Recently, the FINA Diving World Cup Montreal came to a successful conclusion. In the high-profile women's 10-meter platform final on the last day, Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi, the two star players of the diving team, launched a fierce battle. The audience's anticipation was palpable, as they looked forward to this exciting matchup.
However, after several rounds of intense and fierce competition, Quan Hongchan regrettably failed to win the 10-meter single platform championship again. For this loss, Coach Zhou Jihong expressed obvious dissatisfaction. Because in this World Series, Quan Hongchan's score almost failed to break through the 400-point mark, which is a huge challenge for her.
It is worth mentioning that this competition is world-class, so you can be sure that there is no problem with the impartiality of the referees. There will be no point suppression due to refereeing factors as in domestic competitions. Although Quan Hongchan failed to win the championship, her performance in the competition was still impressive, showing her indomitable competitive spirit.
Fans of the diving team know that since winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Quan Hongchan has faced strong competition from teammate Chen Yuxi in the following two years, both in the domestic arena and on the international stage. In almost every duel, Chen Yuxi has a slight advantage, making Quan Hongchan almost become the "second thousand-year-old" of the diving team. However, Quan Hongchan's super popularity and huge fan base have always attracted her attention.
In a recent domestic diving championship, Quan Hongchan's performance in the final was amazing, her movements were smooth and elegant, as if she was dancing with the water every time she entered the water. However, surprisingly, although her performance was significantly better than Chen's, the final result was not matched by it. This result immediately aroused strong doubts among many fans, who speculated whether there was a situation where the referee pressed the score.
This topic quickly rushed to the hot search, sparked widespread discussion and attention, and lasted for several days. But in the end, the incident failed to get a clear answer and gradually subsided.
That competition was a domestic championship, and considering the family background and sports experience of Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi, it seems to make some sense to analyze the situation that Quan Hongchan may be pressured points, but in the end there is a lack of conclusive evidence to support it. Now, in the international arena, the game is enforced by international referees, and Quan Hongchan lost to Chen Yuxi again in the final, which can no longer be attributed to the referee's pressure problem.
* Fans who watched the live broadcast of the competition clearly saw that Quan Hongchan obviously had psychological problems during the competition, which caused her to fail to perform at the level she should have in the final few jumps. Therefore, Chen Yuxi naturally won the championship, and Quan Hongchan's score almost failed to reach 400 points. The intensity of the match and the performance of the players were impressive, but in the end, the victory belonged to Chen Yuxi, who was more consistent.
Quan Hongchan's performance really made Zhou Jihong feel dissatisfied. This year's Olympic year in Paris has officially begun, and there are just over three months left before the grand opening of the Paris Olympic Games. If Quan Hongchan continues to maintain this state and greet this sports event with timidity, I am afraid it will be difficult to show her best level in the competition.
Recalling the last Olympic Games, Quan Hongchan's god-like existence is eye-catching. However, in this Paris Olympics, if her performance is not satisfactory, it will undoubtedly bring a lot of reputational damage to the Chinese diving team. This may be the reason why Zhou Jihong is anxious and dissatisfied.
We hope that Quan Hongchan can adjust her state and mentality as soon as possible and be fully prepared for the upcoming Paris Olympics. After all, this year's Paris Olympics are a crucial moment for her to realize her dream.
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