With the official establishment of the Chinese sports delegation for the Beijing Winter Olympics, the list of participants in various sports has also been released. So, in which events are Chinese players expected to win gold? Who is likely to win the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics? Let's guess.
China Short Track Speed Skating Leading Line 2000m Mixed Relay Rush Gold
February 5, Beijing time, is the first competition day of the Beijing Winter Olympics. On that day, 6 gold medals will be produced. The six events are: mixed relay for biathlon, 2000 m mixed relay for short track speed skating, women's 3000 m for speed skating, women's individual standard platform for ski jumping, women's double chase for cross-country skiing (7.5 km traditional technology + 7.5 km free technology), and men's snow skills for freestyle skiing.
The 2000m mixed relay China team won the gold
From the perspective of six events, the most promising gold medal for Chinese athletes is the 2000-meter mixed relay of short track speed skating. The project is a new event for the Beijing Winter Olympics and is also the dominant event of the Chinese short track speed skating team. In the four World Cups this season, the Chinese team won the championship twice, 1 runner-up, and 1 third place. Based on past records, the strength advantage of the Chinese team in the 2000-meter mixed relay is quite obvious. At that time, as long as there are no mistakes and fouls in the handover of the baton, the Chinese team has great hopes of winning the championship and winning the first gold for the Chinese delegation.
Of course, short track speed skating races change rapidly, and there are too many unpredictable factors. Moreover, the opponents are also very strong, and the South Korean team, the Hungarian team, the Netherlands team, and the Canadian team all have the strength to win gold. Therefore, it is not easy for the Chinese team to win gold easily. Since the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals are held consecutively, it not only tests the physical fitness and resilience of the team members, but also tests the coach's platoon arrangement and on-the-spot command.
If the Chinese short track speed skating team can successfully get the first gold, it will greatly boost the morale of the Chinese delegation and lay the foundation for better results in the future. Of course, in the event that the short track speed skating team accidentally fails to win the championship, the first gold of the Chinese team may be postponed to February 7. In the men's 1000m race of short track speed skating, Ren Ziwei will attack the gold medal.
Short Track Speed Skating: Wu Dajing looks forward to defending ren Ziwei is expected to bring surprises
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese delegation's gold rush points mainly focused on short track speed skating, speed skating, figure skating, women's freestyle skiing, men's snowboarding, women's snowboarding, freestyle skiing aerial skills and other events.
Wu Dajing
In the short track speed skating event, in addition to the 2000m mixed relay, the men's 500m, 1000m, 1500m and men's 5000m relay, as well as the women's 3000m relay, The Chinese athletes also have the strength to rush gold. In the men's 500m, Wu Dajing and Ren Ziwei will fight side by side, and as the defending champion of the project, Wu Dajing has been given high hopes. Although in this season's World Cup, Wu Dajing only won the championship in the Netherlands, and he also had the experience of being sent off for a foul, but I believe that Wu Dajing's self-adjustment ability can adjust the state to the best.
Ren Ziwei (center) won gold at the World Cup
In the men's 1000m and 1500m, Ren Ziwei is the favourite to win the championship. This season, he has won the 1000m twice in the World Cup and the 1500m once, and his form is extremely hot. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Ren Ziwei will fully rush the gold in two projects.
In the men's 5,000-meter relay, the Chinese team is also expected to rush to gold. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the Chinese team won the second place in the project. Four years later, Wu Dajing and Ren Ziwei led Zhang Tianyi, Sun Long, and Li Wenlong to compete for the crown.
The Chinese team won the women's 3000m relay championship
In the women's event, it is very difficult for Chinese athletes to rush gold in three individual events, but the 3000-meter relay is very promising. In the Beijing leg of the Short Track Speed Skating World Cup, the Chinese team won the championship. Four years ago, the Chinese women's team was cancelled due to fouls; four years later, the Chinese team needs to pay attention to the details of the game, especially the handover of the baton.
Achievement prediction: 3-4 gold
Speed Skating: Gao Tingyu Strikes Gold Medal Ning Zhongyan single-handedly challenges the Dutch Legion
In the speed skating event, the gold points of the Chinese team are mainly concentrated in the men's 500 meters, men's 1000 meters and 1500 meters, the men's team pursuit and the women's team pursuit. Gao Tingyu won the bronze medal in the men's 500m at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and won the world cup in Poland this season, breaking the field record with a time of 34.265 seconds. However, Gao Tingyu's performance was not stable enough, and the state fluctuated too much. In the Canadian station, there were two cases of starting fouls and were sent off. Japan's Ritsuya Shinhama, Yuma Murakami, and Canada's Dubril are all strong, and it is not difficult for Takatsu to win gold.
Gao Tingyu
In the men's 1000 meters and 1500 meters, Ning Zhongyan has the strength to win the championship. In particular, the men's 1500 meters, who have won 1 championship and 2 runners-up in the World Cup this season, are very promising to hit this gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Ning Zhongyan's biggest opponent is the Netherlands, Nuis and Kroll did not perform well in the World Cup, but the strength should not be underestimated.
Ning Zhongyan
In the men's team chase and women's team chase, the Chinese team is also expected to hit the medal or even the gold medal. In the men's team chase, the Chinese team won the Championship in Norway at the World Cup; in the women's team chase, the Chinese team won the bronze medal in Calgary. However, the Chinese team still lacks absolute strength in these two events, and it is more realistic to impact medals.
Achievement prediction: 1-2 gold
Figure Skating: Sui Wenjing/Han Cong Sword Champion Can Jin Boyang Make History?
In figure skating, the biggest gold rush of the Chinese team is the pair skating. Sui Wenjing / Han Cong After four years of tempering, the technical psychology is more mature and stable, and they have won the World Cup twice this season, and they are the absolute favorite combination for double skating.
Sui Wenjing/Han Cong
Men's singles Jin Boyang once won the fourth place in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and the Beijing Winter Olympics would be a breakthrough if he could get on the podium; zhu Yi, a naturalized player in women's singles, and Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu in ice dance, do not yet have the strength to win the championship, and striving for a better position is the latest realistic goal.
Achievement prediction: 1 gold
Snow project: Gu Ailing impacts the triple crown Xu Mengtao is looking forward to fulfilling the dream of the gold medal
In the Beijing Winter Olympics cycle, due to the emergence of Gu Ailing, the Chinese delegation's gold rush hopes for snow sports have increased significantly. The 18-year-old freestyle skiing genius has won 6 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze this season. In the three events of women's slope obstacle skills, women's U-shaped field skills, and women's big jumping platforms, Gu Ailing has the strength to win gold. As a new idol of China's ice and snow and even Chinese sports, Gu Ailing has circled countless fans. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, she will launch an attack on the Treble.
Gu Ailing
In the men's snowboard event, 17-year-old Su Yiming is expected to rewrite the history of men's snowboarding in China. In this season's World Cup in Templebot, USA, Su Yiming won the big jump championship. Last October, he unlocked the inside 1980 degree grab, becoming the first person in the world to complete this super difficult action. If this killer skill is used at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Su Yiming is likely to win.
Cai Xuetong
In the women's snowboarding event, Cai Xuetong and Liu Jiayu will make medals and even gold medals in slope obstacle course skills and U-shaped track skills. Cai Xuetong won 1 gold and 1 silver in this season's World Cup and won the championship, and Liu Jiayu was the second place in U-shaped field skills at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. However, the American player Chloe Jin is super strong, she is Cai Xuetong and Liu Jiayu's biggest opponent for the championship.
Xu Mengtao
Freestyle skiing aerial skills, 31-year-old veteran Xu Mengtao is the "Elder of the Four Dynasties" of the Winter Olympics, and won the runner-up of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. After missing out on the gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics due to mistakes, Xu Mengtao overcame injuries and persevered for another four years. Now, she has ushered in the moment of storming the Winter Olympics championship on her doorstep. This season, Xu Mengtao is in good shape and has won the World Cup in Canada. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the veteran is looking forward to making his dream come true.
In addition to Xu Mengtao, the men's Jia Zongyang also has the opportunity to impact the championship. In the mixed group event, the Probability of the Chinese team rushing gold is the largest.
Achievement prediction: 4-5 gold
In summary, the total number of gold medals of the Chinese delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is likely to reach 9-12. Since its first participation in the 1980 Winter Olympics, China has won a total of 13 gold medals in the Winter Olympics, including 10 golds for short-track speed skating and 1 gold for speed skating, figure skating, and freestyle skiing aerial skills. The largest total number of gold medals in a single session was at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, where the Chinese delegation won a total of 5 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, China's total number of gold medals is expected to reach a record high. (Huang Kai)