"In fact, we have been preparing for the Tang You Cup for a long time. This time, as the host, we must go all out and try to win the Tongyou Cup back. ”
On April 27, the high-profile Chengdu 2024 Tang You Cup will be unveiled at the Chengdu High-tech Sports Center. At present, the Chinese badminton team has arrived in Chengdu ahead of schedule to start intensive preparations.
As the host, the Chinese badminton team has attracted much attention. After the end of the 2024 Asian Championships, the whole team quickly transferred to Chengdu and assembled at the Shuangliu National Badminton Sichuan Sports Training Base on the evening of the 16th. In addition to many well-known athletes, the coaching staff is also a luxury lineup, with Xia Xuanze, Sun Jun, Chen Qixuan, Wei Yili and other famous players all on the list. In the face of this most important world badminton tournament before the Paris Olympics, the Chinese badminton team is obviously determined to win, intending to rebuild its glory while making full preparations for the Paris Olympics.
On the afternoon of April 22, Guoyu held a unique athlete meeting. Men's Singles number one player Shi Yuqi, Women's Singles number one player Chen Yufei, Men's Doubles world No. 1 Leung Wai Keng/Wang Chang and Women's Doubles players Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu gathered at the Shuangliu Sports Centre for their first public appearance since arriving in Chengdu. Shi Yuqi said in an interview: "In fact, for a long time, we have been ready for the Tang You Cup. This time, as the host, we must go all out and try to win the Tongyou Cup back. ”
In addition to the national team, the remaining 30 participating teams are also ready. According to the Chengdu 2024 Tang You Cup Organizing Committee, all teams have submitted personnel and arrival and departure information to the organizing committee. According to the arrangement, these teams will arrive in Chengdu one after another from the 23rd, and the United States team will be the first team to arrive after Guoyu. According to statistics, the total number of participants in the current 32 teams has reached 548, and there may be new players in the future. It is worth mentioning that the actual number of registrations for teams from Thailand, India, and Germany has exceeded the previous pre-registration number, showing how important these teams attach to this competition.
As the date of the competition approaches, the fire of the Chengdu 2024 Tangyou Cup is about to be ignited. We look forward to the teams showing a wonderful duel on the court and jointly dedicating a badminton feast to the audience.