Time is a fair judge and the greatest recorder. Looking back at 2022, when David · Popovich won the 13-year-old 100m freestyle world record with a staggering 0.05 seconds, the global swimming world was shaken. This is not only a crowning of personal glory, but also a tribute to the potential of all mankind.
What's even more exciting is that just a few months later, China's rising star Pan Zhanle was born like a bright star, with an astonishing improvement of 0.4 seconds, rewriting this record again, and Chinese swimming stood on top of the world with a new record of 46.40 seconds. This is not only a victory for Chinese swimming, but also a manifestation of China's sportsmanship and strong reserve force.
When it comes to Chinese swimming, the name that has to be mentioned is Sun Yang. In 2010, he broke the Asian record for the first time, and at that moment, he seemed to be the dawn of Chinese swimming, illuminating the way forward. In the 2012 London Olympics, Sun Yang won the championship in one fell swoop and became China's first men's swimming Olympic champion.
But fate always seems to like to joke with people, and the subsequent doping refusal incident made Sun Yang fall into a low point in his career, and he was banned for 4 years and 3 months, almost ruining his golden years.
Sun Yang's story is a complex chapter of glory and controversy. His achievements are a milestone in the history of Chinese swimming; And his plight is a profound exploration of fairness and justice in the sports world.
During the ban, Sun Yang did not give up, and he and his wife Zhang Doudou (the former Chinese gymnastics goddess) supported each other and faced the ups and downs of life together. Zhang Doudou's company undoubtedly provided Sun Yang with a strong spiritual pillar, allowing him to maintain his love and persistence for swimming in the face of adversity.
When Pan Zhanle rises at an astonishing speed, it not only shows us the profound heritage of Chinese swimming, but also indicates the infinite possibilities of a new generation of athletes.
Pan Zhanle's success is not only the result of personal efforts, but also the embodiment of the increasingly perfect swimming system in China. From material selection, training to logistics support, every link is constantly optimized, laying a solid foundation for the sustainable development of Chinese swimming.
From Sun Yang to Pan Zhanle, the performance of Chinese swimming on the international stage has become more and more eye-catching. But behind this glory is the hard training of countless athletes day after day, the scientific planning of the coaching team day and night, and the strong support of the state and society for sports.
Glory does not come without a price. In recent years, Chinese swimmers have frequently encountered "joint encirclement and suppression" in the international arena, from Sun Yang to Qin Haiyang, a series of controversial incidents have made every step of Chinese swimming extremely difficult.
This is not only a reflection of the fierce competition in the international swimming world, but also a certain "fear" of the rise of China's swimming strength. In the face of such a challenge, the Chinese swimming team needs to be more united, speak with strength, and prove its innocence and strength with results.
Standing at a new historical starting point, Chinese swimming is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges. As long as we adhere to scientific training, pay attention to talent training, and strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, Chinese swimming will be able to create more brilliance in the future international competition.
It is also hoped that the Chinese swimming team can continue to carry forward the spirit of unity, cooperation and courage, swim to the other side, and write a more brilliant chapter for China's sports cause.