Young Chinese Athletes Shine at Tokyo Olympics

Global People Issue 15, 2021

Chinese audiences followed the performances of Chinese athletes during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 with rapt excitement.

Yang Qian, a 21-year-old shooter, claimed the first gold of the Games with a victory in women’s 10m air rifle. From trailing by a mere 0.1 point to capping her opponent at 9.8 points, Yang impressed the audience with her composure under great pressure.

In addition to Yang’s excellent performance, other equally impressive events unfolded during the swim meet. Li Bingjie, just 19, made a comeback in the sprint period of the women’s 400m freestyle final and won the second medal for the Chinese swimming team. She was also the final athlete fending off the challenge to win the gold for China during the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay.

Whether competing alone or as a team, the young athletes were surging with passion, persevered to fulfill their dreams, and shone with strong faith for the glory of their motherland. Although very young, they have already come out on top of the world in their respective sports. Their long and arduous endeavor deserves immense praise and acclaim.