Athletes share how cheering provides the strength to never give up

Ahead of the Mnet 'Street World Fighter: Directors' War' finals, athletes including Lee Sang-hwa and Eileen Gu offered messages of support to the four directors, emphasizing how crowd energy serves as a driving force to prevent giving up during competition.

In the heat of competition, it is the energy of the crowd that lifts athletes back up. Ahead of the finals of Mnet's 'Street World Fighter: Directors' War', athletes representing various sports disciplines delivered messages of support for the choreographers on stage.

Empathy from those who know the weight of competition

Prominent figures from various fields gathered, including speed skater Lee Sang-hwa, baseball player Oh Seung-hwan, freestyle skier Eileen Gu, former national fencer and current coach Kim Jun-ho, and archery gold medalist Ki Bo-bae. They offered sincere congratulations to the four directors who have reached the finals through numerous competitions.

For these athletes, a final is a special moment where all the sweat and effort poured in must be proven in a single bout. They expressed empathy for how precious the challenges and efforts experienced during the process are, just as much as the fleeting moments that decide a match. They also shared the weight of competition by mentioning that there must have been the spirit of someone who provided strength to the athletes over a long period of time.

Arena energy: the driving force to rise again

For athletes, cheering carries a meaning beyond simple encouragement. From moments of repetitive training to the decisive moments where everything must be poured out, cheering is another force that prevents them from giving up. The energy of the crowd, which is the first thing felt upon entering an arena, becomes a great driving force for athletes. The participants emphasized how much the atmosphere of the arena and the energy of the crowd can empower an athlete.

The participating athletes expressed the power of cheering by relating it to their own experiences. They stated that cheering is a voice that believes in them even in the hardest moments, a way to validly recognize even the moments of wavering until the very end, and the driving force to challenge oneself without giving up and the strength to rise again. They concluded their messages by asking for passionate support for the choreographers who are now beginning a new competition on stage.

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