Zhangjiakou, 12 Feb (China News Network) -- On the afternoon of 12 February, the Beijing Winter Olympics held a biathlon men's 10-kilometer sprint at the National Biathlon Center. Norway's Johannes Tinnes Boe won the gold medal. Chinese team Cheng Fangming and Yan Xingyuan qualified for the men's 12.5 km pursuit.
The picture shows Chinese player Cheng Fangming in the competition. Photo by China News Service reporter Tomita
Biathlon, evolved from ancient ski hunting, combines cross-country skiing and shooting competitions to test the ability of athletes to switch freely between movement and static. On the same day, China's Cheng Fangming, Yan Xingyuan, Zhang Chunyu and Zhu Xiaoyu joined forces.
In the end, Cheng Fangming won the 32nd place, Yan Xingyuan ranked 40th, and Zhang Chunyu and Zhu Xiaoyu ranked 76th and 81st respectively. According to the rules of the competition, Cheng Fangming and Yan Xingyuan, who ranked in the top 60, qualified for the men's 12.5 km pursuit event to be held on the 13th.
After the game, Yan Xingyuan said that today's shooting played at a normal level, and the gliding needs to be improved. He said that with the help of the foreign teacher team, the team will conduct a technical analysis of the training every night. "It's only a matter of time before we [get better]. (End)
Source: China News Network
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