Wu Shih-yi Misses Asian Games, Changes Mindset to Be Sparring Partner to Help Teammates Achieve Good Results
Taiwanese female boxer Wu Shih-yi will miss this year's Nagoya Asian Games after losing in the selection trials. Despite the disappointment, the Paris Olympics bronze medalist has adjusted her mindset and decided to become a sparring partner to help her teammates, like Lin Yu-ting, strive for good results at the Asian Games, demonstrating great team spirit.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, April 13 (Reporter Li Chien-chung) - Wu Shih-yi, one of Taiwan's four golden flowers in women's boxing, will miss the Nagoya Asian Games this year after losing to Lin Yu-ting in the selection trials. She said she took some time to adjust her mood, "Later, I thought that even as a sparring partner, helping others achieve good results would be nice too."
Wu Shih-yi attended the Hong-Dao Foundation's Olympic bonus award ceremony today, where she was awarded a NT$1 million bonus for her Paris Olympics bronze medal.
In the Asian Championships and Asian Games selection trials held by the Chinese Taipei Boxing Association in March, due to the cancellation of the women's 57kg category at this year's Nagoya Asian Games, Lin Yu-ting and Wu Shih-yi competed for the 60kg spot, with Lin ultimately winning.
Lin Yu-ting was also permitted by World Boxing (WB) to participate in this year's Asian Championships in Mongolia, where she won a bronze medal, meaning her participation in the Asian Games in September should not be a problem.
As one of Taiwan's four golden flowers in women's boxing and a Paris Olympics bronze medalist, Wu Shih-yi suddenly lost her stage at the Asian Games and indeed took some time to adjust her mood.
"At first, of course, I was very disappointed, and my emotions were up and down. But with the guidance of my coach and senior boxer Nien-Chin, I slowly walked out of it. At least the future is clear, and it's easier for me to arrange the remaining competitions."
Wu Shih-yi told a CNA reporter that even if she can't compete in the Asian Games, "it's not bad to go as a sparring partner. Besides taking care of my own training, I can also provide Nien-Chin and Yu-ting with high-intensity training partners. I hope to help them achieve good results."
Coach Ko Wen-ming said that although Shih-yi cannot participate in the Asian Games, there are still many WB competitions she can fight in, so there are still many matches. "This is how athletes are; when they encounter problems, they have to overcome them. Of course, everyone looks forward to the Asian Games, but we are just participating in a different capacity."
Ko Wen-ming revealed that he will be taking Wu Shih-yi to Brazil tomorrow to participate in the WB Cup boxing tournament, which is her first competition of the season. She laughed and said, "I can't wait to get in the ring and compete with my opponents." (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150413
Wu Shih-yi attended the Hong-Dao Foundation's Olympic bonus award ceremony today, where she was awarded a NT$1 million bonus for her Paris Olympics bronze medal.
In the Asian Championships and Asian Games selection trials held by the Chinese Taipei Boxing Association in March, due to the cancellation of the women's 57kg category at this year's Nagoya Asian Games, Lin Yu-ting and Wu Shih-yi competed for the 60kg spot, with Lin ultimately winning.
Lin Yu-ting was also permitted by World Boxing (WB) to participate in this year's Asian Championships in Mongolia, where she won a bronze medal, meaning her participation in the Asian Games in September should not be a problem.
As one of Taiwan's four golden flowers in women's boxing and a Paris Olympics bronze medalist, Wu Shih-yi suddenly lost her stage at the Asian Games and indeed took some time to adjust her mood.
"At first, of course, I was very disappointed, and my emotions were up and down. But with the guidance of my coach and senior boxer Nien-Chin, I slowly walked out of it. At least the future is clear, and it's easier for me to arrange the remaining competitions."
Wu Shih-yi told a CNA reporter that even if she can't compete in the Asian Games, "it's not bad to go as a sparring partner. Besides taking care of my own training, I can also provide Nien-Chin and Yu-ting with high-intensity training partners. I hope to help them achieve good results."
Coach Ko Wen-ming said that although Shih-yi cannot participate in the Asian Games, there are still many WB competitions she can fight in, so there are still many matches. "This is how athletes are; when they encounter problems, they have to overcome them. Of course, everyone looks forward to the Asian Games, but we are just participating in a different capacity."
Ko Wen-ming revealed that he will be taking Wu Shih-yi to Brazil tomorrow to participate in the WB Cup boxing tournament, which is her first competition of the season. She laughed and said, "I can't wait to get in the ring and compete with my opponents." (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150413