On February 4, Beijing time, the first final day of the diving event of the 2024 FINA World Swimming Championships ended in Doha, Qatar, with the focus on the mixed double 10-meter platform final. However, the unexpected happened. China's world champions did not play well in the tournament and ended up in outrageous mistakes and a surprise 11th place. This unexpected result made the outside world fall into the complaint of the Chinese diving team for a while, and the performance that was originally expected to be high was a big surprise.
The twist of the mistake: Zheng Jiuyuan's sudden gaffe.
In the mixed double 10-meter platform final, Huang Jianjie and Zhang Jiaqi sent by the Chinese diving team performed well, with 35382 points successfully won the championship. However, the focus soon turned to the men's singles 1m springboard, with Zheng Jiuyuan representing China. Zheng Jiuyuan had previously won the National Championships and World Championships in Doha, but this time the performance was a surprise. Zheng Jiuyuan made obvious mistakes in the competition, especially in the second and fifth jumps, he made outrageous mistakes, and finally won 334He finished 11th with a score of 35. For a player who has previously made his mark in multiple competitions, such a performance was undoubtedly disappointing.
The bombardment of social **: the collective complaints and comments of netizens.
After the mistake, Zheng Jiuyuan's performance was widely complained, in fact, on social **. Some netizens commented one after another, criticizing his mistakes, and some even joked: "Go back and practice hard, this achievement is really a bit shameless for the dream team!" Netizens expressed strong disappointment that Zheng Jiuyuan failed to perform at the World Championships.
Questioning and Reflection: Zheng Jiuyuan's Future Challenges and Dilemmas.
Zheng Jiuyuan's sluggish performance at the World Championships has raised a series of questions, and whether he can continue to represent the national team in the World Series has become the focus of attention. Some commentators believe that the probability of Zheng Jiuyuan representing the national team in a major tournament again is almost zero, and this mistake may have some impact on his future career.
Team tenacity and confidence: the overall strength of the Chinese diving team.
Despite Zheng Jiuyuan's embarrassing mistakes, the Chinese diving team still achieved gratifying results in other events, especially Huang Jianjie and Zhang Jiaqi in the mixed double 10m platform, which won the first gold medal for the Chinese team at this World Championships. This also shows that the Chinese diving team is still full of confidence on the road to preparing for the Paris Olympics.
Outlook for the Future: Confidence, Challenges and Growth.
Despite the unexpected encounters in this competition, the Chinese diving team still maintains confidence in the future. Although the mistakes are regrettable, the overall strength of the team and confidence in the future are still the highlights that stand out. Zheng Jiuyuan will face the future with a more mature attitude, and the Chinese diving team will continue to improve itself through the experience of this competition, meet more challenges, and write their own brilliant chapter. While supporting, we look forward to the Chinese diving team showing its style in future competitions and winning more honors for the country.
The mistake of this World Championships is undoubtedly a major challenge for the Chinese diving team. However, challenges also mean opportunities, and the team will face the future training and competitions with a more positive attitude. Let's look forward to their success in the future competitions and bring more glory to the country.