The swimming competitions of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships ended yesterday in Budapest, Hungary. The Chinese swimming team finally won one gold and four bronze medals. As the current leader of the Chinese swimming team, Zhang Yufei won three bronze medals in three individ

The swimming events of the 2022 World Swimming Championships all ended yesterday in Budapest, Hungary. The Chinese swimming team finally won one gold and four bronze medals. As the current leader of the Chinese swimming team, Zhang Yufei won three bronze medals in three individual events at this World Championships. However, for her who is not in the best condition, the total of 16 appearances in this World Championships is also an unforgettable journey.

At this World Championships, the Chinese swimming team led by Yang Junxuan and Tang Muhan contributed one gold and one bronze medal in the women's 200m freestyle final. The remaining three bronze medals came from Zhang Yufei in the women's 100m, 200m and 50m respectively. Butterfly three projects. Among them, the bronze medal she won in the women's 100-meter butterfly was the first medal for the Chinese swimming team at this World Championships.

Zhang Yufei has played 16 times in this World Championships, which is also the time when she has the most entries and the highest frequency of appearances in international competitions. The eight-day tight schedule is also a new experience for her. The harvest of three bronze medals is not outstanding, but Zhang Yufei has grown a lot both technically and mentally. "This is my first world competition in Changchi after becoming an Olympic champion. Everyone is paying close attention to the performance of an Olympic champion in the first competition after the Olympics. At first, I was under psychological pressure, fearing to live up to everyone's expectations. Looking back on myself From a sluggish state in the 100-meter butterfly, I improved little by little until I achieved my best performance in the 50-meter butterfly. I experienced a lot mentally and gained a lot," Zhang Yufei said, "Through these 16 games, I discovered many problems. , I hope to solve these problems one by one in the next two years and show a perfect self by the time of the Paris Olympics." Xinhua News Agency

Author: Xie Chen

Source: Tonight Report