On October 23, the 2021-2022 Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing continued. In the men's 500m final of short track speed skating, China's Wu Dajing left the field with regret due to a rush and missed the podium.
In the most familiar projects, it is indeed a pity to leave the game in this way.
But up to now, in this competition, Wu Dajing, who has not participated in international competitions for a long time, has shown a dazzling competitive state.
On the first match day, the Chinese team led by Wu Dajing and Fan Kexin took the lead in the 2000m mixed relay event with 2:37.747, breaking the world record just broken by the Korean and Dutch teams.
In the men's 500m preliminaries, Wu Dajing led the way to show his advantages and advanced with a time of 40.014 seconds, which was also the best result of the event on the day.
Before the start of the final on the 23rd, Wu Dajing was undoubtedly the most powerful contender for the championship in this project. He is also one of the best athletes on the way to the promotion.
In the men's 500m 1/4 final, Wu Dajing, who played in the inner road, finished at the top of the group with a time of 40.516 seconds and successfully advanced.
This result ranks third among all the players.
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Data chart: The countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics is 1,000 days, and the national training team of ice and snow projects is held in Beijing Shougang Park. The picture shows the short track speed skating team Wu Dajing (center) taking the oath. Photo by China News Service reporter Tomita
In the semi-finals, Wu Dajing, who played in the second lane, took the lead after the first corner, and on the fourth lap, he opened the gap between him and South Korea's Huang Daxian behind him, and advanced to the final with a time of 40.124 seconds. Created the best result of all the contestants in the semi-finals.
In the final, Wu Dajing was located in the inner road, but in the end, due to the rush, the referee called off the game, and Wu Dajing regretted leaving the game.
After this, netizens also sent warm blessings to Wu Dajing.
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For Wu Dajing, he actually wants to win this championship more than anyone else. Because for him, for the Chinese short track speed skating team, he has been waiting for the championship for a long time.
Affected by the new crown epidemic, the Chinese short track speed skating team has not participated in international competitions for nearly two years. Only through closed training, polishing skills, reserve physical fitness.
Pulling the eye back to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the only gold medal won by the Chinese team was won by Wu Dajing in the men's 500m short track speed skating.
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Data chart: At the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics short track speed skating men's 500m medal ceremony, China's Wu Dajing won the gold medal in the event. The picture shows the athletes who won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the project. Photo by Cui Nan, a reporter from China News Service
In the final, facing the blockade of the two host players, Wu Dajing finally retained the lead and crossed the finish line first.
With a time of 39.584 seconds, he became the world record holder in the 500m event at that time, and also helped the Chinese short track speed skating men's team achieve a gold medal breakthrough in the history of the Winter Olympics.
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Data chart: In the men's 5,000-meter relay race of short track speed skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, China's Wu Dajing, Han Tianyu, Xu Hongzhi and Chen Dequan won the silver medal. China News Service reporter Song Jihe photographed
When all the dust settled, Wu Dajing raised his arms and shouted.
He quickly slid to the sidelines, and at this time, Li Yan, who was kneeling on the mat, could not contain the excitement in her heart, and she hugged her beloved disciple tightly.
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Data chart: On the morning of October 1, the conference to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was solemnly held in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The picture shows Wu Dajing (center) waving in greeting during the mass parade. China News Service reporter Han Haidan photographed
From jiamusi's amateur team all the way to the Jiangsu provincial team, Jilin province team, and finally selected for the national team, Wu Dajing realized his dream step by step.
In the cycle of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the increasingly mature Wu Dajing, with his day-to-day training in Pyeongchang, made up for the regret of being surpassed in the last lap of the Sochi Winter Olympics and missing the gold medal.
Now, the four-year new Olympic preparation cycle is nearing the end, and Wu Dajing has changed from the original backbone to an experienced veteran member of the team.
In the men's 500m short track speed skating final at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, China's Wu Dajing won the gold medal. China News Service reporter Song Jihe photographed
The 100-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics is approaching, and the recent series of international events are a precious training opportunity, and the Chinese short track speed skating team is making final preparations for the upcoming home battle.
Although the results are important, being able to better adapt to the venue and adjust their competitive status is undoubtedly the goal of the athletes this time.
Born in 1994, Wu Dajing's love for skating has never faded. As he said in previous interviews, he will go all out to welcome the 2022 Winter Olympics and dedicate the most exciting game for the motherland.
Although I regret not being able to get on the podium, I hope that everyone will send encouragement and applause to Wu Dajing, who has worked hard. (Author Liu Xingchen)
Source: China-Singapore Sports WeChat public account