China News Service, Tokyo, August 7th, title:
(Tokyo Olympics) Sun Yanan's unwillingness and tears
China News Agency reporter Yue Chuan
From Rio to Tokyo, from bronze to silver.
For Sun Yanan, who is 29 years old this year, the unwillingness this time may be even worse than five years ago.
In the 50 kg final of the women's freestyle wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics that ended on the 7th local time, Chinese player Sun Yanan lost to the Japanese star Yui Susaki and won the runner-up.
On August 7, local time, in the 50 kg women's freestyle wrestling competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Chinese player Sun Yanan lost 0:10 to host player Yui Susaki and won the silver medal.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
In Rio five years ago, Sun Yanan, who participated in the Olympics for the first time, won the bronze medal in the 48 kg women's freestyle wrestling.
In the semifinals, she lost to the Japanese star Eri Tosaka, which is a great regret in her sports career.
Eri Tosaka, who has won many championships in the Olympics, World Championships and other competitions, is one of the iconic figures in the Japanese wrestling world.
In the 2016 Asian Championships, Eri Tosaka's 59 unbeaten record in all competitions was ended by Sun Yanan. That game also gave Sun Yanan great confidence.
However, in the semi-finals of the Rio Olympic Games that year, Sun Yanan, who was ambition to win, lost in hatred.
The unspeakable regret has become the driving force for Sun Yanan to continue.
"To be on the highest podium in the Olympics is my dream all the time. I especially want to feel the feeling of realization of that dream." This belief has supported Sun Yanan through the difficult Tokyo Olympics through hard training day after day. cycle.
Five years later, Sun Yanan, who came to the Olympics again, encountered resistance in the semi-finals.
Faced with the American player Hildebrandt, Sun Yanan was once into a tough fight, but she scored 9 points in a disadvantageous situation of 1:7 behind, and finally reversed and promoted.
After passing this hurdle, Sun Yanan is only one step away from making his dream come true.
Sun Yanan knew that the final duel with Yui Susaki was destined to be a tough battle.
On August 7, local time, in the 50 kg women's freestyle wrestling competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Chinese player Sun Yanan lost 0:10 to host player Yui Susaki and won the silver medal.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
As the flag-bearer of the Japanese delegation in this Olympics, Yui Susaki became famous at a young age. She has won the 48 kg class of the 2017 World Championships and the 50 kg class of the 2018 World Championships.
The women's freestyle wrestling 50 kg class is the last gold medal produced in this Olympic wrestling event. Yui Susaki, who participated in this level of competition, was arranged to make her final appearance, which represents the host's expectation of her.
Although she has never beaten Yui Susaki, Sun Yanan has played against her several times and the scores are very close.
The exciting reversal in the semi-finals also gave Sun Yanan more hope for the final battle.
However, in the final, Sun Yanan did not show his best level.
Her error in details was caught by the opponent and the match was divided in an instant.
As Sun Yanan’s coach Xu Kuiyuan said after the game, she still carried the burden of wanting to win and fear of losing, and she did not completely let go of her ideology.
"I thought that the finals would be very difficult, and I did a lot of pre-match preparations." Sun Yanan said frankly that she was in a very good state and could feel that she was excited, but unfortunately she didn't seize the opportunity.
At the moment of losing the game, Sun Yanan couldn't express his sadness.
"If you have tried your best, you will lose if you lose. But I lost too easily, and I haven't shown myself to the fullest. It's really regrettable." At this point, Sun Yanan shed tears, and she felt herself There are not many opportunities to make up for this regret.
"Will it last until the Paris Olympics in three years?" Sun Yanan, who had just walked off the Tokyo stadium, had not had time to think about it.
In the past five years, she has always regarded the Tokyo Olympics as the last chance, not leaving any room for herself in training.
When this journey reaches the end, Sun Yanan needs time to think carefully before deciding on the future.
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