As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws nearer, from April 5 to 11, Beijing time, China's sportsmen and women are devoting themselves to intense preparations with full enthusiasm. China's women's volleyball team, the national Olympic soccer team and the weightlifting team have been actively preparing for the games, either through intensive training or participating in warm-up matches, in order to be in the best shape to meet this sports event.
Track and field, as the main event of the Olympic Games, whether it is the paving of the track or the prize money incentives, have inspired athletes around the world to pursue the Olympic spirit of "higher, faster, stronger".
Zhu Ting sweats it out for women's volleyball Olympic ticket
On the evening of April 8, volleyball goddess Zhu Ting announced her return to the national team to prepare for the World Women's Volleyball League. She said that she will do her best to fight for the women's volleyball Olympic qualification.
Women's volleyball league battle rages on as fight for Olympic tickets heats up
Having failed to qualify directly for 2023, the Chinese women's volleyball team will have to compete for an Olympic ticket through the International Ranking League.The World Women's Volleyball League, in May, will be key in the race for points. The women's volleyball team will play 12 matches in Brazil, Macau, China and Hong Kong, China, and the final ranking will determine the Olympic qualification.
National Olympic soccer team previews U23 Asian Cup for Olympic challenge
China's national Olympic soccer team performed positively in the U23 Asian Cup and Paris Olympics qualifiers, defeating Qatar, Malaysia and Jordan consecutively to gain valuable experience for the upcoming tournaments.
Weightlifting team overpowers rivals as Olympic lineup becomes clearer
In the Weightlifting World Cup held in Phuket, Thailand, the Chinese weightlifting team managed to win 11 golds, 9 silvers and 7 bronzes, breaking 5 world records. Li Fa-Bin and Liu Huan-Hua in the men's 61kg and 102kg weight classes, and Hou Zhi-Hui, Li Wen-Wen and Luo Shi-Fang in the women's 49kg, 87kg and 59kg weight classes, are expected to represent China at the Paris Olympics.
WAAF's generous prize money inspires athletes to greatness
The World Association of Athletics Federations (WAAF) has announced that it will award $2.4 million in prize money, $50,000 per person, to the winners of the track and field events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This will create more opportunities for track and field athletes around the world to pursue excellence.
Purple track helps track and field set new records
The track and field stadium for the Paris Olympics will feature a purple track, courtesy of Italian company Mondo. The track is expected to make history and set more records for athletes.
