The Paris Olympics on August 3 came to an end, and the Chinese team's performance on this day can be described as mixed. Although we won two gold, one silver and three bronze medals, it was a shame to lose two gold medals that were very promising.
However, the Chinese team still leads the total number and temporarily ranks first in the table. So, what are the highlights and regrets of today's game? Let's take a look!
Today, the first gold medal for the Chinese team came from the men's double 3m springboard. The performances of Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi were wonderful. Despite a few mistakes that saw them drop to third place, the duo were not discouraged and put on a superb show on the penultimate jump to seal the title.
This gold medal is not only their personal glory, but also the fourth gold medal of the Chinese diving dream team in this Olympic Games, and the second gold medal of Chinese men's divers.
The duo has been very consistent since they were paired in 2023. Today's game was fraught with danger, but it was the thrill of the game that made it more enjoyable. Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi relied on tacit cooperation and precise movements to add another golden medal to the Chinese team.
Next, let's take a look at the wonderful performance in the badminton mixed doubles court. Huang Yaqiong and Zheng Siwei, the duo finally fulfilled their dream of a Grand Slam and won the Olympic title.
The gold medal was well deserved, as they swept their opponents from the group stage to the final without losing a single game. In the final, their opponents were Jung Won-ho and Kim Na-young from Korea.
In the group stage, Huang Yaqiong and Zheng Siwei played against the Korea pair and won by a clear margin, allowing their opponents to score only 27 points in two games.
In the final, they played even more vigorously, easily won two games, and completely suppressed their opponents with scores of 21:11 and 21:8.
Today, however, we also have some regrettable moments. One of the most regrettable is the women's 50m air pistol competition. China's Zhang Qiongyue reached the final with an Olympic record-breaking result in the qualifying round and remained in first place in the first stage.
Unfortunately, in the following knockout rounds, she made a series of mistakes, scoring 8.5 points on the second and third shots, and 8.8 rings respectively, causing the ranking to slip rapidly, and finally won only one bronze medal.
The mistake in this game caused Zhang Qiongyue to miss the gold medal and also caused the Chinese team to lose a very promising gold medal. If she can maintain stability at critical moments, this gold medal should belong to the Chinese team. The regret of this mistake is hard to let go.
In addition, in the men's trampoline event, the Chinese team has also experienced some twists and turns. Our "double insurance" players Wang Zisai and Yan Langyu had high expectations, but in today's competition, they ended up winning a silver medal and a bronze medal respectively, and failed to stand on the top podium.
Although the performance of the two was still excellent, the strength of the competitors should not be underestimated, and in the end they failed to win the gold medal. Although they failed to win the gold medal, Wang Zisai and Yan Langyu's fighting spirit and stable performance still make us proud.
In addition, the swimming events in the evening are also nerve-wracking. Wang Shun played in his own dominant event, facing France's Marchand. Marchand has already won two gold medals at this Olympics and is in good form. Despite Wang Shun's best efforts, he failed to defeat Marchand in the end, and only won a bronze medal.
Marchand, on the other hand, won his third gold medal at the Olympics with his outstanding performance, becoming the athlete with the most individual gold medals at present. Although Wang Shun's hard work and hard work failed to bring the gold medal, his performance was still commendable.
Judging from today's competition, the Chinese team continues to maintain a strong position in diving and badminton, and these two gold medals have added a lot of confidence to us.
The defeats in the women's 50m air gun and men's trampoline also reminded us that competitive sports are full of uncertainties, and every competition requires an all-out effort, and the slightest mistake can miss out on the gold medal.
On the whole, the performance of the Chinese team today is still worthy of recognition. Although we did not meet the expectations of four to five gold medals, the results of two gold medals, three bronze medals and one silver medal also showed us the hard work and strength of the athletes.
In the next games, I believe that the Chinese team will definitely bring us more surprises and touches. Let's wait and see, so what do you think of Chinese athletes and today's performance on the field, welcome to discuss in the comment area!