After winning the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle three positions at the Paris Olympics, Liu Yukun looked calm. At the age of 27, winning the Olympic title for the first time is a thrilling thing, but in his description, it is akin to "going to work" and even "not being nervous before the National Games". Whether it's training before the game or in the post-match interview, he always has a smile on his face. In the buzzword, it's called "relaxation", and it's a fitting word to describe the impression he has left on people in the past two years.
On August 1, Liu Yukun after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
Before the Paris Olympics, Liu Yukun was one of the biggest favorites in this event. In May this year, he broke the world record twice in three days at the FIF World Cup. His shooting suit is emblazoned with the English word "LUCKY", which means "lucky", so the ISF used this title in its pre-Olympic predictions - will the world record holder from China continue to be "lucky"?
Liu Yukun played well in the game, and the victory was basically confirmed before the last shot, but he himself was not satisfied. "I don't think I played very well today, and if I compare it to the World Cup, there will be a bit of a drop in form. I think I had a better mental control today, and the cheers in the arena made people a little nervous, but I didn't think too much about the results in my own thoughts. ”
When asked what he thought of winning the Olympic title for the first time, he said: "The opinion is, it's not too big, it's just that it happened to be the Olympics when I was in good shape. ”
On August 1, Liu Yukun was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
The relaxation after the Olympics is consistent with the relaxation before the Olympics. Before the Olympics, Liu Yukun said when answering how to prepare for the competition: "I think the most important thing is normal, do your own thing, do your own thing, whether it is the Olympics or the National Games, no matter what kind of competition it is, what I want to do is the same." ”
It is particularly worth mentioning that Liu Yukun wore a domestic shooting suit to play this time. This shooting suit was designed and produced by Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. This is also the first time that a Chinese athlete has won an Olympic gold medal wearing a domestic shooting leather suit. Previously, the special leather uniforms used by Chinese riflemen to participate in international competitions were basically imported. "Of course, the feeling of wearing a domestic leather suit is very good. I very much hope that our own domestic brand can do better than foreign brands. Although I only wore a top this time (the pants are still an imported brand), I believe that domestic brands can do better and be more perfect. Liu Yukun said.
On August 1, Liu Yukun (third from right) was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
The qualifying rounds and finals of many events in this Olympic Games were held in two days, and many players did not adapt to it, but Liu Yukun did not have a special feeling. When it comes to how to adjust his state at night, he said: "Watch the sketch and listen to the cross talk." Just, after work, there must be some entertainment, right? ”
When it comes to entertainment, Liu Yukun likes to listen to music, read books, watch movies, play games, and also like to play basketball and badminton. "My favorite thing is definitely the weekend, when I ride my bike out to the park at home, and then take a walk and soak up the sun after dinner. Three or five friends sit by the lake and drink tea or something, I think this is the most comfortable. ”
Liu Yukun is a native of Shaanxi, and after the Olympics, he frankly said that he wanted to take a vacation the most. As for the holiday arrangement, he said: "Buy a car first, spend two days going to Qinling, two days to go fishing, and then leave three days to play games." Then, go home and drive around with your parents and wife and take a look around. As for the surrounding area, it is possible not to leave Shaanxi, but it is in Qinling. ”
On August 1, Liu Yukun after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
27-year-old Liu Yukun got married last year. It just so happened that from that time on, his results gradually improved. At the national team Olympic trials at the beginning of this year, he scored a score far exceeding the world record at that time, beating his teammates and jokingly saying "This is the power of love".
From a bachelor to starting a family, Liu Yukun said frankly: "After receiving the certificate, the change in my life is to urge me to slowly transform from an athlete to a coach, of course, I will still be in this career, and I will start to transform after the end of this cycle." ”
As for his future plans, he said: "I hope that when I become a coach in the future, there will be more talented athletes. It's the kind where I sleep and he makes grades. ”
Source: Xinhuanet