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Breaking-News >> TodayHistory The Barcelona Olympics opened on July 25, 1992
On this day, 33 years ago, July 25, 1992 (June 26, 1992 in the lunar calendar), the Barcelona Olympics opened. In the men's 3000-meter steeplechase race at the Barcelona Olympics, athletes competed fiercely. On July 25, 1992, the Barcelona Olympics opened. A total of 173 countries and regions participated in this Games. Among them, North and South Yemen and East and West Germany were each merged into a National Olympic Committee. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the remaining 12 countries except the three Baltic countries jointly formed the CIS team to participate. Yugoslav athletes were allowed to compete in their personal capacity. On the morning of July 26, South Korea's 18-year-old female middle school student Lu Jiashun won the first gold medal in the air rifle competition, kicking off the gold medal battle for this Olympic Games. Kevin Young of the United States broke the world record that Moses had held for nine years in the 400-meter hurdles. The American Yong Zi Relay Team achieved another great achievement, breaking world records in two events: 4x100m and 4x400m. In the track and field competitions, a total of 6 Olympic records and 3 world records were broken, adding great luster to this Games. The men's 10000-meter gold medal battle has undergone dramatic changes. In the final, the first Morocco player to hit the line was disqualified for the championship because he was accused of receiving "illegal" help from his teammates. The gold medal was won by the second Kenyan player to reach the finish line. The Morocco team refused to accept and filed a complaint with the IAAF, which ruled that the gold medal should be returned to Morocco. However, Kenyan athletes were not discouraged by winning and losing the gold medal. They not only won the championship and runner-up in the later 800-meter race, but also dominated the gold, silver and bronze medals in the 3000-meter steeplechase race. Four years later, they once again won the championship and runner-up in this event. This swimming competition achieved a comprehensive harvest and created 9 world records. Popov of the Commonwealth of Independent States defeated Biandi and won two gold medals in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle, ending the American rule of men's short distance swimming. Four years later, he won the Olympic championship in these two events. Darni of Hungary, the last gold medalist in the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley, was almost blinded in his left eye due to a motorcycle accident in 1989. He only maintained certain vision after long-term treatment. After returning in 1991, he achieved another success at the 6th World Swimming Championships and won two championships in Barcelona this time. Our country sent 251 athletes to participate in 20 events, winning a total of 16 golds, 22 silvers, and 16 bronzes, ranking fourth in the gold medal list. Chen Yueling won first place in the 10-kilometer walking race and became China's first Olympic track and field champion. Zhang Shan won the championship in the mixed event skeet shooting competition, becoming the first female player to win a gold medal in the history of Olympic flying saucer shooting. Since starting from the next session, men and women will be held separately in flying saucer competitions, Zhang Shan has become the only person in history to receive this honor. Our country's women's swimming team broke through the waves and achieved brilliant records of 4 golds and 5 silvers. British athlete Lindford Christie became the third Briton to win the Olympic 100-meter race. The 32-year-old American basketball star "Magic" Johnson couldn't help but burst into tears after winning the Olympic gold medal. The American "Dream Team" composed of professional basketball players such as Jordan and Johnson caused a sensation in Barcelona with its superb skills and magical performances. At the 25th Olympic Games, gymnast Sherbo won six gold medals for the Commonwealth of Independent States News raw data sources → https://www.abtool.cn/today_detail/1kh4.html 17WorldNews[2025.09.16-02:19] 访问:79
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