Recently, news network reported the opening ceremony of the military games village. 553 members of the Chinese delegation became the first to check in, which also marked that all preparations for the Wuhan military games were ready.
Athletes' village of military games
The 7th world military games held in China will be held in Wuhan from October 18 to 27. 110 countries sent delegations to participate in the Wuhan military games. It will be the largest, most participants and most influential games in the history of the world military games.
The majestic and unrestrained National Day military parade is still vivid, and the news of the upcoming military Games brings our expectations to the playground. However, have you heard of the world military games (referred to as the 'military games' or' world military games') called the 'military Olympics'? LianBo Jun will show you.
'Wu' and 'Peace', the name of peace in the military games
Modern sports seems to be synonymous with peace and friendship. At the beginning of its birth, it is inextricably linked with war and soldiers. It is popular in the ancient Olympic Games in ancient Greece. Athletes take soldiers as the main body, including racing, wrestling, mixed fighting, horse racing, war car racing, Pentathlon (sprint, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling) and so on, Just listen to the name with a certain military brand.
At that time, in order to enable athletes to safely participate in the quadrennial Olympic Games, the city states agreed to suspend military operations during the games. This is the famous' Olympic holy truce '. The ancient Olympic Games thus became a grand event for the pursuit of peace and friendship independent of the war environment at that time.
In this way, sports has found a balance between the two contradictory human relations of 'War' and 'and'. The birth of the world military games is the product of human reflection on war and the pursuit of peace: in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the signing of the Charter of the United Nations, the first world military games was held in Rome, the capital of Italy, from September 4 to 16, 1995. At that time, 4017 military athletes from 93 countries and regions participated in a competition without gunsmoke.
On September 4, 1995, the first world military games was held in Italy
This is the first time in history that the armies of all countries in the world gathered at a sports event in a peaceful environment. It coincided with the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. In 1995, countries all over the world held massive commemorative activities. In order to celebrate the lasting peace brought about by the victory of the world anti fascist war and the establishment of the United Nations, this competition was praised as "a peace celebration of special significance in the history of the world army".
In 1999, the second world military games gathered in the Balkans, where the war had just stopped for less than two months. Soldiers from 82 countries gathered in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, to spread 'Peace' under the burning flame.
On August 8, 1999, the second world military games was held in Croatia
Who is the strongest in the previous military games?
Like the Olympic Games, the military games are held every four years, but the participants are different: the athletes in the military games are all active servicemen of various countries; The project settings are different: there are not only comprehensive Olympic Games projects, but also military games characteristic projects, such as military pentathlon, Navy pentathlon, air force pentathlon, directional cross-country and skydiving.
Soldiers are naturally half athletes, do not hold weapons, and the sports competition between them is still full of 'firepower'.
In the first military games, the Russian delegation took the lead with 62 gold medals, 28 silver medals and 37 bronze medals. The Russian swimmer Dennis middot; Pankratov was named the best athlete of the military games. The host Italian military delegation won 22 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 13 bronze medals, ranking second in the medal list.
Our army sent a delegation of 191 people, including famous shooter Xu Haifeng and swimming world record holder he Cihong. They won 13 gold medals, 21 silver medals and 15 bronze medals, ranking third. The first appearance of our military athletes on the international military sports stage has impressed the world.
The ranking of the top four gold medals in the previous military games is as follows:
2nd session: Russia, China, Italy, Croatia (host)
3rd Session: Russia, China, Italy (host), Ukraine
4th session: Russia, China, Germany, Italy
5th session: Brazil (host), China, Italy, Poland
6th session: Russia, Brazil, China, South Korea (host)
On the whole, Russia's strength is outstanding. It ranked first in the first four sessions, did not participate in the fifth session for some reason, and defeated the heroes with a great advantage in the sixth session. China won the second place in four sessions and the third place in two sessions, second only to Russia. Italy was in the top four in the first five sessions, close to China, and fell to eighth in the sixth session. Brazil was unknown in the first four sessions, and won the first prize in the fifth session with the benefit of the host without the participation of Russia; However, the sixth session can still rank ahead of China, and its strength can not be underestimated.
Just like the name of the torch of the Wuhan military games - "peace and glory", soldiers from all over the world gathered here to pursue glory and ignite dreams in peaceful times, and convey "peace, development and friendship" through sports.
On August 1, torchbearer Wang Zhizhi (left) handed over the torch with torchbearer Xiao Dong. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Vientiane
Our military delegation is fighting at home this time. It remains to be seen whether it can make further achievements.
'create military glory and build world peace'
2019 coincides with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the people's Republic of China. Holding a grand, warm, simple and pragmatic military games will be a gift to the 70th birthday of the motherland. This is the first time that China has hosted a comprehensive international military event. It is also the largest international sports event held by China after the Beijing Olympic Games.
Wuhan Wuhuan Sports Center
This military games will be the first time that all competitions will be held in one city, the first time that an athlete village will be built, and the competition of up to 27 major events will be ushered in for the first time. At that time, nearly 10000 active servicemen from more than 100 countries will compete on the same stage. Our army will send more than 400 athletes to participate in the seventh world military games.
'create military glory and build world peace' is the slogan of the military games. We are ready. Gather for peace, pass on friendship through sports, and look forward to a perfect event in the next three days.