On the competitive stage of the Paris Olympic Games, the Chinese women's volleyball team, as the only seedling of the three major ball sports in the mainland, carries great expectations and pressure. In this Olympic journey, the men's and women's football teams unfortunately failed to qualify, and in the basketball project, only the Chinese women's basketball team and the three-person basketball team entered the Olympic ranks, but their performance was not satisfactory and they withdrew from the competition stage early, especially the Chinese women's basketball team, which had high hopes, had no hope of qualifying from the group and had returned to China. In this context, the Chinese women's volleyball team has become the only team that can bring surprises and hope to fans.
The Chinese women's volleyball team performed impressively in the group stage, with three consecutive victories, especially when they successfully defeated last Olympic champions United States and a strong Serbia team, which undoubtedly injected strong confidence and motivation into fans. The girls of the women's volleyball team advanced as the top of the group, and their state was adjusted just right, compared with before, it was like a rebirth, showing a new competitive style.
After advancing to the quarterfinals, the Chinese women's volleyball team was divided into the lower half of the zone, which brings together many strong teams and can be called the "death half". Opponents in the same zone include strong Italy, Serbia and Turkey. The first opponent of the Chinese women's volleyball knockout round is the Turkey team, which is undoubtedly a tough battle. The Turkey team has two heavy gunners - Vargas Jr. and Karakurt, whose attacks are sharp and varied, especially good at jumping serves, which poses a great threat and challenge to the Chinese women's volleyball team.
In the face of such a strong opponent, Li Yingying, a core player of the Chinese women's volleyball team, showed firm confidence in an interview. She used the twelve words "release yourself, show yourself, and leave no regrets" to express her determination and desire. Li Yingying is well aware that every game in the Olympics is precious, and she said that the current Chinese team is more calm and more diverse in the face of difficulties. After countless games, both individually and as a team, they have become more resilient and mature.
Judging from the historical record, the Chinese women's volleyball team has defeated Turkey in this year's World League, which undoubtedly adds some confidence to them. At present, the state of the Turkey team seems to have declined, especially Karakurt's poor form, and many games have been abandoned, which may be a breakthrough that the Chinese women's volleyball team can take advantage of. If the Chinese women's volleyball team can effectively solve the problem of one pass and improve the overall stability, it is not impossible to beat Turkey to advance to the semifinals.
With the knockout rounds approaching, all eyes are on the upcoming matchup. At 3 o'clock this afternoon, CCTV will broadcast this key battle live. Fans of the Chinese women's volleyball team are waiting for their good news with great anticipation. In this game full of challenges and opportunities, the Chinese women's volleyball team will go all out and do its best to strive for every scoring point, and strive to bring glory and joy to the country and fans. Come on, Chinese women's volleyball team!
One athlete a day: Li Yingying
Li Yingying, a Chinese women's volleyball player born on February 19, 2000 in Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, has shown extraordinary volleyball talent and potential since she was selected by Tianjin women's volleyball head coach Wang Baoquan at the age of 9. As a member of the Chinese women's volleyball team, she serves as the main attacker, and now plays for the Tianjin Bohai Bank women's volleyball team, and is a high-profile new star in the Chinese volleyball world.
Li Yingying's volleyball career can be described as smooth sailing. As early as 2017, she helped the Tianjin women's volleyball team win the championship of the U21 group of the National Games, showing her excellent volleyball skills and teamwork ability. In the subsequent 2017-2018 season, she won her first women's volleyball league championship with Tianjin Women's Volleyball Club, laying a solid foundation for her career. Although she only finished runner-up in the Women's Volleyball League in the 2018-2019 season, her performance was still impressive.
From 2019 to 2022, Li Yingying won the honor of the best main attack in the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League for three consecutive seasons, which is enough to prove her strength and stability in the main offensive position. Especially in the 2021-2022 season, she was also awarded the title of the best player in the league, which is undoubtedly the highest recognition of her all-round ability and outstanding performance.
2023 will be a fruitful year for Li Yingying. She not only helped the Tianjin women's volleyball team win the third place in the Club World Cup, creating the best record in team history, but also was elected as the best main attacker of the Women's Volleyball Club World Cup. This accolade not only demonstrates her competitiveness on the international stage, but also further proves her ability to excel in the main attacking position. In the same year, she also helped the Tianjin women's volleyball team win the championship of the 2023-2024 Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League and was elected as the MVP of the Volleyball Super League, which is undoubtedly another peak in her career.
In addition to her outstanding performance in the domestic arena, Li Yingying has also shone in the international arena. She won the third place in the World Women's Volleyball Federation and the championship of the Jakarta Asian Games with the Chinese women's volleyball team, and also helped the Chinese women's volleyball team win the World Cup in 2019. These honors not only reflect her competitiveness in the international arena, but also prove her important position in the Chinese women's volleyball team.
Li Yingying's volleyball skills are top-notch. She excels at left-handedness, has a solid foundation, is fast, and has excellent height and reach. This makes her more dangerous when attacking in the Circle. At the same time, she also has good reflexes and excellent offensive options, which allows her to always find the best time to attack in a match. However, despite her excellent performance on the offensive end, her ability to receive passes leaves much to be desired. This is also the direction she needs to work on in the future.
Li Yingying, as the bright star of the Chinese women's volleyball team, has proved her worth with her strength and performance. Both domestically and internationally, she has demonstrated excellent volleyball skills and teamwork skills. We look forward to her continuing to shine in future competitions and creating more brilliance for the Chinese women's volleyball team.