Challenge the limit and pursue Excellence (Asian Games)

On October 2nd, Li Ling, a player from China Sports Delegation, competed in the women’s pole vault final of track and field events in Hangzhou Asian Games. Our reporter Jiang Yushi photo

On September 30th, in the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final of diving event of Hangzhou Asian Games, Yan Siyu (right)/He Chao of China sports delegation were in the competition. Xinhua News Agency reporter Xue Yuxi photo

On October 4th, the China sports delegation competed in the 200-meter straight race of the 12-person dragon boat women’s team in the Hangzhou Asian Games. Xinhua News Agency reporter Meng Chenguang photo

On October 4th, in the quarterfinal of mixed doubles of badminton in Hangzhou Asian Games, the Malaysian sports delegation team played against the Thai sports delegation team. The picture shows the athletes of both sides in the competition. Our reporter Yi Yushe

　　Accompanied by the sonorous drums, Qi Xin, an athlete, worked hard to paddle, and the dragon boat rushed to the finish line like an arrow leaving the string. On October 4th, the Dragon Boat Project of Hangzhou Asian Games started in Wenzhou Dragon Boat Sports Center, and the China Dragon Boat Team won the gold medal in the men’s and women’s 12-person dragon boat 200m straight race.

　　"When you get on the field, you have to make 100% efforts" and "Go all out, and there will be no regrets if you fight" … … The competition in the Asian Games is fierce, and the athletes encourage each other and constantly challenge the limits. Gaining self-confidence from winning the championship and drawing strength from the competition, they explained "Faster, Higher and Stronger — — More United "Olympic motto.

　　Face the challenge and play bravely.

　　In the men’s badminton team final of this Asian Games, China badminton team lost the first singles and the first doubles one after another. In the crucial third game, 23-year-old Li Shifeng dared to fight and play well, and won in straight sets.

　　After China badminton team won the second doubles, Liu Yuchen/Ou Weiyi equalized the big score, and the performance of Weng Hongyang, the last player of China team, decided the gold medal. Although it was his first appearance in this Asian Games, Weng Hongyang did not get cold feet. With excellent offensive and defensive performance, China won the gold medal by 3∶2. Dare to play in the backward situation and win every point. This experience is the most cherished competition experience for young players on their way to growth.

　　He Shibei, a member of the Hong Kong, China delegation, has strong strength in the short-distance freestyle event. At the Tokyo Olympics, she won the Olympic swimming medal for Hong Kong, China for the first time. When she came to the Asian Games, He Shibei continued her good state: in the women’s 200-meter freestyle final, she stood on the highest podium with the record of the Asian Games and won the first gold medal in the history of the Asian Games for the Hong Kong, China swimming team; In the women’s 100-meter freestyle final, she set an Asian record and won the gold medal.

　　"These two gold medals are very meaningful to me and my team. Constantly setting a new record means that we can continue to make progress." He Shibei said that he should strive to keep his good state and strive to swim faster.

　　Persevere in pursuing dreams

　　In the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final of Hangzhou Asian Games, 31-year-old He Chao partnered with Yan Siyu, who was 10 years younger than him, to win the gold medal. At this time, it has been nine years since he won the gold medal in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, He Chao made a mistake in the men’s three-meter springboard preliminaries, and regretted being out. That defeat brought him a big blow. After the National Games in 2017, He Chao chose to retire.

　　His love for diving revived He Chao’s desire for dreams. After the Tokyo Olympics, he returned to the training ground. It’s not easy to find a place in China diving team, which is a master like a cloud. He Chao has paid a lot from weight control to resuming high-intensity training.

　　"For divers, I have passed now ‘ Golden age ’ But my understanding of diving is more profound. " Facing the challenge, He Chao strove forward towards the goal step by step. Now, he has achieved his goal with an Asian Games gold medal.

　　In the shooting event UFO shooting range, when 60-year-old Kuwaiti sports delegation star Abdullah Rachedi won the individual skeet championship, the audience gave warm applause. The record of 60 hits tied the world record of this project. Later, he won a silver medal with his partner in the mixed team final.

　　It is rare to see a player like Abdullah Rachedi who has been active in the field for more than 30 years and has always maintained a good competitive state. In Abdullah Rachedi’s view, maintaining a high degree of self-discipline and strictly implementing the training plan is the secret to maintaining long-term acumen. At the end of his trip to the Asian Games, he did not intend to stop chasing his dreams. "I will continue to practice more and make unremitting efforts to achieve better results."

　　Strive forward with love

　　In track and field events, pole vault is a long competition, which often starts at the earliest and ends at the latest. In the women’s pole vault final of Hangzhou Asian Games, Li Ling, a player from China sports delegation, easily crossed the height of 4.53 meters and locked the champion ahead of time. Then, she began to attack higher goals. 4.63 meters, passing the pole at one time, refreshing the Asian Games record held by himself; 4.73 meters, 1 cm higher than her Asian record. Although she failed, the audience still cheered for her fighting spirit.

　　Participated in the Asian Games for four times and won three gold medals and one silver, and won the Asian Championship for four times, keeping the Asian record and the Asian Games record — — Li Ling, 34, has a beautiful report card, but she still hopes to go further. "I have been practicing this project for 22 years, and I like the stagnation of the pole throwing itself into the air." Li Ling said, "In order to get closer to the sky, I will try my best to compete."

　　After the men’s 100-meter race in track and field events, the eyes of the audience were focused on Xie Zhenye, the athlete of the China sports delegation who took the lead in hitting the line in 9.97 seconds. Few people noticed that the player of the Thai sports delegation next to him, Bripon Vinson, was also excited. This is the 17-year-old who stood on the Asian Games for the first time.

　　From the preliminaries, semi-finals to the finals, Bripon Wensong followed Xie Zhenye through the finish line three times. In the end, he won the silver medal in 10.02 seconds. He said: "Although I am the youngest player on the field, I am not a little hard. This silver medal inspired me to continue to create good results on the runway I love. "