On the sunny summer day of July 31, 2024, the Chinese delegation ushered in the challenge of the fourth competition day on the field of the Paris Olympic Games. On this day, our team made steady progress in the medal table, although the pace slowed down, but still increased the total medal count to 14 with 1 gold and 1 silver, firmly occupying the third position in the overall medal table. In the swimming event, although we were not able to continue our previous glory, our competitors still showed perseverance.
The performance of the Chinese delegation on Matchday 4 can be described as steady and improving. In the fierce medal competition, our team won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 medals, and the total number of medals reached 14. Although the swimming event did not go as expected, the gold medal in the mixed doubles event in table tennis and the silver medal in the men's 100m backstroke proved the strength and determination of the Chinese delegation. In particular, Qin Haiyang's performance in the men's 200m breaststroke semifinals, although he failed to enter the top 8, his persistence and hard work also deserve our respect and encouragement.
With the end of Matchday 4, we are ushering in the light of Matchday 5. On this day, the Chinese delegation won the gold medal in the table tennis mixed doubles event and won glory for the country. Xu Jiayu won the silver medal in the men's 100m backstroke event, showing the strength of the Chinese swimming team. We look forward to the Chinese delegation continuing to break through itself and achieve more honors in the next competitions.
The competition for medals is intensifying. The Chinese delegation ranked 2nd in the gold medal table with 6 golds and 3rd in the overall medal table with 14 golds, with a solid performance. Meanwhile, the United States team leads the medal table with 26 medals, including a gold medal in the women's competitive gymnastics team event, demonstrating its strength in swimming. Hosts France followed with 18 medals, while Japan led the gold medal table with seven golds but had fallen to fourth place in the total medal count.
Looking back on the fourth matchday, although the performance of the Chinese delegation was up and down, it was still stable overall. The temporary defeat in the swimming event did not affect the morale of our team. Looking forward to the future, we have reason to believe that the Chinese delegation will continue to forge ahead and strive for more honors in the next competitions. Let's look forward to it together, and let us cheer for every player together.