2024-08-06
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He Bingjiao hugs the Spanish player
At the award ceremony for the women's singles badminton event at the Paris Olympics, runner-up He Bingjiao of China stepped onto the podium holding the badge of the Spanish Olympic Committee.
In the previous semi-final match, Spanish player Marin retired due to injury after winning the first game and leading 10-8 in the second game, and He Bingjiao advanced to the final.
When receiving the award, He Bingjiao wore a Spanish badge on stage. She explained why she did so: "Today on the podium, I wore a badge of the Spanish Olympic Committee because my opponent (Marin) was injured in the semi-finals. I feel very sad about this. I hope to carry her fighting spirit into the finals because she is a very good athlete. I hope Marin can see this and wish her a speedy recovery."
Screenshot of CCTV news report
Afterwards, the Spanish Olympic Committee officially thanked He Bingjiao: "The Olympic spirit is fully embodied! He Bingjiao, the athlete who competed against the injured Marin, received her medal (silver) today and greeted Marin with the Spanish badge. Very thoughtful, thank you!"
In addition, many Spanish media reported on He Bingjiao's incident and praised her: "Great, great move!"
The Spanish Olympic Committee officially thanks He Bingjiao
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In the women's singles badminton final of the Paris Olympics held on August 5, Chinese player He Bingjiao won the silver medal. At the award ceremony, He Bingjiao wore a badge with the Spanish flag on it to receive the award.
It is understood that Spanish player Marin was injured in the match with He Bingjiao the day before, and the latter was able to advance to the finals. According to Beijing Youth Daily, regarding He Bingjiao's wearing the badge of her injured opponent to receive the award, Relevo, Cope Radio and many other Spanish media praised He Bingjiao: Well done! Great move!
He Bingjiao took the stage to receive the award holding the opponent's badge (left) (Source: Beijing Youth Daily)
The report said that the 31-year-old Spanish badminton player Marin won the women's singles gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, but suffered a serious injury and underwent two knee surgeries, so she missed the Tokyo Olympics. Marin, who has been plagued by injuries for many years, has recovered this year and won the All England Open and European Championships in succession. She came to Paris as the fourth seed and became a strong contender for the women's singles gold medal in this Olympics.
On August 4, Ma Lin met Chinese player He Bingjiao in the semifinals. The two sides fought hard until the second game, when Ma Lin led 10:6. However, during a not-so-intense run, Ma Lin suddenly stumbled on his right leg and fell to the ground in pain, causing a burst of exclamations from the audience. He Bingjiao immediately called for medical personnel and crossed the net to care for her opponent's injury.
He Bingjiao cares about Ma Lin's injury (Photo source: Shangguan News)
After a simple treatment, He Bingjiao helped Ma Lin stand up. Ma Lin put on a knee brace on the sidelines and insisted on returning to the court to play. But at this time, her injured right leg was almost unable to move. After losing two points, Ma Lin walked out of the court again, knelt on both knees, punched the ground with one fist, and cried bitterly.
Unable to hold on, Marin announced her withdrawal. He Bingjiao went up to hug her, and the audience stood up and applauded the Spanish veteran, paying tribute to her. He Bingjiao also advanced to the badminton women's singles final.
In the final on August 5, He Bingjiao lost to South Korean player An Xiying and won the silver medal. At the award ceremony after the game, He Bingjiao wore the Spanish badge on the podium. He Bingjiao said: "I wore the Spanish badge on the podium because my opponent in the semi-final yesterday was unfortunately injured. I was very sad. I hope she can see this scene and I wish her a speedy recovery."
In this regard, netizens praised this action, saying that it "reflected the great vision of Chinese players." Many Spanish media also praised it as a "great move."
On the afternoon of August 4th, Beijing time, a heart-wrenching scene occurred in the women's singles semi-final of the Paris Olympic Games badminton.
Rio Olympic champion, 31-year-old Spanish star Carolina Marin, twisted her knee in the middle of the second game with Chinese player He Bingjiao and had to withdraw from the competition. He Bingjiao qualified for the women's singles final and will compete with South Korean player An Se-young, who is currently ranked first in the world, for the championship. Marin lost the opportunity to win another Olympic gold medal and shed tears on the court.
Marin sprained her knee in the middle of the second game against Chinese player He Bingjiao
Marin won the first game 21-14, and the momentum was strong. After the second game started, Marin continued to suppress He Bingjiao on the field, and the score quickly came to 10-6. At this time, an accident suddenly happened. When Marin jumped up from the backcourt to return the ball, her right leg twisted her knee at the moment of landing, and she immediately fell to the ground and screamed in pain. The two Spanish coaches and He Bingjiao immediately came forward to ask about her injury, and the audience in the stands also became nervous. After a few minutes of recovery, Marin returned to the athlete's seat with the help of the coach and He Bingjiao, and put on a large knee pad. Obviously, Marin was ready to fight again in the good situation on the field.
But after returning to the court, Ma Lin's right leg could no longer move normally. After losing two goals in a row, Ma Lin knelt on her knees and cried bitterly, realizing that her dream of regaining the Olympic championship was shattered. He Bingjiao stepped forward to offer her comfort, and then the staff pushed a wheelchair into the venue, but Ma Lin refused. She insisted on limping off the court, and the audience gave her a round of applause.
Ma Lin talks with He Bingjiao
As a veteran in badminton, Marin has suffered several serious injuries before, and her career has been very bumpy. She is an "outlier" in European badminton, because before her, no non-Asian player had ever won the Olympic singles championship. Marin is the first. In 2018, Marin won the women's singles title at the World Championships for the third time, becoming the second person in history after Chinese star Li Lingwei.
However, just when Marin was full of confidence and wanted to defend her Olympic title in Tokyo, she unfortunately suffered two serious injuries. In the Indonesia Open in January 2019, she tore the cruciate ligament of her right knee, but she couldn't wait to return to the court after only resting for more than 7 months, and won the women's singles final of the China Open in September of that year, as powerful as ever. In January and March 2021, Marin won two more championships, but unfortunately she was seriously injured again in May, this time with a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and two menisci of her left knee, and had no choice but to give up participating in the Tokyo Olympics. After experiencing two such serious injuries, it is almost impossible for professional athletes to make a comeback, but Marin, who has amazing willpower, broke the routine.
In March 2022, Marin announced her comeback again. In her comeback statement, she said: "Today is a very important day for me. I will participate in the European Championships. I feel like I have regained the feeling of being an athlete."
In the past two years, Marin's return broke the monopoly of the Big4 in the world women's badminton. It took her a short time to return to the top, and she had wins and losses against top players such as An Se-young, Chen Yufei, and Yamaguchi Akane. Marin only lost to An Se-young in the final of the 2023 World Championships and won the runner-up. She also won the runner-up in last year's year-end finals. Marin successfully won the 2023 Orleans Masters and the 2024 Swiss Open. In particular, at the All England Open, the highest level and oldest in the World Badminton Federation at the beginning of this year, Marin defeated Yamaguchi Akane to win the championship, winning the most important championship after her comeback.
The injury in the women's singles semi-final of this Olympics was most likely due to the recurrence of Marin's previous injury, but the situation is different now. Marin is 31 years old. If she missed this Olympics, she may be away from the court for quite a long time.
He Bingjiao, who unexpectedly entered the final, also shed tears in the mixed interview area after the game. She said: "I don't want to see this happen. Marin cheered me up at the end and told me to play well in the final. My opponent showed a strong desire to win. I have been looking for ways to catch up. Now I need to calm down and face the final."
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