Olympic record

Heartwarming moments

This was Li's first Olympics-the veteran DJ usually works at more than 100 sports events a year, from basketball to volleyball.

Li describes the 2022 Winter Games as a "dreamlike experience" to witness history-making and heartwarming moments, especially watching US snowboarding star Shaun White at the last Olympics of his career.

"The people, both participating in the Games and watching them, are not only from China. I needed to expand my music library to keep people from different countries entertained," Li says.

Originally from Harbin, Heilongjiang province, he was a big fan of sports as a child, especially basketball, and later studied at Harbin Sport University. After graduation, Li became a physical education teacher, a job that he did for over 10 years. He also worked as a basketball announcer and is a qualified referee, with a first-grade national accreditation.

In 2009, Li was introduced to the profession by well-known Taiwan sport DJ Adam Tse. Li met Tse during a basketball game in Beijing that year, which allowed Li to get a glimpse of working as a sport DJ.

"There was lots of equipment and he not only played music from his laptop but also worked as a commentator during the game. It was so cool that I decided to do the job immediately," recalls Li.

After a year of training, Li made his debut as a sport DJ during the 2011 Women's Chinese Basketball Association competition. Though he was fully prepared, he still got nervous.

"I remember how nervous I was. I couldn't even feel my hands during the game. That experience still has an impact on me," he says.

"I always feel energetic and young when I play music during sports events. I guess that is why I love this job. When I play a song that helps to raise the energy, that's what gets me going and gives me a great sense of achievement."