Paris Olympics “Hunan Sports Army” aims for 1 to 2 gold medals
15 Hunan athletes are on the road, with the post-00s as the main force. The new Hunan Olympic Channel is online, and 3 special correspondents are regarding to set off
On the morning of July 15, the “Allez! Paris” Olympic Media Send-off Ceremony and the Launch Ceremony of the New Hunan Olympic Channel jointly sponsored by the Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau and Hunan Daily was held in the New Hunan Building. At the scene, Yu Jinwang (second from left), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Editor-in-Chief of Hunan Daily, presented the flag to the special correspondents of the Hunan Daily New Hunan Olympic Reporting Group.
Photo by Tian Chao, a reporter from Huasheng Online
“Hunan’s target for this Olympics is 1-2 gold medals. The athletes are in good training condition and have no serious injuries.” With only 11 days to the opening of the Paris Olympics, on July 15, the “Allez! Paris” Olympic media send-off meeting and the launch ceremony of the new Hunan Olympic Channel, co-organized by the Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau and the Hunan Daily, were held at the New Hunan Building. Luo Yuelong, deputy director of the Provincial Sports Bureau, introduced the status and goals of Hunan athletes in the Paris Olympics.
■Huasheng Online Omnimedia Reporter Ye Zhu Correspondent Yu Mengxuan Zhu Huanwen
The new talents born following 2000 are the main force, and weightlifting takes the lead in winning gold medals
The list of the Chinese sports delegation for the 33rd Summer Olympic Games was announced on July 13. A total of 15 athletes from Hunan were selected for the Chinese sports delegation, and will participate in 8 major events and 18 minor events. The gold medal strength has increased compared with the previous session. Ten athletes are participating in the Olympics for the first time, most of whom are “post-00s” newcomers, and the youngest Zhou Yaqin is less than 19 years old. Luo Yuelong mentioned that the number of Hunan participants in this Olympics is second only to the 16 people in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. “In addition, five coaches from Hunan have been selected for the Chinese sports delegation, namely track and field coach Zhou Can, rock climbing coach Zhang Yanli, badminton coach Luo Yigang, gymnastics coach Chen Wei, and trampoline coach Li Lun.”
In this Olympics, Hunan has maintained good preparations in weightlifting, gymnastics, trampoline, badminton, synchronized swimming, wrestling, taekwondo, rock climbing and other events. It is worth mentioning that China sent six athletes to participate in the full quota of weightlifting events in the Paris Olympics, and Hunan occupies two seats – two girls from Guiyang County, Hou Zhihui in the women’s 49kg class and Luo Shifang in the women’s 59kg class, both of whom are the main gold medal points for Hunan athletes.
Hunan’s rock climbing industry has formed a group advantage, while gymnastics and synchronized swimming are ready to take off
As a new member of the last two Olympic Games, the rock climbing speed event will witness the “speed” of Hunan in the Paris Olympics – China sent 4 athletes to participate in the full quota, and Hunan occupied 3 seats, namely male speed athletes Long Jinbao and Wu Peng from Fenghuang County and Shaoyang County, and female speed athlete Deng Lijuan from Leiyang City, forming a group combat advantage. Changsha gymnast Zhang Boheng and trampoline athlete Yan Langyu from Liling, following entering the Paris Olympic cycle, have been steadily winning championships in the World Championships, Asian Games and other major competitions, occupying the main position in the event. The gymnastics youngster Zhou Yaqin from Nanyue, Hengyang is also ready to go.
Luo Zongshi, a female 57kg Taekwondo athlete from Hengyang, and Jia Yifan, a female doubles badminton athlete from Yiyang, are ranked first in the world in their respective events; the “water polo goddess” who became popular at the Tokyo Olympics – Yueyang girl Xiong Dunhan will usher in her third Olympic Games, and her teammate, Shaoyang girl Deng Zewen, is participating in the Olympics for the second time; there are also synchronized swimmer Zhang Yayi from Changsha and wrestler Pang Qianyu from Shaoshan, Xiangtan, who are also worth looking forward to.
Hunan Daily Omnimedia will send three special correspondents to Paris to report on the grand occasion of this Olympic Games, which is the largest number of reporters ever sent to an Olympic Games held overseas. They will go deep into major competition sites to take readers and audiences to feel the passion of the Olympics and the charm of Paris, and experience the cultural exchanges and interactions between China and France, Changsha and Paris.
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The moment when the Hunan Sports Team rushed for gold at the Paris Olympics
July 29 Monday 23:30 Gymnastics Men’s Team Final Zhang Boheng
Wednesday, July 31, 00:15 Women’s Gymnastics Team Finals Zhou Yaqin
Saturday, August 3, 01:45, trampoline men’s individual final, Yan Langyu
August 3, Saturday 22:10 Badminton Women’s Doubles Final Jia Yifan
Tuesday, August 6, 01:30 Synchronized Swimming Group Technical Routine Zhang Yayi
Tuesday, August 6, 19:00 Men’s Speed Climbing Qualification Long Jinbao Wu Peng
Wednesday, August 7 01:30 Synchronized Swimming Group Free Routine Zhang Yayi
Wednesday, August 7 02:20 Track and Field Men’s Long Jump Final Zhang Mingkun
Wednesday, August 7, 18:55 Women’s Speed Climbing Final Deng Lijuan
Thursday, August 8, 01:30 Women’s Weightlifting 49kg Final Hou Zhihui
Thursday, August 8, 21:00 Women’s Weightlifting 59kg Final Luo Shifang
Thursday, August 8, 01:30 Synchronized Swimming Group Skills Freestyle Zhang Yayi
Thursday, August 8, 18:55 Men’s Speed Climbing Final Long Jinbao Wu Peng
Friday, August 9, 03:15 Women’s freestyle wrestling 53kg final Pang Qianyu
Friday, August 9, 03:39 Taekwondo Women’s 57kg Final Luo Zongshi
July 28-August 10 Women’s Water Polo Competition Xiong Dunhan Deng Zewen
(The above time is Beijing time, the schedule is for reference only, please refer to the actual situation)
(First trial: Xia Bo; Second trial: Yu Hua; Third trial: Shi Wei)
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Paris Olympics “Hunan Sports Army” Aims for 1 to 2 Gold Medals
15 Hunan Athletes Are on the Road, with Post-00s as the Main Force. The New Hunan Olympic Channel Is Online, and 3 Special Correspondents Are About to Set Off
The “Allez! Paris” Olympic Media Send-off Ceremony and the Launch Ceremony of the New Hunan Olympic Channel, jointly sponsored by the Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau and Hunan Daily, was held on the morning of July 15 in the New Hunan Building. At the ceremony, Yu Jinwang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Editor-in-Chief of Hunan Daily, presented the flag to the special correspondents of the Hunan Daily New Hunan Olympic Reporting Group.
Photo by Tian Chao, a reporter from Huasheng Online
“Hunan’s target for this Olympics is 1-2 gold medals. The athletes are in good training condition and have no serious injuries.” With only 11 days left before the opening of the Paris Olympics, the “Allez! Paris” Olympic media send-off meeting and the launch ceremony of the new Hunan Olympic Channel, co-organized by the Hunan Provincial Sports Bureau and the Hunan Daily, were held at the New Hunan Building. Luo Yuelong, deputy director of the Provincial Sports Bureau, introduced the status and goals of Hunan athletes in the Paris Olympics.
■Huasheng Online Omnimedia Reporter Ye Zhu Correspondent Yu Mengxuan Zhu Huanwen
New Talents Born After 2000 Are the Main Force, and Weightlifting Takes the Lead in Winning Gold Medals
The list of the Chinese sports delegation for the 33rd Summer Olympic Games was announced on July 13. A total of 15 athletes from Hunan were selected for the Chinese sports delegation, and will participate in 8 major events and 18 minor events. The gold medal potential has increased compared to the previous session. Ten athletes are participating in the Olympics for the first time, most of whom are “post-00s” newcomers, and the youngest Zhou Yaqin is less than 19 years old. Luo Yuelong mentioned that the number of Hunan participants in this Olympics is second only to the 16 people in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. “In addition, five coaches from Hunan have been selected for the Chinese sports delegation, namely track and field coach Zhou Can, rock climbing coach Zhang Yanli, badminton coach Luo Yigang, gymnastics coach Chen Wei, and trampoline coach Li Lun.”
In this Olympics, Hunan has maintained good preparations in weightlifting, gymnastics, trampoline, badminton, synchronized swimming, wrestling, taekwondo, rock climbing, and other events. It is worth mentioning that China sent six athletes to participate in the full quota of weightlifting events in the Paris Olympics, and Hunan occupies two seats – two girls from Guiyang County, Hou Zhihui in the women’s 49kg class and Luo Shifang in the women’s 59kg class, both of whom are the main gold medal contenders for Hunan athletes.
Hunan’s Rock Climbing Industry Has Formed a Group Advantage, While Gymnastics and Synchronized Swimming Are Ready to Take Off
As a new member of the last two Olympic Games, the rock climbing speed event will witness the “speed” of Hunan in the Paris Olympics – China sent 4 athletes to participate in the full quota, and Hunan occupied 3 seats, namely male speed athletes Long Jinbao and Wu Peng from Fenghuang County and Shaoyang County, and female speed athlete Deng Lijuan from Leiyang City, forming a group combat advantage. Changsha gymnast Zhang Boheng and trampoline athlete Yan Langyu from Liling, following entering the Paris Olympic cycle, have been steadily winning championships in the World Championships, Asian Games, and other major competitions, occupying the main position in the event. The gymnastics youngster Zhou Yaqin from Nanyue, Hengyang is also ready to go.
Luo Zongshi, a female 57kg Taekwondo athlete from Hengyang, and Jia Yifan, a female doubles badminton athlete from Yiyang, are ranked first in the world in their respective events; the “water polo goddess” who became popular at the Tokyo Olympics – Yueyang girl Xiong Dunhan will usher in her third Olympic Games, and her teammate, Shaoyang girl Deng Zewen, is participating in the Olympics for the second time; there are also synchronized swimmer Zhang Yayi from Changsha and wrestler Pang Qianyu from Shaoshan, Xiangtan, who are also worth looking forward to.
Hunan Daily Omnimedia will send three special correspondents to Paris to report on the grand occasion of this Olympic Games, which is the largest number of reporters ever sent to an Olympic Games held overseas. They will go deep into major competition sites to take readers and audiences to feel the passion of the Olympics and the charm of Paris, and experience the cultural exchanges and interactions between China and France, Changsha and Paris.
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The Moment When the Hunan Sports Team Rushed for Gold at the Paris Olympics
July 29 Monday 23:30 Gymnastics Men’s Team Final Zhang Boheng
Wednesday, July 31, 00:15 Women’s Gymnastics Team Finals Zhou Yaqin
Saturday, August 3, 01:45, trampoline men’s individual final, Yan Langyu
August 3, Saturday 22:10 Badminton Women’s Doubles Final Jia Yifan
Tuesday, August 6, 01:30 Synchronized Swimming Group Technical Routine Zhang Yayi
Tuesday, August 6, 19:00 Men’s Speed Climbing Qualification Long Jinbao Wu Peng
Wednesday, August 7 01:30 Synchronized Swimming Group Free Routine Zhang Yayi
Wednesday, August 7 02:20 Track and Field Men’s Long Jump Final Zhang Mingkun
Wednesday, August 7, 18:55 Women’s Speed Climbing Final Deng Lijuan
Thursday, August 8, 01:30 Women’s Weightlifting 49kg Final Hou Zhihui
Thursday, August 8, 21:00 Women’s Weightlifting 59kg Final Luo Shifang
Thursday, August 8, 01:30 Synchronized Swimming Group Skills Freestyle Zhang Yayi
Thursday, August 8, 18:55 Men’s Speed Climbing Final Long Jinbao Wu Peng
Friday, August 9, 03:15 Women’s freestyle wrestling 53kg final Pang Qianyu
Friday, August 9, 03:39 Taekwondo Women’s 57kg Final Luo Zongshi
July 28-August 10 Women’s Water Polo Competition Xiong Dunhan Deng Zewen
(The above time is Beijing time, the schedule is for reference only, please refer to the actual situation)
(First trial: Xia Bo; Second trial: Yu Hua; Third trial: Shi Wei)
Hunan Sports Army Aims for 1 to 2 Gold Medals at Paris Olympics
With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, the Hunan Sports Army is gearing up for a strong performance. Aiming for 1 to 2 gold medals, the team is confident in their athletes’ abilities and training.
15 Athletes Ready to Compete
A total of 15 athletes from Hunan will participate in the Paris Olympics, representing China in 8 major events and 18 minor events. This represents a significant increase in the province’s representation compared to previous Olympics, showcasing the strength and diversity of Hunan’s sports talent pool.
Post-00s Athletes Lead the Way
The Hunan team features a strong contingent of young athletes born following 2000. These newcomers are poised to make their mark on the world stage, with the youngest athlete, Zhou Yaqin, being just under 19 years old. This dynamic team, fueled by youthful energy and a passion for competition, is ready to challenge the best in the world.
Weightlifting Takes the Spotlight
Hunan boasts two of China’s six athletes competing in the full quota of weightlifting events. Hou Zhihui and Luo Shifang, both from Guiyang County, are strong contenders for gold medals in the women’s 49kg and 59kg classes respectively. Their remarkable strength and determination make them prime contenders for top honors on the world stage.
Rock Climbing, Gymnastics, and Synchronized Swimming: Strong Contenders
Hunan’s rock climbing team has established a strong group advantage in the speed event. Long Jinbao, Wu Peng, and Deng Lijuan, representing the province in the full quota of athletes, are primed to achieve great results.
In gymnastics, Zhang Boheng and Yan Langyu have been steadily winning championships, earning them a prominent position in the event. Young gymnast Zhou Yaqin is also ready to prove her skills on the global stage.
Synchronized swimmer Zhang Yayi from Changsha and wrestler Pang Qianyu from Shaoshan, Xiangtan are also strong medal prospects, adding to the province’s overall Olympic ambitions.
Hunan Daily Omnimedia Reports on the Games
Hunan Daily Omnimedia will be sending three special correspondents to Paris, the largest number of reporters the organization has ever sent to an overseas Olympic Games. These correspondents will provide in-depth coverage of the events, bringing the excitement of the Olympics and the charm of Paris to readers and audiences alike.
Key Events to Watch
| Date/Time (Beijing Time) | Event | Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 23:30 | Gymnastics Men’s Team Final | Zhang Boheng |
| July 31, 00:15 | Women’s Gymnastics Team Finals | Zhou Yaqin |
| August 3, 01:45 | Trampoline Men’s Individual Final | Yan Langyu |
| August 3, 22:10 | Badminton Women’s Doubles Final | Jia Yifan |
| August 6, 01:30 | Synchronized Swimming Group Technical Routine | Zhang Yayi |
| August 6, 19:00 | Men’s Speed Climbing Qualification | Long Jinbao, Wu Peng |
| August 7, 01:30 | Synchronized Swimming Group Free Routine | Zhang Yayi |
| August 7, 02:20 | Track and Field Men’s Long Jump Final | Zhang Mingkun |
| August 7, 18:55 | Women’s Speed Climbing Final | Deng Lijuan |
| August 8, 01:30 | Women’s Weightlifting 49kg Final | Hou Zhihui |
| August 8, 21:00 | Women’s Weightlifting 59kg Final | Luo Shifang |
| August 8, 01:30 | Synchronized Swimming Group Skills Freestyle | Zhang Yayi |
| August 8, 18:55 | Men’s Speed Climbing Final | Long Jinbao, Wu Peng |
| August 9, 03:15 | Women’s Freestyle Wrestling 53kg Final | Pang Qianyu |
| August 9, 03:39 | Taekwondo Women’s 57kg Final | Luo Zongshi |
| July 28 – August 10 | Women’s Water Polo Competition | Xiong Dunhan, Deng Zewen |
(The above time is Beijing time, the schedule is for reference only, please refer to the actual situation)
The Hunan Sports Army is ready to showcase their unwavering spirit, determination, and athleticism on the global stage. With a strong team of talented athletes and a province dedicated to supporting their journey, they are poised to bring home medals and inspire a generation of young athletes in Hunan.
(First trial: Xia Bo; Second trial: Yu Hua; Third trial: Shi Wei)
