From Snowy Peaks to City Streets: Su Yiming's Take on Paris 2024 🏂➡️🛹
Remember Su Yiming, the snowboarding sensation who grabbed gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics? 🥇 Well, he's swapping his snowboard for a skateboard and dishing out his thoughts on the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics! 🇫🇷✨
Skateboarding made its epic Olympic debut in Tokyo, and it's rolling back into action at Paris 2024! 🛹🎉 Competitions will light up the iconic Place de La Concorde, right in the heart of Paris. Get ready to see the world's top skaters go head-to-head in the park and street disciplines. 🏙️🌟
Su Yiming, who's as stoked about skateboarding as he is about snowboarding, chatted with CGTN Sports Scene's Zhu Mandan in their virtual studio. 🎙️💬 In this special \"Talk Sports\" series, Su shared his unique perspective as a Winter Olympics champ on the summer games hype. 🔥
\"Skateboarding brings out a whole new vibe,\" Su said with a grin. \"It's all about freedom and style, just like snowboarding but with a city twist!\" 🛹💫
At just 18, Su has become a mega role model for young people in China and around the globe. 🌏🙌 Not only did he snatch gold in the men's Big Air and silver in men's slopestyle, but he also nailed the first-ever 1980-degree aerial spin in competition! Talk about spinning into history! 🌀🏆
He recently stopped by the \"Paris Rooftop Café\" in CGTN's special AR studio, soaking in the Parisian vibes and sharing his excitement for the games. ☕🌇🇫🇷
\"I'm super pumped to see skateboarding take center stage again,\" Su added. \"It's awesome to see how sports can bring us all together, no matter where we're from!\" 🤟🌍
As we gear up for Paris 2024, Su's enthusiasm is infectious. Whether it's carving up snowy slopes or cruising through urban landscapes, he's all about pushing the limits and embracing new challenges. 🏂🛹🚀
So, who's ready to catch some sick skateboarding tricks at the next Olympics? We know Su Yiming will be watching—and maybe even inspiring the next generation of athletes! 🔥👀
Reference(s):
Talk Sports: Winter Olympics snowboard champ Su Yiming discusses Paris
cgtn.com
