On the closing day of the swimming competition of the National Games, who is the brightest star in the arena? Zhang Yufei, Xu Jiayu, Fu Yuanhui or Ye Shiwen? Neither! Their limelight was stolen by Liu Xiang. In the women's 50m freestyle final, known as the "Flying Fish" battle, the girl, who had disappeared in recent times, won the championship with a time of 23.97 seconds and set a new Asian record. This is the first and only Asian record to be born in the blue wave pool of the National Games. On the rainy night of the ancient capital, Liu Xiang used his strength and achievements to "grab" the most central position of the lens.
Pictured: Liu Xiang wins the championship Xinmin Evening News reporter Li Mingzhen photographed
"This result proves that I can still do it!" As soon as Liu Xiang's figure appeared in the mixed mining area, he was surrounded by groups, facing one problem after another, this once stunning swimmer finally showed a smile, "I held my breath and wanted to get good results here, and this time it finally happened." A few minutes ago, after the first touch of the wall, Liu Xiang changed her calm style for many years and celebrated in the pool, and her eyes were once full of tears, because she had waited for such a glorious moment for a long time.
Time back two years ago in the summer, in the semifinals of the women's 50m freestyle at the World Championships, Liu Xiang, as the "top card" of the domestic project, tied for 8th with Australia's Campbell, and for this last place to advance to the final, the two had to play an extra game. Hearing this news in the mixed mining area, she was originally full of expectations, showing a frustrated expression: "More than once? I couldn't swim, it was so unlucky. In the final result, Liu Xiang did not qualify for the final, and fell under the embarrassing nickname of "one-shot player". After that match, Liu Xiang's state declined, and she lost to Zhang Yufei and Wu Qingfeng in the Olympic trials, leaving her to watch her teammates show their fists in Tokyo's blue pool.
Pictured: Liu Xiang enters the water Xinmin Evening News reporter Li Mingzhen photographed
"The Olympic Trials are my own failure to swim well, and I can't blame others." Liu Xiang said that it was that period of low that gave her new motivation and was eager to regain lost ground on the field. "I feel very good about this National Games, and I have improved in all aspects during the preparation period, so I am quite confident." After leading Guangdong to a silver medal in the 4×100m freestyle relay on the first matchday, Liu Xiang had a rare high profile, and now it seems that what she said is not false. In the contest with Zhang Yufei yesterday, Liu Xiang, who was riveted enough, showed an explosive force that had not been seen for a long time and quickly established an advantage. When talking about this, Liu Xiang revealed that in addition to the accumulation of training and full preparation before the game, the performance of Su Bingtian, a fellow in Guangdong, in the Olympic and National Games, gave her great encouragement, "Our (project) is than speed, he has overcome many difficulties, so that I believe that I can also." Touching the gold medal hanging on his chest, Liu Xiang said: "I hope that there is Brother Tim in athletics and Sister Xiang in swimming, and I am very satisfied with my performance at the National Games." After saying this, she also playfully gave a thumbs up and gave herself a thumbs up.
After completing the national games, Liu Xiang plans to travel with his mother, and as for the destination, the 25-year-old swimming star has not yet been determined. Talking about the next Asian Games and the Olympic Games three years later, Liu Xiang gave a "go with the flow" answer, and she still firmly believes that as long as she does her part, the result will not be bad. (Xinmin Evening News special reporter Lu Weixin Xi'an today)