Four years of sharpening a sword, for every athlete, the Olympic arena is their dream stage, carrying sweat, tears, and the desire for victory, at this year's Paris Olympics, a sudden accident, but the national table tennis player Wang Chuqin's Olympic journey cast a shadow
Time back to July 31, Paris Olympics table tennis men's singles 1/16 finals, against the world No. 1 Wang Chuqin and Sweden's Moregard, this game, for Wang Chuqin, who is aiming to rush for gold, should have been the beginning of a steady and smooth promotion, no one expected, but the final result was that Wang Chuqin was 2-4 upset and stopped in the round of 16
This defeat is naturally due to Wang Chuqin's own state, but what is even more regrettable is that it is also mixed with a trace of helpless accidents, it turned out that after the mixed doubles final the day before, Wang Chuqin's racket on the sidelines was accidentally stepped on by a photojournalist at the scene!
Just imagine, for a professional athlete, especially a top table tennis player like Wang Chuqin, the racket is like their "weapon", which is their close partner in training and competition day after day, but now, this "weapon" is unexpectedly "dropped" at a critical moment, and the psychological impact on the athlete can be imagined
According to the recollections of witnesses who were at the scene at the time, after the mixed doubles final Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha won the championship, the atmosphere was very warm, and many photojournalists flocked to the arena, hoping to capture the wonderful moment of the championship celebration, but in the crowding and chaos, an unexpected thing happened - Wang Chuqin's racket placed on the sidelines was accidentally broken by a photojournalist
When coach Xiao Zhan found out, it was too late, the racket had broken, and the perpetrator had disappeared into the crowd, there was no way to find it, in the face of the sudden accident, Director Xiao could only shake his head helplessly, because he knew that this would have a great impact on Wang Chuqin's next game
The next day, in the match with Moregaard, Wang Chuqin had to use a spare racket to play, although after the game Wang Chuqin admitted frankly that changing the racket is not a reason to lose, but from the perspective of the game process, the temporary change of racket, more or less affected his state and mentality, after all, for a top athlete, any slight change may affect the result of the game
After all, athletes work the field, not only for personal honor, but also for the honor of the country, and their efforts and efforts should be respected and protected
Fortunately, after the incident, the relevant parties quickly launched an investigation, it is reported that the photojournalists who were present at the time have registered their identity information, and the official is also collecting the surveillance video of the scene, striving to restore the truth of the incident, and seriously deal with the relevant responsible persons
It is undeniable that the media plays an important role in reporting sports events and spreading sportsmanship, but the media should also abide by professional ethics, respect athletes, and not interfere with the normal conduct of the game
Sports competitions are not only the competition of competitive level, but also the embodiment of sportsmanship, respect for opponents, fair competition, tenacious struggle, these are important connotations of sportsmanship, and in this matter, we should see that in addition to athletes and coaches, the media, spectators, and all those involved in sports events, should work together to maintain a good sports environment, so that the spirit of sports can be better inherited and carried forward on the field
Let's send our blessings to Wang Chuqin, hoping that he can come out of the shadows as soon as possible, and continue to show his strength and style in the next games, and I also hope that similar incidents will not happen to any athlete again, and everyone is welcome to leave a message in the comment area and share your views on this matter
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