China rugby staged its first Olympic show, defying the strong enemy to play the spirit.
"Source of this article: Popular Daily"
July 29th is a historic day for China football. On this morning, the women’s rugby match of Tokyo Olympic Games started in Tokyo Stadium. China played against the United States in the first match of Group C, which was the first show of China rugby at the Olympic Games.
Among the 13 athletes of China team, there are five Shandong girls, namely Tang Minglin, Xu Xiaoyan, Yang Feifei, Yu Xiaoming and Ruan Hongting, who made history with the team.
In Rio 2016 Olympic Games, rugby sevens was listed as an Olympic event. Unfortunately, the men’s and women’s rugby teams in China failed to break through the qualifying round. Until November 10th, 2019, China women’s rugby team won the qualification for the Tokyo Olympic Games by beating China Hongkong Team 33-0 in the Asian Regional Qualifier of the Tokyo Olympic Games, and China rugby finally got the chance to make its debut at the Olympic Games.
In order to play the Tokyo Olympic Games well, the China women’s football team is preparing for the war with great concentration. The Tokyo Olympic Games was postponed for one year because of the epidemic, which gave the China team more time to polish and improve. "The state gave us the most powerful support and guarantee. We actively prepared for the war by fighting mock matches, team competitions, and men’s training with women. Every day, we run and run, and we know that every step is one step closer to our dreams." Yang Feifei said.
This process is not easy for everyone. Yang Feifei suffered from injuries and felt reluctant to see his teammates leave. "It is difficult, but persistence is the most beautiful."
At 10 am local time, the match between China and the United States began. "The Olympic Games is the highest stage. I am very proud to stand on this stage and want to show myself well." Tang Minglin said. It’s not just Tang Minglin who holds this idea. "Everyone of us is very excited and wants the whole world to see our style." Yang Feifei told reporters.
Rugby in China started late. Although it has developed rapidly, it still lags behind the top teams in Europe and America. As the fifth place in the Rio Olympic Games, the United States has a better strength. In the face of strong enemies, the girls in China did not fear, but showed their vigor. Only 2 minutes after the opening, China team was led by Wang Wanyu, and the two sides tied at 7 in the first half. In the second half, the United States showed its strength advantage. At one time, it was 28: 7, but China never gave up. At the last moment, it reached the touchdown again and tied the score to 14: 28. "Although we can’t beat them, we can’t make them think that we are easy to fight." After the game, China team member Chen Keyi said.
In addition to the United States, China’s opponents in the group stage are defending champion Australia and host Japan, and the schedule is not easy. "The opponent is very strong, but we like to accept challenges." Yang Feifei said that the China team will go all out in every game, "don’t give up every ball, don’t give up every second."
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