Li Bingma Continues to Write Glory - Chinese Team Athletes Sprint to Hangzhou Asian Games Hangzhou | Asian Games | Athletes

On June 15th, Beijing, Xinhua News Agency reported that the opening countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games was 100 days. As the protagonist of this grand event, Chinese athletes are working hard and sprinting with all their might, hoping to achieve excellent results at home and showcase their best selves.

Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Venue Cluster. Shen Jizhong

Due to a one-year delay, this Asian Games will be held in the same year or even adjacent to multiple individual world championships, and only one year away from the Paris Olympics. Therefore, the preparation pace of each team is different from before, and the challenges are greater.

Advantage projects look forward to continuing their glory

Since 1982, the Chinese delegation has continuously dominated the gold medal table at the Asian Games. At this Asian Games, weightlifting teams, table tennis teams, diving teams, shooting teams, and others will continue to defend the glory of being the "gold medal masters".

The Chinese weightlifting team is currently undergoing summer training in Beijing. Team leader Wang Xin stated that participating in the Asian Games is a rare experience for athletes, especially young players. "Comprehensive sports events can enhance their participation experience and psychological quality, which is very beneficial for preparing for the Paris Olympics. No matter which event, we will strive to win, especially to achieve good results at home.".

Despite their exceptional strength, the Chinese weightlifting team never underestimates their opponents. Wang Xin said that some of the opponents in the Asian Games will also be Olympic opponents, such as Li Fabin's arch rivals and Indonesian veteran Irawan. "Our regular training should benchmark against the highest standards, winning in terms of success rate, strength, and mentality."

On May 6th, Li Fabin competed in the men's 61kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yiliang

The Chinese diving team, on the other hand, can be called the "ace of the ace". Since participating in the competition, they have never let the Asian Games gold medal go unnoticed, and this time there will be no surprises.

The Chinese table tennis team won the gold medal at the recently concluded Durban World Table Tennis Championships, and naturally will defend all the championships at the Asian Games. Liu Guoliang, President of the China Table Tennis Association, stated that the Hangzhou Asian Games is the last comprehensive event before the Paris Olympics. In terms of home pressure and competition atmosphere, the examination of athletes is more comprehensive than the World Table Tennis Championships. The team will prioritize themselves and defend their honor.

The badminton court of the Asian Games is often highly competitive. Guoyu just topped the Sudirman Cup World Mixed Team Badminton Championships this year. Chen Yufei, a female singles player who was born and raised in Zhejiang, said, "I won't bear too much pressure, I want to better showcase myself."

On May 21st, Chen Yufei returned the ball in the Sudirman Cup match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Bo

The Chinese shooting team won 8 gold medals in 20 events at the last Asian Games. Although the rules have been repeatedly revised in recent years, and many countries and regions in Asia have experts, especially India, which has made significant progress in shooting, the Chinese team as a whole has a solid foundation and remains the most competitive.

In terms of traditional swimming, China has made significant progress in recent years, but the Asian Games will still be a tough battle. Zhang Yufei, the "double champion" of the Tokyo Olympics, is expected to participate in 7 events. While striving to win, she also hopes to break the women's 100m butterfly world record; Veteran Wang Shun will welcome his fourth Asian Games, and as a Zhejiang athlete, he is particularly looking forward to raising the national flag and playing the national anthem here. In terms of athletics, the Chinese team has certain advantages in women's race walking, women's throwing, and other events. Famous generals such as Gong Lijiao, Liu Hong, and Yang Jiayu have the ability to compete for gold and silver in world competitions.

On May 4th, Zhang Yufei paid her respects to the audience after the women's 100m butterfly final at the 2023 National Aquatics Championships. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Zongzhi

Strive forward with the "three big balls"

The "Three Great Balls" have particularly touched the hearts of the Chinese people.

In 2022, the Chinese women's football team won the Asian Cup championship again after 16 years. This year, "Qiang Qiang Rose" faces three major competitions: the Women's World Cup, the Hangzhou Asian Games, and the Paris Olympic Games qualifiers, which can be said to be tight in time and heavy in tasks.

"We have to face challenges only when there are many difficulties. I don't know what will happen in the future. We will play games one by one and try our best to achieve our goals. Fortunately, the World Cup is almost a month away from the Asian Games, so we need to arrange it well." Coach Shui Qingxia said that the Chinese women's football team will adjust personnel according to the tactical requirements of different competitions, so that everyone will give their all in every stage of the game.

The Chinese women's basketball team won the runner up of the World Cup in 2022, tying the best record in history. "After the World Cup, we set a new goal. Just because we finished as runners up doesn't mean we are a strong team in the world. If we step down from the podium, everything starts from scratch," said head coach Zheng Wei.

On September 30, 2022, Chinese players celebrated after the semi-finals of the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. Shen Jizhong

Recently, the girls in the women's basketball team are practicing in Europe against strong teams such as Spain, France, Belgium, and Serbia. "The opportunity to practice is rare, and we hope to strengthen our adaptation through competitions and help young players accumulate experience," Zheng Wei said.

The Chinese triple women's basketball team is also worth looking forward to. The main goal of the team this year, in addition to winning the Asian Games championship, is to accumulate points through competitions and qualify for the Paris Olympics. Team leader Chai Wensheng stated that according to the schedule, the Asian Games coincides with the U23 World Cup, and the Chinese team needs to consider how to allocate the team to ensure that the two major tasks are completed through dual line combat.

The Chinese women's volleyball team will strive to defend its title. Previously, they won all four matches in the World Women's Volleyball League in Nagoya, Japan. "The competition tested the results of the past three months of closed training," head coach Cai Bin said. The women's volleyball team will have multiple tasks this year, including the Paris Olympics qualification tournament, the World Women's Volleyball League, the Asian Games, etc. The team will send different lineups according to the situation.

On June 13th, the 2023 World Women's Volleyball League Hong Kong Station was held at the Hong Kong Coliseum, with Chinese head coach Cai Bin guiding the players. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Binghui

The Chinese men's football Asian Games team will face the South Korean U24 men's football team twice on June 15th and 19th. "Targeted tactical training is important, and players need to perform to their fullest potential. I also hope to test the team by playing against the South Korean team," said the head coach of the Asian Games, Dejan Jurjevic. The Chinese Basketball Association announced the new training roster for the Chinese men's basketball team on June 13th, and the team will undergo training and selection in Qingdao from June 23rd to July 6th.

New projects crave glory

Electronic sports and breakdancing are new competition events for this Asian Games, and the Chinese team is expected to write glory in these youthful new events.

In the breakdancing women's group, 17-year-old Liu Qingyi is undoubtedly a popular contestant. She first won the silver medal at the 2022 Breakdance World Championships and won the first medal for the Chinese team. She also continued her good form this year, achieving two championships and one runner up in three Olympic points races. In the men's group, the Chinese team also made breakthroughs. Captain Shang Xiaoyu successfully broke through and entered the quarterfinals in the round robin round of 16 at the Montpellier station of the Paris Olympic points competition, creating the best result for Chinese male athletes in the breakdancing Olympic points competition.

However, teams such as Japan, South Korea, and Kazakhstan also have excellent players. They will launch a challenge together towards the historic Asian Games championship in breakdancing.

On May 18th, Liu Qingyi celebrated after winning the Olympic points race at Montpellier. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiao Yazhuo

Electronic sports are also popular among young people. There are a total of 7 esports events in Hangzhou Asian Games, including League of Legends, King of Glory, Peace Elite, Knife Tower, Dream of Three Kingdoms 2, Street Fighter 5, and FIFA Online 4.

At present, the list of national training teams for projects such as League of Legends, Peace Elite, Honor of Kings, and Dream of the Three Kingdoms 2 at the Hangzhou Asian Games has been announced, and the Chinese team has strong capabilities in projects such as Honor of Kings.

Fury the troops and horses, beat the drums to urge the expedition. Zhou Jinqiang, Vice Chairman of the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee and Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China, said, "The Hangzhou Asian Games is the home ground for Chinese athletes and a stage test for preparing for the Paris Olympics. They will strive to achieve good results, showcase a good style, and achieve both sports results and spiritual civilization."

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