(Tokyo Olympics) "Xiao Xie" wins gold, diving is nailed
China News Service, Tokyo, August 3
China News Agency reporter Zhang Su
"Xiao Xie Xiao Xie, persevere." Before the soldiers sent to Tokyo, Chinese diving team member Xie Siquan once cheered himself up like this.
On the 3rd, with a rivet on his feet, Xiao Xie “jumped” to the highest Olympic podium after winning the men's doubles 3-meter springboard gold medal, winning the men's singles 3-meter springboard gold medal in his pocket.
He is the second athlete to win the men's 3-meter springboard "double champion" in a single Olympics after Xiong Ni, the "prince of diving".
On August 3, local time, in the men's singles 3-meter springboard final of the Tokyo Olympics, Chinese player Xie Sisi was crowned the Olympic champion for the first time with 558.75 points.
The picture shows Xie Sisi at the award ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
Judging from the performance of the finals, Xiao Xie's winning the gold is almost a certainty.
Compared with the frowning Chinese young player Wang Zongyuan, the British star Ralph, who has only recently emerged from the shadow of the defeat in the Gwangju World Championships, Xiao Xie's every jump is very stable, and several of the jumps are even better than the semi-final score. high.
The schedule was intensive that day, with only three hours from the end of the semi-finals to the beginning of the finals.
Xiao Xie told reporters from China News Agency that during this period, he tried his best to maintain a steady state of mind, save his physical strength, and leave him to fully release himself in the finals.
On August 3, local time, in the men's singles 3-meter springboard final of the Tokyo Olympics, Chinese player Xie Sisi was crowned the Olympic champion for the first time with 558.75 points.
The picture shows Xie Sisi in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
To release yourself, in addition to perfect action, there are wanton tears.
After completing the last jump of the field, the moment he saw the scoreboard, Xiao Xie's tears seemed to open the gate.
He said that in his mind, it was like a movie, replaying past episodes.
There is "Yi" in the name, but Xiao Xie's journey is not easy.
The rivet that stayed in his body and followed him in the north and south wars is a kind of testimony.
Because of his injury, he was forced to turn from the diving platform to the springboard, and missed the "shuttle" of the Rio Olympics. He thought about giving up more than once, but was still unwilling.
Many ups and downs cannot be elaborated, and Xiao Xie, who is introverted, does not want to say more.
He revealed at most one detail: During the finals, he kept hearing a voice reminding himself of the technical essentials.
--who is it?
"Guide Wu." After saying these three words, Xiao Xie choked to speak again.
The death of coach Wu Guocun was an unspeakable pain.
What he can do is to work hard to improve his skills and repay his teacher with his achievements.
"It was not easy to jump today, and it was very good." Zhou Jihong, the Chinese diving team leader, said with emotion after the game. As the men's springboard event is extremely difficult, it is a great test for the players to jump every action well.
She especially understands why Xie Sisi, who is usually happy and angry, cried bitterly on the spot.
"He had undergone two operations on his feet, and he was always in fear during training." She said, but Xiao Xie never slackened because of this.
On August 3, local time, in the men's singles 3-meter springboard final of the Tokyo Olympics, Chinese player Xie Sisi was crowned the Olympic champion for the first time with 558.75 points.
Xie Siquan, who has experienced two serious foot injuries and almost bid farewell to his diving career, has become the second Chinese athlete to win the men's singles and doubles three-meter springboard championship in a single Olympics after the famous player Xiong Ni.
The picture shows Xie Sisi weeping with excitement after the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
During the game, Xiao Xie completely forgot about this, in fact, the pain caused by that rivet was like a shadow.
After the game, he pointed to the scars left by the operation and told a reporter from China News Agency that he would spend more than one and a half hours on treatment every night, but he had learned to coexist with nails.
In other words, he turned himself into a "nail" on the springboard.
On this day, the performance of the Olympic "Six Dynasties veteran" Temple Ken further inspired him, "I hope I can continue to persevere."
Bronze medalist Lavre said he would continue to challenge the champions and runners-up in the future. Xiao Xie looked at each other gently and laughed that each other was both opponents and friends. "Without his existence, we can't be a better version of ourselves."
After a moment of emotional venting, Xiao Xie soon returned to simplicity and calmness.
The "double crown" he celebrated was to drink a bottle of carbonated beverage and eat a meal of beef balls cooked by his mother.
During the interview, he also specifically mentioned the care given by his alma mater Jinan University.
The teachers helped him prepare for the war and ease the burden on his studies, which he always remembered.
After being tested for doping as usual, it was night when Xiao Xie left the Tokyo Aquatic Center.
The hustle and bustle was gone, and the sound of wind blowing the treetops could be heard at the scene.
The night was dark and there was light in front of him, and he gradually walked away, always firm.
(Finish)