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Elephant News reporter Lu Jiamin, Zhao Yongtao, Tao Yinghao, Chen Peichuang, intern Li Yifan

The women's breakdancing competition at the Paris Olympics came to an end at 3:30 a.m. on August 10, Beijing time. After witnessing their daughter win the Olympic bronze medal, Liu Qingyi's parents remained highly nervous. They sat in the cinema and insisted on watching the entire competition.

After more than 5 hours of competition, Xinxiang girl Liu Qingyi represented the Chinese team and defeated the Dutch player to win the bronze medal. The competition was exciting and thrilling.

As the competition progressed, the expressions on Liu Qingyi's parents' faces were sometimes relaxed and sometimes nervous. In the semi-finals, Liu Qingyi lost to the Lithuanian player 1:2. When she entered the bronze medal match, the air in the theater seemed to be still and a little low. Then it was broken by the applause of relatives and friends, accompanied by waves of cheers, and the confidence on the scene was doubled.

When the bronze medal match result was announced, cheers rose one after another. "Although Qingyi didn't win the gold medal, it's a bit regrettable, but I'm still proud of my daughter for standing on the highest international stage." After the game, Liu Qingyi's parents were interviewed by the media with joy on their brows and sparkling eyes.

Before the competition, in their communication with Liu Qingyi, her parents encouraged her to let go of her burdens and enjoy the competition. "Qingyi's participation in the Olympic Games is the result of the joint efforts of the provincial and national teams in recent years. It is not easy to get to the Paris Olympics step by step. I think Qingyi will sum up her experience based on this competition and continue to work hard next time," said Liu Qingyi's father Liu Hongtao.

As there are few opportunities to watch the games live, Liu Hongtao and his wife Ai Haixia usually choose to watch at home. They pay attention to all the games, big or small, and have developed the habit of staying up late to watch the games. In the cinema, the two did not close their eyes to rest, comparable to the "staying up late champions".

When the "staying up late champion" witnessed her daughter winning the "Olympic third place", she felt more distressed for her child. "She trained very long every day, until 11 o'clock. When she was young, she spent all her time in the training room except doing homework." Liu Qingyi's mother Ai Haixia said that when Liu Qingyi returned home after the competition, she would make braised pork for her daughter, "She likes braised pork very much."

Editor: Chen Peichuang

Second trial: Duan Yulong

Third trial: Lu Jiamin

(Source: Elephant News)