After nine days of sailing across the seas, the “Belem” three-masted sailing ship, bearing the Olympic flame, has successfully arrived at Marseilles, France. With the arrival of the torch for the Paris Olympics, it symbolizes the official launch of a new chapter in the torch relay within France. This torch relay will last for 68 days, with about 10,000 torchbearers participating in succession. The famous Olympic swimming champion Florent Manaudou will be the first torchbearer on French soil, and many sports stars will gather, including Tony Parker and Didier Drogba, who will also partake in the relay ceremony.
In sports, during the game between the Knicks and the Pacers, Brunson’s injury became the turning point. The Pacers were leading by 10 points in the first half, and even though Brunson returned from injury in the second half, Anunoby, unfortunately, had to leave the court due to injury. In the end, with the joint effort of Brunson and DiVincenzo, the Knicks defeated the Pacers with a score of 130-121, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
At the pre-match press conference for the Chinese Super League, Changchun Yatai’s head coach Xie Hui talked about his tactical style: “Pressing forward to play is an internet term, it’s not a term from our tactics.” He emphasized the team’s focus on the ability to play in the opponent’s half of the field. Meanwhile, the 11th round of the Chinese Super League will witness a match between Korean coaches, as Chengdu Rongcheng’s head coach Xu Zhengyuan mentioned in the pre-match press conference against Henan team: “Football, like life, is not always clear skies.”
In international football news, the Chinese national team head coach Ivankovic was invited to attend the AFC national team coaches conference and plans to watch the Chinese Super League game between Beijing Guoan and Meizhou Hakka upon his return to China. Additionally, Uzbekistan referee Ilgiz Tantashev will officiate the match between the Chinese men’s national football team and Thailand.
Finally, the Chinese Football Association announced that it is seeking applications for the U21 men’s football team head coach, in preparation for the U23 Asian Cup and the Asian Games in 2026. The association is calling to select a coach who can lead the young team to achieve competitive goals and bring glory to the nation.
Zhao Lusi to be honored as a Paris Olympic torchbearer and participate in the relay of the Olympic flame
The much-anticipated 2024 Paris Olympic Games are about to be held. At this world-class sporting event, Chinese actress Zhao Lusi has been selected as one of the torchbearers. She is expected to take part in the relay at the 10th station. The relay will take place from May 18th to 19th, in the scenic Gers department. The Gers department, beautiful and pleasant with a geographical advantage situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and near the majestic Pyrenees Mountains, is known as “Little Tuscany” for its beautiful natural scenery and unique cultural atmosphere.
