The gold medal shines in the night sky of Paris, and Chinese shooter Xie Yu stands out from the crowd
The night sky at the Paris Olympics was lit up with a dazzling golden color, not the Eiffel Tower, but the gold medal from Chinese shooter Xie Yu. In the men's 10m air pistol shooting final on July 28, the 24-year-old left two strong Italy runners behind with an astonishing 240.9 rings to win a hard-won gold medal for the Chinese delegation.
Xie Yu, a name that may have been unknown yesterday, has become a rising star in Chinese sports. At only 24 years old, he is in his prime, and he should be swaying his youth on the college campus, but he is already standing on the top podium of the Olympic Games. This maturity and calmness can't help but remind people of the former shooting star Pang Wei. But Xie Yu is not Pang Wei, he is a brand-new Chinese shooter who belongs to the new era.
In the competition, Xie Yu showed not only superb skills, but also extraordinary psychological quality. Facing two players from Italy, a shooting powerhouse, Xie Yu had no stage fright. His eyes are firm and his gestures are calm, as if every time he pulls the trigger, he is announcing to the world: China is shooting, and the rookie has arrived!
The process of the game can be called ups and downs, and it is even more exciting than a Hollywood blockbuster. Xie Yu finished third after the first stage, two Italy behind. However, just when everyone thought that the gold medal was already in Italy's bag, Xie Yu began his counterattack journey.
In the second half of the knockout round, Xie Yu seemed to have turned on some kind of switch, and his results improved by leaps and bounds. Every shot he shot was steady, accurate, and ruthless, as if he was roaring at his opponent: I am determined to win this gold medal! In the end, in the last two shots, Xie Yu scored a high score of 10.0 rings in a row, leaving Italy's Maldini behind and winning the gold medal by a narrow margin. At this moment, all the Chinese audience was boiling!
The level of this game is simply breathtaking. The results of the top three contestants were extremely close, as if dancing on the tip of a knife. Every shot can change the final result, and every breath can affect the score. It's not just a game, it's a battle of nerves and wills.
Under such high pressure, Xie Yu behaved extremely calmly. Each of his shots seemed to be carefully calculated, and every adjustment was just right. In contrast, the two Italy players, despite their strength, showed flaws in the final moments. This is the battle between the top players, and the difference between victory and defeat is often a matter of a fraction of a second.
The most impressive thing was Xie Yu's performance in the second half of the knockout round. When other players began to make mistakes, Xie Yu became more and more courageous. Every shot he shot was like announcing to the world: Chinese shooting should not be underestimated! In the final gold medal battle, Xie Yu's performance was even more textbook-level, and the continuous high scores made the opponent unreachable.
The weight of this gold medal far exceeds its actual weight. It represents the rise of Chinese shooting sports and the strength of a new generation of athletes. Xie Yu used his strength to tell the world: Chinese shooting, a new legend is being written! And that's just the beginning. In the future Olympic Games, we look forward to seeing more Chinese youngsters like Xie Yu conquer the world with their strength and prove themselves with gold medals!