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Break Sun Yang's world record! United States's Fink won gold in the men's 1500m freestyle

The blue waves rise again, the waves sweep away the heroes: the challenges and opportunities of Chinese swimming in the post-Sun Yang era

14:30.67! When United States's Fink's name appeared on the scoreboard of the men's 1500m freestyle final at the Paris Olympics along with the number, several families rejoiced and some worried. It was a moment of glory for Fink, who not only won the Olympic gold medal, but also broke the world record held by Sun Yang, the "Dragon of the East", for many years. For Chinese swimming, for countless spectators who pay attention to Chinese swimming, this is like a heavy bell, announcing the end of an era.

Sun Yang, a name that has left a strong mark in the history of Chinese swimming. He was once the king of the pool and the absolute hegemon of the 1500-meter freestyle, and his name is closely associated with the glory of Chinese swimming. As time passed, as Sun Yang faded out of the swimming scene, Chinese swimming seemed to have lost its former dominance in this once familiar arena.

Fink's victory, Paltrinieri and Vifen's medals are undoubtedly a sign of a change in the world of swimming. In the post-Sun Yang era, how should Chinese swimming cope with the challenges, how to seize the opportunity, and stand on the top of the world again? This has become a difficult problem in front of us.

According to the statistics of the International Swimming Federation, in recent years, European and American athletes have made progress in the middle and long distance freestyle events. In 2023, for example, among the top 10 athletes in the men's 1500m freestyle, European and American athletes occupy seven places, while only one Chinese athlete is shortlisted. Such a comparison of data undoubtedly sounded the alarm for Chinese swimming.

We must also realize that Chinese swimming is not without hope. In recent years, a number of young players have emerged, and they have shown great strength and potential in the domestic and international arenas. Zhang San, who is only 18 years old, won the men's 1500-meter freestyle championship with a time of 14 minutes and 40 seconds at this year's National Swimming Championships, showing the strength to break the world record.

"The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and a new generation replaces the old." The charm of competitive sports lies in its unknown and cruelty. The replacement of the old and the new is the norm in competitive sports. Sun Yang's era has passed, but China's swimming possibilities are still endless.

In the context of the new era, how should Chinese swimming inherit the glory of its predecessors, how to break out of the encirclement in the fierce competition, and once again climb to the top of the world?

Perhaps, we can start from the following aspects:

Strengthen basic training and consolidate the foundation of talents.

European and American athletes have certain advantages in terms of physical fitness and technical level, and Chinese swimming needs to work basic training to cultivate more excellent athletes with excellent physical fitness and comprehensive skills.

Focus on the help of science and technology to improve training efficiency.

In modern competitive sports, the power of technology is becoming more and more important. Chinese swimmers need to strengthen cooperation with scientific research institutions, use scientific and technological means to improve training methods and improve training efficiency.

Learn advanced experience and broaden international vision.

Chinese swimming needs to actively go out, learn from the advanced experience of swimming powers such as Europe and the United States, broaden international vision, and constantly improve its own level.

"The road is long, I will go up and down and seek." In the post-Sun Yang era, Chinese swimming requires the efforts and struggles of every swimmer. I believe that in the near future, we will be able to see the five-star red flag rising again in the world swimming arena!

Let's think together: in the face of the new pattern of the world swimming world, how should Chinese swimming break through itself and create more brilliance?

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