In this Austrian group stage, the Chinese women's volleyball team attracted much attention, and once again suffered a defeat against the Netherlands, and this time it seems to have encountered a black whistle on the main battlefield, which made the audience wonder, what is going on? What is going on? Let's take a look.
The timeline rewinds to the key moment in the third set. The Chinese women's volleyball team led 22-17, and victory seemed just around the corner. Li Yingying launched a strong attack, forcing the Dutch team to desperately fight back, and achieved a thrilling counterattack. Wang Yuanyuan's athleticism shined through, and she skillfully withstood the Dutch team's attack. She completed a beautiful dig and the ball appeared to kiss the edge of the net before it landed on the opponent's court. The home fans erupted into cheers to celebrate this wonderful moment for the Chinese team. However, there was an unexpected twist in the plot, when the Turkish referee ruled that Wang Yuanyuan's tackle had violated the net, and the Netherlands narrowed the gap to just four points.
The controversy stemmed not only from the referee itself, but also from the communication barrier between the Chinese team and the referee. The volleyball agreement stipulates that Chinese referees are not allowed to enforce any matches involving Chinese women's volleyball. Therefore, it is the responsibility of players and coaches to understand the intricacies of English volleyball terminology in order to resolve disputes quickly. At this critical moment, with no player as fluent in English as Liu Yanhan, coupled with the language restrictions of the coaching staff, Gong Xiangyu became the only communicator. Head coach Cai Bin was confused by what was happening and stayed on the sidelines without speaking directly to the referee.
It's worth noting that the Hawkeye Video Challenge is not allowed for network violations. Judging from the live video feedback, Wang Yuanyuan's digging ball looks flawless, and there is no sign that the ball touched the net or net tape. As a result, this controversial decision became a key turning point in the game.
The lack of effective English communication skills mastered by former head coach Lang Ping is an obvious obstacle. During his tenure, Lang Ping was able to communicate fluently with the referee, express doubts and seek clarification. In the current coaching team, no member has this language ability. Even Yuan Lingxi, an assistant coach who is fluent in English, was not present during the Olympic qualifiers, but Zhang Chen was responsible for statistical analysis.
This raises a key question: Where is Yuan Lingxi? As the husband of Wei Qiuyue, the legendary captain of the Chinese women's volleyball team and Olympic champion, Yuan Lingxi has valuable technical analysis experience and fluent English communication skills. His absence from the coaching staff highlights the gap in the team's ability to communicate effectively with referees at key moments.
This incident is a stark reminder that effective communication on and off the field is critical to success in sport. The Chinese women's volleyball team must respond quickly to this challenge, as miscommunication and controversial penalties can cost them dearly on the road to victory. The way forward requires language skills and athleticism, a lesson they must pay attention to in their quest for glory.
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