playoffs for the first time and achieve a breakthrough in Chinese professional hockey. Then he plans to go back to China for a break and then take part in preparations for the world championships. "The personal goal must be to play every game well, especially a battle against Japan, the dominant Asian team. We must play at our best and try to beat our opponents. From a team point of view, we must try to improve as a team so that we can get more chances to enter the 2026 Winter Olympics."
After the World Championships, Chen Zimeng will also be rushing back to Beijing non-stop to prepare for the National Championships in May, "Hopefully, representing our big Beijing, we will win the National Championships again, which is the only goal of the National Championships." And during the summer off-season, he hopes to go to North America for systematic training to further improve himself.
