Men’s Trampoline Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympics
4 Olympics 4 medals Dong Dong is enough to leave proudly
Before the Tokyo Olympics, Dong Dong, who has played in the Olympics three times before, said that he is looking forward to ending his career with an Olympic gold medal. On the afternoon of the 31st, in the men’s individual trampoline final of the Tokyo Olympics, Dong Dong won the silver medal with 61.235 points, becoming the second Chinese athlete to win medals in four consecutive Olympic Games after Wang Yifu.
Masters of trampoline projects gather
Dong Dong said his biggest opponent is himself
Although he failed to stand on the highest podium, he jumped out of his best self in this jump in the finals. He may not be able to draw a perfect end to his career for so many years with the gold medal results. It seems to the outside world that it is a bit regretful, but for Dong Dong, he can present his game with such performance and show himself in the game. , This is actually enough.
In fact, before the Tokyo Olympics, people analyzed that Dong Dong’s teammate Gao Lei was the most likely to win. Gao Lei is an outstanding player who has emerged during this Olympic cycle. He has won the World Championships four times in a row. This is an unprecedented thing. Gao Lei has the highest difficulty in the Chinese trampoline team, and he has the reputation of being the king of difficulty. The pre-Olympic trials were also shortlisted as number one. Although Dong Dong’s reputation and experience far surpass Gao Lei, he is not the best in terms of athletic ability and state.
“In fact, there are quite a lot of opponents in the trampoline event, and the level of masters is very high. For me, in fact, the biggest opponent is myself, and the trampoline is basically a project that compares itself with myself.” Dong Dong described himself before the game. Mood.
Participated in the Olympic Games four times in a row
Finally, I want to end with a championship
Dong Dong’s ability to have such a state of mind is closely related to his experience: Dong Dong made his mark in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Although he was only the third, his Olympic appearance was already exciting enough to make people look forward to; four years later, it was Dong Dong in London. At the peak of his trampoline career, he was in the best state at that time. He also made himself on the highest podium in the Olympics. The crowning of the gold medal made Dong Dong undoubtedly the first brother and leader of Chinese men’s trampoline. After winning the Olympic champion, Dong Dong did not retreat quickly, but moved on. He stood on the Rio Arena four years later, but unfortunately, he failed to defend the title and eventually won the runner-up. “I have all my Olympic medals, and I am already content.” Dong Dong said at the time.
But in fact, Dong Dong still has some unwillingness in his heart. He also wants to fight again in the later part of his sports career. But there is a five-year time distance between Rio and Tokyo. “It is difficult for me because I am no longer young. I need to adjust my state more to face the game. For me, it is A brand new challenge.” He said to this. “But I still want to fight again and end my career with a champion.”
Tokyo finals are going alone
Give the best interpretation of the Olympic spirit
In the Tokyo finals, Gao Lei unexpectedly stopped the qualifying rounds, which made Dong Dong go ahead alone. But he was confident enough, steady enough, the trampoline movement was done in one go, and the landing was stable, like a nail to the ground. Dong Dong ended the Olympics with a set of clean, beautiful, and successful moves. It was also his account of his sports career for the past 13 years.
Although he did not get the gold medal he most wanted, Dong Dong used his persistence, hard work and dream to give the best interpretation of the Olympic spirit. There is only one Olympic champion, but everyone can be their own champion.Text/Reporter Song Xiang
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