2023-09-16 12:06:13
Fans in Hangzhou who watched the Iranian Olympic team training up close said it was “so shocking”
“Their level is quite high!” “The physical fitness is so good!” On the afternoon of September 16, the Iranian Olympic team, which was about to participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games, trained at Yunshang Football Park in Qianjiang Century City, attracting many fans to watch. and caused heated discussions. So, why did the Iranian Olympic team appear at the private football stadium in Hangzhou?
It turned out that the training venues for the football events of the Hangzhou Asian Games were scheduled to open from September 17. The Iranian Olympic team, which arrived early, could not find a place to train for a while, so they entrusted the host hotel to find a suitable stadium, which required an 11-a-side natural stadium. lawn. In the end, Qianjiang Century City Yunshang Football Park, about 5 kilometers away from the Asian Games Village, became their destination, and they conducted two days of training on September 15th and 16th.
“Originally, someone has reserved the venue for these two days, but after our explanation, they also expressed their understanding and were willing to give up the stadium to contribute a small amount to Hangzhou’s hosting of the Asian Games.” The person in charge of the stadium told reporters that the Iranian Olympic Team It was originally planned to have a friendly match with football fans in Hangzhou on the afternoon of the 16th. However, due to heavy rainfall that morning, there was water in the venue. In order to protect the players from injury, the friendly match had to be abandoned.
Several Hangzhou fans regret not being able to compete with foreign professional players, but it is also a rare opportunity to watch the training of a national team up close. “It feels quite shocking. Compared with us amateurs, professional players have completely different training intensity and content.” Mr. Xu, a fan, learned from the fan group that the Iranian Olympic team was training here and came here to watch. Said: “I have grabbed tickets for the Asian Games men’s football finals. I hope the Chinese (Asian Games) team can achieve good results and let the fans see that flash of red.”
After the training, the head coach of the Iranian Olympic team greeted them with “Hello” in Chinese, and the players also complied with fans’ requests for photos. The enthusiastic team doctor even treated everyone to a banana. Indeed, the Asian Games is not only a venue for competitive sports, but also a platform for cultural exchanges between people from Asian countries (regions), witnessing and promoting friendship and unity.
Author: Reporter Wang Zhenkai Text/Photo Editor: Xu Jie
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