In the early morning of August 3, in the swimming competition of the Paris Olympics, Chinese players Yu Yiting and Ye Shiwen appeared in the semifinals of the women's 200-meter individual medley respectively.
The race was held at the La Défense Arena, and Yu Yiting ranked sixth in the semi-finals with a time of 2:09.74 and successfully advanced to the final.
Ye Shiwen ranked tenth with a time of 2:10.45 and unfortunately missed the final.
This competition is Ye Shiwen's third Olympic journey.
She shone at the London Olympics, winning two gold medals.
At that time, she was young, and her first appearance on the world's highest stage shocked everyone.
After eight years, standing on the Olympic stage again, the mood is very different.
Past glory and glory seemed like a distant dream, and now, she has to face new challenges and stronger opponents.
In this Olympics, Ye Shiwen has finished sixth in the women's 200-meter breaststroke final.
Although there is a gap from her peak form back then, she is not discouraged.
Every time she competes, she gives it her all and tries to do her best.
In the 200m individual medley heats this morning, she finished second in her group with a time of 2:10.96, finishing eighth overall, and successfully reaching the semi-finals.
Standing at the starting point, her heart was full of anticipation and nervousness, eager to prove her strength again.
Yu Yiting is also a player who has attracted much attention.
At just 18 years old, she competed in the women's 200m medley at the last Tokyo Olympics and finished fifth.
At the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year, she performed even better, not only winning the gold medal in the women's 200m individual medley, but also breaking the Asian Games record.
She also won gold in the women's 400m individual medley.
In the preliminaries this morning, Yu Yiting swam a good time of 2:10.28, ranking second in the preliminaries and successfully advancing to the semifinals.
She is young, confident, and full of anticipation for the future.
In today's semi-finals, Ye Shiwen and Yu Yiting were both in the first group competition.
Ye Shiwen was in lane 6, while Yu Yiting was in lane 4.
At the beginning of the race, Yu Yiting had the fastest reaction time and quickly occupied the lead.
In the butterfly stroke, she was the first to complete the turn, and the tension in her heart slowly dissipated, replaced by a focus and confidence.
She knows that every turn and stroke can determine the final result.
In the next backstroke stage, Yu Yiting continued to maintain the lead.
She felt the resistance of the current, but more often than not, she felt the explosion of her own strength.
With every swing of her arm, she felt like she was pushing forward.
Ye Shiwen was a little behind at this time, but she didn't give up.
She knows that her strength lies in the breaststroke and freestyle stages later.
In the breaststroke stage, Ye Shiwen began to accelerate and quickly rushed to fifth place.
She thought to herself that this was an opportunity, and she must seize it.
With each stroke, she used all her might, as if all the past glories and present efforts had been put into a few seconds.
Yu Yiting maintained a steady rhythm, constantly reminding herself to be calm and not because of it
The top of the form
The bottom end of the form
Ye Shiwen participated in her third Olympic journey.
Thinking back to the London 2012 Olympics, she brought home two gold medals, what a glory and glory it was.
Now, standing on the Olympic stage again after eight years, her feelings are both mixed and excited.
After going through ups and downs and challenges, she is still standing here, still full of fighting spirit.
At this Olympics, she has already finished sixth in the women's 200m breaststroke final.
Although this ranking is a bit inferior compared to her peak, she knows that she has done her best.
In the morning 200m individual medley heats, she swam a time of 2:10.96, ranking second in the group and eighth overall, successfully advancing to the semifinals.
Standing at the starting point, her heart welled up with memories of the past and hope for the future.
Despite her nervousness, she told herself to focus on the game and let go of her baggage.
18-year-old Yu Yiting is a dazzling star.
At the last Tokyo Olympics, she competed in the women's 200m medley and finished fifth.
At the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year, she not only won the gold medal in the women's 200m individual medley, but also broke the Asian Games record.
She also won gold in the women's 400m individual medley.
In the morning preliminaries, Yu Yiting ranked second in the preliminaries with a time of 2:10.28 and successfully advanced to the semifinals.
She is full of confidence and expectation, and has a clear goal for herself.
At the start of the semi-finals, both Chinese players were in the first group.
Ye Shiwen is in lane 6 and Yu Yiting is in lane 4.
When the gunshot rang out, Yu Yiting's reaction time was the fastest, and she rushed out in an instant.
In the butterfly stage, she was the first to complete the turn, feeling in good shape, and her heart gradually calmed down.
She understands that the game has just started and that keeping the pace is the most important thing.
In the backstroke stage, Yu Yiting continued to maintain the lead.
Every stroke she makes feels smooth, and the current seems to match her rhythm.
Ye Shiwen was a little behind at this time, but she was not impatient and knew that her strengths were behind.
In the breaststroke, she began to accelerate and rushed to fifth.
She secretly encouraged herself in her heart, this was her opportunity, and she had to seize it.
The freestyle phase is the most testing time for endurance and speed.
Yu Yiting was overtaken by Pikrim and was a little anxious, but she tried to stay calm and tried her best to catch up.
Ye Shiwen sprinted with all his strength at this time, feeling the resistance and propulsion brought by every inch of water.
There is only one thought in her heart, which is not to give up and swim forward as best she can.
At the end of the game, Pikrim won the first place in the group, Yu Yiting won the second place in the group in 2:09.74, and Ye Shiwen ranked fourth in the group in 2:10.45.
Although Yu Yiting successfully advanced to the finals, Ye Shiwen stopped there, but they all showed tenacious fighting spirit and tenacious will.
On the Internet, some netizens left messages to encourage Ye Shiwen: "Let's cheer together for the next Olympics!" Looking at these messages of encouragement, Ye Shiwen's heart felt a burst of warmth.
Despite failing to make it to the finals this time, she knows that her supportive fans and family are cheering her on.
This support and encouragement will be the driving force for her to continue to move forward.
Ye Shiwen confessed that the result of the competition is important, but every effort and hard work in the process is more worth remembering.
She said to herself that this was not the end, but a new beginning.
Every drop of sweat and every hard work is for the future to take off again.
Ye Shiwen will continue to struggle and move forward towards new goals.
The bottom end of the form
The second group of semi-finals was extremely competitive.
The pool is filled with world-class players such as Walsh, Mackintosh, McKeown and Douglas, and the atmosphere is breathtakingly tense.
The contestants are doing the final warm-up, and every movement seems so focused and confident.
The cheers in the audience came and went, and everyone was looking forward to this wonderful competition.
At the beginning of the competition, the players rushed out like arrows, splashing water.
Every player gave their all, racing against the clock.
Walsh showed amazing speed in the butterfly and quickly took the lead.
Her movements are clean and there is hardly a trace of time wasted.
Mackintosh was a close second, and in the backstroke, she was just as good, with a slim gap between the two.
McKeown and Douglas were also on hot track, and the race went into a heated state from the start.
In the breaststroke, Walsh continued to hold the lead, while Mackintosh struggled to close the gap.
The cheers of the crowd grew louder and louder, and everyone held their breath for the tense match.
Every turn, every stroke, can change the dynamics of the game.
The players are giving their all and not letting up in the slightest.
In the final freestyle stage, the competition entered a climax.
Walsh is still in the lead, and her speed and power are amazing.
Mackintosh followed closely, not to be outdone.
Douglas is also sprinting hard in hopes of overtaking the riders in front of him.
At the end of the race, Walsh narrowly topped the group, followed by McIntosh in second place and Douglas in third.
After the competition, the players looked up at the big screen to check the results.
Walsh, Mackintosh and Douglas finished in the top three with triumphant smiles on their faces.
They all know that they have done their best in this fierce competition and achieved the results they deserve.
After the two semi-finals, Yu Yiting ranked sixth overall and successfully advanced to the finals.
This achievement made her and her supporters feel extremely happy and proud.
She knows the final will be tougher, but she's well prepared and will take on the challenge in the best possible shape.
On the other hand, Ye Shiwen unfortunately stopped in the semi-finals with a score of 10th overall.
Despite not qualifying, her performance still deserves recognition and appreciation.
In her post-match interview, she said that although she was a little disappointed, she had done her best and had nothing to regret.
She thanked everyone who supported her and said that she would continue to work hard to achieve better results in future competitions.
When Ye Shiwen reviewed this game, his heart was full of various complex emotions.
She regretted it, but more than that, she looked forward to the future.
Every competition is a valuable experience that she learns from and keeps improving.
Seeing her teammate Yu Yiting successfully advance, she was sincerely happy for her and sent her most sincere wishes.
This match showed the strength and fighting spirit of the Chinese players.
Yu Yiting's performance was a surprise, and she will continue to win glory for the Chinese team in the final.
Although Ye Shiwen failed to make the cut, her hard work and tenacity are equally worthy of respect and appreciation.
The dedication of every athlete is worth remembering, and we look forward to their better results in future competitions.
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