[Hangzhou Asian Games]Returned to the World Championships but lost to the “new crown” Jiang Minxi: It seems that every time it brings misfortune

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 again 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, after 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.”

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.”

Pictures and text: Vincent

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