Hong Kong Rowing Team Claims Gold, Silver, and Bronze at Hangzhou Asian Games
Fuyang Water Sports Center Hosts Rowing Event
The rowing event of the Hangzhou Asian Games concluded at the Fuyang Water Sports Center, with the Hong Kong team showcasing impressive performances. Following Zhao Xianzhen’s bronze medal win in the men’s single sculls, women’s double sculls representatives Zhang Hailin and Liang Qiongyun added another bronze to the team’s collection. Overall, the Hong Kong rowing team secured an outstanding record of 1 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal at this year’s Asian Games.
Zhang Hailin and Liang Qiongyun’s Sparkling Victory
Competitions and training for the rowing and canoeing events took place at the Fuyang Aquatic Center during the Asian Games. Lin Xindong and Wang Weijun’s stellar performance in the men’s double sculls final on the first day secured Hong Kong’s first gold medal. Determined to dominate in other events, the Hong Kong team saw Zhao Xianzhen clinch a bronze in the men’s single sculls. Furthermore, Zhang Hailin and Liang Qiongyun surpassed South Korea to secure a spot in the finals of the women’s double sculls, finishing with an impressive time of 7 minutes, 42 seconds, and 69 milliseconds.
Silver Medal Triumph for Zhang Hailin and Liang Qiongyun
In the finals, the Hong Kong team maintained their lead over South Korea by more than 5 seconds, allowing them to secure the silver medal. Despite initially lagging behind in the first and last segments, Zhang and Liang’s incredible stamina and determination propelled them to a remarkable second-place finish. The clock stopped at 7 minutes and 42 seconds, solidifying Hong Kong’s position on the podium. China secured the gold medal with a time of 7 minutes, 32 seconds, and 22 seconds.
Celebrating Success and Reflecting on the Journey
Zhang Hailin and Liang Qiongyun celebrated their achievement with a simple high five at the finish line. Completely exhausted, Zhang expressed her relief, saying, “I thought I’d be elated after crossing the finish line, but I was too tired to think about anything. It’s finally over!” Both athletes acknowledged the tough competition and immense pressure, given the limited number of participating teams. They emphasized their satisfaction with the silver medal, highlighting the challenge they encountered on their path to success.
Rewarding Hong Kong’s Medalists
The Hong Kong medalists at the Hangzhou Asian Games will receive deserved bonuses through the “Jockey Club Outstanding Athletes Reward Scheme.” Individuals ranking in the top three of their respective events will be rewarded with HK$1 million, HK$500,000, and HK$250,000. Similarly, the top three teams will receive HK$2 million, HK$1 million, and HK$500,000 in Hong Kong dollars.
Photos and Interviews: He Ziyuan
Text: Seven Words
This article was originally published by “Sportsroad” under the title “Hangzhou Asian Games · Direct Attack: Zhang Hailin/Liang Qiongyun Secures Second Place for Hong Kong Rowing Team with 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1 Bronze.”
[Ffordd Chwaraeon i Hangzhou]The rowing event of the Hangzhou Asian Games will continue to be held at the Fuyang Water Sports Center on the final day. After the Hong Kong team Zhao Xianzhen won the bronze medal in the men’s single sculls, the women’s double sculls representatives Zhang Hailin/Liang Qiongyun also wins third The Hong Kong rowing team is second among the participating teams, beating South Korea to win the silver medal To sum up this year’s Asian Games, the Hong Kong rowing team finished with 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze
Zhang Hailin/Liang Qiongyun
The Fuyang Aquatic Center is the competition and training venue for the rowing and canoeing events (including flat water and slalom) of the Asian Games The Hong Kong team relied on a strong Lin Xindong/Wang Weijun performance in the men’s double sculls final at the the first day of the official event Won the delegation’s first gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The Hong Kong team, in pursuit of victory, appeared in three other events today. First, Zhao Xianzhen won the bronze medal in the men’s single sculls, and then Zhang Hailin/Leung Chung-yun competed in the women’s double sculls. The two recently defeated South Korea, who came second in the group, to advance to the finals in the preliminary round with a time of 7 minutes, 42 seconds and 69. As only three teams from China, Hong Kong and South Korea participated in this. event, there are only gold and silver medals in this event.
The Hong Kong team led third place South Korea by more than 5 seconds in the heats, maintaining their advantage in today’s finals. Although they were behind South Korea in the first 1000 meters and last place, they had stamina fantastic and moved up to second place after completing four and a half minutes of the race. In the end, they finished 7th. Crossing the line in minutes and 42 seconds adding silver to Hong Kong. China came second with 7 minutes, 32 seconds and 22 seconds.
Zhang Hailin/Liang Qiongyun won the silver medal.
After Zhang Hailin and Liang Qiongyun crossed the line, they gave a simple high five to celebrate. They both laughed and said: “I thought I’d be so happy after crossing the line, ‘It’s done’, but I was really tired. I was too tired to think about anything. It’s finally over!” they said. After the heat, I was still thinking about the competition, which affected the quality of my sleep. Today, “sleep well and train well” at last. Regarding the silver medal result, they both expressed satisfaction: “Even though there are fewer countries taking part, China and South Korea were the winners of the gold and silver medals last time. Even if only three teams take part, it’s a big challenge and the pressure is big. Others may think that there will definitely be medals if there are only 3 boats, but we hope to do our best to win medals. We have performed good this time and deserves this position.”
Liang Qiongyun, Zhang Hailin
Hong Kong medalists at this year’s Hangzhou Asian Games will receive bonuses from the “Jockey Club Outstanding Athletes Reward Scheme”. The top three in individual events will receive HK$1 million, 500,000 and HK$250,000 respectively, and the top three in team events. receives HK$2 million, 1 million and 500,000. Hong Kong Dollar.
Photos and interviews: He Ziyuan
Text: seven words
This article was originally published by “Sportsroad” in “[Hangzhou Asian Games · Direct Attack]Zhang Hailin/Liang Qiongyun won second place in the Hong Kong rowing team with 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze at the end”
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