Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, September 1 (Reporter Li Hao, Wang Yaguang, Shen Honghui) On September 1, the Chinese swimmers will win the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men’s 50-meter freestyle S5 final of the Tokyo Paralympic Games held at the Tokyo Aquatic Center on September 1. It also marked the birth of the 500th gold medal of the Chinese delegation at the Summer Paralympic Games since the 1984 Paralympic Games.
On September 1, Zheng Tao (middle), Yuan Weiyi (left) and Wang Lichao celebrated after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Wei
Chinese players Zheng Tao, Yuan Weiyi and Wang Lichao, who previously won the men’s 50m butterfly S5 medal, took the lead in the match of the day. In the end, the "three dynasty veteran" Zheng Tao scored 30.31 seconds. To break the Paralympic record and win the championship, this is also the 66th gold medal won by the Chinese Legion in this Paralympic Games.
"Today is my last game at the Paralympic Games. I just want to do my best. I feel that my body's energy has been exhausted and I have reached my level." 30-year-old Yunnan guy Zheng Tao told Xinhua News Agency reporters after the game.
Zheng Tao, who finished his trip to the Paralympic Games with four gold medals, said that such results exceeded expectations. "It feels incredible. It also means that sometimes you don't have to think too much, just work hard."
The 21-year-old Hubei teenager Yuan Weiyi, who participated in the Paralympic Games for the first time, won the silver medal with a time of 31.11. He was on the same day. The Paralympic record was also broken in the preliminaries held earlier.
On September 1, Yuan Weiyi (left) celebrated after the competition. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Wei
"The first time I participated in the Paralympic Games, I won both the gold, silver and bronze medals, which exceeded my expectations. The original goal was to play at my best level, and I hope to have a breakthrough. But because it is The first time I participated, I didn’t adjust my mental state, I was a little nervous, and I could not break through my best level, but I was already very satisfied.” He said.
Wang Lichao, who participated in the Paralympic Games for the second time, won the bronze medal in 31.35 seconds. "The goal I set for myself is to stand on the podium. I am very happy to get the bronze medal this time. I have completed my goal without any regrets."
Editor: Zheng Zhi, Wu Bowen, Zhou Xin
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