Wu Yanni and Lin Yuwei compete in the women's 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympics
On 7 August 2024, the women's 100m hurdles heats for the Paris Olympics will begin.
China's Wu Yanni and Lin Yuwei will team up to challenge for the final.
The results of the group draw made people sweat for them.
Wu Yanni was drawn into the "Group of Death", and her Olympic debut was difficult due to strong opponents in the same group.
But the charm of sports is that it is full of challenges and unknowns, and even if they are in trouble, athletes will never give up.
Let's see how Wu Yanni plays her best in this strong arena.
Let's also look forward to Lin Yuwei surpassing herself in the competition.
They represent not only individuals, but also the fighting spirit of Chinese track and field.
The big war is about to break out, let's wait and see!
The Olympic schedule revealed: challenges and opportunities coexist
Let's demystify the rules of the women's 100m hurdles at the Olympic Games.
In the preliminaries, every player will face unprecedented pressure and tests.
The top 3 players in each group will advance directly to the semi-finals, while the top 3 players in the remaining group will also have a valuable chance to advance.
This is just the beginning, and for those who fail to qualify directly, the repechage will be their last hope.
The repechage will be divided into three groups of 22 players each, with the top two teams in each group taking the final train to the semi-finals.
This kind of competition system design not only tests the strength of the players, but also tests their psychological quality and adaptability.
Wu Yanni: The brave in the death squad are fearless
When it comes to Wu Yanni, people will always think of her resolute figure on the track.
When it was learned that she would be in the "group of death" in the preliminaries, even the staunchest supporters couldn't help but sweat for her.
The first group, lane 8, this seemingly unfavorable starting position, failed to stop Wu Yanni's footsteps.
Her opponents in the same group are all world-class experts:
World record holder and Nigeria's "Black Lightning" Amusan refreshed people's perception of speed with an astonishing 12.12 seconds.
United States star Johnson, the top player at this year's United States Olympic Trials, has a steady time of around 12.31 seconds.
There is also Japan's Mako Fukube, who recently set an Asian record with a time of 12.69 seconds and is known as "Japan's first sister".
Against such a formidable opponent, Wu Yanni's personal best of 12.74 seconds was only second to last in the group, and her season best was third from the bottom, and her hopes of reaching the semi-finals seemed slim.
But as she's shown countless times on the training ground, Wu never gives up easily.
She knows that this is not only a contest of speed, but also a contest of will and belief.
Her battle plan was clear and unambiguous: she was in full swing in the preliminaries.
Even if you can't qualify directly, you have to fight for that glimmer of life in the repechage and stage the strongest dialogue with Mako Fukube in the Asian 100m hurdles "female flyer".
The goal is not to lose to any opponent, including the "first sister of Japan" who has high hopes.
Lin Yuwei: Silently accumulating strength, waiting to bloom
Lin Yuwei, who is the hope of the Chinese women's 100m hurdles with Wu Yanni, is divided into the 6th lane of the relatively "calm" fifth group.
Calm doesn't mean easy.
Among her opponents in the same group are the likes of Bahamian star Charlton, the 60m hurdles champion at the World Indoor Championships.
Lin Yuwei knows that every game is a transcendence of herself, and she must stay focused and go all out.
His personal best was 12.74 seconds and his season best was 12.97 seconds, which is not remarkable in an Olympic arena full of experts.
But Lin Yuwei has her own rhythm and strategy.
She's used to quietly gathering momentum in the game, waiting for the perfect moment to explode.
She believes that as long as she can play consistently and reduce mistakes, she will have a chance to stand out in the fierce competition.
For Lin Yuwei, every start is a challenge to herself, and every leap is a step towards her dream.
On and off the field: Nervousness and anticipation
As the date of the tournament approached, the air in Paris was filled with tension and anticipation.
On the training ground, Wu Yanni and Lin Yuwei's figures have almost never stopped, they water their dreams with sweat and write legends with perseverance.
The coaching team has developed a detailed training plan and tactical arrangement according to the characteristics of each player, and strives to perform at the best level in the competition.
Outside the arena, support and encouragement poured in from all directions.
On social media, fans left messages cheering on the two Chinese players.
Major domestic media have also focused on this event, and passed on this passion to everyone who pays attention to the Olympics through live broadcasts, reports and other forms.
Decisive moment: the collision of speed and furious
Finally, on the afternoon of August 7, the horn of the women's 100-meter hurdles preliminaries officially sounded.
Wu Yanni stood at the starting line of the first group, her eyes revealing firmness and unyielding.
When the gun rang out, she rushed out of the starting point like an arrow from the string, and every hurdle movement seemed so smooth and powerful.
Although she didn't qualify directly to the semi-finals, her performance in the repechage was still impressive.
She used her actions to explain what it means to be truly brave and fearless.
Lin Yuwei, on the other hand, was a steady performer in Group 5, and although she failed to set a personal best, her performance was enough for everyone to see her progress and potential.
She proved the strength and hope of the Chinese women's 100m hurdles in her own way.
Looking to the future: a journey of dreams and glory
With Wu Yanni fighting hard in the repechage match to secure a place in the semi-finals, she joined hands with Lin Yuwei to continue to challenge for higher honors.
Under the night sky of Paris, the figures of the two Chinese female generals are even more determined, they know that there is still a long way to go, but every step is closer to their dreams.
In the next semi-finals and finals, they will use speed and passion to write their own Olympic chapter, and win more glory and glory for the Chinese track and field team.