Wang Zhouyu
Wang Zongyuan
Zhang Ziyang
Changjiang Daily News (Reporter Zhang Lin) On November 4, Hubei Province participated in the National Games of the Olympic Games Summary and Commendation Conference held in Hongshan Auditorium, a group of advanced collectives and advanced individuals were commended.
Summary Before the start of the commendation meeting, a reporter from the Changjiang Daily interviewed several representatives of the commended athletes. They all said that when they stepped off the podium, everything came from nothing. Next, they will actively participate in the new cycle of training and competitions, and strive to achieve another success for the country and Hubei Province in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Wang Zhouyu:
The biggest goal is to set a new world record
On August 2 this year, in the women’s 87 kg weightlifting competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Wang Zhouyu won the championship with 120 kg snatch, 150 kg clean and jerk, and a total score of 270 kg. On September 18, at the 14th National Games, Wang Zhouyu again Snatch 118 kg, clean and jerk 155 kg, with a total score of 273 kg to win gold.
At the National Games held in Tianjin in 2017, Wang Zhouyu won the gold medal in the women’s weightlifting 76 kg class. Later, due to the adjustment of the international sports federation, the 87 kg class was added. In order to need, Wang Zhouyu, who weighed only about 80 kilograms at the time, followed the coach’s arrangement to increase her weight and lift herself to 87 kilograms. For this reason, she has to eat four or five meals a day to gain weight, which makes her preparations for the Tokyo Olympics more “sorrowful” than others.
On November 4, Wang Zhouyu, who was commended, said: “In a short period of time, gaining weight is not easier or even more difficult than losing weight. This is because in addition to gaining weight, it is necessary to ensure strength growth and readjust and adapt to the core strength of the body. Re-familiar with technical skills, so as to lift a heavier barbell. This process is very tormenting and painful.” Before the final of the 14th National Games, due to her menstrual period, her physical condition was very bad, but she Still overcoming the difficulties, once again broke through the personal limits.
“Achievement is inseparable from the support of leaders at all levels, coaches and all walks of life in Hubei Province. I am very grateful to them.” Wang Zhouyu said, “Next, my biggest goal is to create a new world record.”
Wang Zongyuan:
Strive to break through and achieve better results
On July 28 this year, Wang Zongyuan and his teammates won the gold medal in the men’s doubles 3-meter springboard final of the Tokyo Olympic diving, which helped Hubei Sports achieve the goal of “seeing gold in the Olympic Games.” On September 9, Wang Zongyuan and his teammates won another gold in the men’s double 3-meter springboard final of the 14th National Games, becoming the “double champions” of the Olympics and the National Games.
During this Olympic and National Games cycle, Wang Zongyuan, who was under 20 years old, went to the Olympic Games from an unknown teenager in two years and won one gold and one silver. After the Olympics and the National Games, he once again won one gold and one silver with his brilliant performance.
Wang Zongyuan told reporters: “Step off the podium, everything starts from scratch. In the next training and competitions, I will polish my movements and make my mentality more mature. I will go all out to prepare for the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Paris Olympics and At the 2025 National Games, we will strive to break through and achieve better results.”
Before the start of the summary and commendation meeting, a corporate award ceremony was held. Hubei sports business and Hubei athletes received donations of cash and materials worth more than 10 million yuan. Interestingly, Wang Zongyuan, who got two car keys at a time, said that due to his busy training, he still can’t drive, and the prizes can only be brought back by his family.
Zhang Ziyang:
I want to prove myself again on a higher stage
In the 14th National Games, Zhang Ziyang participated in 8 competitions and won 3 gold medals in 10km marathon swimming, 800m freestyle, and 4×200m freestyle relay. In addition, he also won two silver medals, a fourth place, a seventh place, and an eighth place. He is the athlete with the most entries in the Hubei delegation and can be called a “model worker”. In order to prepare for the National Games, his training volume during the sprint training camp reached 20 kilometers per day.
At the site of this summary and commendation meeting, Zhang Ziyang brought the 5 medals he had won and hung them around his neck together, which looked heavy. Zhang Ziyang said: “In the future, I will work harder to win more medals on a higher stage and prove myself again.” From a long-term perspective, Zhang Ziyang’s goal is the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Paris Olympics, but the most urgent task is now. It is preparing for the World Short Swimming Championships to be held in the UAE in December this year. At that time, he will still make an impact on medals in marathon swimming and other events.
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