Beyond the City of Light: Unstoppable Athletes Chase Olympic Dreams
Chinese Athletes Continue to Pursue Their Dreams After the Paris Olympics
Chinese athletes made history at the Paris Olympics, winning 40 gold medals, 27 silver medals, and 24 bronze medals. After the Olympics, they didn’t stop; instead, they continued to pursue their dreams on their own stage.
Chinese Tennis Players Write a New Chapter
The Paris Olympic Games women’s singles champion and mixed doubles runner-up, Chinese players Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xinyu, and Zhang Zhizhen, wrote a new chapter for Chinese tennis. After the Olympics, Chinese tennis players immediately embarked on the tour and invested in the next game.
Zheng Qinwen’s Daring Spirit
“To become the best player, you need to climb over the mountains in front of you.” In the just-concluded US Open, Zheng Qinwen overcame fatigue and short preparation time to make it to the women’s singles quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Although she lost to Belarusian star Sabalenka in the quarter-finals, Zheng Qinwen’s daring and fighting spirit on the court and her never-say-die spirit made people look forward to the future of this Chinese golden flower.
Zhang Shuai’s Persistence
Veteran Zhang Shuai wrote a vivid footnote for persistence at this year’s US Open. She partnered with French player Mladenovic and defeated several seeded pairs in succession. After three years, she entered the US Open women’s doubles final again and won the runner-up. After the game, Zhang Shuai admitted that although the runner-up was not the result she expected, the loss in the final would only inspire her to continue to improve.
Chinese Badminton Team’s Comeback
The Chinese badminton team set out again, participating in two tournaments in Japan and South Korea after the Olympics. In the Japan Open, the runner-ups of the Paris Olympics women’s doubles Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning won the championship; the Olympic women’s doubles champion Jia Yifan and her new partner Li Wenmei cooperated well and advanced to the women’s doubles semi-finals. Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng, who failed in the Paris Olympics, regrouped and stepped onto the court to fight hard again.
National Fencing Championship
At the end of August, the 2024 National Fencing Championship (Finals) was held. Chen Qingyuan, Huang Qianqian, Mo Ziwei, Xu Jie, and other national team players who participated in the Paris Olympics all appeared. They all performed well in the adjustment period. Huang Qianqian, who helped the Fujian team win the women’s foil team championship, said: “I learned a lot in the Olympics. I hope to continue to improve and continue to strive for the highest place in the future.”
Chinese Table Tennis Team’s Preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics
The Chinese table tennis team won all six gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Now, the Chinese table tennis players have started preparing for the Los Angeles Olympics. The World Table Tennis Professional League Macau Championship will be held this week, with Olympic champions Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin leading the team to fight with all their strength.
A New Cycle Begins
Stepping down from the podium, everything starts from scratch. The Los Angeles Olympic cycle has begun, and we look forward to the athletes continuing to strive and create greater glory!