(Tokyo Olympics) For the first time in history!

Chinese men and women 4×100m relay both advance to the finals

　　China News Agency, Tokyo, August 5 (Reporter Xing Chong) On the 5th, the Chinese men's and women's relay team both advanced to the finals of the 4×100m relay of the Olympic Games. This is the first time in the history of the Chinese track and field team in the Olympic Games.

　　Five years ago in Rio, the Chinese men's and women's relay team left regrets.

At that time, the Chinese women's relay team originally advanced to the final with the eighth preliminaries, but because the US team applied for a separate rematch, it squeezed out the Chinese team's place in the finals.

Although the Chinese men's team reached the finals, they missed the podium by one.

　　The women's relay preliminaries took the lead on the day. The Chinese team consisting of Liang Xiaojing, Ge Manqi, Huang Guifen, and Wei Yongli ran 42.82 seconds and ranked third in the group to advance to the final.

This is the first time that the Chinese women's team has entered the Olympic 4x100m relay final after a lapse of 21 years.

　　After the start, Liang Xiaojing, the first club, quickly set off and successfully handed over to the second Gorman. However, Geman almost made a mistake in the handover of the third club. The transfer of the second and third clubs was slightly delayed. Fortunately, it was successfully handed over to Huang Guifen in the end. Huang Guifen speeded up and surpassed third place, with Wei Yongli resisting the pressure with the last shot and crossing the line for the third.

The final score of 42 seconds 82 ranked eighth among all teams.

　　After reaching the finals, the four of them were very happy.

"Although there were some small mistakes, we resolved it sensibly and created the best result of the four of us. To a certain extent, it made up for the regrets in Rio." As for the finals, they said that they would stay stable and not panic. Can win.

　　Then the men's team played well.

After starting the first ball, Tang Xingqiang bit his opponent tightly and smoothly handed it over to Xie Zhenye; Xie Zhenye previously ran into the semi-finals in the 200-meter Olympics to make history. After getting the baton this time, he ran very smoothly on the way; the third rod was still made by Xie Zhenye. Su Bingtian, the "flying man" who qualified for the 100m final of the Olympic Games, played the role. What he was best at was "overtaking on corners". When he approached the straight, Su Bingtian had already rushed to the first place. In the last shot, Wu Zhiqiang withstood the pressure and maintained his advantage. Cross the finish line.

At 37.92 seconds, the Chinese team ranked second among all teams.

　　Since the 2015 Beijing World Championships, the Chinese men’s relay team has continued to make history. At that time, it reached the finals and won the silver medal. After finishing fourth in the Rio Olympics, the 2017 World Championships finals ranked fourth again, and the Doha World Championships in 2019 Xie Zhenye finished sixth in absence due to injury.

This is the 5th consecutive time that the Chinese men's team has entered the relay finals in the World Series.

　　In fact, this is the first time the four have teamed up in a World Series.

They admitted after the game that the running-in time of this lineup is limited. Although this result is good in the preliminaries, it can be better. For example, there is room for improvement in the transfer of the baton.

　　Speaking of the first time in history that both male and female relay teams advanced to the Olympic finals, Su Bingtian said that he was really happy to see this scene.

"Especially for the women's team, it can be said that we are watching the women's relay growth, and we also grow up together. This time is a historic breakthrough. We have to be more relaxed in the finals."

　　In addition, in the men's relay preliminaries that day, the powerful American team made a major mistake in the second and third ball transfers, and was out of the group sixth.

The U.S. team has missed the Olympic medal in the event since it won the silver medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

　　The regret of the Rio Olympics, can the Chinese men's and women's relay team make up for it?

The answer will be revealed in the final on the 6th.

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