Hangzhou, the swimming event of the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, is destined to be a sleepless night for many swimmers. On the evening of September 24, Beijing time, the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium became the focus of attention, and the women's 200-meter butterfly final was staged. This is a long-awaited contest for the Chinese swimming delegation, and Zhang Yufei has become the protagonist of this brilliant battle.
First Show: The Heats
This morning, the pool of the preliminary round was like a mirror, but Zhang Yufei's performance was like a bright moon breaking out of the waves. She easily won the top spot in 2:07.46 to become the first qualifier for the final. The Chinese swimming treasure emerged as lane 4 in the final, while another Chinese runner, Yu Liyan, finished second in 2:10.75 and occupied lane 5 in the final.
Behind the King: Zhang Yufei's legendary journey
Zhang Yufei, a name is enough to make people fall for it. At the Universiade, she won nine consecutive gold medals and showed her incredible swimming talent. At the Tokyo Olympics and the Fukuoka World Championships, she won two gold medals each, becoming the champion of the women's 200m butterfly event at the Tokyo Olympics. On the Asian swimming stage, Zhang Yufei's existence is invincible. In today's preliminary round, she was the only competitor to swim to the 2 minutes and 10 seconds mark, which was the icing on the cake for her victory.
Final night: Zhang Yufei's peerless performance
The moment of the final finally came, and the cheers of the audience poured in like a tide, converging into a sea of cheers. When Zhang Yufei entered, her eyes were firm and confident, as if she had seen her victory. The pool is like a mirror, carrying her legendary butterfly swimming stage.
The moment he entered the water, Zhang Yufei's movements were as smooth as moving clouds and flowing water. Her reaction to entering the water was only 0.65 seconds, giving her an early half-position lead. Swimming to 100 meters, the hands of the clock have passed 59 seconds 14, and her advantage is more and more obvious. At 150 meters, Zhang Yufei's advantage expanded to a position, her movements graceful and firm, like an elegant butterfly dancing.
During the competition, the crowd rushed to cheer for the swimming talent, as if everyone was blown away by her performance. However, on this night, Zhang Yufei was hardly challenged too strongly, and she led steadily, as if her victory had been doomed.
Shine with gold: the champion belongs to China
The arrival of the sprint stage did not bring nervousness, on the contrary, Zhang Yufei's expression became more relaxed. Her body raced through the water, as if it was one with the water. In the end, the moment of touching the wall came, and the time of 2:05.57 was engraved in history, winning the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation! This moment is undoubtedly the most brilliant moment of her swimming career.
The equally outstanding Chinese athlete Yu Liyan lived up to expectations and won the silver medal with a time of 2:08.31, adding another glorious medal to the Chinese delegation. The bronze medal was won by Japan's Ayako Makino, who won honor for her country with a time of 2:09.22.
This women's 200m butterfly final is not only a competition, but also a demonstration of swimming art. Zhang Yufei's peerless performance not only set a new record for the competition, but also showed the world the power of Chinese swimming. At the pool, thunderous applause and cheers from the audience witnessed the emergence of a swimming legend, a new historical moment, and a victory story belonging to China.
Summary: A continuation of the swimming legend
On this starry night, Zhang Yufei's name will once again go down in history as part of Chinese swimming. Her tenacity, her confidence, her grace will inspire generations of young swimmers. This competition is not only a gold medal victory, but also a glorious moment of Chinese swimming, a new beginning.
The Asian Games is not only an arena, but also a temple of dreams. On this night, the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium became a legendary witness, and Zhang Yufei was the hero of this legend. Her light illuminates the entire swimming world, and her name will forever be etched in our hearts as an immortal legend. This story will continue, because dreams never stop, and the journey of swimming never ends.