On April 17, the Paris Olympics will usher in a big day of countdown. On the 16th, CCTV released the 100-day countdown to the Paris Olympics special program "The Road to Glory - Chinese Diving Team", introducing the recent preparations of the "Dream Team", and the team is going all out to move towards the goal of winning eight Olympic golds.
Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi data map
At present, the Chinese diving team is about to participate in the 2024 FINA Diving World Cup Finals, which will be held in Xi'an from April 19 to 21, which is also the last world-class diving competition before the Paris Olympics.
According to the program "The Road to Glory - Chinese Diving Team", women's springboard star Chang Yani strained her shoulder in the Montreal World Cup at the end of February and rested for about three weeks, and is still in the recovery and adjustment period, so the Chinese team gave up participating in the women's double three-meter springboard event in the World Cup Finals.
17-year-old Quan Hongchan is currently the most watched athlete in the Chinese diving team. There is still a gold medal missing from her book of honour in the women's single 10m platform event at the World Cup Finals, and if she wins this time, she will achieve the "Grand Slam" feat of the single event.
At this stage, Quan Hongchan mainly strengthens physical training and improves her ability. She admits that she is quite tired, but she can quickly adjust her condition, and sometimes she is still unstable, hoping to stand on the top podium in this competition.
Looking forward to the Paris Olympics, Quan Hongchan said: "There will be a little bit of pressure compared to the last Tokyo (Olympics), when jumping." ”
The 29-year-old Cao Yuan is trying to persevere. In 2022, Cao Yuan underwent surgery on his shoulder, and after a lengthy recovery, he returned to training in June 2023. According to the needs of the national team, Cao Yuan gave up the three-meter springboard and returned to the more challenging 10-meter platform event.
Zhou Jihong instructed Cao Yuan alone
According to the program, in order to help Cao Yuan recover as soon as possible, Zhou Jihong, the leader of the Chinese diving team, has to tutor him individually at the training ground every day.
Looking forward to the Paris Olympics, Cao Yuan said: "This is my fourth time participating in the Olympic Games, and it may be more challenging. ”
It can be seen that Cao Yuan has confirmed that he will participate in the Paris Olympics, and it is not surprising that he will participate in the men's single 10-meter platform event with Yang Hao. In the previous three Olympic Games, Cao Yuan won a total of three gold medals.
(Michau Sports)