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Ma Xiuyue, the captain of the men's curling team: Learn a lesson to usher in the first victory

author:China Youth Network

Beijing, February 11 (China Youth Daily, China Youth Network reporter Guo Jian) With the success of the 10th pot of the 10th inning of the 4th base team Ma Xiuyue, the Chinese men's curling team finally ushered in this "thirst-quenching" victory: At noon today, the Chinese men's curling team defeated the Danish team 5:4 in the third round of the round-robin round,winning the first round-robin round-robin tournament. The 9th and 10th innings of the match were tied 0-0, and the winner was only between one pot.

"The previous games were lost in the 9th and 10th innings, and they were lost in the lead and the initiative, so we summed it up by having to settle down, don't be in a hurry when you're leading (win right away), and try to play as simple as possible." After winning the game, Ma Xiuyue looked much more relaxed, saying that the first two games were lost more "unfortunately", so this game with an opponent of the same level should be "mainly stable".

Second baseman Wang Zhiyu also said that the team learned the lessons of the first two losses, this game according to the characteristics of the opponent adjusted the "partial attack" tactics, "seeking stability", "do not make mistakes yourself, the key game does not give the opponent a chance, we have the possibility of winning." ”

The Chinese men's curling team did show a different "composure" from the previous two games, and the details were that the first 3 basemen tried to "simplify" the situation as much as possible in order to give the 4th baseman Ma Xiuyue enough time to think and throw the pot - the last pot of ma Xiuyue in the 10th inning was successful, and the final score of 5:4 was not much, but the Chinese men's curler finally won the game that could be won.

Ma Xiuyue, the captain of the men's curling team: Learn a lesson to usher in the first victory

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"Yes, at that time I told him (Ma Xiuyue) to relax, I had many times when I was a player, I told him that we still had a lot of time, he needed to relax and prepare for this shot," said Peter Linholm, head coach of the Chinese men's curling team.

Ma Xiuyue said that she was still a little nervous when she squatted on the pedal, and she really relaxed when she threw the pot. Although as long as the opponent's pot in the base camp can be won, but the winter Olympics such a top game, including the atmosphere of the big game brought by the home battle audience, let him have a different feeling, "only by personally feeling all this can know the state at that time, we have been playing domestic events for the past two years, there is no such atmosphere, so in the Winter Olympics field really feel completely different from ordinary games." ”

'I feel very happy and proud to win the game, and the pressure on the shoulders of the players can finally be relieved." Peter Lindholm said: "Although we have lost two games before, we have actually played well, especially Sweden is still a favourite to win the championship. It was our first win and if we could have stayed that way, we would have won more games. ”

Source: China Youth Daily client

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