The Paper's reporter Chen Jun
Li Qian (left) in the game.
"Unlike the first time I entered the Olympic arena, this time I went to the Tokyo Olympics, my mentality was very peaceful, and I was more relaxed overall. [Although] there is also a necessary tension, but unlike the first time you participate in the Olympics, you will think about a lot of unnecessary questions. ”
In mid-July, Li Qian, who was about to go to the Tokyo Olympics, once dropped such a paragraph.
In the Olympic finale battle on the 8th, the Inner Mongolian girl regretted losing to her British opponent, Currently ranked No. 1 in the world, and won the silver medal in the 75 kg boxing competition of the Tokyo Olympics.
This is also the second silver medal of Chinese women's boxing at the Olympic Games.
Li Qian.
"At the end of each round, I have a bottom in my heart"
Li Qian once won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, when she said: "I deeply regret and hope to realize the dream of gold medal in the next Olympic Games." ”
In the new Olympic cycle, Li Qian also said more than once in an interview - "This time I went to the gold medal."
Li Qian's self-confidence comes from strong strength.
Before the final, she won all the matches by a huge margin of 5-0, facing Russia's Magmedayeva in the semi-finals, and li Qian was not affected in the second leg after being awarded a penalty for hugging by the referee, and finally another complete victory, another 5-0.
'I knew I was at an advantage, and even if I lost the second leg because of the penalty, I still had a third leg." Obviously, the Olympic experience and the hard training in recent years have made Li Qian confident in herself and can calmly face unfavorable situations.
It is worth mentioning that just after the game, before the referee announced the result of the game, Li Qian began to greet the audience and celebrate the victory.
Recalling that moment, she confessed: "Before announcing the results, I was relaxed and celebrated the victory in advance. Because at the end of each round, I have a lot of bottom in my heart. ”
Li Qian took a photo of the expedition.
"Don't have too many distractions"
In the final, Li Qian faced Lauren Price, a British star who is currently ranked no. 1 in the world, and before the match, she said: "This is a very strong opponent, the speed is relatively fast, the pace is also very good, I will watch her video, according to her characteristics to find a way to deal with it." ”
For this gold medal, Li Qian is determined to win, but she still warns herself not to have too many distractions.
"[My] first step goal has been achieved (to reach the final), and I definitely want to win the gold medal in the final, but I won't think too much about it, mainly to get the game process done."
And boxing head coach Zhang Chuanliang is also full of confidence in looking forward to this final, "As long as Li Qian plays at a normal level, she should be able to give everyone a satisfactory answer." ”
"I'm more mature than ever"
Of course, as one of the oldest members of the Chinese boxing team, the 31-year-old Li Qian was able to persist until now, which is already a huge success in itself.
Before the Rio Olympics, Li Qian was jokingly called "the second oldest of the millennium" by coaches, and at that time, Li Qian won the runner-up in the World Championships, Asian Games, Asian Championships and even the National Games.
After the Rio Olympics folded the semi-finals, Li Qian, instead of being depressed, ushered in a metamorphosis - a series of events she participated in in the new Olympic cycle won gold medals.
In the eyes of the coach, Li Qian has reached the time of making a breakthrough in the Olympic Games.
Head coach Zhang Chuanliang and Li Qian's head coach Hada Battle worked closely together to test Li Qian's diversified tactical playing style, and strived to make her have stronger combat effectiveness and adaptability in the Olympic arena.
Li Qian also said: "I am more mature than before. Both psychologically and in terms of handling in the game, it is more stable than the previous Olympic cycle. ”
But unfortunately, it is only one step away from the dream in the end...
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