The kayaking still water project is one of the traditional advantage projects in Zhejiang. At the Shaanxi National Games, Zhejiang Jian'er lived up to expectations and handed over a beautiful answer sheet with 5 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.
Wu Jiang (second from left) and Xu Jiawei (second from right) won the gold medal in the men's 500m double kayak event with a time of 1:35.422.
"The overall performance of the team members is still very good, especially the men's 500m double rowing boat and the men's 500m double kayak, which are two gold medals, and the weight is relatively heavy." Olympic champion and director of the Provincial Water Sports Management Center Meng Guanliang fully affirmed the performance of the soldiers. "The heavy gold medal proves that the foundation of Zhejiang kayaking is solid, the bench has thickness, and it has strong competitive strength." He believes that there is no shortcut behind the results, but a hard work.
Yes, behind the achievements is the accumulation of sweat, behind the glory is the foundation laid by diligence. Whether under the scorching sun or in the snow and wind, sweating like rain has long become a daily routine for every aquatic athlete.
No matter how much wind and snow, it can't stop the advance
Flip the calendar back to January this year.
Just after the cold, the minimum temperature in Hangzhou dropped to minus 6 °C, and the Provincial Water Sports Management Center located in the corner of Qiandao Lake has opened the "refrigerator" mode, and the wet and cold brought by the large area of water makes people's physical temperature drop again and again. The Zhejiang water army of the "Tun Soldiers" in Qiandao Lake faced the "head-on blow" of the cold tide and marched backwards in full swing for winter training.
At about 5 o'clock, the sky was not yet light, and the physical training room was already brightly lit. The roar of treadmills and dynamometers, the collision of barbells, the clanging and clanging, the team members started the day's training in the unique "Symphony of Struggle".
At 9 o'clock, the sky suddenly drifted snowflakes, and the morning training continued as usual. The cold wind was biting, and the team members took off their down jackets to protect themselves from the cold, wore long-sleeved sports tights, leggings, thin cotton socks and single shoes, and prepared to go into the water. Most of them wore hats, and the female team members were more delicate, wearing windproof equipment similar to aprons to resist the cold slightly.
Some team members ran in circles along the hillside to reserve physical fitness; some team members adjusted their equipment and complained about the temperature and water temperature. But after launching, they paddled like tigers, so that they could get good results in the official competition.
At 5 p.m., the water training ended, but it did not mean that the day's training was over, and the team members returned the oars to their positions and went to the physical training room to train.
In the training room, the atmosphere is very tense. On the treadmill, on the bicycle, and on the dynamometer, the sweaty figures of the team members can be seen everywhere. Coaches either stand by the instruments or pace back and forth, loudly urging the players. The ever-changing numbers on the dashboard are the embodiment of the results of the preparation of the water people.
After dinner, many team members will also go to the infirmary for recovery and treatment, after which the day's training can be regarded as the end.
And this is just an ordinary day for the athletes of the Zhejiang kayaking team.
"The soldiers and horses have not moved, the grain and grass have gone first"
Chopping waves, competing for gold and silver, what line is there without a strong physique? To this end, medical protection has made great efforts.
"I'm usually busy at night because during this time the athletes are finished training, recovering and treating. The normal end of work is 9 o'clock, but often overtime is after 10 o'clock. Bao Yuehua, a team doctor who has been with the team for two years, told reporters that from physical therapy to the use of instruments to daily health care, everything cannot be left behind. In order to prevent unexpected situations among athletes, team doctors must be on standby at all times. "Sometimes the team members will come to look for them in the middle of the night, and they must respond and protect in time." Although it is hard to follow the team, she can see that the team members maintain the ideal competitive state and achieve the improvement of performance, Bao Yuehua feels a very sense of achievement, and also makes her full of motivation when working.
When athletes go out to compete, the team doctor follows the team protection. "When we go out to play, we pay more attention to relaxation between games and food hygiene. At the same time, we will also pay special attention to the key athletes of the continuous rotation. Bao Yuehua admitted that every time he goes out with the team, the task is very heavy, "not only to do a good job in prevention, after the problem, but also to summarize in time, so as to avoid more injuries in the future." ”
After the National Games, many team members ushered in a period of rest, and the workload of the medical team was reduced a little, but some of the players selected for the national training team will still return to the team for training in advance. "We also do a shift for this, and there is a team doctor on duty every day to make sure they can find someone when they need it." Bao Yuehua said.
"Cast a wide net, the fish are full"
At this National Games, the performance of many newcomers was eye-catching. Miao Feilong, Ji Bowen, who won the gold medal in the men's 500m double rowing boat, and Xu Jiawei, who won the gold medal in the men's 500m double kayak, are all "post-00s" who participated in the National Games for the first time. Among them, Ji Bowen collected gold, silver and bronze medals for the first time.
In order to better accumulate reserve strength, the Zhejiang kayaking team has long set its sights on the whole country. "In addition to the surrounding provinces, after a while, I am also ready to go to Liaoning and other northern regions to find good seedlings." Gao Bingrong, deputy director of the Provincial Water Sports Management Center, said that the number of seedlings in the province is limited after all, and only by "casting a wide net" across the country can we explore as many stars of hope as possible.
Kayaking is a sport that tests speed and endurance, and the selection of materials is not limited to kayaking, but expands the search to other sports. "Sports like swimming, athletics, ball games, etc., are also very testing speed and endurance." Gao Bingrong said.
Ji Bowen, who collected gold, silver and bronze medals, came to the provincial team from his hometown of Anji County Major School in only four years. "Ji Bowen has only been in the provincial team for 4 years, and he won the National Games championship before he was 20 years old, which proves that he is very talented." Gao Bingrong told reporters that most of the players selected to enter the provincial team are about 15 years old, and youth is a major advantage for them, but if they want to produce results, he hopes that the team members must also have a heart that can withstand loneliness, "Only when training without distractions, fully engaged in it, and maintaining a firm belief, there are more possibilities to create good results in the future." ”
All-In-One transcripts
◎ This National Games won 5 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze, which is an improvement from 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze four years ago.
All-In-Luck Character Genealogy
◎ Ji Bowen
The "post-00s" youngsters who participated in the National Games for the first time collected medals in three colors: gold (men's 500m double rowing boat), silver (men's 1000m double rowing boat), and bronze (men's 1000m single rowing boat).
◎ Wu Jiang / Xu Jiawei
He came from behind in the men's 500m double kayak final and won the gold medal with a time of 1:35.422.
◎ Li Dongkun
Teamed up with teammates to win the women's 500m four-man kayak championship. Previously, 1 silver had been harvested in a 500-meter double kayak (still water project).
Producer: Guo Biwen
Review: Tang Yihong
Sports Daily reporter: Guo Lotte