Chinanews Client Beijing, March 25th (Wang Sishuo) Based on the previous Olympic Games and the competitive strength of the Chinese delegation in each project, it is estimated that about 210 small-entry qualifications will be obtained in the early stage, and a total of 161 small-term qualifications have been obtained so far. Basically achieved the goals that all the qualifications should get.

Although the specific time has not yet been determined, in the joint statement by the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee on the evening of the 24th Beijing time, the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was clearly defined as "after 2020 and before the summer of 2021." Will the preparations of the Chinese Army be greatly affected by the delay?

Data map: On October 5, 2019, Doha, Qatar, the men's 4X100m relay finals of the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Chinese team won the Tokyo Olympic qualification for the sixth time. Image source: ICphoto

The epidemic is raging, the Chinese legion never slackens

For the athletes who are still preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the night just passed will never be calm. The epidemic of new crown pneumonia has spread globally, and the world sports have recently encountered a wave of suspension. For health reasons, athletes are mostly isolated. The earliest Chinese athletes affected still kept pace and never slacked off.

French media Parisian reported on the 22nd that the Chinese team in the epidemic never stopped preparing for the Olympics and deeply shocked the pole vault coach Damien Inosencio from France. "One day we were suddenly told to be quarantined in a training center and no longer allowed random access. It was weird, but everyone followed it consciously," Inosencio said. "Due to the timely introduction of the epidemic prevention policy, none of the entire training center was infected, and athletes are used to this closed training mode."

Previously, the national table tennis "Wandering" who had participated in a foreign country only returned to China for more than a month, and still maintained daily training during the period; the Chinese Shooting Federation held a two-day virtual match in early March, and the athletes competed with their opponents on the big screen; track and field National players in weightlifting, cycling, and other projects are preparing for the Tokyo Olympics ... Each team of the Chinese Legion has been carrying out the spirit of "suspended training and uninterrupted training" in preparation for the war.

On March 23 local time, Olympic elements can be seen everywhere in Tokyo, Japan.

Olympics postponed, no more encounters

Due to the stagnation of the international arena, what athletes lack right now is actual combat opportunities. It is self-evident that the postponement of the Olympic Games, which is scheduled to begin 4 months later, will have an impact on the contestants. If the Olympic Games is planned according to the original plan, even if the qualifications for some Olympic events have not been announced, the players will be able to show up directly in the arena under the condition of long-term battle. What kind of competitive state can they be drawn on?

Regarding this topic, the major media have frequently broadcast voices from all walks of life, which will inevitably affect the Olympic athletes subtly. And when a paper statement on the evening of the 24th made the stone in his heart temporarily land, the protagonists on the court may also wait for a chance to settle.

Data map: At 8 pm local time on August 5, 2016, the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games was held at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, and the Chinese delegation entered.

Entering the Olympic year, the quadrennial sports event finally waited until the "door kick", and the players also did their best in the long preparation cycle. But as early as January of this year, various domestic events have been stopped. Looking at the world sports, Chinese players have been affected by the epidemic for the longest time. During the crucial sprint for the preparations for the Olympic Games, the embarrassment and difficulties faced by Chinese athletes theoretically surpassed all competitors.

The decision to postpone the Olympics will lengthen the players' preparation cycle, coupled with the gradual relief of domestic epidemic prevention and control pressure, and the domestic athletes are getting closer and closer to returning to the playing field. We have reason to believe that, until the day of the Olympic decisive battle, the Chinese legion with fully adjusted time will be able to send troops to Tokyo with fullness.

Data map: On February 9, in the final round of the third round of the Tokyo Olympic Women's Basketball Qualifying Match, the Chinese women's basketball team won the Korean team 100: 60 and successfully won the Tokyo Olympics tickets with three consecutive victories. Picture source: Osports All Sports Pictures

Olympic qualifications, everything should be taken

The sudden outbreak disrupted the deployment of the Tokyo Olympics, and also disrupted the arrangement of a large number of Olympic qualifiers and points. The International Olympic Committee and the international individual sports federations have successively made decisions to cancel and postpone the Olympic qualification games and individual sports events.

According to the "China Sports News", a person in charge of the relevant State Administration of Sports said in an interview a few days ago that the epidemic had little effect on the Chinese delegation's qualification for the Olympic Games. This also means that from the perspective of participating seats, the Chinese Army will not suffer excessive losses due to the postponement of the Olympic Games.

Data Map: On February 13, the Tokyo Asian Games Women's Asian Qualifiers Group B final match was held in Sydney, Australia. The Chinese women were enough to draw the Australian team 1: 1, ranking second in the Olympic qualifying group. The picture shows the Chinese women's starting team singing the national anthem before the game. Photo by China News Agency reporter Tao Shelan

The person in charge said: "The cancellation or suspension of these competitions (Olympic Qualifications, Points Races) disrupted the rhythm of training and preparation for some events, and temporarily affected the qualification of the Olympics. The competitive strength is expected to obtain about 210 qualifications for the minor events in the early stage. Up to now, a total of 161 minor qualifications have been obtained, which has basically achieved the goals of the qualifications that should be obtained. "

The Olympic Games will be postponed for one year, and the competition plan for Olympic qualifications is likely to be adjusted accordingly. What is certain is that the Chinese delegation that has reached the expected number of tickets can orderly deploy the next phase of the arrangement. The extended timeline will only create more possibilities for China to exceed expectations. After all, those that should be taken are in the palm of your hand, and you don't need to worry about being taken away.

Data map: On August 19, 2016 local time, the Rio Olympic Women's 20km Race Final, Chinese player Liu Hong won the gold medal in 1 hour 28 minutes 35 seconds. The picture shows Liu Hong celebrating the victory. Photo by reporter Tomita

Fighting again next year, the veterans gradually fade

Although the postponed Tokyo Olympics still bears the "2020" label, it is an unavoidable fact that the summer Olympics, which was postponed for the first time in this history, has been dragged into 2021. New Year's Eve means that everyone is one year older. But for those fading athletes, it has a different meaning-for them, a year and a half, it is likely to cross the most beautiful stage of a limited and short career.

How cruel is the rule of the game "winner is king" in the sports world. Right now, some people are at their peak, but some are having difficulty resisting the traces of time. Grinding a sword in four years, even the most powerful athletes have a moment to bid farewell to the Olympic stage. Therefore, while enjoying the games, we may also say goodbye to many excellent athletes. The Chinese Legion is naturally no exception.

Data map: Chinese player Malone in the game. Photo by An Yuan

In the national table tennis team that is welcomed by the Chinese every time the Olympics, there are 32-year-old Ma Long, 29-year-old Liu Shiwen, and 30-year-old Ding Ning. Continue to enumerate, you can imagine the 30-year-old women's volleyball team Ding Xia and 33-year-old main Yan Ni, 37-year-old Guo Yu veteran Lin Dan, 36-year-old weightlifting champion Lu Xiaojun, 33-year-old walking ace Liu Hong, 31-year-old "100 meters "Flying Man" Su Bingtian, 31-year-old trampoline champion Dong Dong, 30-year-old "mom-level" flower swimmer Huang Xuechen ...

No one dare to say when these players who have brought pride to China will stop in the future. But at least, they will not have too many four years in the middle and late stages of their lives to defend their former glory. The postponed Tokyo Olympics places higher demands on the physical and mental aspects of veterans. They need to overcome the age, injury, and state tests, and work harder than others to catch up with the Olympics. (Finish)