On October 22, the 5th China University Kayaking Championship of "Watson Science and Technology Cup" kicked off in Jiaxing Haining JuanHu, and a total of 18 college teams from Peking University, Zhejiang University, Sun Yat-sen University participated in the competition, and the water sports strongmen gathered together to compete on the shore of Juanhu Lake.
The competition lasts for three days, divided into three groups: Group A (Sunshine Group), Group B (High Level Group), and Group C (Super Group), with a total of 24 sub-events such as male and female single kayaks with a straight line of 200 meters, 500 meters, men's and women's double kayaks of 200 meters, and 500 meters.
The competition will be professional athletes and ordinary students in detailed grouping, so that the fairness and enjoyment of the competition are guaranteed. In the first men's single kayak 200m preliminaries, it brought everyone a high-level competitive duel, the players swung the oars, chased each other, brought a wonderful competitive duel, and ushered in the cheers and applause of the crowd watching the game.
The China Collegiate Kayak Championship is a national collegiate sports event jointly created by the Chinese Kayak Association and the China University Sports Association, and this year is the fifth edition. This is the first time that the Chinese Collegiate Kayak Championship has entered Haining, and it is also the second time that it has landed in Zhejiang. In addition to having an unforgettable competitive experience, Haining's suitable temperature has also impressed many players.
Wang Zhaohui from the University of Beihua told reporters: "The temperature here is as warm as the people here, and the relatively warm climate can better mobilize the state of the game." In the view of Zhao Jianxiang of Sun Yat-sen University, the temperature of the day's game was much cooler than that of Guangzhou, "After a game, the clothes were not soaked with sweat, which was very comfortable." This is Zhao Jianxiang's first time to participate in the kayak competition, although Zhao Jianxiang only practiced kayaking for two months, but he successfully advanced with the second place in the group: "I hope that I can play better next and run for the medal!" ”
The blue water is continuous, and the green and flat area of the Crane Lake has also added a lot of youthful vitality because of this group of pulp-waving teenagers. It is understood that the competition aims to promote the development of the sport nationwide, especially among young people, and to build a good platform for students to understand each other, communicate, show themselves and enhance friendship through sports events.
In this regard, Xu Yaping, deputy director and secretary general of the China Aquatic Development Center of Zhejiang University, said——
The participation teams of the Chinese Collegiate Kayak Championship have grown from the original few schools to the current eighteen schools every year, which has a positive significance for the promotion and popularization of kayaking, so that more college students who are exposed to water sports such as kayaks can experience the spiritual connotation contained in water sports" The value of sports is not only exercise for students, but also a lot of Olympic spirit, marine spirit, and cultural inheritance.
Producer: Guo Biwen
Review: Tang Yihong
Sports Daily reporter: Zhou Bin Zheng Runxin