Su savors China's inspiration exchange

"The spirit that you showed at the Games deeply touched and inspired me. And the strong mentality was exactly what made us more confident at the Paralympics. I will keep following your progress and keep my passion for ice and snow sports.

"I also hope you can have a great life while you continue fighting for your snowboard dreams, as well as success in your academic studies. I hope you can soar even higher in the future."

Before the Beijing Winter Olympics, Su never imagined his exploits would have such a far-reaching influence, but the teenager clearly relishes being a role model.

"I know how important an idol can be to a person," said Su, who realized one of his dreams when competing alongside his own snowboard hero, Canadian Mark McMorris, at Beijing 2022.

"I know there are many people who like me, and make me their idol. So now I want to show the best of myself to all those people. If you find your passion, you need to invest your best efforts in it."