Source: People's Daily Overseas Edition
On September 26, Bao Shanju of the Chinese team competed in the first round of the women's track cycling team sprint. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Huhu
On September 26, Chinese team player Sun Yingsha in the women's team final of the table tennis event at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu continued
On September 24, Zou Jingyuan of the Chinese team competed in the ring event of the men's team final in competitive gymnastics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cheng Min
China's Ye Shiwen after the women's 200m individual medley final on September 25. Photo by Xue Yuge, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency
On the evening of September 26, in the men's and women's team finals of table tennis at the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Chinese table tennis team once again won the championship, achieving eight consecutive championships and five consecutive championships in the Asian Games respectively. Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu and other Olympic champions fulfilled their dreams on the Asian Games stage.
Among the 886 athletes in the Chinese delegation to the Hangzhou Asian Games, 36 Olympic champions were included. At the Asian Games, they are undoubtedly the most watched star athletes. Some are at their peak, some are "old" and stronger, and they all show their champion style on the field and on the stage of life.
When the year of the fight
In the women's table tennis team final, the Chinese team defeated its old rival Japan 3:0 and won the Asian Games women's team championship for the 11th time. Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, and Wang Manyu appeared successively, showing the strong dominance of Guoping.
"In the last Asian Games team competition, I didn't have many opportunities to play. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, I took on the main task. Sun Yingsha said, "From the Youth Olympic Games, the Olympic Games to the Asian Games, I have gained a lot of experience in each competition. ”
In the women's team competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu worked together to win the gold. Ma Lin, the head coach of the Chinese women's team, said that at the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Chinese team members were united. In table tennis, the competition between China and Japan will continue for a long time.
The water splashed, and as the athletes sprinted to touch the wall, the scene resounded with a tsunami of cheers... In swimming, Zhang Yufei has already won two gold medals in the women's 200m butterfly and 4×100m freestyle relay.
At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zhang Yufei signed up for 7 events. Before the competition, she set herself a goal: "I want to work hard to get the MVP and get at least 6 to 7 gold medals." "The excellent performance at the beginning of the competition has made a good start for Zhang Yufei's MVP road.
Tokyo Olympic parallel bars champion Zou Jingyuan once again helped the Chinese team stand on the top podium with textbook perfection in the gymnastics men's team final.
"I put the group project in the most important position, and strive to achieve the goal of raising the national flag and playing the national anthem in both the group and individual events." Zou Jingyuan said.
The Chinese rowing champion team Chen Yunxia, Zhang Ling, Lv Yang and Cui Xiaotong won the women's quadruple sculls event and achieved the gold medal "Grand Slam". The girls said stepping off the podium meant starting over. They have to work harder and prepare for another gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
"Old" is strong
The sword is not old, but the edge is still there. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, veterans who won Olympic titles are still fighting the field.
In the past few days, Olympic champion Wang Shun has become a hot figure among swimming fans. Embarked on his fourth Asian Games trip, he reached the top podium in the men's 200m medley final with an Asian-record finish. After three days of competition, the 29-year-old Wang Shun has won 2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
The preparations for the new Olympic cycle have not been smooth sailing for Wang Shun. After changing coaches, he needs time to adapt and make changes. At the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, his performance was not ideal, and many doubted that he would be able to return to the top. In Hangzhou, Wang Shun proved himself with strength.
After appearing in the Asian Games again after 9 years, Ye Shiwen may have a deeper feeling for the word "veteran". From his fame at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou to the 2012 London Olympics becoming China's first Olympic swimming "double champion", the 27-year-old Ye Shiwen can be called "experienced in a hundred battles".
In the women's 200m medley final on the evening of the 25th, Ye Shiwen surpassed South Korea's runner before the finish to win a silver medal. "Today's results are a little short of expectations, and I hope that the next winter training can be well accumulated." Ye Shiwen said.
In the final of the women's track cycling team sprint on the 26th, the Chinese team led by Tokyo Olympic champion Bao Shanju won the championship and broke the Asian record. Bao Shanju has become a leader in women's track cycling in China.
During the Paris Olympic cycle, the number of participants in this event was adjusted from 2 to 3, and Bao Shanju needed to lead her young teammates to adapt to the new rules, and the Hangzhou Asian Games championship made everyone more confident.
In the women's epee individual competition, Tokyo Olympic champion Son Yiwen lost to South Korea's Song Se-lo. "The Asian Games are more difficult than the Olympics, and the players from China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong are ranked high in the world." Sun Yiwen said that in the team competition on the 27th, she will "take her time" and lead the team to win the Asian Games for three consecutive championships.
Stunning appearance
On September 28, the badminton team competition of the Asian Games will begin. With Olympic champions Chen Yufei, Huang Dongping and Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan in charge, the Chinese team hopes to compete for gold in more events.
"As a Hangzhou native, I look forward to a good performance and no regrets in the Asian Games." Chen Yufei said that the difficulty of the badminton Asian Games competition is similar to that of the Olympic Games, which is very challenging.
According to the latest issue of the badminton women's singles world rankings, the top 5 are An Zhiying (South Korea), Akane Yamaguchi (Japan), Chen Yufei (China), Dai Ziying (Chinese Taipei), He Bingjiao (China), it is not difficult to predict the intensity of the women's singles competition at the Asian Games.
The "Mortal Dust Combination" recently won the first women's doubles triple championship in the history of the Badminton World Championships. Fighting continuously, the two confessed that what they want most is a "10-day holiday", but they still have to do their best for the honor of the Asian Games.
In the diving arena, Olympic champions Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan will compete for gold in the women's 10m platform two-man event, and will compete in the "Splash Disappearance" in the single competition. "I want to go a little bit above every game." Quan Hongchan said.
Olympic women's shot put champion Gong Lijiao will embark on her fourth Asian Games journey. This season, the 34-year-old Gong Lijiao still maintains a good competitive condition. At the previous World Championships in Athletics in Budapest, she won a bronze medal. Talking about the Asian Games goal, Gong Lijiao said that her dream has not changed, that is, to throw 21 meters.
Among the Chinese weightlifting teams competing in the Asian Games, there are 4 Olympic champions Li Wenwen, Hou Zhihui, Li Fabin and Chen Lijun. The 30-year-old has won gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships, but has never reached the top podium at the Asian Games. "I haven't won the gold medal at the Asian Games yet, and I will continue to work hard to achieve the 'Grand Slam' goal in Hangzhou." He said.
The Chinese women's volleyball team did not play well in the previous Paris Olympic qualification tournament and failed to qualify directly, and the team faced greater pressure. Moving to the Asian Games, Olympic champions such as Ding Xia, Gong Xiangyu and Yuan Xinyue will strive to lead the team to create glory again. (Reporters: Liu Yi, Sun Yahui, Wang Meihua)
People's Daily Overseas Edition (Version 05, 2023-09-27)