Chinanews client, Beijing, July 15 (Reporter Wang Yu) Eight days later, the Olympic flame will be lit as scheduled at the Tokyo National Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Under the cover of the new crown epidemic, this one-year postponed Olympic Games has created a new history in many aspects.
Among them, there are changes in the competition system, which forced athletes to change the pace of preparation; there are selection restrictions, which caused many famous players to regret that they missed the game; there are also project changes that derive new highlights.
More importantly, in order to create a safe Olympic Games, the epidemic prevention and control regulations have been promulgated one after another to make the Olympic stadium no longer in the past.
Data map: Zhang Yufei at the award ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei
Changes in the competition system will meet the challenge
In 2018, the Japan Swimming Association and the FINA confirmed that the Tokyo Olympic swimming finals could not be held in the prime time of the evening local time in Japan, but in accordance with the requirements of the television rights holder-ABC, in North America time. In the evening.
The changes in the competition system have forced athletes to break their biological clocks and re-adjust their preparations.
In this regard, the Chinese swimming team once said: "Only in training to adapt, actively adjust and respond." Fortunately, Zhang Yufei, Xu Jiayu and other athletes have gradually adapted to the new schedule with the adjustment of preparations and the tempering of multiple competitions.
Unlike the black-and-white reversal of the swimming field, the change of the basketball game system makes the game more uncertain.
According to the Tokyo Olympic basketball game system announced by the FIBA, the group stage will be divided into three groups for round-robin matches, and the quarter-finals will be decided by lottery.
In addition, teams from the same group in the group stage will not meet again in the quarter-finals.
The new rules have brought dramatic changes to the playoffs. The most controversial rule is the redrawing of lots after qualifying.
As a result, the group first loses the "privilege" in the past, and they will most likely encounter a stronger opponent in the quarter-finals.
Data map: Malone is celebrating his victory.
Photo by Kan Li, China News Agency reporter
At the same time, the Tokyo Olympics table tennis team competition system has also ushered in new changes: the first set is a doubles match, and the remaining 4 sets are singles duels. The team that takes the lead to win 3 sets wins.
Coupled with the rule of 5 games and 3 wins per game, it adds suspense to the game.
Once the first doubles match is unexpectedly lost, or in a singles match due to a slow and hot game, it will most likely determine the trend of a match.
Therefore, even if it seems to be holding the title, Guoping's trip to Tokyo cannot be taken lightly.
The selection list must be accurate
Weightlifting has created countless glorious moments for the Chinese Olympic team.
As a big Olympic gold medalist, the Chinese weightlifting team has the world's top athletes at all levels, and there will even be a "double insurance" in which two people are sent to participate in one level of the competition.
However, in July 2019, the International Weightlifting Federation revised the weightlifting level of the Tokyo Olympics. Each country and regional association can only send 4 male and 4 female athletes, which is a reduction of 2 male athletes compared to the previous 6 men and 4 women. , And a country can only send one representative at a level.
Data map: Lv Xiaojun in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia
Under the new rules, the Chinese weightlifting team's cash point is not only reduced, but also the advantage of "double insurance" for individual projects no longer exists.
It also means that China's weightlifting must strive for excellence and select the 8 most powerful levels. At the same time, contestants must have the ability to fight alone to increase the success rate of Olympic gold.
The Chinese gymnastics team is also facing similar problems.
Under the promotion of Morinari Watanabe, the Japanese chairman of the International Sports Federation, the Tokyo Olympics adopted a new and complex qualification system, stipulating that each team has a full participation of "4+2" (groups of 4 + 2 individuals), including individual quotas. It is divided into two forms: individual individual items and all associations.
This change also means that every team participating in the team competition needs to line up more accurately to ensure the optimal configuration of each event (men's six events and women's four events).
Therefore, in addition to the results of the trials, the selection of the Chinese gymnastics team also comprehensively considers the staffing of the team lineup and the experience of athletes participating in the competition.
On July 13, Japan’s Tokyo Olympic Athletes Village officially opened to welcome athletes from all over the world.
Affected by the new crown epidemic, no village entrance ceremony and other celebrations were held that day.
The picture shows a staff member of the US team appearing at the entrance of the athletes' village.
Strict anti-epidemic events need to be cautious everywhere
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is about to start. Under the cover of the new crown epidemic, this is destined to be an unprecedented Olympic event.
In order to ensure that athletes can compete in a safe environment, the Japanese government, the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee have taken a multi-pronged approach to prevent loopholes in each link.
For example, according to a CCTV report, Liu Guoliang, chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, said in an interview that this time preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the Chinese table tennis team has experienced many difficulties. For example, due to the epidemic, players are not allowed to touch the table in table tennis matches with their hands or towels. , Players are not allowed to blow the ball.
For many athletes, wiping the table and blowing the ball are already a subconscious habit, and it is difficult to adapt to this adjustment.
For example, Liu Shiwen, a famous Chinese table tennis player, once admitted that he was a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but since the Olympic Games has such a rule, he must adapt and abide by it.
On July 12, 2021, local time, Tokyo, Japan. The opening date of the Tokyo Olympics is approaching. The police conducted a security check on the main press center of the Olympics.
In addition to the stadium, the Tokyo Olympics also has clear restrictions on athletes' behavior outside the stadium.
In the epidemic prevention manual, the organizer clearly requires athletes to "ensure that they always wear masks except for eating, sleeping, training and competition time." During their stay in Japan, they are also not allowed to enter the audience area, and they need to minimize contact with the public.
It is worth mentioning that according to the epidemic prevention manual, if an athlete is infected with the new crown pneumonia during the competition, the competition result will not be cancelled, but the corresponding guaranteed result will be obtained.
Suppose a player breaks into the gold and silver medal competition but is found to be infected. The player who missed the final due to infection can also win a silver medal guaranteed in the final.
This may also cause two or more players to win silver medals and tie for other rankings in some events.
The profile picture shows Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen celebrating the victory.
Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
Project changes give rise to new hope
The Tokyo Olympics added 5 major events including skateboarding, surfing, rock climbing, baseball and softball and karate, and added 16 minor events including table tennis mixed doubles, making the event more youthful and increasing the proportion of female athletes participating in the competition.
By then, the Chinese team will usher in the Olympic debut of skateboarding, rock climbing and karate.
Although it is a new competition event, after years of talent training and preparation, the Chinese delegation has the ability to make gold in many events.
Among them, as the first gold in the table tennis competition, the mixed doubles competition has attracted much attention.
The Chinese table tennis team sent the world table tennis championships Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen to play, and the two veterans are also expected to create a new history.
Data map: Women's three-person basketball at the Asian Games in Jakarta, with the Chinese team in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Huafeng
The Chinese basketball team successfully won seats in the newly added three-on-three basketball, and the women's team has the strength to stand on the podium.
In the women's final of the 2019 FIBA Three-player Basketball World Cup, the Chinese women's team won the championship with a record of 7 straight victories, which was also the first world championship in Chinese basketball history.
In 1970, the first World Karate Championship was held at the Nippon Budokan. Half a century later, karate will make its Olympic debut here.
Chinese player Yin Xiaoyan ranked first in the women's 61 kg class in the Olympic standings. This time she is also the most promising member of the Chinese national karate team to win the gold medal.
Such a special Olympics is destined to be written into the history of the Olympics.
I also hope that everyone involved can contribute a wonderful Olympic event to everyone on the premise of ensuring safety and health!
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