Current location:opinions >>
China's talent pool goes for glory
opinions76726People have gathered around
IntroductionNational team hopes blend of youth and experience can maximize medal haul at Fukuoka world champions ...
National team hopes blend of youth and experience can maximize medal haul at Fukuoka world championships
From left: Zhang Yufei, Ye Shiwen and Li Bingjie spearhead China's challenge in the women's races at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Xinhua / Provided to China Daily
The Chinese swimming team is ready to make splash at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan later this month.
Among the stars spearheading China's challenge will be multiple Olympic and world champion Zhang Yufei, who will be bidding to add to her vast medal collection at the championships. Her bronze medals in the women's 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly events at last year's worlds in Budapest were part of a five-medal haul for Team China at the championships.
"My goal remains the same for these world championships, which is to achieve the best possible results. But I always tell myself to have the right mindset. I've enjoyed every single day of training ahead of the worlds, and I hope I can also enjoy every day of competition in Fukuoka," said Zhang, who won two gold and two silver medals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Zhang's form in recent months bodes well for her medal bid, with her long hours in the gym yielding mightily impressive results — she scored full marks in all tests as part of a physical exam conducted by the team last month.
"I was delighted because I never scored full marks in a physical test before. It's vindication for the hard work I've put in recently. I have been trying to level up my lower body strength," Zhang added.
"At the very beginning, it was very hard — my legs felt so heavy all the time. But eventually, I made it through. That's how I managed to get full scores."
Zhang's improved power and endurance could be critical at the worlds, where the 25-year-old has a busy schedule of butterfly, freestyle and relay events.
Reaching the highest podium at the championships is never easy, of course, and in Fukuoka Zhang will face stiff competition in teenage sensation Summer McIntosh.
The Canadian clocked an impressive 2:04.70 (the world record stands at 2:01.81) in the 200m butterfly in March, and the 16-year-old, who is also super competitive in freestyle, is considered Zhang's biggest rival for gold.
12Next >>|
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Stellar Space news portal”。http://iceland.downmusic.org/html-00c099935.html
Related articles
Election 2024: Biden and Trump bypassed the Commission on Presidential Debates
opinionsPHOENIX (AP) — The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which has planned presidential fa ...
【opinions】
Read moreThe cultural seed bank of a civilization
opinionsWenhan Ge, the headquarters of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture, now holds ex ...
【opinions】
Read moreChina encourages NEV companies to set up research centers abroad
opinions(ECNS) -- China has issued a document to encourage NEV companies to set up overseas research and dev ...
【opinions】
Read more
Popular articles
- Xander Schauffele gets validation and records with one memorable putt at PGA Championship
- Xi Says Ready to Boost Mutually Beneficial Cooperation with Liberia
- With record scale, China's consumer products expo shares opportunities, market with world
- Xi Pledges to Work with Milei for Sound Development of China
- Christopher Reeve Super/Man documentary
- Asia's manufacturing PMI rebounds to 50.4
Latest articles
Election 2024: Biden and Trump bypassed the Commission on Presidential Debates
Xi sends reply letter to Butuka Academy of Papua New Guinea
Summer movies set sizzling pace
Archives give voice to immigrants
Judge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background check rule in Texas
Xi Urges Ceasefire in Gaza, Stresses Two
LINKS
- PSG fails to win the French league after drawing with struggling Le Havre
- Olly Murs shares he's juggling nappies and late nights as he gives insight into fatherhood while on
- Rihanna puts on a VERY busty display in a sexy sand
- Reds starter Hunter Greene limits Rangers to 1 hit over 7 scoreless innings. They hold on to win 8
- The Bears see bigger things in store after drafting QB Caleb Williams, WR Rome Odunze
- Rihanna puts on a VERY busty display in a sexy sand
- Team Penske's Power, McLaughlin lock up front row at IndyCar after controversial week
- South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
- Eagles GM Howie Roseman is confident in his early
- Dua Lipa looks loved