In the early morning of August 9, Beijing time, in the men's 73 kg weightlifting competition of the Paris Olympic Games, Shi Zhiyong, a veteran who participated in the Olympic Games for the third time, ranked first in the snatch with 165 kg, but failed to lift 191 kg in the three clean and jerk attempts after that, and unfortunately missed the medal. After the game, Shi Zhiyong shed unwilling tears, he revealed: "The first clean and jerk may still be a little anxious, the second one is a little confused, and the third adductor muscle may be broken, I heard a 'snap'."
After the game, Shi Zhiyong blamed himself very much, he said: "I'm sorry for the Chinese weightlifting team, everyone has always trusted me and given me the best guarantee, but I couldn't contribute, I think I was a failure." In fact, during the preparation cycle for the Paris Olympics, Shi Zhiyong has been battling with a back injury, and he said that his spiritual pillar is the Olympics, and now that the Olympics are over, he may consider retiring. "I really can't stand the torture of illness, I really tried my best, I didn't achieve the expected results, I'm sorry for everyone."
Netizens who stayed up late to watch the game sent their respects and blessings.
Salute to hard work and love, you are still our hero.
Source: Beijing Daily client, China News Network
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