As the National Games draw to a close, more and more sports are closing in. In the game that has ended, some people are excited and joyful, and some people leave with tears. Competition is always won or lost, but every athlete who works the field is a champion who surpasses himself.
On September 22, the gymnastics event competed for the women's team gold medal at the Shaanxi Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, and the Zhejiang team finally ranked fourth. Olympic champion and Zhejiang team player Guan Chenchen performed poorly in the competition, with a balance beam error, high and low bars, and free exercises with the lowest in the team. When passing by the mixed interview area after the game, Guan Chenchen hugged the coach and cried loudly, but in an interview, she was not discouraged: "No matter what the final result is, I will compare the best state and show it to the audience who like me." ”
On September 24, Li Yang, a player from the Shanghai first team, received the ball in the semi-final of the men's senior group of the National Games in Weinan, Shaanxi Province. Xinhua News Agency
On September 24, in the women's hockey final of the National Games, Sichuan player Dan Wen (right) and United team player Cui Qiuxia competed in the match. Xinhua News Agency
On September 24, in the final of the men's 200m individual medley at the National Games, Zhejiang's Wang Shun won the championship. Guangming Daily reporter Guo Hongsong photo/Guangming pictures
At noon on September 24, the table tennis event of the National Games held a men's singles quarterfinal in the gymnasium of Yan'an University, and Olympic champion Xu Xin lost 3-4 to Liu Dingshuo, bidding farewell to the men's singles competition of table tennis in advance. In the men's team match of the previous National Games, Xu Xin performed poorly, losing 0-3 to Hebei's Liang Jingkun. At the Tokyo Olympic Games, Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen also lost to their opponents in the mixed doubles event and won the silver medal. But in the table tennis mixed doubles final on the evening of September 24, Xu Xin and his partner Liu Shiwen, two veterans, played a personal style and won the mixed doubles gold medal at the National Games.
Losing a game is not terrible, what is scary is losing the confidence to win the game. For athletes, beliefs are sometimes more important than technical tactics. The reason why competitive sports can be loved by people all over the world is not only because it can show the beauty of strength and speed, but also because the sportsmanship contained in competitive sports inspires and inspires all mankind. Footballer Messi once said: "Messi is not a superstar, he just wants to play better and better." Therefore, please don't believe that Messi can create miracles, but you must believe that Messi is not afraid of difficulties and fearless of adversity. These words speak to the athletes.
Looking back at the history of human competitive sports, many athletes who did not achieve final victory are remembered. Matthew Emmons lost three consecutive Olympic games and "hit" the gold medal twice, but his spirit of never giving up made a good story. Chusovkina – the world's only gymnast to compete in eight consecutive Olympic Games – explained the athletes' dedication to the arena with practical actions. Ahvari, the protagonist of the greatest scene in Olympic history, insisted on completing the marathon under special climatic conditions and injuries, causing the departing spectators to return to the stadium just to wait for him to reach the finish line. After the race, Ahwari said: "The motherland sent me here from 7,000 miles away, not to start the race, but to let me finish the race. ”
That's the charm of sports, and that's why countless people are obsessed with sports. Countless people who love sports are not only attracted by the results, but also attracted by the personal qualities and fighting spirit carried forward by the athletes. In the arena of competitive sports, people are looking forward to wonderful duels, and they are looking forward to gaining the strength to move forward. In life, everyone will encounter difficulties and obstacles, but if you bite the bullet and face the difficulties, you can gain more. At this National Games, people can often enjoy the picture of athletes' indomitable and tenacious struggle. This is the most valuable asset of competitive sports.
In between the waiting stages of the Gymnastics competition at the National Games, we see the young athletes constantly doing technical movements and deepening their muscle memory; on the green field in the rain, we see the players with their heads wrapped in gauze still desperately competing for the header; in the table tennis arena, we see the athletes gritting their teeth and insisting on returning to the table to complete the game after the medical suspension... Whether it is to occupy the advantage or encounter adversity, as long as the athletes are willing to fight, play out of style, and compete out of the level, they are worthy of sports and sportsmanship.
Five years ago, when General Secretary Xi Jinping met with all the members of the Chinese sports delegation to the Rio Olympic Games, he said in his ears: "As long as you have the courage to overcome yourself and surpass yourself, even if you don't get a gold medal, you deserve respect and praise." "The National Games are coming to an end, and the Beijing Winter Olympics are coming. It is expected that the spirit of tenacious struggle and brave competition of athletes on the national sports field can continue to be carried forward, so that people from all walks of life can be inspired by the spirit of sportsmanship and strive to be the champion in their hearts.