Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, July 17th Attracting young people to benefit the host-a preview of the new projects of the Tokyo Olympic
Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Chang
The Tokyo Olympic Games will soon begin, and major events such as skateboarding, surfing, and competitive rock climbing will make their debut in the Olympic Games. The main purpose of adding these items is to attract young people to participate and enhance the vitality of the Olympic Games. It also objectively provides more opportunities for the host Japanese team to compete for gold and silver.
In December 2014, the Plenary Session of the International Olympic Committee passed the “Olympic 2020 Agenda”, which put forward reform proposals for sustainable development, increasing credibility and attracting young people, including relatively flexible setting of Olympic events and the host can propose additional items.
Skateboarding, competitive rock climbing, and surfing all have a profound “young” and “fashion” brand, which is sought after by young people. In August 2016, the Plenary Session of the International Olympic Committee voted to enter the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in five major events including skateboarding, surfing, competitive rock climbing, baseball and softball and karate. “Young people now have a lot of opportunities to choose, and we cannot expect them to come here. We must take the initiative.” International Olympic Committee President Bach said after the vote was passed.
The Tokyo Olympics skateboarding competition is divided into bowls and street-style events, and 4 gold medals will be produced. Two Chinese female athletes Zhang Xin and Zeng Wenhui will compete in the bowl and street style respectively. The former won the bronze medal in the Jakarta Asian Games. Competitive rock climbing has two gold medals for men’s and women’s all-arounds. Participants will participate in three competitions of speed, bouldering and difficulty to determine the champion. Pan Yufei and Song Yiling, two “post-00” athletes of the Chinese rock climbing team, will participate in the men’s and women’s all-around competitions respectively.
The surfing competition will be held in Chiba Prefecture on the Pacific coast, with 20 male and female athletes participating in the competition, resulting in a total of 2 gold medals. The Chinese surfing team has made great progress in recent years, but still has a certain gap with the international high-level athletes, and has not qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
Baseball and softball are very popular in Japan and can be called a national sport in Japan. In the latest rankings of the World Baseball and Softball League, Japanese baseball and softball are among the best. Different from the other four “debuts”, the last time baseball and softball officially appeared in the Olympics was the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At that time, the Japanese softball team won the championship and the Japanese baseball team ranked fourth. Returning to the Olympics this time is regarded as the host’s key project to hit the highest honor.
Karate is a big gold medalist in the new event of the Tokyo Olympics. A total of 8 gold medals will be produced. The Japanese team has a certain advantage in this event and has sent many athletes to participate.
Two Chinese female players Yin Xiaoyan and Gong Li played in the karate arena. Yin Xiaoyan won the Jakarta Asian Games champion and ranked first in the women’s class below 61 kg in Olympic points. He has the strength to hit the gold medal.
Yin Xiaoyan, 28, said before: “I really look forward to the Olympics, because this is the first time in my life, and it may be the only time for me, so I look forward to it and cherish it. I hope to stand on the highest podium. , I really want it too much.”
In addition to the above five major events, this Tokyo Olympics has added mixed team competitions in judo, archery, shooting and other events, as well as small events in boxing, cycling, and swimming.
“We are very happy to see that breakdancing, which is very popular nowadays, will enter the 2024 Paris Olympics. By the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, new events will be added. This is the charm of the Olympics. It will continue to grow and reflect sports. Development trend.” Christopher Dolby, Executive Director of the Olympic Department of the International Olympic Committee, said in Tokyo a few days ago.
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