Carrying a black schoolbag covered with sports badges, Shang Xiaoyu, the captain of the Chinese breakdancing team and a Shanghai player, took the initiative to take a commemorative photo under the five-ring mark of the Shanghai Sports Museum. This was his first visit to the Shanghai Sports Museum, and he stayed at every booth for a long time. "I hope that one day, my photos can also stay in this museum." Shang Xiaoyu said.
Bach’s badge
In Shang Xiaoyu’s mobile phone, there is a documentary about going to Japan to participate in the Argentine Youth Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2018. In the video, a young voice is sonorous and powerful: " Chinese players will one day stand on the world stage. "
In Japan, Shang Xiaoyu achieved fourth place and won a ticket to the Youth Olympic Games. , unveiled an epoch-making scene for Chinese break dance. From then on, he added the national flag pattern in front of his WeChat name. He was no longer an amateur dancer wandering the streets, but became a real professional athlete. "I was just 18 years old that year, so young."
Shang Xiaoyu (right) took a photo with International Olympic Committee President Bach
On the day Shang Xiaoyu participated in the men's and women's break dancing mixed doubles competition in Argentina, International Olympic Committee President Bach quietly Come and watch. After the game, Bach specially came to Shang Xiaoyu to cheer him on and personally handed an Olympic five-ring badge into his hands. "The encouragement Mr. Bach gave me will be unforgettable for a lifetime."
Confidence in Fighting
At the press conference of the Olympic Qualification Series·Shanghai held recently, Shang Xiaoyu spoke as an athlete representative. He said: "Since I represented China in break dancing competitions, I have never missed any competition. Show off my youth and face Paris. I want to win glory for the country at home. "
According to the rules, I will be in Shanghai and Budapest. In the Olympic qualification competition, 40 players compete for seven tickets to the Paris Olympics. This is not an easy task. Among Asian players alone, there are top players from South Korea, Japan and Kazakhstan. But Shang Xiaoyu was not timid. "By then, half of my moves will be brand new." Shang Xiaoyu said, "I am very lucky to have encountered many international competitions in my dancing career, but in four years' time there will be no hip-hop dancing at the Los Angeles Olympics, and there will be no hip-hop dancing in the future. I know when I will enter the Olympics again, so I will try my best."
Shang Xiaoyu in the Hangzhou Asian Games
The warmth of Shanghai
Shanghai, this second hometown, played the most important role in Shang Xiaoyu's breakdancing career. important role. Shanghai is not only a training place, but also a harbor of love. Whenever he is injured, tired or exhausted, he is welcome to go home and rest.
"In Shanghai, I regained my confidence." He said that because there are familiar coaches, teammates and friends here, he can see a bright future again. There are several underage children in the Shanghai team who were also brought out by Shang Xiaoyu. Olympic dreams have been planted in the children's hearts. This makes Shang Xiaoyu even more motivated. He hopes that he can be a good Chinese break dancer. A role model for future generations.
Everything is so familiar, but the future is unknown. After the press conference yesterday, he asked the organizing committee for several official Olympic stickers, and put them on his schoolbag and clothes. This new journey of that is about to start will definitely be the most precious in his life. One of the memories. Shang Xiaoyu once did a spin in the air and took a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower. Next, when he returns to Huangpu Riverside, what kind of heroic appearance will he leave behind? "I have participated in several gold series points matches in different countries before. When their local players take the field, there will be thunderous cheers. I have been thinking that this time I can finally experience it." Shang Xiaoyu sighed.
Follow Xiaoti
to experience Shang Xiaoyu’s cool dance moves
Source: Shanghai Sports
