On March 26, Beijing time, swimming Olympic champion Wang Shun revealed in an interview with his hometown media that in order to fully prepare for the Hangzhou Asian Games held at his doorstep, whether he will go to Budapest, Hungary to participate in the 2022 Swimming World Championships is still waiting for further notice. Wang Shun's head coach Zhu Zhigen also said that in order to better prepare for the Asian Games, he may let AiTu give up this year's World Championships.
According to reports, Wang Shun is currently conducting closed training at the Shangyu Swimming Pool. In an interview with his hometown media, he said: "The most important competition this year is of course the Asian Games on the doorstep, and the Long Pool World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in July. However, whether to participate in the World Championships is still waiting for further notice, to see how the national team will finally arrange. Wang Shun's head coach Zhu Zhigen revealed that in order to better prepare for the Asian Games, Wang Shun may give up this year's World Championships. Zhu Zhigen said: "If you go to Hungary to participate in the World Championships in July, it will have to be quarantined, which will have an impact on the pace of training. Of course, whether to give up the World Championships requires asking the national team, not the coach who says not to go. ”
Although there is still a final decision for the national team, considering the importance of the Hangzhou Asian Games and the fatigue of Wang Shun, a veteran, who took an injury to the World Championships in short pool swimming at the end of last year, the possibility of his absence from this year's Swimming World Championships is becoming infinitely greater. If Wang Shunruo is absent from the Swimming World Championships, the blow to the Chinese team is undoubtedly huge. Because after Sun Yang's appeal was rejected to uphold the suspension penalty, if the mixed relay event is not considered, Wang Shun can be said to be the only gold rushing point in the current Chinese men's swimming event. In addition, for Wang Shun, his 200-meter men's individual medley Grand Slam is also missing a gold medal at the World Championships of Long Pool Swimming, which makes swimmers deeply regret. Of course, considering the importance of the Hangzhou Asian Games to Zhejiang's Wang Shun, plus the main competitors include two Japanese players, it is understandable to be fully prepared.