Ye Shiwen's trip to the Paris Olympics: Beyond the medals to see the power of perseverance
Do you still remember the "talented girl" who hit the scene at the 2012 London Olympics? 16-year-old Ye Shiwen won the gold medal in the women's 200-meter individual medley with a world record-breaking result, and overnight, her name resounded all over the world, and also ignited the expectations of countless Chinese people for Chinese swimming
Eight years, enough to make the world change dramatically, the former "genius girl" has also grown into an experienced "veteran" in the pool, the Paris Olympics, Ye Shiwen once again stood on the 200-meter breaststroke field, this time, she tried her best, and finally finished sixth
After the game, facing the camera, Ye Shiwen said calmly: "Winning the Olympic championship will bear more pressure, I think the only pressure now is that I will be worried about being sorry for my training efforts some time ago, that is, I feel that if I don't play the level of training in the game, I will be a little regretful, for today's game, I hope the results can be better, but it is also expected"
Just a few words, but it makes people feel her strong heart and pure love for swimming, yes, for an athlete, the biggest pressure is not from the expectations of the outside world, but from the inner requirements for themselves, is to be able to live up to every drop of sweat, live up to every day and night
Ye Shiwen's words also made countless fans who love her feel distressed and admired, on social media, the topic of "distressed Ye Shiwen" quickly appeared on the hot search, and netizens left messages to cheer for her, "Ye Shiwen, you are already great!" "No matter what the results, we will always support you! "Seeing that you are still persisting makes me feel empowered! ”……
From London to Paris, from a "genius girl" to a pool "veteran", Ye Shiwen's sports career has not been smooth sailing, she has experienced the glory of the peak, but also experienced the confusion of the trough, in the 2013 Barcelona World Championships, Ye Shiwen won the 200-meter individual medley championship again, reaching the peak of her career, and in the following years, due to physical development, injuries and other reasons, her state has been up and down, and the results are not satisfactory
In the face of doubts and pressure, Ye Shiwen did not give up, she chose to continue to persevere, because her heart has always burned with a love for swimming, she actively adjusted her training plan, overcame injuries, constantly challenged herself, and finally returned to the top state, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Ye Shiwen won the silver medal in the women's 4×200m freestyle relay, once again proved her strength
At the Paris Olympics, Ye Shiwen participated in the women's 100-meter breaststroke, 200-meter breaststroke and 4×100-meter medley relay competitions, although she failed to stand on the podium in the end, her performance was still remarkable, especially in the 200-meter breaststroke final, she showed a strong sprint ability, and the last 50 meters struggled to catch up, and finally missed the medal
According to the analysis of professionals, Ye Shiwen's competition was handled properly in the technical links, and the details such as starting, turning, and going to the side were relatively in place, showing a good competitive state, but there was still room for improvement in the grasp of the rhythm of the game and the distribution of physical fitness
"I will continue to train hard and strive to achieve better results in the next Olympic Games," she said, encouraging young athletes to pursue their dreams and enjoy the joy of swimming
Ye Shiwen's journey to the Paris Olympics may not have the halo of gold medals, but she has interpreted the true meaning of sportsmanship with persistence and hard work, and her story also inspires every ordinary person, no matter what difficulties and challenges they face, to be brave enough to pursue their dreams and never give up
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