Not sure if it is the right place to post this, but I read something really interesting and can't help sharing it.
S/Z might have a wedding on the ice next year! It was kind of inspired by their coach's suggestion. Their coach Bin Yao asked them to let him know beforehand to give him enough time to practice piano and skating. Bin Yao hasn't been on the ice for a long time because of his back problem. Xue always wanted to skate with Hongbo while Bin Yao playing the piano, and Yao wanted to let her wishes come true.
Another interesting thing is that Xue and Hongbo are "fighting" to have Bin Yao on her/his side. There was a hot debate on if Bin Yao should be the guest from the bride' s side or from the bridegroom's side. Hongbo argued that he has been with Coach Yao for 18 years while Xue insisted that she should have the honor as Bin Yao is her "godfather" (GAN DIE, kinda chinese equavalent to godfather).
Xue regreted that she didn't get it on the ice when Hongbo proposed. She "blamed" Hongbo not having a ring in hand to indicate the proposal. She was wondering why he was on his knee and assume that he wanted to show her his appreciation at the end of their career and so she knelt for him too. She also joked that she suffered tremendous losses as Hongbo was on his knee while she was on both knees
Hongbo also self-mocked in another interview that for 15 years they had perfect mutual understanding but they didn't have it the moment when it counted the most
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Xue also said that for the whole week they received congratulations everywhere they went and they just can't help smiling all the time, like in a honey pot (an Chinese expression for overwhelming happiness)
It's just so sweet
Most of the above info comes from this article:
http://sports.sohu.com/20070403/n249157073.shtml
[http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/p/2007-04-01/21412842565.shtml
http://shzh.sports.cn/
S/Z might have a wedding on the ice next year! It was kind of inspired by their coach's suggestion. Their coach Bin Yao asked them to let him know beforehand to give him enough time to practice piano and skating. Bin Yao hasn't been on the ice for a long time because of his back problem. Xue always wanted to skate with Hongbo while Bin Yao playing the piano, and Yao wanted to let her wishes come true.
Another interesting thing is that Xue and Hongbo are "fighting" to have Bin Yao on her/his side. There was a hot debate on if Bin Yao should be the guest from the bride' s side or from the bridegroom's side. Hongbo argued that he has been with Coach Yao for 18 years while Xue insisted that she should have the honor as Bin Yao is her "godfather" (GAN DIE, kinda chinese equavalent to godfather).
Xue regreted that she didn't get it on the ice when Hongbo proposed. She "blamed" Hongbo not having a ring in hand to indicate the proposal. She was wondering why he was on his knee and assume that he wanted to show her his appreciation at the end of their career and so she knelt for him too. She also joked that she suffered tremendous losses as Hongbo was on his knee while she was on both knees
Hongbo also self-mocked in another interview that for 15 years they had perfect mutual understanding but they didn't have it the moment when it counted the most
. Xue also said that for the whole week they received congratulations everywhere they went and they just can't help smiling all the time, like in a honey pot (an Chinese expression for overwhelming happiness)
It's just so sweet
Most of the above info comes from this article:
http://sports.sohu.com/20070403/n249157073.shtml
[http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/p/2007-04-01/21412842565.shtml
http://shzh.sports.cn/
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