Xinhua News Agency, Paris, July 20 (Reporter Xu Shihao, Xiao Yazhuo) In the early morning of the 20th, the Chinese badminton team arrived in Paris. Defending women's singles champion Chen Yufei said that seeing the sunrise as soon as she arrived in Paris could be a good allegory.
"As soon as we got off the plane, we saw the sunrise, which was a beautiful view of the city of Paris. I'm looking forward to the Olympics myself. Chen Yufei said that this is her second time participating in the Olympic Games, and although she has more experience, she is still just as excited and excited.
Badminton will take place from 27 July to 5 August, which means the national team will have about a week to prepare. Chen Yufei said that the most important thing this week is to take good care of your body, pay attention to details in terms of diet and training, and go to the competition in the best mental state.
Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association, also shared his first feelings after landing in Paris, saying that the national badminton team is very familiar with Paris, and all the work before the game will be carried out in an orderly manner.
"We are very familiar with the city of Paris, having just come to the Olympic Test Tournament in March this year and to the France Open every year. The team was very well prepared and we would go to the training camp first and enter the Olympic Village after three days of jet lag. ”
Zhang Jun believes that Guoyu's training in Chengdu has achieved good results. "We have been preparing for a long time, and we have experienced the Tongyou Cup and several tournaments in Southeast Asia. The team members have a certain precipitation, and they also ushered in an outbreak in the Tangyou Cup. At the moment, I think everyone is in good shape, and overall the training camp has been effective. ”
"This week's main thing is to adjust to the time difference and adapt to the climate here. Go to the stadium to find out what you feel like when you play a test match and do your research on the main opponents. Zhang Jun said.
The badminton competition at the Paris Olympics will be held at the La Chapelle Gate Stadium, and the national team is the only team to achieve a full quota in all disciplines.