Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- The competition is on fire, and the etiquette of watching the game must also be paid attention to.
Xinhua News Agency reporters Zhou Xin and Zhao Jiantong.
The 10-day National Diving Championships and the Paris Olympics and Doha World Championships trials were held in Wuhan a few days ago, including Quan Hongchan, Chen Yuxi, Wang Zongyuan, Xie Sicheng, Cao Yuan, Zhang Jiaqi and other Olympic champions and world champions, including more than 200 divers gathered in Jiangcheng. The competition attracted spectators from all over the country, and the atmosphere was enthusiastic, and at the same time, the urgency of popularizing the etiquette of watching the game was further highlighted.
In the past few days, there has always been a long queue at the ticket gate of the Wuhan Sports Center Natatorium, and the "tail" of the team has been thrown to the side of the road. Walking into the venue, from the gray-haired old man to the child snuggled in the arms of his parents, the stands were full. Many spectators carried cheering banners and athletes** to cheer for the players, creating a fiery atmosphere in the arena. Many of the contestants said after the game that the cheers and encouragement of the audience made them full of strength.
However, there was also some discordant spectatorship in the stands. On December 1, in the men's 3-meter springboard final, when Wang Zongyuan did an aerial action after jumping, the flashing lights in the grandstand area were lit up, but fortunately there was no substantial impact on him. After the competition, the relevant situation was complained to the organizing committee.
As we all know, diving is a dangerous sport, and athletes may be injured if they are not careful. From the 10-meter platform or 3-meter board jump to the water, the athlete must enter the water perpendicular to the water in less than two seconds to complete the aerial rotation and somersault action, which can be regarded as a successful jump. The slightest distraction during this process may affect the completion of the action and even threaten the personal safety of the athlete.
The women's 10-meter platform is one of the most concerned events for the audience, and when each game is nearing the end, the front of the railing and the aisle in the grandstand area are crowded with spectators, resulting in congestion in the passage and difficulty in moving an inch. After the medal ceremony, dolls, banners, pillows and other gifts fell from the sky intensively, and the athletes did not dare to move forward. Despite the increased security checks and repeated reminders to spectators to "do not leave their seats" and "do not litter", it is still difficult to stop the relevant behavior. After the game, some items such as gift bags and banners were left in the stands. Some spectators leaned out of the railing after the game, disregarding their safety, and shouted emotionally that "scoring is unfair......".
There are many competitive sports, and the characteristics of each event are different from the etiquette of watching the game, but they all have a common basis, that is, respect for athletes, respect for referees, abide by basic civilized etiquette, and consciously maintain the order of the field.
The popularity of a sport and a sports competition must be a two-way rush between athletes and spectators - athletes burst out with the courage and strength to break through themselves with the encouragement and support of the spectators;The audience and the athletes "resonate at the same frequency" and feel the spirit of the athletes who never give up and climb the peak.
As more and more domestic and international sports events are held all over the country, more and more people enter the arena to compete, and may the audience leave cheers and love, respect and civilization. (ENDS).