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The Paris Summer Olympics came to an end, with the Chinese sports delegation finishing with 40 gold, 27 silver and 24 bronze medals, setting a new record in the history of overseas competitions and tying with the United States for first place in the gold medal list.

The fierce competition between China and the United States in recent days, in which they took turns leading the gold medal list, and the final "tie" result, have also attracted worldwide attention and discussion.

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It is interesting to note that some people in the United States and the West seemed to be "overwhelmed" by the war reports from Paris.

In the second half of the competition, some American media described the "China-US gold medal battle" as "the end of the world"; when the game was tied and China failed to win more gold medals, they started questioning and angry. Even Graham Allison, the originator of the "Thucydides Trap", lamented that "a country that we could not even see in the rearview mirror at the beginning of this century" has now grown into a major competitor of the United States not only in the Olympic arena, but also in almost all other fields such as economy, technology, and military. "Keep pace with us, and sometimes even run ahead."

All these disappointing performances directly refuted the argument that "gold medals are not important" that some people have been promoting for many years. This also makes us think deeply about what the so-called "tied for first place" really means, and how should we view it?

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In fact, whether it is "tied for first place" or "the best in history", the Chinese public opinion is happy and excited, but more people think that this is a natural result and "we deserve such a victory."

As the Chinese shooting team said before the competition, "Of course we have to consider our opponents, but if we do our best, the results will come naturally." On the field, Chinese athletes dared to fight and fight, with explosive fighting power and a sense of relaxation. They never give up and have a "big heart" to win glory for the country. They look at the world with equal eyes and embrace the world, allowing the world to see the talent, love, tenacity, courage, sunshine and friendliness of the young generation of China.

Confidence and peace, "able to win and lose", this generational temperament is the best interpretation of the Olympic spirit and a bright and warm landscape of the Paris Olympics.

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If we have to say that “tied for first place” proves anything, it is a fight back against pride and prejudice.

At the Paris Summer Olympics, the Chinese team not only demonstrated its strength in our strong areas, but also achieved breakthroughs and surprises in the traditional "dominance" of the United States and the West and some emerging events. On the clay court, Zheng Qinwen became the first Asian Olympic tennis singles champion; in the swimming pool, China won the gold medal in the men's 4X100m medley, breaking the 40-year monopoly of the United States; in the freestyle BMX arena, Deng Yawen won the championship in her Olympic debut.

It turns out that no track is "exclusive" and no victory is "limited".Whether on land or in water, no matter which track, Chinese and Asians have the determination and ability to win a place. This fact has ruthlessly swept the absurd rhetoric of "racial superiority" into the dustbin of history.

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40 years ago, in Los Angeles, the United States, China won its first Olympic gold medal; today, in Paris, France, China won 40 gold medals, and the total number of gold medals in the Summer Olympics has exceeded 300.

The shining numbers condense the story of time, tell the legend of hard work, and resonate with the pace of development of the country and nation.The training conditions for athletes of Xu Haifeng's generation were very difficult. "The entire provincial team only had two imported guns, and only those who participated in the competition could use them." Today, Chinese athletes born after 2000 have world-class training guarantees. "No longer have to worry about whether there are enough training bullets, whether there are leather clothes, or whether they will get frostbite during winter training." Some articles also analyzed that to further improve the speed of the Chinese swimming team, it is helpful to use wind tunnels to conduct "simulated water flow" training. Only a few aerospace powers in the world have relevant high-tech.

“A strong country is built on strong sports, and a strong country is built on strong sports.” China is getting richer and stronger, moving towards first-class status in all fields. This is the greatest confidence for the Olympic journey.

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The Olympic Games is a window for displaying a country's comprehensive strength and level of civilization, and is also a metaphor and epitome of the world's competitive landscape.Chinese athletes fight and win openly and honestly in the Olympic arena, which also reflects China's defense of international rules and fair competition.

Of course, in today's world, many people are unwilling to follow the rules, just as they constantly make small moves inside and outside the Olympic arena.It is conceivable that as the "competition" on a larger scale continues, the anxious and manic mentality will become increasingly serious, the dirty hands and noise of some people will become more and more frequent, and there may even be moments when people fall out and overturn tables.China's attitude towards all this should still be "steady and controlled" like it is today. We should not be impatient because of sour words, slander and defamation, and we should not stop because of constraints, suppression and behind-the-scenes manipulation. Because if we do our best, "the championship is ours, and others should be dissatisfied."

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In 1932, Liu Changchun went to the 10th Olympic Games alone. At that time, the newspaper published an article: "I, the Chinese athletes, have come to this event alone, across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. The country is in a difficult moment, and I hope you will forge ahead bravely. May our younger generations be free from such suffering in the future!" How pleased the predecessors would be to see the China of today.

With sails high and sailing against the wind and waves, China is the best "contestant" on the international stage and will surely win more gold medals of its own.

Source: Beijing Daily Client Commentator Du Li

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