Zhang Yufei : Tears shed for the waving national flag
In the women's 100-meter butterfly final of the Paris Olympics on the 28th local time, Zhang Yufei won the bronze medal with a time of 56.21 seconds. After the game, Zhang Yufei gently wiped the tears from her eyes while waving to the cheering audience.
But at the post-match press conference that night, Zhang Yufei was already very calm, smiling at the reporters, and it was impossible to tell that she had cried. Regarding this bronze medal, Zhang Yufei said that the competition is a competition, and the facts are facts. The biggest reason why she is not better than herself can only be because of herself.
html In the early morning of May 29th, "Yufei, don't cry" topped the list of hot searches. Netizens left messages below, "You are really great, we are proud of you" and "Yufei is really, really great, don't cry"... In fact, Zhang Yufei's tears were not due to unsatisfactory results. After the game, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency asked Zhang Yufei's coach. He said that Zhang Yufei shed tears mainly because she saw the national flags in the audience and her emotions surged.
The two American female athletes who won the championship and runner-up are both only 21 years old. The runner-up, Walsh, just broke the world record in this event in June. She is in good condition and is in the limelight. While Zhang Yufei sincerely praised her opponents, she also expressed her unwillingness to admit defeat: "I'm quite happy to be able to present the award on the same stage with two American athletes. I know that they performed very well in the U.S. Olympic Trials. I I have always wanted to compete with them again in my best condition. "When my condition is better and my results are more stable, I want to have another perfect match with them."
's words are sincere and his expression is magnanimous. She was the same as she who took the initiative to respond when she was surrounded by foreign reporters on the 27th and asked about the food contamination incident of Chinese swimmers in 2021.
The Chinese team's women's quadruple sculls were "resurrected" and entered the finals
On July 29, local time, in the rowing event of the Paris Olympic Games, the defending champion combination of Chinese women's quadruple sculls Lu Yang, Chen Yunxia and Zhang Ling and Cui Xiaotong stabilized their "output" and advanced to the finals with second place in the Easter Group.
Lu Yang, Chen Yunxia, Zhang Ling and Cui Xiaotong started in the second lane in the resurrection race. According to the rules, the top two teams among the five teams in the resurrection group can enter the Group A finals to launch an impact on Olympic medals.
The main competitors of the Chinese team in the rematch are the Swiss team and the American team. In the first 500 meters, the three boats took the lead alternately, with a gap of less than 1 meter. The Chinese team cooperated tacitly, maintained a stable paddle frequency output, did not lose speed during the stalemate, and maintained the lead in the first 1,500 meters. In the last 500 meters, the Swiss team accelerated and sprinted, finally crossing the line first with a time of 6 minutes, 26 seconds and 82 seconds. The Chinese team won the second place in the group with a time of 6 minutes, 28 seconds and 72 seconds.
This time in Paris, the girls of the Chinese rowing team generally face challenges such as short time to adapt to the venue and jet lag. After the game, Chen Yunxia expressed satisfaction with the team's performance and cooperation in this game. The players all believed that the state was "better than each game."
"Our expectation is definitely to defend the title, but winning the championship in Tokyo (Olympic Games) does not mean that we can also win the championship in Paris. But we have no baggage. We must try our best to enter the final. Please look forward to our performance." Cui Xiaotong Tell the media.
In the women's lightweight double sculls rematch held earlier that day, the Hangzhou Asian Games champion pair Zou Jiaqi / Qiu Xiuping made a "stop oar" error in the first 100 meters of speed-up stage. Although they struggled to catch up in the later stages, But in the end there was no way to save it and he missed the finals.
html On the 30th, the Chinese women's double sculls combination Lu Shiyu/Shen Shuangmei will launch an attack on the finals. Liu Zhiyu and Adilijan Suritan will compete in the men's double sculls semi-finals.Chinese women's hockey team defeated the Japanese team 5-0
On July 29, local time, in the women's hockey group A match of the Paris Olympic Games, the Chinese team swept away the haze of losing the first game and defeated the Japanese team 5-0.
The Chinese team lost to the Belgian team 1-2 on the 28th and needed a victory to boost morale.At the beginning of the first quarter, the Japanese team took the lead in entering the state, frequently pushing the ball into the Chinese team's half, and got three short corner kick opportunities in this quarter. In the second quarter, the Chinese team regained its form and began to take the initiative on the court through wing attacks and passing the ball. In the 16th minute, the Chinese team got a short corner kick opportunity. Zhong Jiaqi found space in the shooting arc, received the ball and succeeded with a volley, taking the lead. Three minutes later, the Chinese team got another short corner kick opportunity. Li Hong seized the opportunity in the melee in front of the goal and rewritten the score to 2-0.
The Japanese team showed fatigue on the court. In the 23rd minute, the Chinese team Ma Ning received the ball at the edge of the shooting arc and scored from a long shot to expand the lead. In the subsequent game, Gu Bingfeng scored two goals in a row, and the Chinese team finally defeated its opponent 5-0. Li Hong, a member of
, said in an interview after the game, "After losing yesterday, we went back to discuss the shortcomings and problems on the field. We played our own style in today's game, and the team's condition is getting better. Regarding the opponents behind it, , We don’t have any baggage, and we are familiar with the opponent’s situation. I believe we will win.”
Chinese team coach Annan said frankly: “We can win at any time, and we can lose at any time. When the game is over, we will. Come out. We summarized the experience of yesterday's game. The team strengthened its defense today. After the game started, the players were a little unconfident and had too many ideas. After that, I also helped the players to relieve the pressure and told them to do it. Play your own style. We will prepare well for our next opponent and try to win the game." Next, the Chinese team will face the defending champion Netherlands on the 31st.
German athlete Michael Jung won the equestrian event individual championship in the competition
German athlete won the equestrian event individual event, Huatian ranked 23rd
The three-day Paris Olympic equestrian event individual event ended on the 29th at the Palace of Versailles, France. , German player Michael Jung won the championship, Australian player Christopher Burton and British player Laura Collett won the silver and bronze medals respectively. Chinese player Hua Tian finally ranked 23rd.
On the morning of the 29th, the third event of the equestrian triathlon, the obstacle course, was first held. The top two players, Jung and Collette, were both penalized for knocking off the obstacle poles during the competition. Collette was also fined for overtime, and ultimately entered the afternoon finals in third place. Australian player Burton performed well and surpassed the British player because there was no penalty point and entered the final in second place.
Huatian and his partner horse "Chocolate" performed well, but were affected by the penalty points in the cross-country race on the 28th. In the end, they advanced to the finals with a total penalty point of 44.20 and 25th place. The
finals could be called a "fight of gods". The top three players from Germany, Australia and the UK did not suffer any pole drops or overtime penalties, and their rankings did not change. Huatian and "Chocolate" performed bravely and did not receive any penalty points, ultimately raising their ranking to 23rd.
Huatian spoke highly of "Chocolate"'s performance after the game. "It performed so well in the afternoon game. I felt like I was on a light cloud throughout the whole process." Hua Tian expressed regret and disappointment over the controversial penalty situation on the 28th. He said that "Chocolate" definitely has the ability to win in this Olympics. Stunning ranking. "Its performance is very good, in my heart it is a hero."
Chinese equestrian team leader Jia Dapeng told reporters: "Although the results of the Chinese equestrian team in this Olympics are not ideal, the team members dare to compete with traditional equestrian powers on the field. , It also shows the fighting spirit of not being afraid of strong enemies, which is already a success. "
Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xiyu successfully advanced to the top 16 of tennis women's singles
local time in July. On the 29th, the tennis event of the Paris Olympics ushered in the third competition day on the 29th. Zheng Qinwen and Wang Xiyu successfully advanced to the top 16 of women's singles, while Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue and two pairs of Chinese women's doubles ended their Olympic journey.
In the women's singles field, Zheng Qinwen swept Dutch player Rus 6-2, 6-4 and successfully advanced to the top 16.Wang Xiyu also performed well in the second round, easily defeating Schneider, the 15th seed in the tournament, 6-3, 6-1. In the next match, Wang Xiyu will face Polish player Sviatek, currently ranked number one in the women's singles world, on the Central Court.
Regarding this, Wang Xiyu said: "First of all, I am very much looking forward to it, because it is rare to have the opportunity to play against the world's number one. I hope I can learn more from this game and see what the gap is between myself and the world's number one. "Participating in the Olympics for the first time, Wang Xiyu expressed that he is happy with his current record. "I think I need to eat well, sleep well, be energetic, and then work patiently every minute. I hope I can take it one step at a time and see how far I can go."
In terms of women's doubles, China's two pairs Zheng Sai Sai/Wang Xinyu and Zhang Shuai/Yuan Yue were eliminated successively.
The Chinese women’s rugby team missed the top four
In the women’s rugby sevens competition at the Paris Olympics on the 29th, the Chinese team lost to the defending champion New Zealand and missed the semi-finals.
According to the rules, the 12 teams in the seven-a-side rugby event are divided into three groups. The top two teams in each group and the two third-placed teams with the best results advance to the quarter-finals.
In the final round of the group round-robin earlier that day, the Chinese team lost to the Canadian team 17:26, but still advanced to the quarterfinals as the third-best team in the group.
In the quarter-finals in the evening, facing the New Zealand team, a strong rival that had not lost since the start of the game, the Chinese team lost at 5:55. Player Yang Feifei said after the game that the team couldn't keep up with the rhythm in defense, and this was something they needed to learn from their opponents.
In the end, the New Zealand team, the United States team, the Canadian team, and the Australian team advanced to the semi-finals, and the champion will be decided on the 30th. The Chinese team will participate in the 5-8 ranking competition.
The Los Angeles Olympics will no longer have lightweight rowing events
International Rowing Federation President Jean-Christophe Rolland sailed at the rowing venue of the Paris Olympics - Vail-sur-Marne on the 29th A press conference held at the stadium stated that the lightweight rowing event will no longer be included in the next Olympics, but the event will continue to be retained in the World Championships and intercontinental competitions.
Roland said the change was the result of various sports competing for Olympic spots. The International Olympic Committee requires rowing to reduce the number of athletes participating, so the lightweight competition was the first to be cut.
Roland said: "From the perspective of Olympic quota, we are facing a lot of pressure. Obviously it will be difficult for us to continue to defend the (lightweight rowing) quota."
He went on to explain that the International Olympic Committee's goal is to achieve every Olympic Games There are approximately 10,500 athletes participating in each event, resulting in fierce competition among various international individual sports federations for the quota of participating events. As new events such as break dancing, skateboarding, rock climbing, and surfing are continuously introduced into the Olympic Games, some traditional events will naturally face the fate of reduced quotas.
However, Roland emphasized that the International Rowing Federation will continue to reserve events for lightweight players in the World Championships and continental competitions. He believes that the existence of lightweight competitions, especially in Asia and other regions, is very important for the promotion of rowing.
The lightweight competition debuted at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. This year's Paris Olympics has women's lightweight double sculls and men's lightweight double sculls. Chinese players Zou Jiaqi/Qiu Xiuping participated in the women's lightweight double sculls.
However, although the lightweight rowing competition will not be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, coastal rowing will be added. Athletes in coastal rowing race along the coastline, which is highly enjoyable to watch.
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Japanese team took the lead in entering the state, frequently pushing the ball into the Chinese team's half, and got three short corner kick opportunities in this quarter. In the second quarter, the Chinese team regained its form and began to take the initiative on the court through wing attacks and passing the ball. In the 16th minute, the Chinese team got a short corner kick opportunity. Zhong Jiaqi found space in the shooting arc, received the ball and succeeded with a volley, taking the lead. Three minutes later, the Chinese team got another short corner kick opportunity. Li Hong seized the opportunity in the melee in front of the goal and rewritten the score to 2-0.The Japanese team showed fatigue on the court. In the 23rd minute, the Chinese team Ma Ning received the ball at the edge of the shooting arc and scored from a long shot to expand the lead. In the subsequent game, Gu Bingfeng scored two goals in a row, and the Chinese team finally defeated its opponent 5-0. Li Hong, a member of
, said in an interview after the game, "After losing yesterday, we went back to discuss the shortcomings and problems on the field. We played our own style in today's game, and the team's condition is getting better. Regarding the opponents behind it, , We don’t have any baggage, and we are familiar with the opponent’s situation. I believe we will win.”
Chinese team coach Annan said frankly: “We can win at any time, and we can lose at any time. When the game is over, we will. Come out. We summarized the experience of yesterday's game. The team strengthened its defense today. After the game started, the players were a little unconfident and had too many ideas. After that, I also helped the players to relieve the pressure and told them to do it. Play your own style. We will prepare well for our next opponent and try to win the game." Next, the Chinese team will face the defending champion Netherlands on the 31st.
German athlete Michael Jung won the equestrian event individual championship in the competition
German athlete won the equestrian event individual event, Huatian ranked 23rd
The three-day Paris Olympic equestrian event individual event ended on the 29th at the Palace of Versailles, France. , German player Michael Jung won the championship, Australian player Christopher Burton and British player Laura Collett won the silver and bronze medals respectively. Chinese player Hua Tian finally ranked 23rd.
On the morning of the 29th, the third event of the equestrian triathlon, the obstacle course, was first held. The top two players, Jung and Collette, were both penalized for knocking off the obstacle poles during the competition. Collette was also fined for overtime, and ultimately entered the afternoon finals in third place. Australian player Burton performed well and surpassed the British player because there was no penalty point and entered the final in second place.
Huatian and his partner horse "Chocolate" performed well, but were affected by the penalty points in the cross-country race on the 28th. In the end, they advanced to the finals with a total penalty point of 44.20 and 25th place. The
finals could be called a "fight of gods". The top three players from Germany, Australia and the UK did not suffer any pole drops or overtime penalties, and their rankings did not change. Huatian and "Chocolate" performed bravely and did not receive any penalty points, ultimately raising their ranking to 23rd.
Huatian spoke highly of "Chocolate"'s performance after the game. "It performed so well in the afternoon game. I felt like I was on a light cloud throughout the whole process." Hua Tian expressed regret and disappointment over the controversial penalty situation on the 28th. He said that "Chocolate" definitely has the ability to win in this Olympics. Stunning ranking. "Its performance is very good, in my heart it is a hero."
Chinese equestrian team leader Jia Dapeng told reporters: "Although the results of the Chinese equestrian team in this Olympics are not ideal, the team members dare to compete with traditional equestrian powers on the field. , It also shows the fighting spirit of not being afraid of strong enemies, which is already a success. "
Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xiyu successfully advanced to the top 16 of tennis women's singles
local time in July. On the 29th, the tennis event of the Paris Olympics ushered in the third competition day on the 29th. Zheng Qinwen and Wang Xiyu successfully advanced to the top 16 of women's singles, while Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue and two pairs of Chinese women's doubles ended their Olympic journey.
In the women's singles field, Zheng Qinwen swept Dutch player Rus 6-2, 6-4 and successfully advanced to the top 16.Wang Xiyu also performed well in the second round, easily defeating Schneider, the 15th seed in the tournament, 6-3, 6-1. In the next match, Wang Xiyu will face Polish player Sviatek, currently ranked number one in the women's singles world, on the Central Court.
Regarding this, Wang Xiyu said: "First of all, I am very much looking forward to it, because it is rare to have the opportunity to play against the world's number one. I hope I can learn more from this game and see what the gap is between myself and the world's number one. "Participating in the Olympics for the first time, Wang Xiyu expressed that he is happy with his current record. "I think I need to eat well, sleep well, be energetic, and then work patiently every minute. I hope I can take it one step at a time and see how far I can go."
In terms of women's doubles, China's two pairs Zheng Sai Sai/Wang Xinyu and Zhang Shuai/Yuan Yue were eliminated successively.
The Chinese women’s rugby team missed the top four
In the women’s rugby sevens competition at the Paris Olympics on the 29th, the Chinese team lost to the defending champion New Zealand and missed the semi-finals.
According to the rules, the 12 teams in the seven-a-side rugby event are divided into three groups. The top two teams in each group and the two third-placed teams with the best results advance to the quarter-finals.
In the final round of the group round-robin earlier that day, the Chinese team lost to the Canadian team 17:26, but still advanced to the quarterfinals as the third-best team in the group.
In the quarter-finals in the evening, facing the New Zealand team, a strong rival that had not lost since the start of the game, the Chinese team lost at 5:55. Player Yang Feifei said after the game that the team couldn't keep up with the rhythm in defense, and this was something they needed to learn from their opponents.
In the end, the New Zealand team, the United States team, the Canadian team, and the Australian team advanced to the semi-finals, and the champion will be decided on the 30th. The Chinese team will participate in the 5-8 ranking competition.
The Los Angeles Olympics will no longer have lightweight rowing events
International Rowing Federation President Jean-Christophe Rolland sailed at the rowing venue of the Paris Olympics - Vail-sur-Marne on the 29th A press conference held at the stadium stated that the lightweight rowing event will no longer be included in the next Olympics, but the event will continue to be retained in the World Championships and intercontinental competitions.
Roland said the change was the result of various sports competing for Olympic spots. The International Olympic Committee requires rowing to reduce the number of athletes participating, so the lightweight competition was the first to be cut.
Roland said: "From the perspective of Olympic quota, we are facing a lot of pressure. Obviously it will be difficult for us to continue to defend the (lightweight rowing) quota."
He went on to explain that the International Olympic Committee's goal is to achieve every Olympic Games There are approximately 10,500 athletes participating in each event, resulting in fierce competition among various international individual sports federations for the quota of participating events. As new events such as break dancing, skateboarding, rock climbing, and surfing are continuously introduced into the Olympic Games, some traditional events will naturally face the fate of reduced quotas.
However, Roland emphasized that the International Rowing Federation will continue to reserve events for lightweight players in the World Championships and continental competitions. He believes that the existence of lightweight competitions, especially in Asia and other regions, is very important for the promotion of rowing.
The lightweight competition debuted at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. This year's Paris Olympics has women's lightweight double sculls and men's lightweight double sculls. Chinese players Zou Jiaqi/Qiu Xiuping participated in the women's lightweight double sculls.
However, although the lightweight rowing competition will not be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, coastal rowing will be added. Athletes in coastal rowing race along the coastline, which is highly enjoyable to watch.