Lo Chia-ling Overcomes Injury Slump, Aims for Nagoya Asian Games Again
Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Lo Chia-ling has overcome a prolonged injury slump, securing a silver medal at the Belgium Open and returning to an international podium after many years. Despite battling uncertainty during her recovery from a left foot stress fracture, she is now in good condition and actively preparing for the Nagoya Asian Games qualifiers. She also received a NT$1 million bonus from the Hongdao Foundation for her Tokyo Olympics bronze medal.
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TAIPEI (CNA) -- Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Lo Chia-ling has overcome her injury slump, returning to an international competition podium after many years. Reflecting on her period of low morale, she revealed that she constantly coexisted with 'uncertainty.' Now, with her recovery progressing well, Lo Chia-ling hopes to compete again in the Nagoya Asian Games.
Dubbed the 'National Girlfriend,' Lo Chia-ling rose to fame after winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. However, in recent years, she has suffered from a recurring stress fracture in her left foot, forcing her to compete while injured. Due to the persistent nature of the injury, Lo Chia-ling underwent surgery last year on the advice of her medical team, hoping to completely shake off the pain. She recently won a silver medal at the Belgium Open, stepping onto an international podium again after many years.
Lo Chia-ling, attending an event today, told CNA in an interview that she was deeply moved when she won the medal, as she couldn't remember the last time she won a medal in an international competition. She thanked coach Liu Tsung-ta and her doctors for their continuous support, stating, 'It's really been a long time.'
Recalling the period of low morale, Lo Chia-ling revealed that she had to constantly contend with 'uncertainty.' Every day was a cycle of rehabilitation and training, and she inevitably worried about whether she could perform well again or truly return to the competitive arena. She even described a situation where the entire training team went abroad for competitions, leaving only her team alone in the vast training facility, 'Perhaps only a small corner light was on, and everyone else was out.'
Assessing her condition as being within expectations, Lo Chia-ling mentioned that defeating Chinese star Luo Zongshi at the Belgium Open significantly boosted her confidence. Next, she will prepare for the National Intercollegiate Athletic Games and actively get ready for the Nagoya Asian Games qualifiers, 'Hoping to smoothly go to the Asian Games.'
The Hongdao Foundation today awarded bonuses to Tokyo and Paris Olympic medalists. Lo Chia-ling received NT$1 million for her Tokyo Olympics bronze medal. She expressed gratitude to Hongdao Foundation Chairman Lin Hung-dao for his continuous support to athletes, and even for his 'chicken soup for the soul' encouragement during her injury. Therefore, she specially presented Lin Hung-dao with a taekwondo kicking pad, saying, 'Before, I always wrote cards; this time, I wanted to give something different.' (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150413
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Dubbed the 'National Girlfriend,' Lo Chia-ling rose to fame after winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. However, in recent years, she has suffered from a recurring stress fracture in her left foot, forcing her to compete while injured. Due to the persistent nature of the injury, Lo Chia-ling underwent surgery last year on the advice of her medical team, hoping to completely shake off the pain. She recently won a silver medal at the Belgium Open, stepping onto an international podium again after many years.
Lo Chia-ling, attending an event today, told CNA in an interview that she was deeply moved when she won the medal, as she couldn't remember the last time she won a medal in an international competition. She thanked coach Liu Tsung-ta and her doctors for their continuous support, stating, 'It's really been a long time.'
Recalling the period of low morale, Lo Chia-ling revealed that she had to constantly contend with 'uncertainty.' Every day was a cycle of rehabilitation and training, and she inevitably worried about whether she could perform well again or truly return to the competitive arena. She even described a situation where the entire training team went abroad for competitions, leaving only her team alone in the vast training facility, 'Perhaps only a small corner light was on, and everyone else was out.'
Assessing her condition as being within expectations, Lo Chia-ling mentioned that defeating Chinese star Luo Zongshi at the Belgium Open significantly boosted her confidence. Next, she will prepare for the National Intercollegiate Athletic Games and actively get ready for the Nagoya Asian Games qualifiers, 'Hoping to smoothly go to the Asian Games.'
The Hongdao Foundation today awarded bonuses to Tokyo and Paris Olympic medalists. Lo Chia-ling received NT$1 million for her Tokyo Olympics bronze medal. She expressed gratitude to Hongdao Foundation Chairman Lin Hung-dao for his continuous support to athletes, and even for his 'chicken soup for the soul' encouragement during her injury. Therefore, she specially presented Lin Hung-dao with a taekwondo kicking pad, saying, 'Before, I always wrote cards; this time, I wanted to give something different.' (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150413
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FAQ
What kind of injury did athlete Lo Chia-ling overcome?
Athlete Lo Chia-ling overcame a slump caused by a stress fracture in her left foot. Last year, she underwent surgery based on the advice of her medical team and worked hard on her recovery.
Which competition is athlete Lo Chia-ling aiming for next?
Athlete Lo Chia-ling is preparing for the National Intercollegiate Athletic Games, and then actively getting ready for the Nagoya Asian Games qualifiers, aiming to compete in the Asian Games.