Posts Tagged ‘Swimming’

• Xinhua: China defends Team Synchronised Swimming title at Guangzhou Asiad

  Date: 2010.11.20 | Category: Asian Games News | Response: 0

  Foshan, November 20 – Reigning champions Chinese Synchronised Swimming Team cemented their dominance in Asia by defending their team title at the Guangzhou Asiad here on Saturday.

  The Chinese overshadowed the rest of field with their elegance and difficulty, taking the title at 192.000 points, while Japan finished second in 186.125 and DPR Korea third in 173.000.

  Last time in Doha, the Chinese beat their strongest rivals Japanese, marking a breakthrough for Chinese synchronised swimming and an end of Japan’s unbeaten run at the Asiad as Japan had won every gold medal before.

  This time in Guangzhou, the Chinese team met no challenge as they took a convincing lead in both Technical and Free Routine.

  “I felt very, very happy for winning this title. In the past few years, we have been gradually recognised by referees,” said Zhang Xiaohuan, the coach of the Chinese team.

  In the past four years, the Chinese team grew in fast pace as they clinched the bronze at Beijing Olympics and the World Cup silver in September.

  The team gold is a second for China in Guangzhou Asiad Synchronised Swimming after twin sisters Jiang Wenwen and Jiang Tingting won the duet on Friday. China are also tipped as the hot favourites for Sunday’s combination.

  “We had set sights on three gold medals before coming to Guangzhou. I think we can reach the goal as long as we perform normally,” said Wang Na, another coach of Chinese team.

• Sun Yang 1 day 2 Gold: “Asian Games, I am confident that beat Zhang Lin”

  Date: 2009.11.27 | Category: Asian Games News | Response: 0

  Southern Metropolis Daily reported November 27 Swimming Championships last night of swimming competition ended the second day of battle, the Chinese team won all 10 of 9 titles, including Sun Yang won the men’s 400-meter freestyle and 4 × 200 2-meter freestyle relay gold medals. “Next year’s Asian Games, I am confident that beat Zhang Lin.” Yang Sun is full of self-confidence.

  

   
  Liu Song, and Zhang Lin ended the fighting, Jiao Liu Yang and Sun Young won gold medals in their respective project was successful, the latter in the men’s 400-meter freestyle to win the most relaxed, leading second place two full body. “I’m satisfied with results, after all, the National Games after the break for some time and has not yet reached the status of the best.” Sun Yang said after the match.

  This year’s World Championships and the National Games, Sun Young in the 1,500 m freestyle beat Zhang Lin won the last two, but also a reputation for himself. In the next year, Zhang Lin preparing to travel to the United States trained in the same time, Sun Young was intended to follow his footsteps to switch training in Australia. “A lot of people get to compare both of us, In my own case, overcome Zhang Lin’s confidence is still there. If they work hard, your goals will be achieved sooner or later.” Confident at the same time, Sun Yang also maintained a cool head, “But I turned around technology also need to improve, otherwise it is impossible with the world’s super-class athletes compete.”

• Lin Zhang Lin spoke highly of the century: “with the Water Cube about!”

  Date: 2009.11.26 | Category: Asian Games News | Response: 0

  November 26 Guangzhou Daily reported that because of this colorful decoration only participate in last night’s two matches last night Shijilian swimming pool packed with more than 2600 seats, cheers, screams one after another, ZHANG Lin Liu is also expected of two songs , both won the gold medal. First came to Foshan, but frustration with interest the two men, said: “To train, unable to shopping, even the blind man no have time to eat cake!”
  

  Shijilian Swimming

  Idol debut Shijilian popular “overwhelmed”

  

  Zhang Lin

  Olympic stars visit Foshan, tickets have taken advantage of, “correspondingly,” It is understood that the pool may be due to the limited seating watching swimming competition, but also exacerbated the level of sought-after tickets. First-class ticket rose from 80 yuan to 150 yuan, but still being looted. Last night, reporters learned from the ticketing department, as of 17:30, has sold 2000 tickets, and create the day of ticket sales since the start of the Championships record of the number. “Be able to see Liu Song, ZHANG Lin, expensive tickets is also no problem. We come today or in advance from work in time to!” Citizen Chen 7 o’clock last night, just two friends, together came to the scene early.

  First came to the scene last night, the atmosphere is Zhou Jiawei, a race the men’s 100 meters butterfly, he has turned after the first super-Yong rivals, reflecting a strong explosive force, the audience stood up, shouted. Liu Song, Zhang Lin and going to the gym, the scene is even more cheers reached maximum decibels. In the end, Liu songs live up to expectations. Won the women’s 200-meter butterfly champion, Lin Zhang also won the first men’s 200-meter freestyle.

  Champion helpless blind man too late to eat cake

   

  

  Liu Song in the game

  Liu Song seemed a bit tired after the match for the conference, reporter’s question also appears to listlessness, no more than three sentences for each answer. I thought the end of the Asian Swimming Championships to rest, she soon left to return the national team train.

  “I have heard a lot of tourist attractions, Foshan, only next time stroll, we should immediately go back and prepare for race end East Asian Games, Foshan, had no time to have a good look.” Blind delicious cake do? “Yesterday back quarters, yet apart, look like I have not seen. Try to go back tonight.” She said.

  “The swimming pool Foshan great! I think that after training, with the Water Cube is almost.” Zhang Lin won the gold medal in a good mood, conference, the first to speak the Indian athletes, but also a look of a smile.

  He told reporters that want to stroll Foshan, journalists and briefed him on Temple and other attractions, he was interested to hear that. “I go back and consult with the coaches, the see if he can arrange a time Kanxia Foshan.”