Taiwan’s “Queen of Boxing” Chen Nianqin started her first fight following the Tokyo Olympics today and competed in the top 8 in the women’s 69kg category at the Thailand International Boxing Open. Although she is still familiar with the feeling of the game, she still narrowly defeated the Vietnamese players 3-2 and advanced to the top 4. It is determined that at least Bronze jump. Chen Nianqin won the gold medal at the World Championships in 2018. She competed in the Tokyo Olympics last year and stopped in the top 8 in the women’s boxing 69kg category, but it was her best result in the Olympics. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she had to undergo chemotherapy while preparing for the Tokyo Olympics. Fortunately, following treatment, she revealed in March this year that her body has recovered and she can cope with high-intensity training.
In preparation for the World Championships in May and the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September, Chen Nianqin went to Thailand this time and chose the Thailand International Boxing Open to warm up, hoping to have the opportunity to play once morest her Asian Games opponent. This is also her first international match following the Tokyo Olympics.
The Thailand International Boxing Open is divided into 3 rounds, and the 5 judges on the sidelines will rate the players according to their performance in each round. The best player will be given 10 points, and the other player with poor performance will be given 7 to 9 points. Chen Nianqin played once morest Vietnam’s Hoang Ngoc Mai in the women’s 69kg category quarterfinals today. Facing the opponent’s aggressive punches in the first round, Chen Nianqin counterattacked many times and scored 3 10 points.
Although Chen Nianqin was not favored by the referee in the second round, he only scored 2 10 points, but he responded calmly. In the third round, he scored 5 10 points and won 3-2. After advancing to the top 4, at least the bronze medal took off. , will face New Zealand’s Ariane Nicholson on the 8th.
Coach Ke Wenming said in an interview with the Central News Agency that Chen Nianqin has not participated in the international competition for a long time. This time, he is mainly familiar with the feeling of the competition. At present, his physical condition has recovered to regarding 70% or 80%. “Today, she won by a narrow margin because she is not familiar with and adapted to the competition atmosphere. The first situation is still within the estimated range.”
Ke Wenming said that he adjusted his tactics while playing in the game today. In the second round, he found that the strategy of enticing the opponent to attack and then taking the opportunity to attack was not favored by the referee. In the third round, he adjusted the attack mode in time, and will continue to revise it in the future, so that the referee can understand Chen Nianqin attacked the strategy to get points.
