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There are many calls on the Internet for Pan Zhanle and Zheng Qinwen to be the flag bearers at the closing ceremony. Zheng Qinwen was also reported to have left Paris on the morning of the 5th local time to go to the United States to prepare for the North American season. This shows that the wishes of netizens will not be fulfilled.

Pan Zhanle won the gold medal (Photo source: Xinhua News Agency)

For athletes, it is an honor to be the flag bearer at the opening or closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Pan Zhanle and Zheng Qinwen became the popular flag bearers due to their outstanding performances in the Olympic Games.

Pan Zhanle first won the men's 100m freestyle final with a time of 46.40 seconds, winning the first gold medal for the Chinese swimming team and breaking the world record. In the men's 4×100m medley relay final, he swam a time of 45.92 seconds in the last leg, helping the Chinese team overtake the US team at the last moment and win the gold medal!

Pan Zhanle's victory in both individual and team events has rewritten the history of Chinese swimming. He is the first Asian athlete to win the men's 100m freestyle Olympic gold medal since the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. In the men's 4x100m medley relay, the Chinese team won the gold medal, breaking the 40-year monopoly of the US team in this event in the Olympics.

Zheng Qinwen, a Chinese tennis player who won the women's singles championship at the Paris Olympics, also made history. She was the first player in Chinese tennis history to win a gold medal in this event, achieving an incredible breakthrough and breaking the monopoly of foreign athletes.

Generally speaking, athletes who become flag bearers have certain qualities, which depend not only on their athletic performance but also on their overall quality, public image and other conditions.Judging from the performance of Pan Zhanle and Zheng Qinwen in the Olympics, both their competitive results and their mental outlook and public image were very positive, and netizens have high expectations for them, which is understandable. Now that the two have finished their competitions and are returning home, they are not eligible to be flag bearers, and netizens may feel regretful. In fact, there is still no shortage of suitable candidates for the flag bearer of the closing ceremony. As long as they are athletes who have shone and fought hard on the field, they are eligible to be flag bearers.

It is reported that since the Chinese sports delegation participated in the Olympic Games in 1984, many basketball players have served as flag bearers, such as the familiar Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Liu Yudong, etc. This is related to the tall stature and handsome appearance of basketball players. Basketball has a good mass base, and well-known athletes have a great influence in the hearts of ordinary people. In addition, the status of a champion will also be a plus for the flag bearer.

Zheng Qinwen made history (Photo source: Xinhua News Agency)

Since the Tokyo Olympics, the flag bearers of each delegation have changed from a single person to two people, which means that the chances of becoming a flag bearer have increased. For example, at the Tokyo Olympics, the Chinese sports delegation was represented by female volleyball player Zhu Ting and taekwondo athlete Zhao Shuai. At the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, table tennis player Ma Long and synchronized swimmer Feng Yu served as flag bearers for the Chinese sports delegation. It can be seen that the selection perspective of flag bearers is very broad and will not be limited to athletes of a certain event.

The schedule is also an important factor affecting the selection of flag bearers. As the flag bearer for the opening ceremony, the contestant's competition time cannot be too close to the opening ceremony, otherwise it will delay their participation in the competition. Similarly, as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony, the schedule cannot be too early in the closing ceremony. If the competition event is completed early, there is no need to wait a long time to serve as the flag bearer.

Pan Zhanle and Zheng Qinwen have already left for home because their competitions have ended. The Paris Olympics are still a few days away from closing. Athletes who have outstanding performances in subsequent competitions, combined with their own conditions and social image, will have the opportunity to stand out, and there are many athletes who are worth looking forward to serving as flag bearers.

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Chinese sports delegation gave clear criteria when selecting the flag bearer: high level of athletic skills, good sports ethics and good public image.Netizens may wish to use this standard to expand their imagination and guess their ideal flag bearer candidate.

Regardless of whether they are flag bearers or not, athletes who have worked hard in the arena are worthy of respect. Pan Zhanle and Zheng Qinwen are well-liked, and other athletes also have their own "heights" worthy of admiration. Those who have gone all out in the arena can all be candidates for flag bearers. Although there is only one champion in any event, there are many candidates for suitable flag bearers, and the audience can have their own flag bearer in mind.

No matter who will be the flag bearer, for athletes, the sweat they put in is the glory. Salute to all the athletes who work hard and strive for glory for the country!

(Source: Jimu News)

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