Huang Yinjun Seeks Olympic Wild Card Approval Despite Invalid Hong Kong Record: The Full Story

[Naidheachdan Farpais]The Paris Olympics are approaching, and the qualified athletes in various events have been confirmed one after another, however, Hong Kong long-distance runner Huang Yinjun put it on top -a social platform last night (2nd) that he had consulted with Mr. Tian about the Olympic wild card participation since the end of March, but it was not approved in response, he was recently told on the wild card date that the results recognized as valid Hong Kong records were non- valid without understanding the logic, but he would respect the decision of President Tian.

(picture of IG Huang Yinjun)

Huang Yinjun pointed out that the date for the Olympic marathon qualification period is approaching, and he had been hospitalized two weeks before because his liver enzymes went up to 3200. It is not possible more to achieve the level with his results, so he hopes to register as an Olympic wild card. He pointedly stated in the article: “This year’s wild card events are only 100m and 800m, the same as the marathon. If an athlete from a region does not reach the Olympic level, one athlete can be sent -in to participate in one of the above events. So far, at least I am the only athlete in Hong Kong.

(Photo: Huang Yinjun IG)

He also revealed in the article: “I started consulting at the end of March, but was told on the last day of marathon wild card registration (April 23) that my results were recognized as valid Hong Kong records are invalid election results. I don’t understand the logic.

Later, he also said that after the baptism and reflection in recent years, he has a different view of the identity of an athlete He is no longer so unhappy and sad as a few years ago “In fact, the only athletes in the world who can go to the Olympics are a small group of low-income people who continue on working quietly and shining in different places that there is an inexplicable difference between being an athlete in Hong Kong and that in foreign countries Anyway, the feeling is completely different , and it is easy to compare different events if you take part in the Olympics, you will be a success first, otherwise you will be a loser.

(Photo: Huang Yinjun IG)

He also said that he is getting closer and closer to what he wants to achieve: “The Olympics is still one of his goals, but it is only one of the milestones. Athletes should not only aim to win the Olympics, but the goal can also be the IAAF’s motto.

(Photo: Huang Yinjun IG)

The Hong Kong Athletics Federation responded today (3rd).

According to an announcement from the World Athletics, track and field athletes can represent their country or region in the 2024 Paris Olympics by reaching the results of the competition set by the World Athletics (it is 2 hours , 8 the standard time for the men’s marathon at the Paris 2024 Olympics). minutes and 10 seconds) or according to global standards. If the country or region does not have any athletes who meet the qualifications, the country or region has the right to nominate an athlete to participate in the Olympic track and field event with a “card a – out”. The Paris 2024 Olympics “foreign card” application only applies to the 100 meter, 800 meter and marathon events.

Mr. Huang Yinjun said on his personal social platform that he has reached “Comprehensive Games Selection Status A”, which is actually “Hong Kong, China Track and Field Team 2024-2026 Comprehensive Games / World Championships / Championships Asian / National Championships / East Asian Championships” Selection Criteria. The notification clearly states that Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, World Championships, World Indoor Championships, The World Youth U20 Championships and other events for participation according to the participation standards and score calculation dates specified by World Athletics. Therefore, Mr. Huang’s suggestion that he reached “the one athlete in Hong Kong who reached A level for the comprehensive sports competition announced by the Athletics Association last year” true. Meanwhile, item 1.2 of the announcement states that the selected athletes must be valid registered athletics athletes and members of the Hong Kong track and field team.

Mr. Huang applied to withdraw from the Hong Kong Track and Field Team on April 17, 2023. Until Mr. Huang spoke on his personal social platform today, Mr. Huang has not provided the supplementary information given to the Society required to make an appeal. to be a member of the Hong Kong Track and Field Team.

Text: Jia Zhaozhi

This article was written by “Sports road“Originally published in”Paris Olympic Games ｜The Hong Kong Marathon record was deemed invalid and the election results were invalid Huang Yinjun posted: I do not understand Mr. Tian’s logic」