Hey sports fans! 🙌
This Saturday, the exciting World Athletics Diamond League is kicking off in Xiamen! 🏟️ It’s a big deal because athletes from over 50 countries and regions are coming to compete. That’s like superheroes from all over the world gathering in one place! 🌍
Guess what? Among these amazing athletes, there are 19 Olympic gold medalists, 27 world champions, and 10 world record holders! 🥇🏆 Can you imagine seeing so many champions in one event? 😲
Last year in Xiamen, something incredible happened. Mondo Duplantis, a super talented pole vaulter, set a new world record by jumping 6.24 meters high! That’s higher than a two-story building! 🏠🏠🌟
This year, China is sending some of its best athletes too! Keep an eye out for:
- Gong Lijiao: Two-time world champion shot-putter. She can throw really heavy balls really far! 💪
- Xie Zhenye: He holds the Asian record in the men’s 200 meters race. He’s super fast! 🏃♂️💨
- Feng Bin: She won a silver medal in discus at the Paris Olympics. She can throw discs really far! 🥈
- Zhu Yaming: He got a silver medal in the men’s triple jump at the Tokyo Olympics. He can jump really, really far! 🏃♂️→🏃♂️→🏃♂️
- Song Jiayan: She won a bronze medal in women’s shot put at the Paris Olympics. Another strong thrower! 🥉
- Li Chenyang: He holds China’s record in men’s pole vault. He jumps super high! 🚀
- Wu Yanni: She holds the national record in the women’s 60 meters hurdles. She can run fast and jump over barriers! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
It’s going to be an amazing event filled with speed, strength, and lots of fun! 🎉 So, if you love sports and want to see some world-class action, make sure to check out the World Athletics Diamond League in Xiamen! 🌟
Reference(s):
World Athletics Diamond League Xiamen stop to begin on Saturday
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