The National Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou was lively last night, and the women's 7.5 km sprint race was being held here.
The sound of snow poles poking at the snow, the sound of snowboards rubbing against the snow surface, the sound of bullets popping out of the chamber, the sound of coaches shouting, the sound of athletes breathing... These sounds are intertwined, and the charm of biathlon is revealed.
Biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting, testing the ability of players to switch between movement and static. Imagine: you have just finished running a lap of 400 meters, and when you are breathless, you immediately hold your breath and keep moving, shooting at a target 50 meters away, how sure are you not to get off target?
It can be said that the athletes participating in the biathlon are all masters of both movement and static.
In the end, Norway's Matt Olseb Reseland won the gold medal. Tang Jialin, a veteran of China who participated in the Winter Olympics for the third time, finished in 35th place, setting a new personal winter Olympic record. Three other Chinese players, Chu Yuanmeng, Meng Fanqi and Ding Yuhuan, finished 61st, 62nd and 76th respectively. (Xinmin Evening News special reporter Li Mingyan Zhangjiakou photo report)
Pictured: Tang Jialin
Pictured: Chu Yuanmeng
Pictured: Meng Fanqi
Pictured: Ding Yuhuan
Pictured: The scene of the game