Wang Qiang participates in the cross-country skiing 50 km collective departure project Image source: Xinhua News Agency
The Tianshan Mountains are snowy, but cross-country skiing is about constant departure and long-distance travel. On February 19, the Beijing Winter Olympics cross-country skiing men's 50 km collective departure (free technology) competition ended at the National Cross-Country Skiing Center, and Chongqing's Wang Qiang ushered in his final battle at the Winter Olympics.
Due to windy weather, the race was postponed by 1 hour and the schedule was shortened to 30 km. After the start of the competition, everyone braved the cold wind to move forward, and Wang Qiang finally finished 46th. The best result in the history of the Chinese team was Qu Donghai at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, and Wang Qiang's record at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics was 55th.
After this game, Wang Qiang ended all his matches at the Beijing Winter Olympics. As the first athlete in Chongqing to appear at the Winter Olympics, Wang Qiang refreshed the best results of the Chinese team in many sports, and continued to advance in the ice and snow.
Breakthroughs have been made in many projects, and the results have been affirmed by the sports team
Wang Qiang plays in the men's team short distance (traditional technology) Image source: Xinhua News Agency
Cross-country skiing is known as a "snow marathon". At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wang Qiang participated in a total of 4 cross-country skiing competitions, namely men's individual sprint (free technology), men's 4X10 km relay, men's team sprint (traditional technology) and men's 50 km collective departure (free technology). According to the upstream news reporter, from the team leader to the coach, they are satisfied with Wang Qiang's performance in this Winter Olympics.
In the individual sprint competition, Wang Qiang became the only Chinese athlete to reach the quarterfinals, and although he was later found guilty of fouling and did not qualify for the semi-finals, his 5th place in the qualifying round was enough for him to prove himself, and he also created his best winter Olympic record in this event.
In the men's 4X10 km relay, Wang Qiang teamed up with three teammates Shang Jincai, Liu Rongsheng and Chen Degen to finish 13th. This is the second time that the Chinese team has participated in the event since participating in the Winter Olympics in 1980. Previously, at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, the Chinese team ranked 15th in the project.
In the men's team sprint competition, Wang Qiang partnered With Shang Jincai, he finally finished 11th. Although the two missed the final by a slight margin, the 11th place result has surpassed the Chinese team's previous best result in the Winter Olympics event - 19th place, achieving a breakthrough.
"Wang Qiang, on behalf of Chongqing, was selected for the Chinese delegation and participated in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which has fully demonstrated the image of Chongqing's ice and snow people and the spiritual outlook of cross-country skiers who are not afraid of the cold, not afraid of hardships, and tenacious struggle on the winter Olympic field." Ke Ping, director of the Chongqing Winter Sports Management Center, said.
Ke Ping said that Wang Qiang's performance at the Beijing Winter Olympics has played a huge leading role in promoting the next development of Chongqing's ice and snow industry, "especially in encouraging and popularizing young people, playing a symbolic role and playing a milestone driving role." ”
Many times in the face of unexpected situations, the battle is still getting braver
Competitive sports are always full of uncertainty, and Wang Qiang continues to make breakthroughs in the Beijing Winter Olympics, but also constantly encounters unexpected situations.
Men's individual sprint race on Feb. 8. Wang Qiang played well, becoming the only Chinese athlete to reach the quarter-finals and qualifying for the semi-finals, but surprisingly, Wang Qiang was found guilty of fouling and regrettably missed the semi-finals. Since then, the Chinese team has appealed, but the semi-finals have continued as usual.
"I still have some events in the next few days, trying to have a better performance in the next competition!" On the second day of the game, Wang Qiang said that he would continue to work harder and harder.
Although it is a pity, the 5th place in the qualifiers has proved Wang Qiang's strength, he also created his best result in the Winter Olympics in this event, and the more adversity makes Wang Qiang more excited.
In the group departure on February 19, Wang Qiang started in a good situation, in the first group of the top 15, but when going uphill, the snow pole broke and fell to the end. "The impact is too much, a big circle!" Wang Qiang told the upstream reporter after the game.
But even so, Wang Qiang has been going all out and improved his ranking, and finally chased more than 10 people upwards, and finally finished the race in 46th place.
Competition-type players, the bigger the scene, the more excited they are
Wang Qiang can be called a competition-type player Image source: Xinhua News Agency
National Cross-Country Skiing Center, starting gunfire, Wang Qiang set off, the snow pole inserted into the snow to drive the snow, leaving behind a string of snow fog and the cheering sound of the audience.
From the first race, after each gun sound, Wang Qiang was fully launched, and many people in the Chinese cross-country skiing circle were paying attention to his game, and everyone's evaluation of him was: "Leave no effort, give everything he has." ”
Take the men's team sprint competition as an example: the competition is a knockout system, and two athletes from each team take turns to glide on the slopes, each of them 3 times, a total of 6 laps. Wang Qiang started with the first baton, and most of the players would maintain their strength in the first few laps, but Wang Qiang took out a fighting attitude, took the initiative to lead the way, and was the first to enter the handover area. Since then, every time Wang Qiang is handed over, he will rush to the first place or the first group.
"Wang Qiang is a typical competition player." This is the unified evaluation of Wang Qiang by people familiar with him. The upstream news reporter learned from Wang Qiang's former teammates that the more there was an audience, the more excited he was: "Wang Qiang is a person who comes crazy, and the more excited the scene is." ”
Military spirit + rigorous training, carrying high-intensity competitions
According to Wang Qiang's schedule, in addition to the men's individual sprint on February 8, which can be rested for 4 days, the remaining 3 events are only 2 days apart each, which is a great test for Wang Qiang.
Wang Qiang trained very hard when he was profile picture
In order to reserve sufficient physical fitness, Wang Qiang's training volume during the preparation period was very large. "If you can't practice that amount of training, you won't be able to spell it out when you want to." For the competition and training, Wang Qiang said.
In order to have sufficient physical fitness, Wang Qiang's training intensity is very large, and he said that he must strictly demand himself in personal training to be able to obtain the possibility of fighting on the field.
Wang Qiang has been trained by the Bayi team, a long military career, cultivated his strong character, and brought the style of soldiers to life, training, and the Olympic arena. In the eyes of others in the team, Wang Qiang is a big boy with a sunny personality and positive attitude, and once he arrives at the training ground, as a party member athlete, he is very serious and hardworking. "The whole training process will not relax, every training session will not be given up, and the requirements for themselves are very strict."
During the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wang Qiang's goal was to make a breakthrough in achievements, and people around him used "thinking day and night" to describe his desire and determination, and once worried that he practiced too fiercely and injured.
Lead by example
Cross-country skiing started relatively late on the mainland, the foundation is relatively weak, and there is no successful experience in the past. In order to prepare for the Beijing Winter Olympics, many athletes with training experience in cycling, marathon, and even sanda were selected through cross-border cross-disciplines. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese cross-country ski team completed the goal of 12 small events to achieve a breakthrough.
Wang Qiang played the role of "taking the old with the new"
Taking the men's 4X10 km relay as an example, Wang Qiang partnered with Shang Jincai, Liu Rongsheng, Wang Qiang and Chen Degen, which is a team that leads the new with the old. Wang Qiang and Shang Jincai were born in 1993 and are veterans of the Chinese cross-country skiing team. Liu Rongsheng, 20, and Chen Degen, 21, entered the team through cross-border cross-discipline selection, both of whom were previously middle-distance runners.
According to the upstream news reporter, Wang Qiang is very willing to share his experience with young athletes in training, and bring young athletes to accumulate experience in the competition, and throughout the preparation process of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wang Qiang has been leading by example.
The opening ceremony, on behalf of all the athletes, swore an oath: it was a great honor to receive the task
Wang Qiang (center) takes the oath as a representative of the athletes Image source: Xinhua News Agency
"It was the most precious experience of my life!" Wang Qiang's heart was still surging forward. On the evening of February 4, the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was held at the National Stadium. At the opening ceremony, Wang Qiang completed a glorious task - to take the oath on behalf of all athletes.
According to the upstream reporter, in early January, Wang Qiang received the task of taking the oath on behalf of all athletes, and during the full preparation for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Wang Qiang has also been practicing to do the best in the oath-taking process.
Wang Qiang practiced repeatedly, striving to do his best in tone, intonation, and rhythm. During this period, Wang Qiang also practiced his Mandarin well. Before arriving at the Bird's Nest, the Chongqing Winter Sports Management Center cheered him up, and Wang Qiang replied humorously: "I want to be the most beautiful Chongqing cub in the whole field!" ”
"It was the most precious experience of my life!" Until the day after the opening ceremony, Wang Qiang was still excited in his heart. "It is a great honor to take the oath on behalf of all the athletes at the doorstep!" Wang Qiang told the upstream reporter: "Until now, the mood is still not calm for a long time. ”
The wife was fully supportive and communicated frequently during the preparation period
When Wang Qiang competed, one of the most nervous people was her wife Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan is also a snow skater, a biathlon, and has participated in two Winter Olympics in Sochi and Pingchang. Beijing Winter Olympics, she has also been preparing for the national training team, but regrets that she did not qualify for the Beijing Winter Olympics at the last minute.
During the preparation period, the couple's goal was to step on the Beijing Winter Olympics together, although in the end his wife failed to achieve her wishes, she changed roles and gave Wang Qiang the greatest support.
Both of their projects are physically demanding, so the couple often communicates when preparing for war. "Cross-country skiing is particularly hard, and every race is a physical test for athletes," Zhang Yan said.
Upstream journalist Bao Jing
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