On March 29, the 2023 National Canoe Sprint Championship welcomed the first "final day" and produced eight gold medals. This sports event held at Fuyang Water Sports Centre is getting fierce in the lush mountains and clear water.
The Championship fully tests the winter training outcomes of all athletes. Zhang Dong, winner of the men's kayak single 1,000m, said that this is the first race after four months of winter training. He has made progress in racing experience and physical ability, and looks forward to greater breakthroughs in the preparation for the upcoming World Cup, World Championship and Asian Games.
In addition, it is interesting to note that when the athletes are racing on the water, their coaches on the shore also follow them on bicycles, cheering and shouting tactics loudly to them. In fact, the coaches "accompany" the athletes not only in everyday trainings but also in races. The races are fierce, and the coaches ride on bicycles and follow the athletes to give tips on technical movements.