Sun Longfei.
On February 18, local time, the 2024 World Swimming Championships ended in Doha, Qatar. The Chinese team, which is dominated by young players, won a total of 23 golds, 8 silvers and 2 bronzes in various events, ranking first in both the gold medal list and the medal list, and handed over a brilliant report card.
Swimmers chase in the water again and again, reverse to win gold, and set new records, which makes people's blood boil; Divers frequently perform "water splash disappearance", and "textbook" actions make people applaud; Huayou athletes challenge the difficulty of movements, show power and beauty, and bring a visual feast ...... to the audienceThe 17 days of wonderful competition, more precious than the medals, is the experience of Chinese athletes fighting and chasing their dreams, and the full confidence gained in struggle and hope.
Faith comes from courage without fear. In the men's 4 100m freestyle relay final, the Chinese team worked together to fight for a heavy gold medal, and 19-year-old Pan Zhanle set a new world record in the men's 100m freestyle with an explosive performance in the first baton. His post-game response was also very burning: "To compete for the championship, athletes must dare to think and fight!" "If you are a master, an athlete will show ambition and hard work, and everyone will be able to become a strong person if they do their best.
Faith comes from never giving up and catching up. In the men's 200-meter breaststroke final, 18-year-old Dong Zhihao rushed from sixth to first in the last 50 meters and won the championship with a personal best; 16-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo and 14-year-old Gong Zhenqi participated in the competition without stage fright, closely followed the pace of their predecessors, and contributed wonderful performances in the relay competition. The 11 athletes of the Chinese swimming team became the new world champions at this World Championships, although some of them are still relatively weak in individual strength, but the vitality and momentum shown in the competition and the confidence and vigor when facing the camera have left a deep impression. Taking this as a new starting point and being down-to-earth, they will definitely have the opportunity to go to a higher stage.
Confidence comes from the struggle for excellence. Compared with the thrill of the pool competition, the diving showdown seems to be a little uneventful. But the muscles covered by the athletes' bodies reveal the unimaginable hard training behind the results. Despite this, after winning the championship, Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi are still "finding faults" with their actions; The 29-year-old Cao Yuan returned from injury soon after bringing a high-level performance ......Generations of Chinese athletes have continued to grow up, and the precious qualities of winning glory for the country and bravely scaling new heights have always been inherited and carried forward.
Confidence comes from a dedication to artistic expression. After FINA updated the rules of the event, the score, the quality of the action, the quality of the completion and the artistic impression were comprehensively determined, and the difficulty of the competition was greatly improved. The Chinese Huayou team has been polishing its actions for a long time, and has worked hard to enhance the artistry and influence of its works, winning 7 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze in this World Championships, creating the best record in the World Championships, which is the best reward for hard work.
Stepping off the podium, everything starts from scratch. In the face of the results, we should maintain a calm and sober understanding: in this World Championships, the masters of all walks of life in the swimming event participated selectively out of the consideration of preparing for the Olympic Games, and the gold content of the results was limited; There are many uncertainties and fierce competition in diving, flower swimming and other competitions. With less than 160 days to go, the Paris Olympics will kick off, and the challenges from all sides are growing day by day. It is believed that the background color of Chinese athletes' tenacious struggle and brave transcendence will not change, and the fighting spirit of striving for the first and not fearing strong opponents will be stronger, which will become a source of confidence and gather an indispensable and powerful force to stride forward.