2024-05-03 08:03:19
[Actualités du tournoi]The Paris Olympics are approaching, and qualified athletes in various events have been confirmed one following another. However, Hong Kong long-distance runner Huang Yinjun posted on the social platform last night (2nd) that he had consulted Mr. Tian talked regarding participating in the Olympics since the end of March, but he had not been approved. In response, he was recently told by Deadline that results recognized as valid Hong Kong records were invalid selection results. I don’t understand the logic, but I would respect President Tian’s decision.
(Screenshot from Huang Yinjun’s IG)
Huang Yinjun pointed out that the deadline for the Olympic marathon qualification period is approaching, and he was hospitalized two weeks early because his liver enzymes reached 3,200. It is no longer possible to reach the standard with his results, then he hopes to register as an Olympic wild card. He bluntly stated in the article: “This year’s wild card events are only 100m and 800m, like the marathon. If no athlete from a region reaches the Olympic standard, an athlete may be sent to compete in one of the above events. So far, at least, I’m the only athlete in Hong Kong. The system meets the A standard for comprehensive sports competitions announced by the President of Athletics late last year.
(Photo: Huang Yinjun IG)
He further revealed in the article: “I started counseling at the end of March, but was told on the closing day of wild card marathon registration (April 23) that my results recognized as valid records from Hong Kong were invalid selection results. I don’t understand the logic, but I respect Mr. Tian’s decision, so I don’t ask for any explanation. The rules set by the General Assembly are the only thing you must obey if you wish to join.
Later, he also said that following the baptism and reflection in recent years, he had a different view of the identity of an athlete. He is no longer as unhappy and disappointed as he was a few years ago. “In fact, the only athletes in the world who can go to the Olympics are a small group of people with low net income who continue to work quietly and shine in different places. At the same time, they is their job and source of income that there is an indescribable difference between being an athlete in Hong Kong and in a foreign country. Anyway, the feeling is completely different and it is easy to compare different events. between them. If you participate in the Olympics, you will be an athlete “Success first, otherwise you will be a loser. Or maybe the environment in Tai Wai made many people think that being an athlete only involves the Olympics. Chasing dreams is not the concept of a real career. “
(Photo: Huang Yinjun IG)
He also said that he is getting closer and closer to what he wants to achieve: “The Olympics is still one of his goals, but it is just one of the milestones. Athletes should not only aim to win the Olympics, but this goal can also be the IAAF logo Getting on the podium in a competition, or finishing in the top 8 in six marathons, or simply pushing the record so fast.
(Photo: Huang Yinjun IG)
The Hong Kong Athletics Federation also responded today (3rd). The full text is as follows:
According to the World Athletics announcement, track and field athletes can represent their country or region at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by achieving the competition results set by World Athletics (the standard time for the men’s marathon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 10 seconds) or by world ranking qualifications. If the country or region does not have any athletes meeting the qualifications, the country or region has the right to nominate an athlete to compete in the Olympic athletics event with an “external card”. The request for a “foreign card” for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is only applicable to the 100 meters, 800 meters and marathon events.
Mr. Huang Yinjun said on his personal social platform that he had achieved the so-called “Comprehensive Games Selection A Standard”, which is actually “Hong Kong China Athletics Team 2024-2026 Games Full Championships/World Championships/Asian Championships/National Championships/East Asian Championships” Selection Criteria. The notice clearly states that participation in the Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, World Championships , World Indoor Championships, World Junior U20 Championships and other events must be considered in accordance with the participation standards and score calculation dates stipulated by World Athletics. Therefore, the suggestion of Mr. Huang’s claim that he became “the only Hong Kong athlete to achieve the A standard for the overall sports competition announced by the Athletics Association last year” is not true. 1.2 of the notice states that the selected athletes must be valid registered athletes in athletics and members of the Hong Kong Athletics Team.
Mr. Huang requested to withdraw from the Hong Kong athletics team on April 17, 2023. Until Mr. Huang’s speech on his personal social platform today, Mr. Huang did not provide the ‘Association the additional information required to submit a new application. become a member of the Hong Kong athletics team.
Text: Jia Zhaozhi
This article is written by “Sports route“Originally published in”Paris Olympics｜The Hong Kong marathon record was deemed invalid and the selection results were invalid. Huang Yinjun posted: I don’t understand Mr. Tian’s logic“
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