Xu Mengtao Soars Again: Olympic Gold Medalist Sets Sights on 2026 Winter Games 🎿
After making a spectacular return to the Chinese national team in April 2024, Olympic champion Xu Mengtao is back on the slopes and better than ever! 🥇 The queen of aerial skiing has been crushing it since her comeback, snagging four gold medals at the National Championships and National Cup, plus another gold at the Asian Cup. Talk about a comeback! 🚀
\"These achievements have helped me regain confidence in aerials, the event I am both skilled at and passionate about,\" Xu shared with a grin.
Next up on her agenda? The upcoming ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Not only is she aiming to make her country proud 🇨🇳, but she's also gearing up for the big one: the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
\"The Harbin Asian Winter Games is an important part of our preparation for the Milan Winter Olympics,\" Xu explained. \"I will give it my all, and I am preparing for it step by step.\"
Flashback to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Xu nailed her final jump and, upon realizing she clinched the gold, couldn't contain her emotions. \"Am I the first? Am I No. 1?\" she exclaimed, a moment that captured hearts worldwide. ❤️
\"That moment was from the heart, spontaneous and uncontrollable,\" Xu reminisced. \"After 28 years, from my first encounter with sports at age 4 to winning gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics, my Olympic dream had been deeply embedded in my heart. That moment was an eruption, a release.\"
Despite her impressive accolades, Xu admits she's not always the most confident athlete. But she's learning to believe in herself more each day.
\"Xu Mengtao, you've worked hard, but it's all worth it,\" she would tell herself. \"You're truly amazing. You're excellent, hardworking, bright, and tough. The future will be even more wonderful, and you will provide even greater value to society. The best is yet to come!\"
With her eyes set on the future and a message of self-love and perseverance, Xu Mengtao continues to inspire us all. 🌟 Here's to chasing dreams and soaring to new heights!
Reference(s):
Talk Sports: Olympic champion Xu Mengtao to herself – you're amazing
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