Olympic viewing etiquette for table tennis

1. Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Watching Etiquette

“Respect all people and things on the tennis court”. This is the minimum code of conduct for players and what spectators should do. of. In order to allow the competition to proceed better, Wimbledon, Australian Open, US Open and French Open have introduced relevant regulations. Although the regional and cultural differences are different, the requirements for tennis audiences are consistent. The rules are complicated but cannot be ignored, because they not only reflect the high quality of the audience, but also the high quality of a country.

It is not difficult to be a tennis fan, but it is not easy to be a qualified tennis spectator. Spectators must not only be familiar with the complex tennis rules, but also understand some of the conventional rules in the stands. Especially when watching wheelchair tennis matches, you must first respect the athletes, and you should also respect the audience, because there will be many disabled people watching the matches at the Paralympics, and people should help them and respect them.

Bucksacks must be checked by security when entering the venue. Baggage cannot be brought into the venue, especially large items, but it can be managed by a dedicated person or placed in a designated location. In major tennis tournaments, spectators with backpacks must pass through the security gate before entering and make sure there are no dangerous items in their bags before they are allowed to enter.

For the safety of players and spectators, glass bottles and cans of drinks are not allowed to be brought into the venue. Only soft-packaged drinks are allowed to be brought into the stadium during the game. Any supplies that could be used as weapons will be confiscated.

Some electronic communication equipment cannot be brought into the venue, including TVs, radios, computers, etc. The noise from TVs and radios will affect the performance of the players. Also, babies cannot be brought into the venue as their voices cannot be controlled. While spectators are watching the game, please be sure to turn off your cell phones and pagers or set them to vibrate.

In short, try to follow the regulations when entering the venue and do not bring illegal items, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble and save yourself time.

You should be seated when the game begins. In a tennis match, players on both sides need to change sides and take a short rest during odd-numbered games. However, after the first game, players only change sides and cannot sit down and rest, so outside spectators are generally not allowed to enter the court at this time. After odd-numbered games such as 3, 5, and 7 or a set, the audience must take their seats as soon as possible with the help of the usher. If you do not find your position at the start of the game, you should sit down and find it again the next time the players change sides. You should not stand up and move around at this time.

When watching a game in a stadium with spectator stands, be sure to sit in your seat before the game starts. Do not stay in the aisles or sit on the railings to watch the game. When watching a game in a stadium without spectator stands, you must watch from the outside of the stadium net and never enter the stadium to watch the ball.

If there are several fields playing at the same time, and when you want to watch the game in other fields, you must wait until the first point of the game on this field is over before you can walk through the less conspicuous place behind the net. , do not affect the game on any field.

At the beginning of the game, be sure to keep absolutely quiet and do not eat or chat or make noise with each other. When applauding, please note that you can only start cheering when the one-point game is definitely over.

During the game, you are not allowed to have any form of conversation with referees or players, including asking about the score, disputing the penalty, or applauding the players in person.

When a spectator picks up a ball that has been missed by a player, it must be thrown into the field after each point of the game. The ball must not be thrown into the field while the game is in progress. Interfere with the game.

If you are interested in photographing the competition, be sure to note that flash is absolutely not allowed.

When watching the game, try to avoid bringing items that make chirping sounds or turn off their sounds. From the moment the players prepare to serve to the end of one point, the audience is best not to talk, eat, cheer, cheer, or applaud casually during this process. Otherwise, it will not only be impolite but may even affect the smooth progress of the game.

Players should respect the audience, and the audience should also respect the players, and should give equal support and encouragement to both players. For example, if you have a psychological preference for one player and do something detrimental to the other, things, such as booing, etc., this seems a little less tolerant and generous.

When players participate in a game, during the pre-match practice and warm-up process, players should treat the other party as an equal participant as themselves and have the obligation to provide assistance to the other party's practice. Any practices that intentionally hinder the other party's practice It's all disgraceful.

2. Judo spectator etiquette for the blind

Judo for the blind is a highly competitive event, and the sport itself is very entertaining. This kind of sport where people fight against each other can excite the audience more than a competition that simply shows the physical fitness of the human body. Because in addition to strength, it also includes a lot of application skills; players not only need to have a strong physique, but also need to have very clear tactical ideas. Watching how players subdue and control each other is the most attractive part of this sport.

The rules of blind judo are complex, and more emphasis is placed on etiquette between players than other sports. Players from both sides must salute each other before the game starts, and strict court rules must be followed during the game. Judging from the winners of previous competitions, those winners not only won in terms of skills, they also had professional qualities that were respected by their opponents. The cheering of the audience is undoubtedly the best encouragement to the players. But experts only know the rules, and laymen only watch the excitement. If in a match between experts, they don't see the excitement of the game at all, shouting "good" or even "bad", it is really a big disgrace. The player who falls to the ground is not necessarily the loser, and the one who attacks fiercely does not necessarily have the upper hand. In addition, blind judo is a competition specially set up for visually impaired athletes. Players cannot see the referee's hand gestures during the game, they mainly rely on hearing. Therefore, when watching a blind judo competition, in addition to cheering for the athletes, you should remain quiet when the referee announces the decision, so as not to affect the athletes' competition.

3. Blind Goalball

Blind Goalball is an ornamental competition. Since the participating athletes are all visually disabled and all wear blindfolds during the game, the athletes rely solely on their hearing to determine the direction of the ball and then make defensive moves. Therefore, when watching a blind goalball match, due to the special nature of this sport, the audience must pay attention to the timing of cheering and applause. Players must maintain absolute silence during the game so as not to affect the players' judgment of the direction of the ball. After the athletes score, the audience cheers and cheers to express their encouragement. For example, the competition scene of the Athens Paralympic Games gave people a strong sense of humanity and a civilized atmosphere. In a blind goalball match, when the game needs to be quiet, volunteers will hold up a sign to signal to the audience, and the audience will cooperate and keep quiet; when one team scores a goal, cheerful music will be played immediately, and the audience will They will also cheer rhythmically along with the music.

4. Sitting volleyball

Spectators should enter the venue before the start of the game and sit in the auditorium as soon as possible to wait for the game to start. Before the start of a sitting volleyball match, athletes will enter the venue collectively and salute to the audience. This is a sign of respect for the audience. The audience should also respond to the athletes with enthusiastic applause. In addition, you should give warm applause when introducing coaches, athletes and referees, and be more passionate about your favorite athletes.

During the competition, you should try to reduce walking around the venue and consciously turn off your mobile phone, mute or vibrate.

When athletes hit the ball during the game, there is no restriction on any noise interference, but it is not advisable to use flash to take pictures.

The goal of the International Paralympic Committee is: "Create conditions for Paralympic athletes to achieve outstanding sports achievements, inspire and inspire the world." When disabled athletes compete hard on the field, they Every action and every success is a driving force that inspires and inspires the world.

Watching the Paralympic sitting volleyball competition, the audience was more shocked and moved by the fighting spirit of these physically disabled athletes. Paralympic sitting volleyball competition requires the cooperation and encouragement of every able-bodied person. It is the obligation of all viewers to actively assist them. Spectators should remain calm and objective when faced with the mistakes of athletes with physical disabilities, and should not burst into laughter or show obvious sympathy.

To appreciate the Paralympic Games, every spectator needs to be treated with caution. Because of the objective particularity, the audience needs to vigorously cooperate and understand the special competition rules formulated by these events, and treat the wonderful performances of disabled athletes with an understanding attitude