The contestants competed in the "drizzle". Beijing News reporter Wang Zicheng photographed
Beijing News (Reporter Zhou Xiao) On August 14, the 16th Beijing Municipal Games KayakIng Still Water and Rowing Events (Youth Competition Group) concluded a two-day schedule at the Beijing Olympic Water Park. Although the Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning of heavy rain on the 14th, under the guarantee of sufficient plans and countermeasures, the canoeing and rowing competition of the Municipal Games was successfully completed without being affected by the weather.
The players paddled hard during the race. Beijing News reporter Wang Zicheng photographed
According to the schedule setting, kayak still water and rowing will decide medals in more than 1,000 meters on the 14th, and whether the competition will be affected by the weather has become the focus of attention. It is understood that actively doing a good job in flood prevention plans is also one of the important work contents of the event organizing committee. Xu Yan, a staff member of the organizing committee, told the Beijing News reporter: "We received relevant flood control requirements and notices on Friday, and the organizing committee of the event has been paying attention to the weather changes, preparing umbrellas and ponchos in advance, and setting up an emergency disposal area for athletes and staff to rest if there is heavy rain." At the same time, the organizing committee was equipped with two lifeboats to ensure the personal safety of the participating athletes.
An athlete crosses the finish line and then throws a fist in celebration. Beijing News reporter Wang Zicheng photographed
On August 14, the Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for heavy rain. Beijing Olympic Water Park was shrouded in rain early in the morning, and the organizing committee of the event held a "meeting meeting" of referees and participating teams to announce the relevant plans: if there is lightning weather, the competition will be suspended immediately; The referee team will decide whether to suspend the game according to the size of the rain, the direction of the wind, and the waves on the water surface. In addition, if the weather conditions have not met the requirements for resuming the competition after the suspension of the competition, the final result will not be held in accordance with international practice for the events that have been completed, and the final result will be determined by the ranking of the preliminary round; Events that do not compete in the preliminary round will be contested on a later date.
The athletes overcame the weather odds and finished the race successfully. Beijing News reporter Wang Zicheng photographed
Although there was always "drizzle" on the day of the race, fortunately, the weather factors had little impact on the game, and the event was not suspended or suspended, and it was finally completed smoothly.
Edited by Wang Chunqiu
Proofread by Wu Xingfa