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Xinhua News Agency, Paris, September 5 (Reporter Zhang Wei, Ma Sijia) After missing the semifinals of the mixed team recurve bow event at the Paris Paralympic Games on the 5th, Gan Jun and Wu Chunyan, who walked off the field, were a little disappointed. However, because of his love, Gan Jun, who participated in the Paralympics for the first time, said that he would come again next time; Because of the glory, the new mother Wu Chunyan is also eager to continue the battle.
The quarter-finals of the day were played in the wind and rain, and Gan Jun/Wu Chunyan were evenly matched with the Slovenia pair after four rounds of duel. Subsequently, in the one-man-one-arrow play-off, the Chinese pair lost by one ring and finally finished fifth.
Data map: Gan Jun in training. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cai Yang
"Very dissatisfied." Gan Jun, who said that he had not exerted his true strength, had a serious expression. Although the 31-year-old experienced his first Paralympic Games with the mentality of exercising, he felt that he actually had the strength to win medals, and after the competition started, he "wanted [medals] too much", and the results were not ideal. In the previous individual competition, Gan Jun failed to break through the one-sixteenth finals.
Wu Chunyan also said that in the team competition, "we originally had the strength to win medals, but it was a pity that I couldn't play too much at a critical time."
However, for Wu Chunyan, who has only given birth to a baby for 4 months and has only been recovering for more than 40 days of training, winning the individual event is already a surprise. "Because the training time is too short, although I have set a goal for myself this time, I still didn't expect to rush to the gold medal, which can be regarded as an unexpected gain."
Data map: Wu Chunyan in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hou Jun
Wu Chunyan admitted frankly that separating from the baby for the competition really made her sad. Although the child was still with her during the preparation for the war, Wu Chunyan had tried to let the baby drink milk powder first. "The baby is very competitive and adaptable. Of course, at home, I also stock up on breast milk for my baby. ”
Even though she couldn't wait to go back and reunite with her baby, Wu Chunyan didn't think about putting archery on hold for a while. "I think I'll stick with it because I love archery."
"Archery makes me feel that my life is more worthwhile, and I really feel that it is an honor for anyone to represent their country in competitions casually." Wu Chunyan said.
Gan Jun plans to strengthen special training after going back, and adjust his rhythm and mentality. He said that if it weren't for archery, his life would probably be uneventful. "Archery gave me a passion for life and it was a challenge to participate in the Paralympics." (ENDS)
Source: Xinhua News Agency
Editor: Chen Jianli (intern)