During interviews at the Paris Olympics women's street skateboarding event on the 29^th, the most frequently heard words from the athletes were "passion" and "enjoyment". Cui Chenxi, who secured the fourth place and set the best Olympic record for China in this event, remarked, "If it's just about achieving results, there's no need for me to compete." Thirteen-year-old Zhu Yuanling, who has been eating well and sleeping soundly in Paris, said, "I felt that it was more relaxed to be in the Olympics than the qualifications." Zeng Wenhui, the first Chinese skateboarder to compete in the Olympics, advised, "Just enjoy it."

Zhu Yuanling: a 13-year-old girl enjoying her Olympic journey

Upon arriving in Paris, 13-year-old Zhu Yuanling was delighted with her everyday life, eating well and sleeping soundly. She wasn't nervous at all, saying, "I felt that it was more relaxing to be in the Olympics than the qualifications." Transitioning from trampoline to skateboarding in 2021, Zhu Yuanling fell in love with the sport because she found it "fun", and she especially enjoys practicing "big tricks" and has picked up a ton of them. "After three years of playing, here I am at the Olympics," she said. 

Zhu Yuanling would like to rate her Olympic performance a 7 out of 10, deducting 3 points for failing to finish a complete route due to nervousness. But she quickly reassured herself, "It's okay not to succeed; just making it to the Olympics has already achieved my goal."

Zeng Wenhui: a pioneer's passion and dedication

Another athlete, Zeng Wenhui from Guangdong, is the first Chinese skateboarder to compete in the Olympics. As a "pioneer", she had to overcome challenges related to training conditions and lack of experience. Transitioning from a martial artist to a skateboarder, Zeng Wenhui managed to learn the necessary basics in one year to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, while others needed two years.

After finishing sixth in her first Olympic journey, Zeng Wenhui aimed for a better place in her second appearance. However, with ambition comes nervousness, and the rule changes for the Paris Olympics also highlighted her weaknesses in line completion. After missing the finals, Zeng Wenhui was able to let go of the pressure and return to her original aspiration, saying, "Skateboarding requires persistence; don't treat it as a competitive sport, just enjoy it."

Cui Chenxi: relishing every moment of skateboarding

14-year-old Cui Chenxi shared this sentiment. When asked what advice she would give to children learning skateboarding, she replied like a grown-up, "If you don't like skateboarding and only care about results, there's no need to learn it; you should enjoy the process."

Cui Chenxi views her skateboard as a friend and even after a fall the day before, "I will 'make up' with it the next day". She detailed her passion for skateboarding, saying, "The tricks I enjoy have a high success rate, and I really love my big tricks, so I can always perform them very well… After completing a difficult trick, I feel very proud of myself. The applause and encouragement give me a special feeling; I really love this sport."

Under the bright sunshine at Place de la Concorde , the three girls smiled brightly and answered the questions cheerfully. Their passion made them vibrant, and perhaps this is the essence we most want to see.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

“Z世代”中国选手享受奥运会

29日采访巴黎奥运会滑板女子街式比赛，记者听到最多的字眼是“热爱”“享受”。拿到第四名、创造了中国该项目奥运会历史最佳成绩的崔宸曦说，“如果只为了取得成绩，那没有必要参加比赛”；13岁的朱沅铃在巴黎吃得好，睡得香，“我感觉到了奥运会，比资格赛时还轻松”；曾文蕙是中国滑板走上奥运会第一人，说：“享受它就好”。

朱沅铃：享受奥运之旅的13岁小将

来到巴黎，这位13岁的小姑娘每天都过得很开心，吃得好，睡得香。一点都不紧张，“我感觉到了奥运会，比资格赛时还轻松”。2021年才从蹦床跨界选材至滑板项目，朱沅铃因为感觉“有趣”而爱上这项运动，尤其喜欢练“大招”，也攒了很多“大招”，结果“玩了三年，玩着玩着就来了奥运会”。

如果十分是满分的话，朱沅铃给自己这次奥运会的表现打了7分，另外3分是扣在了因为紧张而做得不太好的走线（走完一条完整线路），不过她很快安慰自己：“没有成功也没关系，能进奥运会已经完成目标”。

曾文蕙：“拓荒者”的热爱与坚守

另一名来自广东的曾文蕙是中国滑板走上奥运会第一人，作为“拓荒者”，她需要克服训练条件和经验不足的问题。由武术运动员转型成为滑板队员，上一个周期为了冲击东京奥运会，别人需要两年打的基本功，曾文蕙愣是一年学会。

第一届奥运会拿到第六，第二届曾文蕙自然想要拿到更好的名次。有了欲望，紧张的情绪便会如影随形。巴黎奥运会规则的改变，也放大了曾文蕙走线弱项的劣势。无缘决赛后，曾文蕙反而能够放下重压，回归初心，“滑板需要坚持，不要把它当成非常竞技的东西，享受它就好。”

崔宸曦：享受滑板带来的每一刻

持相同观点的还有14岁的崔宸曦，当被问及会对学习滑板的孩子说什么时，她的回答像个小大人：“如果不喜欢滑板，只为了取得成绩，那没有必要，还是需要享受过程。”

崔宸曦把道具当成朋友，前一天即使摔了跤，“第二天也会与它和好”。她非常细致地描述了自己对滑板这项运动的热爱，“我喜欢的动作成功率都很高，我非常喜欢我的大绝招，所以每次都能完成得非常好……完成一个非常不容易的动作后，我会感到非常自豪，大家为我鼓掌给我加油，会带给我特别的感觉，我非常喜欢这项运动。”

在协和广场明媚的阳光下，三位女孩笑得灿烂，答得爽朗，她们因热爱而生动，也许这才是我们最想看到的模样。

文｜羊城晚报特派巴黎记者 苏荇 吕航
图｜羊城晚报特派巴黎记者 林桂炎
译｜洪婷