stepped off the podium and everything started from scratch. For the Chinese athletes who achieved brilliant results in the Paris Olympics, many people have already set their sights on the Los Angeles Olympics four years later. New generation athletes like Pan Zhanle , Quan Hongchan, Zheng Qinwen, Sheng Lihao , Huang Yuting , Mesozoic athletes like Zhang Yufei , Qin Haiyang , Zhang Boheng , Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha , Li Wenwen and other Mesozoic athletes , they are in the golden period of their sports careers and maintain a high level of competition. Four years later, they will still be the backbone of the Olympic Games. At the same time, some veterans are unwilling to give up. They still hope to persist and make up for their regrets four years later.
Four years later, they will shoulder the important task
At the Paris Olympics, athletes born after 2000 have gradually taken center stage. Although many of these athletes compete in the Olympics for the first time, they are strong and dare to fight. They embody the excellent qualities of Chinese athletes in the new era. In the next four years, these post-2000 athletes will enter the golden period of their sports careers, and their abilities and performance will enter the "fast track" of improvement. Four years later at the Los Angeles Olympics, they will take the lead and play a more important role.
Pan Zhanle, who was born in 2004, greatly improved his own world record in the men's 100-meter freestyle. At the same time, in the men's 4×100-meter medley relay, Pan Zhanle also played an extremely important role, helping the team break the 40-meter record of the American captain. year's championship monopoly. According to Pan Zhanle's current age and rising momentum, he will gradually mature in the new Olympic cycle and is expected to create new glory in the Los Angeles Olympics. Pan Zhanle said: "After the Paris Olympics, I already have a new goal." This goal is likely to be related to the Los Angeles Olympics.
Zhang Zhanshuo, born in 2007, is younger than Pan Zhanle. Although his performance in this Olympics is not very outstanding, his potential and plasticity are no worse than Pan Zhanle. Zhang Zhanshuo has become the world champion at this year's World Championships. At that time, Pan Zhanle predicted: "He (Zhang Zhanshuo) will be the next Olympic champion." Zhang Zhanshuo has excellent physical conditions and potential, and his training is also extremely hard. All these have served him well for four years. It laid the foundation for greater breakthroughs later. In the swimming pool in Los Angeles, there should be a scene where Zhang Zhanshuo becomes a blockbuster.
Sheng Lihao, born in 2004, and Huang Yuting, born in 2006, shined at the Paris Olympics, proving that they can carry the banner of Chinese men's and women's air rifles. In fact, they have maintained the world's top level for the past three years and entering the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, they are expected to continue this strong state. More importantly, they all "remain true to their original aspirations", which is also the basis for their continued success. Of course, these two events have always been the traditional advantages of the Chinese shooting team. Behind them, there are a large number of younger players accumulating strength and launching a powerful impact on them. Only by withstanding the harsh test of competition can Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting become the true "kings among kings."
Qiu Qiyuan, born in 2007, is the captain of the Chinese women's gymnastics team. She won the silver medal on the uneven bars at the Paris Olympics. But in Qiu Qiyuan's heart, she is very eager to win the championship, which is also the biggest motivation for her to continue working hard. Qiu Qiyuan's age and ability allow her to fight for another four years. "After the Paris Olympics, I won't give myself a long break and will soon start preparing for the Los Angeles Olympics." Qiu Qiyuan said.
Liu Huanhua, born in 2001, won the men's 102kg weightlifting gold medal in Paris. This was the first men's weightlifting Olympic champion for the Chinese weightlifting team, a historic breakthrough. However, the participation levels of weightlifting events will be adjusted according to the conditions of each Olympic Games, which will have a greater impact on athletes. But for Liu Huanhua, this is not a problem. He has changed levels several times in the past two years and has performed amazingly in the game. It is precisely because of this that people are looking forward to seeing Liu Huanhua perform another earth-shattering scene at the Los Angeles Olympics.
Four years later, they are still very competitive.
For Zhang Yufei, who was born in 1998, although she won 6 medals at the Paris Olympics, she still has great regrets about not winning 1 gold, especially when she values the most 100m butterfly. It can be seen from the situation of this competition that Zhang Yufei encountered a stronger challenge. In addition to being surrounded by powerful enemies, his body also suffered from physical problems before the competition, and he missed the gold medal. But it was this regret that made Zhang Yufei determined to try again in the swimming pool in Los Angeles. She said, "I will give up swimming for a while after the Paris Olympics, but it is not retirement. It's just that I can put my career on hold for a while. I want to experience a different life. I am still obsessed with the Los Angeles Olympics, but now I am still obsessed with it." I have four years, I want to play for a while, and then prepare for the competition.”
Judging from her age, Zhang Yufei still has a high possibility of fighting for another four years. More importantly, Zhang Yufei's current strength in the 100-meter, 200-meter butterfly, and 50-meter freestyle and her importance in multiple relay events are still indispensable to the Chinese swimming team, and it is natural for her to return to the swimming pool.
In contrast, Qin Haiyang, who was born in 1999, had greater regrets at the Paris Olympics. Qin Haiyang did not achieve the expected results in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events, which surprised many people. Four years later in the Los Angeles arena, Qin Haiyang can prove himself again. As long as he maintains systematic training, Qin Haiyang will remain at the top level in the world, and he will also set new goals for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Zhang Boheng, who was born in 2000, is expected to reach the peak of his gymnastics career in the next four years. He will play a more important role in the men's team's pursuit of Olympic gold medals. In fact, during the Paris Olympics cycle, Zhang Boheng has gradually become the most all-around athlete in the team. He has competed in a total of 21 sets of moves. The outside world commented on him as: "Twelve volumes of military books, each volume has its own name. Paris Olympic Team The fact that both of them failed to reach the top gave Zhang Boheng the greatest motivation to persist.
Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, who were both in Paris in 2000, also had regrets. Sun Yingsha failed to achieve a Grand Slam and Wang Chuqin failed in the men's singles competition. Being eliminated too early is definitely not in line with their expectations. Sun Yingsha said: "I think if athletes are strong enough, they will not be knocked down by one or two games. I will start all over again." I will plan my training and competitions for the next four years and hope to win the women's singles championship again at the Los Angeles Olympics. "
Four years later, they still couldn't tell.
The Paris Olympics is the stage for many veterans to say goodbye, but for Gong Lijiao, Xiao Ruoteng, Shi Zhiyong and others, they all have particularly big regrets in their hearts. So they don't have it. She made it clear that she wanted to retire, but was thinking about her future.
The Paris Olympics was Gong Lijiao's fifth Olympic Games, but she only finished fifth, ranking first to fifth among many people. It seems that Gong Lijiao's sports career has been very successful, but she said that this experience made her very sad. If her body can support it, she believes that competing in Los Angeles is not a dream, at least her confidence and determination are still there. But competition. If you want to challenge the limits of sports, you still need the support of your body. Gong Lijiao is not in a hurry to make a choice.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Song Xiang
Editor/Wang Fan
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