The harsh reality of competitive sports is that a minute of misstep can negate years of hard work. And when athletes fail to pursue their dreams, what kind of mental strength and understanding can we give? Life has always been difficult, but the pace of pursuing dreams cannot be stopped.
In 43.13 seconds, the female flyer is only one step away from her dream
The hopes of the former Olympic champion disappeared in an instant. With a time of 43.13 seconds, the Chinese women's 4X100m relay team will not be able to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. On the field in Nassau, Bahamas, in the face of this imperfect result, the "female flyers" wearing the national team jersey could not hide their loneliness.
Yesterday's preliminaries ranked third in the group in 43.03 seconds, just 0.05 seconds behind second-place Canada, and today the repechage 43.13 seconds ranked third in the group again, missing out on the Paris Olympics.
"There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck. "
This old adage is apt here. No one thought that in this event, which is known as the "Grand Slam", the Chinese team would not win the championship and even qualify.
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Looking back on this campaign, it is not difficult to find that the Chinese team made some small mistakes. Ge Manqi and Yuan Qiqi made a mistake in the handover of the baton and almost went out of the handover area, and Liang Xiaojing, Ge Manqi, Yuan Qiqi and Li Yuting played in the preliminary round yesterday, and they were only 0.05 seconds away from qualifying for the repechage. These seemingly small flaws ultimately determine whether we can stand on the stage of the Paris Olympics or not.
The cruelty of sport is undeniably its ruthless punishment for minor mistakes. A difference of 0.05 seconds is destined to a huge difference in the trajectory of life. In this marathon Olympic journey, we have witnessed too many shattered dreams.
There is no trace of the maze, and there is still a way to repeat it
But let's stick to idealistic optimism. For athletes striving for excellence, it's not all about slumping. Compared with the honor of the gold medal, what is more valuable is the process of overcoming obstacles.
"Those who don't make the last push will never be able to touch their dreams. "
This may be the true meaning of sports. The time of 43.13 seconds is regrettable, but it is more like a spur than a complete abandonment, urging us to continue to work hard and become more courageous in the future journey.
"Loss" to "know" comes, and sharpening will surely turn around gorgeously
Countless figures of hard work are imprinted on this stretching track. For athletes, every setback is a new revelation, a reminder of what still needs to be improved.
Lessons are often heavy but precious. The road of dreams is tortuous and arduous, just like this track, sweat and tears are intertwined. But as long as you stick to your beliefs, accumulate experience, and continue to improve, you will eventually shine brightly in Paris and other places.
The race of life is destined to be tortuous, and only tempering can bloom. Let's look forward to this young team shining in the future competitions.