On the afternoon of August 2, 2024, the men's double 3-meter springboard final of the Paris Olympics was in full swing. At the Hubei Olympic Sports Center, Wang Zongyuan's parents, relatives, coaches and teammates waited in front of the big screen early, nervously waiting for Wang Zongyuan's wonderful performance.
Wang Zongyuan's mother, Zhao Yi, said: "I hope he will maintain a good attitude, win glory for the country, and add color to Hubei." The members of the Hubei Provincial Jumping Center also firmly believed: "Brother Wang should be able to win the first place and fill a gold medal for China." ”
At the beginning of the live broadcast, the advantage of the Chinese team in the first four rounds was not prominent, and it was even overtaken by the Mexico team for a time. Wang Zongyuan's mother often put her clenched fists on her chest, sometimes pounding her thighs; My father kept taking deep breaths to adjust his tension. Until the fifth round, Wang Zongyuan and his partner Long Daoyi withstood the pressure and regained the initiative with a highly synchronized entry into the water. In the last jump, the "Dragon King Combination" launched an attack on 109C, and at this time, the excited Wang Zongyuan's parents had already half got up to welcome the arrival of their son's championship moment. In the end, Wang Zongyuan and Long Daoyi successfully defended the Olympic gold medal with a total score of 446.10.
Wang Zongyuan, who grew up by the Han River, has been associated with water since he was a child. He started his diving career at the age of 6, but the road was not all smooth sailing. When he was about 11 years old, he had average results in national competitions, and his parents were silently encouraging him. There was a serious injury that almost kept him out of the ring, but he overcame it with his tenacity and hard work.
Liu Shiming, head coach of the Hubei Provincial Diving Team, praised: "This child is in a good mental state for training, has hard work, high understanding, and high requirements for his own thoughts." ”
This is the fourth gold medal of the Chinese diving team in this Olympic Games, and it is also the second gold medal of this event for Hubei athletes. Next, Wang Zongyuan will also attack the gold medal in the men's single 3-meter board at the Paris Olympics, let us look forward to his next success!