Meet Zhang Jiahao: A man once kneading dough in a hotel kitchen, now carving his name into snowy peaks as China’s 'snowboarding lunatic.' His journey from baking bread to breaking bones on slopes is pure inspiration fuel!
From Ovens to Mountains
At 17, Zhang swapped pastries for powder. While working at Kempinski Hotel, he tried snowboarding on a whim with friends. \"We’d watch grainy Youku clips and teach ourselves,\" he recalls. No coaches, no tutorials—just pure passion and endless falls.
Olympic Dreams & Freeride Redemption
Zhang’s 3-year global quest to qualify for Beijing 2022 fell short, but failure became his launchpad. \"I did what everyone dreams of but fears to try,\" he says. Now, he’s chasing the Freeride World Tour (FWT), eyeing another shot at Olympic glory.
Broken Bones, Unbroken Spirit
Punctured lungs? Check. Concussions? Double-check. Zhang’s grit is legendary: \"The achievement isn’t the trophy—it’s seeing your own track on a virgin slope.\" His mantra? \"Give everything, leave the rest to fate.\"
From bakery shifts to backflips, Zhang’s story proves passion > perfection. Ready to chase your wildest dream?
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