2023-11-25 11:59:02
[Body News]The Jockey Club’s “Sports+” elite athlete community program, donated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and hosted by the Hong Kong Sports Institute, held the “Asian Games Medal Athletes Meet and Greet” at the prosthetic center for two consecutive days today (25th) ) is open to media interviews. A total of 6 medal athletes including Lin Xindong, Zhao Xianzhen, Cai Junyan, Yu Yaxin and Jiang Minxi made an appearance, and had close contact with 300 teachers and students and played games. Among them, Vivian Jiang was eliminated in the first round of the Women’s Epee World Cup in Italy in the middle of this month. She explained that she was infected with the new coronavirus for the second time before the departure. Even though she was negative when she got on the plane, her body had not fully recovered. Fortunately, she later Overcoming the illness helped the Hong Kong team win a historic team championship. Regarding her return to No. 1 in the latest world rankings, she laughed and said that this “unfounded reputation” was a bit unfortunate: “Last time, I broke my cruciate ligament in the first time (World 1), and I got sick once more the second time!”
The Hong Kong team won a total of 53 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, including 8 gold, 16 silver and 29 bronze. The “Asian Games Medal Athletes Meeting” held at the Prosthetic Institute today attracted 300 teachers and students to attend. Among the 6 medal athletes, Jiang Minxi is the most popular among children. As soon as he appeared, the crowd asked for autographs and photos, causing chaos in the scene.
The new season of fencing international competition has just begun. Hong Kong players have already divided their forces to compete for Olympic points in the middle of this month. In the Italian leg of the Women’s Epee World Cup, which started on the 11th, Jiang Minhe was upset by Poland in the first round of 64. However, in the subsequent team competition, the 29-year-old female player teamed up with her Asian Games silver medal teammates She Zhenyu, Chen Weiling and Lian Yixi, but she passed all the way and reached the top four of the World Cup for the first time. She lost to Ukraine and moved to the bronze medal match, and then to Poland. Although he missed the medal, finishing in 4th place was the best record in history.
Until today, Vivian once once more appeared at a local public event. She explained that she was not in good condition at all because she was infected with COVID-19 during the individual competition: “I just got COVID before departure, and I didn’t get on the plane until the test was negative. This is the second time. I thought it would be no big problem this time, but I didn’t know that this time it was much more serious. Not only was it difficult to breathe smoothly, but I also lost my sense of taste. Only then did I realize that it was such a terrifying thing.”
She admitted that she was completely out of shape during the individual competition. Even though she and her teammates worked together to achieve a historic record in the team competition, she has not fully recovered yet, so she decided to give up competing in the Hong Kong Open Championships held in the past two days: “I know I can’t deny it, but it was really true at the time. I’m very scared, following all, shaking has a big impact. After my last win, I was quarantined for 14 days to rest, and I didn’t compete until a month later, so I’m very grateful to the federation for allowing me to rest tomorrow.”
Regarding returning to the “World No. 1” in the latest ranking, Vivian laughed and said that it seems to bring misfortune every time: “Ranking is not important to me at all, it is a false reputation. Last time I broke my cruciate ligament in the first time (World No. 1), and the second time I’m sick! It seems to remind me that I have to take good care of my health every day. In fact, it’s the same for everyone. Good health is the most important thing so that you can play well.”
Visitors can answer questions on their mobile phones to win gifts.
Yu Yaxin’s parents took a photo with their daughter and a group of athletes.
Yu Yaxin plays a game with students to test their reaction.
Another female athlete, Yu Yaxin, has attended celebrations from time to time since she won the historic bronze medal in the long jump at the Asian Games. She will go to the UK for long-term training on the 1st of next month. She even appeared with her parents today. “It allows my parents to get to know the other side of me, instead of the one I usually see at home. In fact, I also like to interact and share with young people. During these growing years, I heard some sharing from others, or teachers and coaches. One sentence can have a great impact on children, making them persevere or have some new ideas.”
Cai Junyan left in the middle of the event.
Lin Xindong (from left), Zhao Xianzhen and Yu Yaxin, who had an injured wrist, hilariously imitated students’ hand-making gestures.
Pictures and text: Vincent
This article is written by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “[Hangzhou Asian Games]Returned to the World Championships but lost to the “new crown” Jiang Minxi: It seems that every time it brings misfortune」
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