At the Winter Olympics, the short track speed skating competition is full of drama. On February 7, the short track speed skating competition began, and in the men's 1000 meters final, Ren Ziwei won the championship. From the quarter-finals to the semi-finals to the finals, fouls were committed in almost every match, especially in the finals. Liu Shaolin, the first to cross the line, was convicted of a foul, Ren Ziwei came later, and the young Li Wenlong won the second place.
In the ups and downs of the 1000-meter final, Ren Ziwei achieved a new personal breakthrough
At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese short track speed skating team undertook the heavy responsibility of competing for gold and silver, and on the first competition day on February 5, Wu Dajing, Ren Ziwei, Fan Kexin, Qu Chunyu and Zhang Yuting joined forces to win the gold medal in the 2000-meter mixed team relay, making a good start. On the 7th, the short track speed skating single event began to compete, the women's 500 meters competition, Fan Kexin did not qualify for the semi-finals, Qu Chunyu was convicted of fouls in the semifinals, and Zhang Yuting won the 4th place in the final, which was also her personal best.
In the men's 1000m competition, the Chinese team Wu Dajing, Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong competed together. In the quarter-final match, the three players of the Chinese team were all disturbed by the fouls of their opponents, Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong were fouled and fell out of the field during the sprint, and Wu Dajing was also interfered with by the opponent twice. In the end, the referee ruled that Wu Dajing, Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong were all qualified for the semi-finals.
The semi-final competition was more intense, with Ren Ziwei and Lee Wenlong in a group, along with South Korea's Hwang Dae-hyun. As a result, in this duel, Huang Daxian was the first to cross the finish line, but he also had a foul and was sentenced to be out, and Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong entered the final. Wu Dajing finished third in another group, but the second-place Korean player also fouled, and Wu Dajing also took advantage of the situation to reach the final.
Three Chinese players reached the final, facing the challenge of two Hungarian stars, Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang. Interestingly, Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang's father is a native of Tianjin, and the two of them represented the Hungarian team in the last Olympic Games to win the relay gold medal, and both speak Northeast Dialect, it can be said that the five players in the final can easily communicate in Northeast Dialect. After the start of the final, Wu Dajing occupied a favorable position, and the Chinese team's tactics were also successful, but just after 5 laps of the game, due to the condition of the venue, the referee directly called off the game, and the players had to sort out their own ice knives on the sidelines.
The sudden rematch also disrupted the rhythm of the Chinese team, especially for the 28-year-old Wu Dajing, whose physical fitness was at its limit. After resuming the race, Wu Dajing was pulled apart from the start, at which time Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong had to take on heavy responsibilities and compete with Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang. Soon, Liu Shaolin rushed to the first place, and his duel with Ren Ziwei also became the key to the gold medal competition. In the final line, Liu Shaolin pressed Ren Ziwei, but in the process of competing for positions, there were also fouls. In the end, the referee determined that Liu Shaolin had two dangerous overtakes in the game, ruled that his results were invalid, and Ren Ziwei won the gold medal.
The dramatic competition process made the men's 1,000m gold medal even more precious, and Ren Ziwei quickly rushed to the coaching staff after seeing the news of his victory and celebrated with the whole team. At this time, Wu Dajing on the sidelines also sent applause and blessings to his teammates, as a veteran of the team, Wu Dajing lost this final is indeed a pity. The 25-year-old Ren Ziwei won his first single gold medal at the Winter Olympics, achieving a new breakthrough. In 3 days, Ren Ziwei became the double gold king of the Winter Olympics, and in the future, he will participate in the men's 5000m relay competition and is expected to win the third gold medal.
The 21-year-old won the silver medal and Shandong won the first Winter Olympic medal
Short-track speed skating competitions not only test the individual ability of athletes, but also test the cooperation of teams. In the men's 1000m final, three Chinese players competed, and the cooperation of the three people was very important. From the perspective of overall strength, Wu Dajing and Ren Ziwei are the favorites to compete for the championship, and it is already a surprise that 21-year-old Li Wenlong can enter the final. In the finals, Li Wenlong played more of a "cover" role for his teammates, and his task was to ensure that Ren Ziwei or Wu Dajing could compete for the gold medal.
After the first start of the final, Wu Dajing and Ren Ziwei rushed in front, and Li Wenlong dragged Liu Shaoang in the back, making it impossible for the Hungarian team to play a cooperation, which was actually very good. After the rematch, due to the great physical consumption of Wu Dajing, at this time, Li Wenlong and Ren Ziwei could only be allowed to rush forward. As the game progressed, Ren Ziwei and Liu Shaolin rushed in front, at this time Li Wenlong slowed down, restricting Liu Shaoang's route, which was also a tactical choice.
Similar tactics have also appeared in the semi-finals, Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong are in a group, in the game Li Wenlong is to try to create good sprints or overrun conditions for Ren Ziwei, he is responsible for dragging the opponent, very good execution of tactics. For Li Wenlong's play, the Winter Olympics four gold kings Wang Mao is also very recognized, directly calling him "the young son of the nation", this time Ren Ziwei can win the championship, Li Wenlong is also a hero behind the scenes.
To some extent, the 21-year-old Li Wenlong has been contributing to his teammates and for the team, and the execution of tactics is very resolute. Judging from the final result, Li Wenlong not only completed the task, but also won the silver medal, which was a windfall and the best affirmation for him. Li Wenlong was born in Fushun, Liaoning, but he now plays for the Qingdao speed skating team, and this Winter Olympics is also an athlete sent by Shandong.
In the field of the Winter Olympic Games, Li Wenlong won this precious silver medal and achieved a new breakthrough for the Shandong Winter Olympics, which is the first time that Shandong athletes have won medals in the field of the Winter Olympic Games. After the competition, the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau also sent congratulations to Li Wenlong. In the future competition, Li Wenlong will also participate in the men's 5000m relay competition, looking forward to him and his teammates to create better results together.