The Paper reporter Pu Yaolei came from Hangzhou
Facing the Japanese team, which did not send the main team, the Chinese gymnastics men's team did not let the expected gold medal slip away.
In the men's gymnastics team final of the Hangzhou Asian Games on the evening of September 24, the Chinese team won the championship with 262.025 points, successfully defending the gold medal in the Asian Games.
"The brothers all played very well today. The cheers and applause from the audience after entering the venue gave us a lot of strength. After winning the game, veteran Lin Chaopan specially thanked the home audience.
But a gold medal for the men's team is not the end of the team – "After that, I will work harder to win gold and silver in the all-around and individual competitions." Team member Zhang Boheng said.
Zhang Boheng will compete for gold medals in multiple events.
The power that the home crowd brings
Playing at home in their hometown, the performance of the Chinese gymnastics men's team did not disappoint.
From the moment the team appeared on the field, the applause and cheers of the audience created a warm home atmosphere. Every time a Chinese player gives a brilliant performance, the cheers from the stands are even more deafening.
For the enthusiasm of the audience, the young men of the Chinese team also responded repeatedly - roaring after completing the action, waving and interacting with the audience... When the shouts of "Zhang Boheng come on" from the stands, the gymnastics star also actively greeted.
The team members thanked the audience for their support.
When the gold medal finally fell into the bag, talking to reporters about the game, the Chinese team members mentioned the positive boost brought by the home audience.
"The cheers of the audience today made me feel the strength of the power, and this huge force pushes us forward." Xiao Ruoteng told reporters.
Lin Chaopan also sighed, "The cheers and applause given to us by the audience after entering the venue gave us a lot of strength, so we can perform well." Competing as a host on your doorstep feels more exciting. ”
Young player Lan Xingyu in the game.
This men's team final is also a preliminary round for each individual discipline of men's gymnastics. After the competition on the 24th, Zhang Boheng ranked first in the all-around with 88.564 points, and Lan Xingyu ranked fifth in the all-around with 81.165 points, both advancing to the final.
In the individual events, Xiao Ruoteng and Zhang Boheng advanced to the pommel horse final, Lin Chaopan and Xiao Ruoteng advanced to the horizontal bar final, Lan Xingyu and Zou Jingyuan advanced to the ring final, Zou Jingyuan and Zhang Boheng advanced to the parallel bars final, and Zhang Boheng and Lin Chaopan advanced to the floor exercise final.
The Chinese team reached the top podium.
Important "high school entrance examination" before the Paris Olympics
The Chinese men's gymnastics team is a roster for the Hangzhou Asian Games, with both veterans and rising stars. For Xiao Ruoteng, who has experienced many major competitions, this Asian Games is a good opportunity to adjust and regain his form.
"The Olympic Games, the National Games... It was still very difficult all the way to today, and the previous competitions were not particularly good, but after honing with everyone, I slowly regained my condition, and finally overcame the difficulties at the Asian Games and won this precious gold medal. ”
When asked about his recovery from injury, Xiao Ruoteng was reluctant to mention too much, "The injury situation is okay, every athlete will have this situation. ”
Zou Jingyuan in the ring race.
In contrast, players with relatively little experience in the tournament face not physical adjustments, but psychological adjustments.
"The first time I participated in a major multi-sport event, I was still a little nervous." In an interview with reporters after the game, Lan Xingyu said.
"Fortunately, my teammates have been cheering me on and I have slowly calmed down. After that, I hope to actively adjust my mentality and stabilize my performance. ”
After the Asian Games, the relatively young players continue to accumulate competition experience - rising star Zhang Boheng played quite well in the competition, not only helping the team win the team championship, but also advancing to the four finals of the all-around, pommel horse, parallel bars and floor exercise, and ranked first in the all-around and floor exercise heats.
Lin Chaopan participates in the pommel horse race.
At the Asian Games, the Japanese team did not send Daiki Hashimoto and other main players, and Zhang Boheng was also expected to win the men's all-around gold medal, but in the face of the upcoming individual event, the young man still maintained a calm attitude.
"I think gymnastics has always been against myself. As long as it is a project I participate in, I will definitely compete for the gold medal. Daiki Hashimoto did not come to this competition, and I am sure to express my deep regret. But more is to do their job well and face their own problems seriously. ”
"After winning the (team) gold medal, I will work harder to win gold and silver in the all-around and individual competitions."
"I am very satisfied with the performance in the preliminary round, which means a lot to me because this is a 'middle exam' before next year's Olympics. I need to show the mentality of training in the game to play at the level of training. ”
Editor of this issue Zou Shan