This article**: People's Daily Online.
Reporter Li Yang, Ji Fang, and Tao Xiangan.
On December 10, the 2023-2024 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup Beijing Station came to an end at the Capital Indoor Stadium, with the Chinese team winning a total of 1 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze. Liu Shaoang won the gold medal in the men's 1000m with a time of 1:23.696, which is also his second World Cup gold medal in individual events this season. The women's team has won medals in the 500m, 1000m and 1500m events.
This season's Short Track Speed Skating World Cup has a total of six stops, with Beijing being the third stop, with about 150 athletes from different countries and regions participating. During the three-day competition, the Capital Gymnasium was full, and the fiery atmosphere made people feel the charm of short track speed skating again, and added motivation and confidence to the Chinese team players participating in the home game.
Promote training with competition to find gaps.
The men's 1000m event was very competitive, with Chinese players Liu Shaoang and Li Wenlong advancing all the way to the final. In the first half, Liu Shaoang used follow-up skating tactics, and began to exert strength in the later stage, and overtook the second place, and finally he skated the second to the finish line with a time of 1:23.696. Canada's Danjinu, who finished first, was disqualified for a foul, with Liu Shaoang winning the gold medal and Li Wenlong fourth.
Liu Shaoang said after the race: "If you overtake strongly, there may be collision and friction, so I chose to control the speed and follow behind the leader. In the first stop of this season's World Cup, Liu Shaoang won the gold medal in the men's 500m. In this event, he showed strong strength and game interpretation ability in the 1000m event.
This season, the Chinese team has shown strong strength in the relay event. In the first two stops of the World Cup, the Chinese team won a total of 4 gold medals, of which 3 came from relay events. In this competition, the Chinese team also won medals in the relay event. In the mixed team 2000m relay final, the Chinese team composed of Gong Li, Fan Kexin, Lin Xiaojun and Sun Long won the silver medal. In the men's 5000m relay final, the Chinese team composed of Liu Shaoang, Liu Shaolin, Ren Ziwei and Sun Long won the bronze medal.
Many team members have only started to cooperate with the relay event this year, and there are still many details to be worked out, such as the difference in athletes' styles and the power of handover pushers. By competing with strong teams such as South Korea and Canada, we have seen progress, found gaps and shortcomings, and achieved the purpose of training the team and running in the lineup. Zhang Jing, head coach of the Chinese short track speed skating team, said.
The Chinese women's team, which performed poorly in the first two stops of the World Cup, played well in this tournament, Fan Kexin, Wang Ye, and Gong Li all won individual medals, and their state and confidence continued to improve. In the women's 1500m final, Gong Li won silver in 2:26.142 and won the first World Cup individual medal. She then won a bronze medal in the women's 1000m. "My goal is to qualify for the finals first and then compete with more masters. In addition to being excited, Gong Li admitted that there is still a certain gap between herself and high-level players, and she will continue to train hard and strive to skate better and better every time.
Accumulate experience and improve strength.
Fan Kexin was selected for the national team at the age of 16 and has won more than 100 medals. This event is Fan Kexin's first return to the international arena since the Beijing Winter Olympics. In this World Cup, she won 2 silvers and 1 bronze.
I love the ice and enjoy every ride. As long as I am given the opportunity, I will give it my all. Fan Kexin said that the Chinese short track speed skating team is a united and mutually helpful team, "Over the years, I have gradually matured, and my sense of responsibility and mission has become stronger and stronger." I will do my best to help the younger players grow better. ”
In the first final of the women's 500m, 18-year-old Wang Ye and Fan Kexin competed together and won the bronze medal. "10 years ago, I took a ** with Sister Ke Xin in the first body, and I was still a Xiaoice fan at that time. I am very happy to win my first World Cup medal in the individual event in the first stadium this time. Wang Ye said that Fan Kexin has taught a lot of experience to the young players in training and competitions, which has also helped him continue to skate well.
After the Beijing Winter Olympics, Ren Ziwei experienced a long period of recuperation. This is his first international competition since his comeback from the new season. In addition to the men's relay events, he competed in the men's 500m and 1500m, both of which failed to qualify for the final. Ren Ziwei said frankly that standing on the field again allowed him to regain the feeling of the competition, but his current competitive state is not ideal, "Through the competition, I know that the problem is in the first place, so that I can better make up for the gap." We will do our best every day to get back to the best possible condition as soon as possible. ”
Zhang Jing highly affirmed the performance of Fan Kexin, Ren Ziwei and other team members: "They have rich experience in the competition, train hard and hard, play an exemplary role in the team, and can fully drive the young players." Zhang Jing also encouraged the growth of young players: "Compared with last season, the young players have improved significantly, but there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of speed and endurance. I hope they can accumulate experience, become more mature, and improve their strength in the competition with the best players in the world. ”
Rise to the challenge and build up for the future.
After the Beijing Winter Olympics, ice and snow events such as short track speed skating have attracted much attention. According to reports, the World Cup ticketing work of this station has been launched in mid-November, and more than 10,000 tickets have been sold out quickly. During the competition, the attendance rate of the Capital Stadium exceeded 90%. Whenever a player from the Chinese team appears, the cheers of the audience are particularly enthusiastic.
At this year's short track speed skating championships, I brought my children to watch the competition. This World Cup, naturally, can't be missed, I didn't expect the atmosphere to be so warm. Mr. Hou, a citizen of Beijing, said.
At present, short track speed skating is developing rapidly, and with the improvement of the team level in some countries and regions, the competition on the field is more intense. Judging from this World Cup, the Chinese team, the South Korean team and the Canadian team all have the strength to compete for gold and silver, and the United States team and the Netherlands team are also strong contenders for medals. "It requires attention to detail in training and in games to do the best they can be. Zhang Jing said.
Improving team cohesion and technical and tactical level is an aspect that Zhang Jing attaches great importance to. She increased the practice Xi relay events in her training, cultivated trust and tacit understanding between athletes, and reviewed and summarized in a timely manner after each competition, encouraging everyone to find problems and make suggestions. "Only by thinking in one place and working hard in one place can we help the team improve its competitive level. She said.
Next, the Chinese short track speed skating team will go to Seoul, South Korea, to participate in the fourth leg of this season's World Cup. In addition to the six World Cup competitions, the Chinese team will also participate in international competitions such as the Youth World Cup, the World Youth Championships, and the Winter Youth Olympic Games this season, accumulating experience and improving strength through the competition.
People** December 12, 2023 15th edition).