In the Asian Games table tennis arena, every game is full of passion and tension. The outstanding performance of the national table tennis team members makes every game a feast for the audience. In the mixed doubles semifinals on September 29, national table tennis players Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, as well as Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Yidi, successfully advanced to the final, locking the champion and runner-up for the national table tennis in advance.
In the semifinals against South Korea, the combination of Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin showed great strength, defusing South Korea's attacks many times. South Korea's Lim Joong-hoon slammed several times during the match, showing his self-blame for not playing well.
In the men's singles 1/8 final, Japan's world champion Maharu Yoshimura was finally eliminated in a seven-game battle with Hong Kong's Huang Zhenting, China, and he lay on the ground after the match, looking very frustrated.
These scenes show the true emotions of athletes on the field, their desire to win, and their unwillingness to lose, are fully reflected in every competition.
Audience expectations and support: a double-edged sword in sports
In sports, the expectations and support of spectators are a huge driving force for athletes to move forward. Every cheer, applause, and shout seems to inject a powerful energy into the athletes, making them more courageous in the competition.
But at the same time, spectator expectations can also become a heavy burden on the shoulders of athletes, especially in critical moments of competition.
1. The positive impact of audience expectations: Audience support can bring great confidence to athletes. When athletes know that tens of thousands of people expect them to win, they work harder for every minute, every second.
In home games, home team athletes tend to receive more support, and this "home field advantage" can help them substantially in many cases.
2. The negative impact of spectator expectations: Exorbitant expectations can put a lot of stress on athletes. When spectators expect good results from an athlete or team, and they don't play well in the game, this pressure can cause them to make mistakes at key moments.
Especially in some large international competitions, the expectations of the audience may become even higher, and athletes need to have enough psychological quality to face it.
3. Audience support and respect: In addition to expectations, audience respect for athletes is equally important. In the competition, regardless of victory or defeat, the audience should applaud and cheer for the athletes. Because every athlete is making great efforts for their country, for their team. Even the losing side deserves respect and encouragement.
Audience expectations and support are an integral part of playing sports. They can both motivate and stress athletes. But no matter what, the audience should always support and respect every athlete because they are bringing us great matches and unforgettable moments.
Athletes' emotions and stress: the story behind them. In the shining sports arena, every athlete is a hero in the eyes of the audience. Every outstanding performance of them can cause warm applause and screams from the audience. But behind these glamorous scenes, hidden emotions and pressures that are little known to the athletes.
1. Emotional fluctuations: Like the average person, athletes have their own emotional fluctuations. They can be depressed for a variety of reasons, such as losing a game, being troubled by injuries, family problems, etc. But unlike ordinary people, they have to adjust their emotions in a short period of time, get back on the field and fight for victory.
2. Enormous pressure: As public figures, athletes face not only the pressure of competition, but also the expectations of the outside world. Every mistake can be captured by countless shots, and every failure can become the focus of the media. This huge pressure often makes athletes feel breathless.
3. Injuries: For athletes, injuries are undoubtedly the biggest nightmare. It will not only affect their game, but also their career. Every injury means they have to go through a long period of recovery and regain their game.
4. Balance family and career: Like other professions, athletes need to balance family and career. They may neglect their family because of long hours of training and competition, which will undoubtedly put more emotional stress on them.
Overall, athletes' emotions and stress are an inevitable part of their careers. But it is these emotions and pressures that shape their tenacity and make them more courageous on the field. As spectators, we must not only appreciate their performance on the field, but also understand the stories behind them and give them more support and encouragement.