Original title: Forget the score, play every game well
On February 11, in the Men's Curling Round Robin Tournament of the Beijing Winter Olympics held at the Beijing National Aquatics Center "Ice Cube", the Chinese team played against the Danish team. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cao Can
On the morning of February 11, the third round of the men's curling round robin tournament of the Beijing Winter Olympics was held in the "Ice Cube" of the National Aquatics Center, after the two consecutive defeats of the Chinese team withstood the pressure and narrowly defeated the Danish team 5-4 with the stable play in the last set, winning the first victory of the Winter Olympics.
In the previous two rounds, the Chinese men's team first lost to Sweden, and when it played against the Russian Olympic Committee team on the afternoon of the 10th, there was a problem with the connection in the case of winning, and several mistakes in a row buried a good situation. Two consecutive defeats, such a start is obviously very unfavorable for the young Chinese teenager.
In the match against Denmark, the Chinese team sent Xu Jingtao, Wang Zhiyu, Zou Qiang and Ma Xiuyue (first base to fourth base). In the first four sets, the two sides alternated 1 point to draw 2-2. In the 5th set, the Chinese team took advantage of the backhand advantage to break through and scored 2 points. After 3 sets, the situation was once again in a stalemate, with mistakes on both sides. After 8 rounds, the Chinese team led 5-4. In the 9th set, the Chinese team was originally in a good situation, but there was a mistake in the throwing of the penultimate pot, and it could only be tied to retain the backhand.
In the last inning, the young men of the Chinese team withstood the pressure, Ma Xiuyue completed the last pot of blows steadily, and the Chinese team finally won the first victory of the Winter Olympics.
According to the schedule, the Chinese team had a bye in the fourth round of the round robin. At 2:05 p.m. on the 12th, the Chinese team will play against Italy in the fifth round of matches.
In the women's curling round robin tournament held in the afternoon of the same day, the Chinese women's curling team lost 4-8 to the United States, suffering three consecutive defeats. Captain Han Yu said after the game that the overall play was not very stable, and the first two innings did not find the change of venue in time, resulting in mistakes.
Han Yu said: "Every game I play now is accumulating experience and helping me grow faster. ”
Third baseman Wang Rui said that in the curling arena, everyone will make mistakes, as long as everyone encourages each other and adjusts their mentality. Whether you are ahead or behind, forget the score, do your job well, play every ball well, play every game well.
Although the Chinese men's and women's curling teams have won fewer and lost more in the winter Olympic Games, their fighting and friendly spirit on the field is impressive. Whether it is to dare to fight against a strong team, or to present the Winter Olympic commemorative badge to the American mixed doubles group after losing the game, it is unforgettable.
After the Chinese team lost the game, Ma Xiuyue said that as the captain, he should be responsible for the team, he would communicate well with each team member, consider the feelings of others, and make the team more united.
Ma Xiuyue also told reporters that there was a big mistake in the 9th game of the match with Denmark, "At that time, I felt very sorry for my teammates, they gave me a lot of encouragement, such as 'this ball did not succeed and the next ball, the next ball did not succeed and the next round, don't worry'"
Of the 12 members of the Chinese curling men's and women's teams plus mixed doubles, only two have participated in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and the experience in international competitions is generally insufficient. Although due to the needs of epidemic prevention and control, there were only a few hundred spectators sitting on one side of the audience, but they were the most loyal supporters of the Chinese team.
"I haven't felt it before, and it feels great to hear everyone cheering on the spot." Ma Xiuyue said. A curling game lasts for two hours, and whenever the Chinese team plays a beautiful match, the audience will respond with warm applause.
(Reporter Wang Dong) (Wang Dong)
(Guangming Daily)