[Explanation] On August 8, the Tokyo Olympics closed.
But outside the stadium, the sports enthusiasm extended by the Olympic Games continues.
On August 11, at a kayaking club located in the Beijing Olympic Forest Park, more than ten students under the leadership of the coach started the day's kayaking training.
Familiar with the essentials of the action on the shore and go into the water for practical exercises. After a morning of exercise, the students fully felt the fun of the kayaking event.
[Concurrent] Wei Chengjun, a kayaking student of Beijing Warren Canoe Club
As for this sport, I have more contact with water, and then I like water more, and I can learn some self-rescue skills on the water and some basic water knowledge.
This sport says that it (the Chinese team) has won gold, then it will definitely have a good development in the country, and I like this sport more, so it will definitely affect me.
[Concurrent] He Zichen, a student of the kayaking project of Beijing Warren Canoe Club
A healthy and natural exercise is to interact with nature, right in the river.
And I think there are also kayaking in the recent Olympics. You can see that the events I learn can be used in the Olympics. Maybe I can do it myself in the future.
[Explanation] At the Tokyo Olympics, the Chinese combination Xu Shixiao/Sun Mengya won the gold medal in the 500-meter canoeing women's double canoe. This is the first Olympic gold medal in the history of the Chinese women's canoeing team.
In other kayaking events, the Chinese team also won medals.
Driven by the Olympic Games, people's enthusiasm for kayaking has gradually increased.
[Concurrent] Gao Yichen, Kayak Coach of Beijing Warren Canoe Club
Especially in recent years, our (kayak) national team has the strength to win gold in the men’s and women’s events. Everyone thinks that this sport is really good for exercise, especially when athletes are fighting, they show this. This kind of momentum, strength, to our body and mind encouragement.
Whenever the national flag is raised, there is a sense of pride, so everyone thinks this sport is a good sport, more and more people come, and we welcome it.
[Explanation] In addition to the promotion of Olympic events, in recent years, with the improvement of people's consumption level and increased awareness of sports and fitness, kayaking, a once "niche" water sport, has gradually become popular among urban parks.
[Concurrent] Gu Gang, a student of the kayaking project of Beijing Warren Canoe Club
The sport of kayaking is a very healthy and sunny sport, and it is close to nature and blends into nature.
This exercise is not like some exercises. It may have a higher threshold. Our exercise basically starts with some basic exercises. It doesn’t matter whether your physical fitness is good or bad. very good.
[Concurrent] Gao Yichen, Kayak Coach of Beijing Warren Canoe Club
Maybe in such a small wetland in the city, we can experience different outdoor environments. Another one is really good for physical exercise, from your legs, waist, arms, and whole body strength exercises.
And for sedentary people, including those who are often in the office, it is indeed a good exercise.
[Commentary] It is reported that kayaking is divided into two items: kayaking and rowing.
Kayak originated from a small boat made by the Eskimos on Greenland; rowing boat originated in Canada, so it is also called Canadian rowing boat.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]