Chengdu Universiade ｜ The absence of coaches allows Sri Lankan athletes to gain multinational coaches.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, August 3rd (Reporter Tan Chang, Zhu Qing) Sri Lankan athletes dressed in blue gymnastic uniforms pranced on the uneven bars, and their movements were somewhat unfamiliar. Standing beside the bar to protect and guide her is the coach of the Turkish team. When she finished all the movements and walked off the stage, the coach of the Austrian team first stepped forward to encourage her.

　　Sri Lankan athlete carlock Taji (left), Turkish coach Gumuslu (middle) and Sri Lankan delegation official Vidanagai (right) took a group photo after the game. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Qingshe

　　This is the scene that happened in the gymnastics field of Chengdu Universiade on the morning of the 3rd. At that time, the women's team finals and individual qualifiers were going on. Sri Lanka, Czech Republic, Turkey, South Africa and Austria were in a group. During the competition, Sri Lankan athlete Amaya carlock Taji received active care and help from coaches and athletes of all teams.

　　Carlock Taji is the first athlete in Sri Lankan history to participate in the gymnastics competition of Universiade. Currently studying sports science and management at Capital University of Sri Lanka, she has twice represented Sri Lanka in the Commonwealth Games.

　　In the competition, 23-year-old carlock Taji used the most basic gymnastics movements to complete the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise successively, with the lowest total score and all the individual events except the balance beam.

　　A few days ago, when she first adapted to the venue, Turkish coach Ozgul Gumuslu found the Sri Lankan girl alone without a coach. "You are very brave. I will help you finish the game, and I will regard you as a member of the Turkish team. " Gumuslu, tell her.

　　Turkish team coach Gumuslu (formerly in white) protected Sri Lankan athlete carlock Taji during the competition. Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Changshe

　　Walking into the stadium, carlock Taji was accompanied by Nena Vidanagai, an official of the Sri Lankan delegation. She raised her mobile phone again and again to record the wonderful moments of carlock Taji and other athletes. Besides, she can't help carlock Taji professionally.

　　Vidanagai told reporters that what moved her was that many coaches in the same group provided guidance for carlock Taji to help her finish the race smoothly.

　　Gumuslu said that he was willing to help gymnasts as much as he could, especially in the uneven bars, which was dangerous. He didn't trust carlock Taji to finish it alone, so he always stood by to protect her.

　　After the game, carlock Taji took photos with athletes from all over the world and presented them with Sri Lankan team badges. "You are great and brave." When carlock Taji was interviewed in the mixed mining area, she was constantly encouraged by coaches.

　　"I am very proud to be the first athlete in Sri Lanka to participate in the gymnastics event of the Universiade. I sincerely thank the coaches and opponents who helped me on the field. " Carlock Taji said that with everyone's concern and encouragement, she hopes to help more Sri Lankan children fall in love with sports with her professional knowledge.