Laughter and tears mixed together! The Chinese women's volleyball team is still the champion who never gives up
On the evening of October 7, the gymnasium of Cangqian Campus of Hangzhou Normal University was a sea of joy. Before joining hands to stand on the highest podium, the 12 girls of the Chinese women's volleyball team leaned over and used the podium as a "celebration gong and drum" to build momentum. When the national flag was raised and the national anthem was played, the 33-year-old veteran Ding Xia cried. She has won 2 golds and 1 silver in three Asian Games. She has a taste of it. The 21-year-old Wu Mengjie smiled from ear to ear. It was her first time participating in the Asian Games. Winning the championship with my sisters gives me reason to be happy.
The Chinese women's volleyball team is a champion team that never gives up and an honorary team that has achieved world-renowned achievements over the years. But just before the start of the Asian Games, this team was under tremendous pressure, because in the women's volleyball team's Paris Olympic Qualifying Tournament held at home in Ningbo Beilun in September, the Chinese women's volleyball team led by Cai Bin suffered three consecutive defeats and ultimately ranked fourth. , failed to reach Paris directly, and Cai Bin's approach of conquering the world with one starting lineup was also criticized.
There is only one week between the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, leaving little time for the Chinese women's volleyball team to adjust. "This year is a very big challenge for us. The two events are very close to each other. This is a severe test for our coaching staff and athletes. But when we appear in front of our hometown elders, everyone hopes to play well." Cai Bin said.
The Chinese women's volleyball team's first appearance at the Hangzhou Asian Games happened to be October 1, the motherland's 74th birthday. The Chinese women's volleyball team faced the Indian women's volleyball team with a hearty victory. They did not allow their opponents to score in double figures in any of the three games. After that, although the main setter Diao Linyu suffered a finger injury, veteran Ding Xia stepped up in time, and the Chinese women's volleyball team made it all the way to the finals.
The Chinese women's volleyball team, which shouted the slogan of winning the championship before the game, also experienced ups and downs when facing the Japanese women's volleyball team, but in the end the victory was secured in three straight games and the title was successfully defended, winning the championship for a record 9th time in the history of the Asian Games. In fact, since the first Asian Games in Tehran in 1974, the Chinese women's volleyball team has ranked among the top three and won medals. Since the start of the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1978, it has won 9 gold medals and 3 silver medals.
When the goal was achieved and the title was successfully defended, Wang Yunqiu, the main attacker who was under huge pressure, cried, but other teammates expressed their sympathy and made her laugh. When she stood on the highest podium and enjoyed the honor, setter Ding Xia, who persisted because of her love, cried.
Diao Linyu and Gong Xiangyu were by their side to comfort him in time. The Chinese women's volleyball team is such a united team. No matter what difficulties they encounter, they will shoulder it together, work together to break through it and solve it!
Captain Yuan Xinyue has proven that she is a world-class player this year and is becoming more and more like a general. "For our dreams and goals, we got this gold medal today. This is a very happy thing. I am very excited to play the game at home. This gold medal is inseparable from the efforts of each of our team members, and it also reflects the strength of our team!"
In the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Chinese women's volleyball team was 3-0 in six games, but in the Asian Games the Chinese women's volleyball team has achieved 14 consecutive victories and has not lost a game in the process. With the successful defense of the Asian Games, the Chinese women's volleyball girls will temporarily return to their respective clubs. After the league is over, the team will regroup and continue to work hard for a spot in the Paris Olympics.
Today's Chinese women's volleyball team is indeed still far from the top in the international arena, but this team is still a banner of Chinese sports and the pride of the Chinese people. , has become the spirit of an era, inspiring generations of Chinese people to fight bravely and move forward courageously!
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