"The champion is China!" The Suzhou Olympic Sports Center stadium was completely abuzz. Amidst the tsunami of cheers from the audience, the Chinese badminton team ascended the top podium hand in hand. Climbing from one pinnacle to another, the 13th time to hold the
Sudirman cup (world badminton team competition)
The national badminton in Suzhou staged a scene of peaks and valleys, the soul of the reunion of the original color.
They cashed in."
vow to win the Soviet Cup
The promise of "never give up" has renewed the history of undefeated home games and added five young world champions. In a dangerous test, in a life-threatening desperate situation, they adhere to the "ball does not fall to the ground and never give up," the conviction of victory, with high fighting spirit, tenacious struggle, heavy strength interpretation of the Chinese badminton team's heritage, blood and heritage.
The team competition has never lacked of ups and downs, thrilling and exciting, but like this time to the death of the road to the cup has never been. Perhaps many people will regard the national badminton's victory as a miracle, but all the miracles are they beat by beat, step by step, point by point by absolute strength and toughness of will and the belief that will win to create. Whether in the past, present or future, the united Chinese badminton team will always be the team that is capable of fighting, excellent style and trustworthy.
On May 14, Suzhou, which has been waiting for more than three years, welcomed the start of the 18th Sudirman Cup. 5 days of group stage matches saw the Chinese team defeat Egypt, Singapore, and
Danish team
The first time I saw this, I was in the middle of it. However, at this time we did not think, in this time to the 13th championship on the road, will be what kind of danger, there will be what kind of shocking predicament waiting for the national badminton to overcome one by one, to the dead and alive.
"It's okay. We can."
Quarter-final matchups
Indonesian team
The mixed doubles team of Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong is facing a temporary team of Rinoff/Widjiajia, which is intended to play the role of a miracle worker. Perhaps because the "Yasi" four years have not played the team competition, or perhaps it is in the team competition is full of variables, the local Chinese team to impact the Su Cup, the Indonesians "magic trick" for a moment almost come true.
After losing the first set 13-21, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong fell behind 14-19 in the second set. In the crowd's anxious shouts, the powerful "Yasi" from the darkness of the darkness can not see the light of day to tear a light. 14-18, thinking a little high serve, by the other side of the pounced dead, 14-19. At this point, thinking to Yaqiong said: "take back, we still have a serve to catch up with the points. ."
From this point onwards, Zheng Siwei felt that the different shouts on the scene had turned into a unified monophonic voice, clearly supporting his belief that he would win. On the contrary, Yaqiong can't hear any sound at all, at this moment, the world is only left with Siwei and his own firm heart with each other.
One point after another, "Yasi" grabbed six points in a row at 14-19 to get the set point. At this point, although the opponent pulled back two points in a row to get the match point, but the more determined "Yasi" still three consecutive points, on the edge of the cliff to equalize the game. In the deciding set, there was absolutely no problem - because "Yasi" was back. Finally, they took the first point of the thrilling knockout round 21-11.
In the final, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong were once again in action against the Korean pairing of Seo Seung-Jae/Choi Eui-Dong. Once again, they were behind, losing 18-21 in the first set, 6-11, 16-19, 19-20 in the second set. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong, who was in danger, chased one point by one point, and finally won 22-20. In the deciding game, they completely released to win 21-8, for the national badminton won the crucial first point.
Men's singles win a strong boost
In the face of difficulties, the sense of conviction has inspired everyone in the national badminton team to overcome adversity with a powerful intention. Against Indonesia, Shi Yuqi first set 10-17, 18-20 behind Jinting, who just won the Asian Championships two weeks ago, with undeniable strength, Shi Yuqi reversed the situation 22-20. Subsequent semifinals, was a lonely face, he won 2-1 Naraoka Gongda for the Chinese team to equalize the score, flying into the arms of Sun Jun guide, at that moment, their embrace as if in the time and space interlaced in the completion of the national badminton generations of the handover.
In the final, Shi Yuqi fast as the wind to wrestle points, time and time again flying, time and time again fell, shocked the singles head coach XiaXuanze even from the clinical command seat jump up. Shi Yuqi can not afford to hurt, and Shi Yuqi again and again get up and return to the center of the field, because he wants to guard the men's singles of this point, that is he poured all the responsibility to take. "The team competition just inspires more fighting spirit than the individual events."
Taking the first set at full strength and falling behind 1-7 in the second set, Shi Yuqi pushed through that limit of breathlessness and capitalized on his previous strength to add another feather to the cap of his country, 2-0. Back to the warm-up court, Shi Yuqi sat paralyzed on the bench by the wall for a long time. At that moment, he finally let out a long breath, the stomach pain that had tormented him since the semifinals was still uncomfortable at this time. Even after finishing the heavy duty, his body was still tugging at his nerves in a blur of pain and pleasure.
Teamwork is a godsend.
"What if the opponent you touch next game can't hit the acceleration? Think about it yourself." After the victory over Mariska, Luo Yigang reminded Chen Yufei. Although she won 2-0 in the Quarterfinals, Chen Yufei was upset and annoyed that she was "cheated" by her opponent numerous times in the first set.
In the semifinals, Chen Yufei met Yamaguchi, who had been crying over her loss in this year's Suzhou Cup. Even though she took two more painkillers before the match, Chen Yufei realized that she still could not be coherent on the court, could not react, the ball came over, but she was unable to counterattack. She lost 0-2 in a trance, and for a while she couldn't talk about the bitterness in her heart.
Yes, she is the same Chen Yufei who has grown up all the way from the team competition through thick and thin. However, in the face of the media, all she could say was "I didn't play resolutely enough this time, not good enough."
"Is it true that I can't?" This was Chen Yufei's question to herself after the semifinals. She was confused, even aggrieved. Too many winners' celebrations and losers' tears appeared around her during the Su Cup. Her teammates encouraged her, "Good athletes must have the ability to adjust quickly." Late at night before the final, the coaching team for the candidates arranged until four in the morning, prepared at least four sets of programs, and in every aspect of the consideration, Luo guide to find Chen Yufei, bluntly: "If the team needs you to play in the final, you have to believe that you can do it."
Arriving at the warm-up field the following day, Chen Yufei's eyes were firm, and as always, she chose to do her pre-match preparations on the field away from the television, only occasionally asking what the score was. When she heard that she was leading, tied or trailing, there was little change of expression on her face as she continued to run up and down the field on her own.
By the end of the set in the second set of the men's singles, Chen Yufei returned to the sidelines to make some slight adjustments. Only to see physical fitness instructor Liu Jie patting her on the shoulder and saying, "Qi won." Chen Yufei got up, picked up her ball bag and walked towards the court. At that moment, she felt profoundly, "I can, we can."
At the net was An Shuiying, who has been in great form lately, but the magic of the team competition made Chen Yufei, who was ready to fight for her life, grow invisible wings. She swept away the gloom, aggressively grabbed the net, accelerated, attacked, as much as possible to take the initiative on the court, even though the second set from the lead to be step by step to catch up with the score. 20-19, An Shuiying serves, Chen Yufei stomped on the net like a panther, the eagerness to win the ball to disrupt the rhythm, 20-20. 20-20. In a flash, the situation on the court again became extremely tense.
But Chen Yufei still did not change the tactics, must be taken down, must be resolved within two sets of fighting. Finally, 22-20, Chen Yufei watched the opponent's return ball fell out of bounds, then dropped the racket in her hands, stretching her arms to meet her teammates who had been standing outside the court waiting for the victory to embrace. On the sidelines, Luo Yigang, Zhang Jun, and Xia Xuanze excitedly celebrated and also ran toward the court.
Chen Yufei did it, the Chinese badminton team did it. Once again, on the Su Cup court everyone gathered in a circle, flying, celebrating, crying and also laughing....... For the 13th time, the promise of keeping the Su Cup in the hands of the Chinese team was reached.
Epic comeback in men's doubles
"What is the key to winning this Su Cup for China?" "Never give up, as long as the match is not over, as long as we are given a slight chance, we have to turn this slight chance into a winning chance." Zhang Jun, president of the Chinese Badminton Association, said so after winning the championship. "Never give up until the ball hits the ground" is the most important reason for the Chinese team to win the Su Cup, and it is a consensus shared by everyone who has watched the match.
The most classic scene of this tournament is undoubtedly the semifinals of China and Japan, when the national badminton team was once 1-2 behind, men's doubles match Liu Yuchen / Ou Xuan Yi in the face of Paul Wood Zhuolang / Kobayashi Yogo, the decisive game was once 16-20 behind, as long as the opponents scored another point, China will not be in the final of the Su Cup.
Surviving to the death inspired the fighting spirit of the national badminton team and made them explode with great energy. Under the desperate situation, amidst the cheering of the whole audience, Liu Yuchen/ Ou Xuanyi broke out a strong fighting spirit and energy, and opened an incredibly heroic mode of chasing points. Although Ou Xuan Yi had made errors in judgment before because of his eagerness to win, he made accurate judgments at the critical moment when his opponent's consecutive returns went out of bounds. With Liu Yuchen scoring a counterattack at the net, they miraculously saved 4 match points and scored 6 consecutive points to win 22-20 in reverse.
After winning the game, Liu Yuchen excitedly jumped over the boards around the court, always introverted Ou Xuan Yi also red eyes, the court side of the Zhang Jun and Chen Qiyi Thu jumped up and embraced tightly together, and then the pair of the new "Twin Towers" combination is also finally in the front of the ball net to complete the most handsome celebration of the 2023 high-five.
"How did you get these few points, remember?" After the game, Liu Yuchen had no recollection of the last few points at all, but only remembered one thing: "We didn't give up!" Ou Xuan Yi also said, "We must return the ball over!" Relying on this pure, unwavering belief, the two of them became the final winners and honored their promise to let Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan take the court and win the match.
The way to win the team competition
Team competition to the critical moment of life and death, often no longer a technical and tactical competition. The Chinese team's journey to win the championship encountered a number of tests, several times on the brink of extinction, but ultimately overcame the opponents, stood on the podium, this strong psychological quality and fighting spirit has become the national badminton players the Su Cup trip the biggest gain.
Every time the finale of Jia Yifan / Chen Qingchen, as the Su Cup "four dynasties" has been in a torturous waiting state, but this does not affect their 3 wars 100% win rate. Preparation period, Qingchen's state is not good, the pressure of the team competition, she can only vent tears. Jia Yifan said that her partner would cry if she didn't sleep well and would cry if she didn't practice well, but the tears didn't affect their determination to get points for the team. When the semi-final Liu Yuchen / Ou Xuan Yi in the Chinese team fell behind 1 to 2 on the court, in the warm-up arena, "Fanduan" mood is slightly depressed, is the physical fitness teacher Chen Yang with two girls happily warm-up run up, the attention back to their own, but also so that they did not slacken off at the critical moment. When she was nervous before taking the court, Chen Qingchen could not control her tears. However, when teammates handed over the opportunity to their hands, on the court after they were refreshed, with almost crazy wave after wave of impact, will be just a few weeks ago in the Asian Championships lost the Japanese "rapeseed" combination killed without any power.
However, in all team games, although the Chinese team seldom has smooth sailing, but always has the courage and boldness of the more difficult the more forward. Every member of the team, as long as they are on the court, will hold the belief that they must win points for the team, and burst out with more energy than when they play single events.
Three consecutive Su Cup, Shi Yuqi maintained a winning record, this year is 5 out of 5 wins; Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong, although the impact, but 4 appearances to maintain a full victory, proving that today's world No. 1 in the mixed doubles is not justified; Liu Yuchen / Ou Xuanyi appeared in the 3 times the same full victory, especially in the semi-final decisive game 16-20 stunning reversal, is the fight out of the epic battle, but also called the coaching staff as "transformation" redemption. "Metamorphosis" of redemption. As well as, the fourth time to play the Su Cup Chen Yufei, 5 wars 4 wins and 1 loss. This batch of former raw power is now playing steadily to become the team's hard power, but also an important guarantee that the team will eventually win the championship.
A united and loving family
"Thank you for the power of the team!" Jia Yifan, who participated in the Su Cup for the fourth time, realized her "three consecutive championships" in the Su Cup, and as the captain of the women's team, she knew that team unity was the most important. "We think about our teammates every moment, and my only belief on the court is that I think Zhang Shuxian, Wang Chang, Liang Weikang, Li Shifeng, and Ou Xuanyi haven't won the world championship yet, so we must bring them one step closer to the world championship!"
The same thought was passed on to Liu Yuchen, who in the men's doubles deciding game of the semifinals, when trailing 16-20, was also working hard to help his teammate's dream of becoming world champion. After winning the championship, Wang Chang and Liang Weikang surrounded Liu Yuchen and hugged him tightly, refusing to let go.
In the semifinals, mixed doubles Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping suffered a loss. Back at the training ground, everyone was consoling them. At that time, Shi Yuqi held in his heart, "I must win back and relieve the pressure on Chen Yufei." When Chen Yufei lost, everyone was also consoling her. "We must win back and put the women's doubles on the court!" Ou Xuan Yi walked onto the court with this thought and broke through.
Huang Dongping, who suffered the setback of losing, was touched by the performance of her teammates who turned the tide against the wind. She said, "Playing at home, each of us had pressure, which we ourselves had already felt in the semifinals, but everyone showed toughness as well as tenacious quality of will, which is what the Chinese badminton team is all about." So, in the semi-final, when Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi and Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan won, Huang Dongping ran over and hugged them one by one, thanking them and feeling the support and strength of the team.
Zheng Yu, who played only one match, shouldered the heavy responsibility of being a good cheerleader. After the team won the championship, because the podium can only stand down 15 people, she has had the experience of the podium of the Su Cup, she will give the podium position to her younger siblings. "Everyone is a team, whether it's the athletes on the court or the cheerleaders off the court, we are strong when we all work together." Li Shifeng, the 00-year-old men's singles player, also thanked the team for making him a world champion.
In addition, there is not on the Lu Guangzu, Wang Zhiyi, Tan Ning, Liu Shengshu, as well as as as a chaperone Wang Zhengxing, Liu Yi, Chen Boyang, from the preparation to the game during the whole process, they all the way to chaperone, consistently go all out, under the field with the team to do their best to shout, cheering. Chinese badminton association vice chairman, national badminton singles head coach XiaXuanze frankly, in fact, this time to suzhou, the pressure is relatively large, "every day in the torment. But we trust each other, "believe in the athletes, coaches, believe in this team, we are united together, we can overcome any difficulties."
"Our Chinese badminton team has substance." Zhang Jun, president of the Chinese Badminton Association, when asked why the national badminton team can always turn the tide against the wind, said, "The national badminton team has won so many championships and come out with so many outstanding athletes, each of whom harbors the conviction that they will win on the court, and naturally they can create a 'miracle' that belongs to us."
During the preparation for the Su Cup, the national badminton practice has invited many expert team members to assist, among them there are veteran coaches like Sun Zhian and Wang Yuping, as well as Olympic champions such as Ge Fei, Gao Diamond, Cai Yun and Chen Long, who have been and will always be a part of this big family. During the time they have been assisting the team in training, they have not only helped the players improve, but are also passing on the team spirit of the national badminton team. "This championship is a new starting point, but you can't take it as a burden, you have to keep fighting." After winning the championship, Chen Long earnestly told the young Li Shifeng that there are countless battles ahead, so remember to guard against arrogance and keep moving forward.
During this year's journey to compete for the Su Cup, the players talked most about the Chinese team's tradition and heritage in the team competition. In the final, in the face of aggressive opponents, Zheng Siwei, as captain, undaunted, but forced the opponent to lose a series of errors. He said, "The brilliance created by our predecessors has built up our confidence, and this belief that we will win and the aura that emanates from us makes our opponents a little bit scared." Shi said the Chinese team has a fine tradition of unity, "That's how the Chinese team is, with a clear division of labor, tolerance and support for each other, and encouragement for each other when things get tough. This is our biggest advantage."
The semifinals suffered a loss, "00" Feng Yanzhe, back to the warm-up field wrapped in a towel and cried, teammates first to send him comfort. Jia Yifan told Feng Yanzhe: "In 2017, we were also very young, to take on some tasks, but at that time the ability and experience is not enough to beat the other side, so it brought great pressure and confusion. It's good that you encountered such a situation early now, and at any moment in the days to come, you will carry this rare experience with you."
After losing in the semifinals, Chen Yufei was once pushed into the limelight, but in the final against An Shuiying, who had already lost three times in a row this season, she withstood the pressure and won 2-0 to help her team snatch the final point of the championship. Chen Yufei said, "It was faith that supported me to win today's match." She knows as the national badminton "first sister" to take responsibility, she will never give up any game, never want to escape any responsibility to take, and this is her from Zhang Ning, Li Xuerui and other generations of national badminton women's singles players from the inheritance.
Becoming the new world champion, women's doubles girl Zhang Shuxian said, "This championship is a new start for me, I experience more team power, I will work harder to deserve this honor."
Bidding farewell to Suzhou, the Chinese badminton team immediately began a new journey. Before heading to Paris
On the way to the Olympic Games, there will still be a lot of difficulties and obstacles, but with this Su Cup so memorable experience, they can brew a greater courage and energy to face up to all kinds of difficulties, to create more miracles.
