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People's Sports Talk: After the Asian Games, the waves are surging, and youth is writing brilliantly

Tan Tianyue
08:00, October 1, 2023 | Source: People's Daily Online - Viewpoint Channel
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In the women's street style skateboarding final of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China's 13-year-old Cui Chenxi won the gold medal with a high score of 242.62 on September 27. The young player, born in 2009, became the youngest gold medalist in the history of China's Asian Games. Throughout this year's Hangzhou Asian Games, many young athletes from the post-00s and post-00s have become the backbone of the Chinese delegation. On the field of hot blooded competition, the "back waves" are fierce and brave, creating youth achievements.

Courage and hard work practice the spirit of competitive sports. 16 year old Zhang Jie won the gold medal in the men's street style skateboarding final on the 27th. Before the game, Yin Yun, a talented skateboarder from Japan, and Zheng Zhixun, a Korean player ranking second in the preliminary contest, both had the possibility of winning the gold medal. Zhang Jie did not have the advantage against a strong opponent. At the stage of the final stunt, Zhang Jie tried to try a difficult move when he was behind, but he fell to the ground heavily with mistakes. He got up and patted the dust on his body, then threw himself into the game again, and finally successfully counterattacked. In the interview, he recalled his experience of preparing for the match: "He once suffered a serious injury and lay in the hospital for more than a month". To fall down and get up again is the tempering of "Bao Jianfeng comes out of grinding", and also the tempering of "thousands of strokes are still strong". The fighting strength represents the sports spirit of unremitting struggle and shines on the field.

Calm and boldness interpret youth's ambition and responsibility. On the 26th, Huang Yuting, a 17-year-old shooter, won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event after winning two gold medals in the 10m air rifle women's team event and individual event, becoming the first "triple champion" at this year's Asian Games, Huang Yuting said: "The Asian Games and other world competitions, we have to do the same thing, that is, play every shot, do every action"; Zou Jiaqi and her teammate Qiu Xiuping won the first gold medal of the Chinese team at this year's Hangzhou Asian Games in the women's lightweight double sculls group A final on the 24th, After the competition, they said, "This competition has made us more confident. When we step off the podium, everything will return to zero. We will work harder to train and prepare for the war. Our ultimate goal is to go to the highest podium of the Paris Olympic Games." We are ambitious, bold to take responsibility, not arrogant and impatient, clear about our goals, brave to pursue our dreams, and more diligent in fulfilling them, The firm belief and solid skills cast the aspirations of these young athletes, and the hymn of mission reverberated.

Confidence and friendship show the demeanor of a great country. Tongxin, a 22-year-old martial arts young general, won the champion of women's Taijiquan and Taijijian all-around events in the Hangzhou Asian Games. In her interview, she said that she hoped that more and more people would see Chinese traditional culture: "Wushu originated in China and belongs to the world"; Sun Yingsha and her team-mates set their hearts together to achieve five consecutive championships in the Asian Women's Table Tennis Games of China. After the game, she also played with table tennis players from other countries and was busy exchanging badges with her rivals. The confident, inclusive and open spirit of young athletes is the best business card that China has shown to the world.

After the surging waves, it is beginning to emerge. The glittering teenagers have taken over the baton and written about China's power with brilliant achievements. The stories of the Asian Games in Hangzhou are branded with youth.

(Editor in charge: Shi Yaqiao, Qu Yuan)

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