Qin Haiyang is plagued by a knee injury, and the prospect of winning gold in Paris is clouded
"Chinese Frog King" Qin Haiyang revealed in an interview with CCTV a few days ago that his suprapatellar tendonitis in his right knee has made him miserable this year, resulting in deformed movements and affected performance. Originally considered the favourite to win gold in Paris, his gold medal prospects now seem less secure due to a knee injury. This season, he finished 58.24 seconds behind British breaststroke champion Adam Peaty in the 100m breaststroke and failed to even rank in the top 10 in the world in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:08.87. All of this has forced fans to downgrade their expectations for him at the Olympics.
A knee injury plagued training, and Qin Haiyang had a hard time preparing for the competition
Qin Haiyang admitted to reporters that the knee injury suddenly appeared at the end of last year, and the following two months of training could not maintain high intensity, and the technical movements were also deformed. The suprapatellar tendinitis of his right knee is caused by the accumulation of long-term fatigue, which is prone to recurrence under high-intensity training and competition, and is difficult to cure. Although the injury was not serious, it did affect his training rhythm and form. Qin Haiyang admits that the development trend of breaststroke is more and more dependent on physical fitness and strength, so he makes his physique more robust through high-intensity "devil training". However, the side effects of long-term load training began to show, leaving him with an injury to his right knee.
The prospects for the Olympics are not optimistic, but a miracle is still expected
As soon as the news of Qin Haiyang's knee injury came out, fans expressed their concerns about his prospects for the Paris Olympics: "Will Qin Haiyang's knee injury affect his Olympic performance?" "Will he be able to maintain his previous advantage against Peaty?" But there are also many swimmers who choose to be optimistic and encouraged: "I believe that the Chinese frog king can counterattack and finally stand on the highest podium!" "As long as he adjusts his condition, Qin Haiyang will still be the most competitive breaststroker at the Paris Olympics."
Not only to fight injuries, but also to face the challenge of public opinion
In addition to the injury problem, Qin Haiyang also needs to face pressure from the Western media. Recently, the European and American media have made a big fuss about the incident of 23 Chinese athletes mistakenly taking trimetazidine, and launched public opinion attacks on Chinese swimming stars, including Qin Haiyang, Zhang Yufei and Wang Shun. In particular, British star Adam Peaty has been wary and hostile to the Chinese swimming team, and Qin Haiyang needs to use a dominant performance to silence Peaty and the outside world's doubtful voices.
The double challenge tests the "Frog King", and the victory or defeat of the Olympics depends on the adjustment
Qin Haiyang's challenge comes not only from his knee injury, but also from the malicious attacks of international public opinion. In this double dilemma, he needs to stay calm, steady his training rhythm and get his body back to the best shape possible. As a top professional athlete, he has a wealth of competition experience and mental toughness. The outcome of the Paris Olympics will largely depend on his adjustment and mentality, and everyone is still hopeful that the "Chinese Frog King" will eventually be able to fight back.
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