2017年CRI Swimming Champions Sun Yang and Ning Zetao claim title of 800m and 100m freestyle

 

For swim fans, this year's national games has been one full of surprises, with all the swimming talents gathering¹ in the city of Tianjin and providing matches of highest level.

At last night's games, world champion Sun Yang and Ning Zetao both claimed titles.

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Last night, Olympic champion Sun Yang claimed the title in men's 800-meter freestyle swimming.

This is his fourth gold medal at this year's national games.

With 800-meter freestyle becoming a new program at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Sun Yang said he hopes he can bring the very first gold medal to China.

"I will definitely² go for the gold medal as 800-meter freestyle becoming a new program at Tokyo Olympics. I hope I can bring the very first gold medal to China. I will strive³ for that."

Meanwhile, world champion Ning Zetao has claimed a comfortable victory in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 47.92 seconds. 

The star athlete said the victory is not surprising for him.

"Today's grade is in line with my coach's forecast. I'm very happy about it."

As one of the most anticipated⁴ players in this year's national games, Ning's cruise⁵ toward⁶ this gold medal was not an easy one.

He rose to stardom after winning the men's 100-meter freestyle at the Kazan World Championships in 2015, making him the first Asian player ever claiming the title.

But Ning met his Waterloo at the Rio Games where he failed to make the final of his favorite event.

After a year of training, he has finally proven himself last night.

"I've grown a lot during the past four years. From 20 to 24, thanks to all the tough experiences, a boy has become a man."

He will compete in the 50-meter freestyle this morning.

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

3 strive   

vi.努力，奋斗，力争

参考例句：

• Don't strive merely for quantity of production.在生产中不要单纯地追求数量。
• The scientists strive for a breakthrough in cancer research.科学家们力争在癌症研究方面有个突破。

4 anticipated   

adj.期待的

参考例句：

• A bumper wheat harvest is anticipated [expected] this year. 今年小麦可望获得丰收。
• They have anticipated us and seized the bridge. 他们抢在我们之前占领了那座桥。

5 cruise   

v.巡航，航游，缓慢巡行；n.海上航游

参考例句：

• They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
• She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。

6 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。