Fan Zhendong also did not expect that Sheng Lihao made history in Paris only one year ago and would make everyone look up to him again.

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Foreword

Do you still remember the wonderful performance of Chinese athletes at the Tokyo Olympics during the epidemic?

After each player wins a medal, an exclusive entry will appear on Weibo.

After the air rifle competition ended, what appeared was not the names of the players.

Instead, he won the runner-up "just by working hard"!

While this entry made people laugh, they also saw that the young players born in the 2000s have begun to shine on the court.

It was only one year since Sheng Lihao made history in Paris, and Fan Zhendong never expected that he would once again impress everyone.

"Competition type player"

After Sheng Lihao became famous in the Tokyo Olympics, he continued to train himself in various competitions.

He partnered with a Romanian athlete to win the 10-meter air rifle mixed team championship in the International Shooting Federation President's Cup competition.

Not only did the mixed team win this time, Sheng Lihao also performed very well in subsequent men's individual competitions.

In the 2023 National Shooting Championship (rifle pistol event) men's 50-meter 3 posture finals.

Sheng Lihao defeated Zhang Changhong, a player who had won this event at the Tokyo Olympics, and became the champion.

He did not stop after winning the championship.

He also participated in the men's 10-meter air rifle gold medal match and had a final showdown with Zhu Xiaozhong.

In the gold medal match, Sheng Lihao had an obvious advantage. He defeated Zhu Xiaozhong 17-5 without any suspense and won the championship.

Regarding the honors Sheng Lihao has received, his coach said: "Sheng Lihao is talented, but he cannot be said to be a genius."

Coach Yao Ye said frankly that Sheng Lihao is a young player.

The first time I participated in such a large international competition was the Tokyo Olympics, so there were definitely difficulties.

But his calm performance in the game is even better than that of some adults.

The coach also said that Sheng Lihao has great potential, but how to turn potential into strength requires improvement in subsequent games.

And Sheng Lihao also has a very clear positioning of himself.

In the interview, Sheng Lihao made it clear that he did not think he was a genius.

He said that the most important thing is to rely on your own efforts and move forward step by step.

This sobriety and humility made him more calm and sure on the road ahead.

So his efforts were gradually revealed in subsequent games.

In the men's 10-meter air rifle shooting individual finals at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Sheng Lihao defeated a number of strong opponents and won the gold medal with a score of 253.3 rings.

This score can be called a miracle. It broke the world record, the Asian record and the tournament record in succession.

Netizens lamented that a "gun king" has emerged in the shooting world!

And his performance in this game is not the ceiling of his strength.

Winning while "stabilizing"

Sheng Lihao's performance in the Paris Olympics refreshed people's understanding of "the rice cook".

He first teamed up with Huang Yuting in the shooting mixed team 10-meter air rifle gold medal competition.

defeated the Korean combination with a score of 16 to 12 to win the championship.

Winning this first gold medal greatly boosts the morale of our players.

later won the gold medal in the men's individual competition with a score of 252.2 rings.

This score once again refreshed the historical record of the Olympic Games.

Perhaps because he has broken so many records, everyone is almost used to the existence of this "record crusher".

With the two gold medals in hand, Sheng Lihao became the first "double champion" at the Paris Olympics.

He has more and more titles, and too many championships have become his bag.

However, he didn't mind getting one more.

After Li Hao won several more championships, the ISSF updated its world rankings in May this year.

In this ranking, Sheng Lihao leads the way with a significant gap of 10,000 points, leaving other opponents far behind.

Its score is nearly twice that of the second place, and it is firmly ranked first in the world with a cliff.

He once again became the number one, but this time it was unprecedented.

is the first athlete in history to score over 10,000 points in 12 shooting events.

At this time, netizens’ evaluation of him also changed.

"I think it's a bit rude to call him the Gun King anymore. I should call him the Gun God."

Not long after the good news was announced, Sheng Lihao got another good news.

The Department of Science and Education of the General Administration of Sports has released a recommended list of outstanding athletes for undergraduate recommendation in 2025.

Among them, Sheng Lihao plans to be sent to Beijing Sports University.

This opportunity is undoubtedly the best reward for his past hard work.

As soon as the news came out, Sheng Lihao received sincere congratulations from countless netizens.

Sheng Lihao’s achievements have become unrivaled in the world.

But recently, he has made everyone look at him with admiration again.

The "Sharpshooter" made another effort

To end his journey to the Paris Olympics, Sheng Lihao, who has become the world's number one, did not stop.

He participated in this year's 15th National Games and won first place in the 10-meter air rifle final.

In this game, his performance was steady from beginning to end, and he established a scoring advantage in the first ten shots.

He then maintained a steady shooting rhythm in the next few shots.

expanded its advantage after shooting 14 rounds, leading the way and beating other players by many points.

After all the shooting, he won the championship with 254.6 points. This was the first time he stood on the highest podium of the National Games.

This score is only 0.4 rings away from the world record for this event.

In the post-match interview, he admitted that he performed better than in the last National Games. The main reason for his victory was that he scored down-to-earth.

Fan Zhendong, who was watching Sheng Lihao play badminton at the time, would have never imagined that Sheng Lihao would impress everyone again so quickly.

Many netizens congratulated him for winning this championship: "Brother Qianfan's food must be more delicious now."

"Sheng Lihao is a treasure boy. Whenever you think he is the most powerful, he can always take it higher. "

"Now Sheng Lihao's personal honor is no longer lacking."

In short, Sheng Lihao's results this time show his unlimited potential, and he may be able to break through this limit in the future.

Speaking of playing badminton, it seems that Sheng Lihao playing badminton still comes to mind.

At that time, Sheng Lihao and national badminton player Huang Yaqiong played together with the audience.

Sheng Lihao, who is invincible on the shooting range, is "vulnerable" on the badminton court.

He seemed to be unfamiliar with his left and right legs, his steps were "nimble" and his "limbs were busy in their own way".

Ma Long and Fan Zhendong from the national table tennis team, who were watching from the sidelines, laughed.

After this video was broadcast, many netizens laughed like the two of them, and left messages saying, "Please shoot more for the rest of your life!"

Although playing badminton is only a temporary interest, there is no doubt about Sheng Lihao's ability in shooting.

This championship is just a milestone in his life. As a young man, he will definitely have a more glorious future.

Conclusion

From the young player who won the runner-up "just by working hard" in Tokyo to the "double champion" and "record crusher" in Paris.

Sheng Lihao used his strength to impress people again and again.

He does not recognize the title of "genius", but only believes in "down to earth".

Now that he has passed the Beijing Sports University and is firmly ranked first in the world, the post-00s generation has not stopped.

For him, every time he aims at the bullseye, it is the beginning of the next chapter of glory, and there will be more surprises waiting for him in the future.

Sources of information for this article: Baidu Encyclopedia, China Sports News, CCTV Sports, Beijing Daily Client