On the evening of October 4
Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium ushered in a historic moment
In the presence of a live audience
Four members of the Chinese men's 4X100m relay team
So Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Wu Zhiqiang and Tang Xingqiang
and three race walkers
Sister Cheyang Shi, Liu Hong and Lu Xiuzhi
They won their long-awaited Olympic medals
On October 4, Tang Xingqiang, Xie Zhenye, Su Bingtian, Wu Zhiqiang (from right to left) at the award ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
On the same day, after the athletics competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games
The Chinese Olympic Committee for these athletes
A replacement Olympic medal presentation ceremony was held
So Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Wu Zhiqiang and Tang Xingqiang
Won the Tokyo Olympics as a substitute
Bronze medal in the men's 4X100m relay in athletics
This is the first Olympic medal won by the Chinese team in this event
On October 4, Tang Xingqiang, Xie Zhenye, Su Bingtian, Wu Zhiqiang (from right to left) at the award ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
"We have carved milestones though
But milestones are surpassed."
Xie Zhenye said after getting the bronze medal
Sister Cheyang Shi, Liu Hong, Lv Xiuzhi
Won the 2012 London Olympics
Gold, silver and bronze medals in the women's 20km race walk
This is the gold, silver and bronze medals in the women's 20km race walk won by Sister Cheyang Shijie, Liu Hong and Lu Xiuzhi at the 2012 London Olympics (taken on October 4). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Wenyao
At the award ceremony
Three five-star red flags were raised
The audience sang the national anthem
Sister Cheyang Shi burst into tears
Olympic medals
They have waited too long
On October 4, Sister Cheyang Shi (second from left), Liu Hong (first from left), and Lu Xiuzhi (first from right) took a group photo after the award ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
I still remember the Tokyo Olympics
"Chinese Flyer" Su Bingtian ran 9.83 seconds in the semifinals
Set a new Asian record in the men's 100m
He also led the Chinese team to hit the line in fourth place in the 4X100m relay final
He had said with regret
I want to take a photo with Gong Lijiao's gold medal
Because he has never even seen an Olympic medal
On August 6, 2021, China's teams Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Wu Zhiqiang and Tang Xingqiang (from left to right) appeared in the men's 4X100m relay final at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo
thereafter
Uja, the first baseball player of the British team at the time
Doping violations were detected
February 18, 2022
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued an announcement
It was announced that the silver medal won by the British team was stripped away
May 19, 2022
The IOC announced
Chinese men's 4X100m relay team
He won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics
now
Medals in hand
This medal
They waited two years
Waiting longer were the three female race walkers
It was announced on the IOC's official website in March this year
Gold medallist in the women's 20km race walk at the London Olympics
Results cancelled due to doping problems
The gold medal was redistributed to China's Sister Cheyang Shijie
The silver and bronze medals were redistributed between China's Liu Hong and Lu Xiuzhi
On August 11, 2012, Sister Cheyang Shi at the women's 20km race walk award ceremony at the London Olympics. Xinhua News Agency
11 years
Cheyangshi's medal changed from bronze to silver
From silver to gold again
Inside the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Sister Cheyangshi standing on the highest podium
The tears couldn't stop flowing
In fact
After the Asian Games mixed 35km race walk team event that morning
Sister Cheyang Shi in the mixed mining area only needs to talk about the topic of making up the gold medal
I can't help but cry
The gold medal hangs on the chest
Sister Cheyang Shi still had a smile on her lips
There were tears in her eyes
She said with regret
How nice it would be if this gold medal was won at the Olympics
On October 4, Sister Cheyang Shi after the award ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Wenyao
Also regretting is Su Bingtian
However, the Asian flyer also said
Although this time it is a recursion
No medals were awarded on site
But this is also in Paris and the Olympics ahead
The direction that the Chinese relay team is going to strive for
I hope to win another medal at the Olympics
On October 4, Tang Xingqiang, Xie Zhenye, Lu Xiuzhi, Sister Cheyang Shi, Liu Hong, Su Bingtian, Wu Zhiqiang (from right to left) at the award ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei
Medals may be late
But fairness and justice in sport will not be absent
Time lives up to its youthful aspirations
Hard work pays off
Their desire for excellence does not stop
In the hearts of the countrymen
There will always be a podium for them
Reporters: Li Dian, Wang Haoming, Wu Junkuan, Chen Chen, Huang Yao, Huang Xinxin, Wang Qinou
Editor: Ji Jiadong