Friends, today, let's talk about the extraordinary performance of the two veterans of the Chinese shooting team - Li Yuehong and Wang Xinjie in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The story behind the gold medal, every shot is a heartbeat
Speaking of which, on the afternoon of August 5, Beijing time, the Chateauroux Shooting Center was very lively! Our Chinese shooting masters Li Yuehong and Wang Xinjie, both veterans who have stepped on the Olympic stage for the third time, staged a wonderful duel there.
The result? Li Yuehong won gold, Wang Xinjie won bronze, and Korea's Cho Yongjae won the silver medal. Isn't this achievement addictive? As we usually say, "One minute on stage, ten years off the stage", the effort behind this can be imagined!
The veteran is out of the horse, a top two
Let's talk about Li Yuehong, the eldest brother, born in 1989, and can be regarded as the "big brother" of the Chinese shooting team. In the previous two Olympic Games, he won bronze medals in Rio and Tokyo, but this time he held his breath and vowed to realize his gold medal dream.
And Wang Xinjie, a young man in 1996, although young, his strength is not ambiguous, and he is also a winning general in international competitions. These two are the pride of our Chinese shooting team! In that old saying, "ginger is still old and spicy", these two veterans really taught us a lesson!
Steady as an old dog, a shot is not empty
When it comes to qualifying, it's really exciting. Brother Li Yuehong, that is called a stable, 588 ring, directly sat on the top spot. Wang Xinjie is not bad, 587 rings followed, and the two advanced to the finals together. This tacit understanding, this strength, is really applauding! It's like we usually play games, and we have a "double kill" at the beginning, and that feeling is simple!
Every shot is a battle of life and death
The finals, that's no joke. There are a total of 40 shots, one every 5 rounds, starting with the fourth round, and one must be eliminated in each round until the winner is finally decided. Only 9.7 rings or more are counted, and off-target is directly zero. This is compared, but mentality and stability! Think about it and be nervous for them, let's usually play a shooting game, and if we miss the target, we have to do it again, they are the Olympic arena, one shot will make the difference!
Psychological quality is everything
Speaking of this rapid-fire pistol, how strong is the psychological quality? The slightest tremor in the hand will not work. Li Yuehong and Wang Xinjie started with a full house and tied for the lead. Later, Li Yuehong played more and more smoothly, and Wang Xinjie also worked hard, and only kept the bronze medal in the extra game. This game makes my heart beat faster! As we usually say, "the heart is calm and naturally cool", this shooting, the heart is calm to hit accurately!
The gold medal is not the end, but a new beginning
Li Yuehong, he is not an ordinary person. At the 2023 International Shooting Federation Shooting World Championships, he won three gold medals alone and set a world record of 39, which no one has been able to break so far. Although he didn't break the record this time, that gold medal was heavy and was the reward of his years of hard work! Just like the famous saying, "The gold and silver cups are not as good as the reputation of the people", this gold medal is a real honor!
Every challenge is a transcendence of oneself
Speaking of records, the final world record in this event is Li Yuehong's own 39 points. Although it was not refreshed this time, the score of 32 points is also a thumbs up! Li Yuehong, you are really our pride! As we usually say, "there is no best, only better", he is always challenging himself and surpassing himself!
Fast and furious are indispensable
25m rapid-fire pistol, just listen to the name, fast is the key! Not only must you shoot fast, but you must also shoot accurately, and your psychological quality must be excellent. This project is really exciting and testing! When we usually encounter problems, we have to learn from them and stabilize our mentality in order to succeed! Just like the saying, "You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry", this shooting, you have to take your time and fight steadily!
Three Olympic Games, finally realized the dream of gold medal
Li Yuehong's Olympic road is not easy. Three Olympic Games, two bronzes and one gold, especially this time in Paris, he finally fulfilled his dream of a gold medal. This persistence, this perseverance, is really moving! We usually want to give up when we encounter some difficulties, but look at these Olympic athletes, they are facing challenges from all over the world!
One gold medal, thousands of glory
This gold medal is the fifth gold medal of the Chinese shooting team and the 20th gold medal of the Chinese delegation. Just because of this gold, we surpassed United States in the gold medal list, this honor, leverage! Li Yuehong and Wang Xinjie, you are really our heroes! Just like the lyrics, "The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind", this gold medal is the glory of our country!
Inspire and inherit, never stop
The battle between Li Yuehong and Wang Xinjie is not just as simple as winning two medals. Their fighting spirit will inspire more people to pursue their dreams and challenge themselves. Each of us can learn from them the strength of not giving up! As the old saying goes, "As long as the effort is deep, the iron pestle is sharpened into a needle". They are our best role models!