The middle-distance athletics competition (800m, 1500m and 3000m steeplechase) at this edition of the National Games opened yesterday (November 15) with the men's and women's 800m races. This time 31 middle-distance athletes (12 men, 19 women) are entered in multiple events, including 8 men and 10 women doubling in the 800m and 1500m, and 3 women doubling in the 1500m and 3000m steeplechase. Liu Dezhu、Li Junlin、Xi Xiaoheng等名将将在 800 米与 1500 米两个项目上展开激烈的竞争，于水庆则会compete in the 3000m steeplechase against fellow Ningxia teammates Wendu Rihu and Su Fei, then continue their rivalry over 5000m. Among the 10 women entered 800m and 1500m events, Wu Hongjiao holds a clear advantage in the 800m; as long as she performsnormallythe title is unlikely to slip from her, Li Chunhui is very likely, after taking the women's 1500m crown, to also stand on the podium in the 800m. In addition, Xu Shuangshuang, Zhang Xinyan and Yang Yiting will, after the 3000m steeplechase, continue to compete in the 5000m. The three middle-distance events — 800m, 1500m and 3000m steeplechase are scheduled relatively sensibly. Apart from the 800m final and the 3000m steeplechase being scheduled very close together (in practice no one doubles those two), the other events have fairly ample rest time between them, which aids athlete recovery. Which athletes do you think will take the titles in the 800 m, 1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase at this year's National Games? Text: HP /Editor: HP Photo:Trail Running Explosion/Visuals:Five-YearTrainee
