Preface:
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of India?
I guess the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is the issue of hygiene, first there is Liu Yong's "clean and hygienic", and then there is the experience of the captain of Taiwan to go to India, India has long been equated with health worries in the hearts of most people.
But we can choose not to go, but athletes don't. Not long ago, our country's shooting athletes launched a cry for help on the Internet because of health problems: I can't hold on!
What the hell is going on? Let's take a look at this worrying scene.
Bacteria hit the center of the eyebrows first?
On October 13, the "sharpshooters" of the Chinese shooting team set foot on the soil of New Delhi, India. They thought the biggest challenge was to aim at the bull's-eye, and who would have thought they would have to... Bacteria?
This group of Olympic champions usually has accurate marksmanship, but this time they have to be "survival experts". Their suitcases, in addition to the regular "guns and bullets", were also stuffed with "anti-epidemic weapons" - canned food, mineral water, disinfectant spray ...
However, such seemingly excessive defensive measures proved to be very necessary after arriving in India!
On the first day of arrival in India, some members of our country's shooting team showed signs of physical discomfort. What is even more worrying is that Li Yuehong, who had just won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol at the Paris Olympics, also felt eye discomfort shortly after arriving, and was suspected of suffering from a stye.
You must know that shooting is an extremely accurate sport, and our national athletes' eye problems are no different from unloading their arms on the field.
In desperation, Li Yuehong posted a video on social media, and everyone immediately couldn't sit still and expressed their distress.
Li Yuehong lamented in the video: "I was recruited on the first day! I thought they were alarmists, and as a result... Ahh "
The encounter of this "sharpshooter" not only made netizens laugh and cry, but also pushed India's health situation to the hot search.
As for Li Yuehong's poor eyes, Dr. Fu Yana of Wen Medical University diagnosed: "This little brother has a stye. It seems that this time Li Yuehong was not "hit with one hit" on the shooting range, but was "accurately sniped" by bacteria!
"A stye is a 'little volcano' on the eyelids," she explains. The bacteria are magma, and the eyelids are craters, and once they erupt, they are red, swollen, and painful. This shooting champion is afraid that he will be a 'one-eyed dragon' for the time being! "
The disease can be divided into two types: internal blepharitis and external blepharitis, and symptoms include redness, swelling, pain, and in severe cases, even eyelid cellulitis.
Unsuccessful?
This explanation makes it even clearer that athletes competing in a foreign country not only have to deal with the pressures on the field, but also have to be constantly vigilant about the health risks posed by the environment.
A small bacterial infection can affect an athlete's condition and even jeopardize their eligibility.
However, this is not the first time this has happened, as at last year's Open Badminton Championships, our youngsters not only had to play, but also had to play a "gut battle". Liang Wang insisted on taking the competition as a "spicy challenge" and gritted his teeth to persevere. It's a pity that the gold medals in mixed doubles and women's doubles were finally washed away by the "five-star toilet".
The "adventure" of Chinese athletes in India seems to have become a tradition, and this series of "accidents" makes people ask: India, are you holding a competition or engaging in a "survival challenge"?
India, the birthplace of this ancient civilization, is running economically but its health is still "toddler". In New Delhi, in particular, the air quality has reached the point where "a breath of fresh air" can be used as a croton.
It seems that to participate in the competition in India, athletes must not only bring equipment, but also mobile oxygen!
It's still far from being "clean and hygienic".
India, the "old urchin" of this ancient civilization, has recently played "Monopoly" economically, and it really won him a lot of "money"! Although the pockets are bulging, "clean and hygienic" is still a difficult problem for them to solve. New Delhi, in particular, the capital of India, has a worrying air pollution problem.
Just last November, air quality in New Delhi reached "severe" levels, forcing the local government to order school closures to protect students' health.
This severe air pollution not only affects the daily lives of local residents, but also poses additional health risks to the athletes who come to compete.
Faced with such an environment, even experienced athletes are worried.
An athlete who has travelled to India several times said in an interview: "The biggest challenge in India is not the opponent, but how to stay healthy. We need to pay attention to food hygiene at all times, and even be careful not to let water get into our mouths when bathing. "
Netizens were distressed
This situation has also sparked heated discussions among netizens.
Some netizens said: "It's really distressing to see what happened to the athletes. It is not easy for them to go to the ocean for the honor of the country, but to face such an environment. Some netizens questioned: "Even if you bring your own dry food, will the food have been contaminated in that environment?" "
In the face of these doubts and concerns, the staff of the Chinese shooting team said that they have taken a series of strict protective measures.
In addition to bringing their own food and drinking water, the team members were also equipped with protective equipment such as masks and disinfectant wipes. At the same time, they also maintain close communication with the local organizing committee to ensure the hygiene and safety of the accommodation environment.
However, it remains to be seen whether these measures will actually protect the health of athletes.
As one sports commentator put it: "Athletes fight the field in order to level the playing field and surpass themselves." But if even basic health cannot be guaranteed, how can there be fair competition? "
A new Olympic challenge?
This issue is not only related to the Chinese shooting team's participation this time, but also to other international competitions to be held in India in the future. Next year, India will also host the Asian Table Tennis Championships, which will undoubtedly bring new challenges to the Chinese sports delegation.
Faced with such a situation, should international sports organizations reconsider the selection criteria for the venue of the event? In addition to traditional factors such as venue facilities and audience capacity, should environmental hygiene also be taken into account? These questions are worth pondering.
But then again, India is not lying flat.
Over the years, they have been tossing and turning in order to clean up the environment. However, it is estimated that it will be more difficult than Chinese football to win the World Cup if it is to completely solve the "old difficulties" for many years.
As for our shooting team in New Delhi, this time it was really a two-front battle. While aiming at the bull's-eye, you also have to watch out for "invisible enemies" in the air. It seems that in addition to accurate marksmanship, masks must also be worn firmly! In this competition, whoever can have the last laugh in the "gas chamber" will be the real "survival expert"!
As spectators, we certainly want to see the best of the game and we want the athletes to be able to play on the field. But more importantly, we hope that every athlete can complete the competition in good health and safety and return safely.
In the future, with the deepening of globalization, similar situations may become more and more common. How to ensure the health and safety of athletes while pursuing competitive standards will be a challenge that international sports organizations and national sports departments need to face together.
Epilogue:
Let's hope that the Chinese shooting team can overcome difficulties and achieve good results in this World Cup Finals. At the same time, it is also hoped that this experience can attract the attention of relevant parties and provide useful reference for the future holding of international competitions.
After all, under the aura of sportsmanship, the health and safety of athletes is always the most fundamental that cannot be ignored.
The source comes from Red Star News: The Olympic champion revealed that he was infected: "It hurts so much!" ”
The source comes from Jimu News: "It's so painful and uncomfortable......" The Olympic champion revealed that he had a bacterial infection on the first day of India competition, and some teammates vomited and diarrhea