Asian Games Delegation Inspects Boxing Venue, Rents Gym for Athletes' Practice
The Taiwanese delegation inspected the Nagoya Asian Games boxing venue. Due to the 50-minute travel time from the hotel, they rented a private gym near the venue to ensure optimal conditions for athletes.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Li Jianzhong, Nagoya 23rd) The Nagoya Asian Games delegation organized by the Sports Department inspected the boxing venue, a key medal target, today. Coach Tseng Tzu-chiang mentioned that the overall venue design is quite good, "However, because the competition venue is too far from the hotel, we have rented a private boxing gym for the athletes to use."
The Taiwan boxing team has won a total of 2 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals in past Asian Games. They had a fruitful harvest at the last Hangzhou Asian Games, taking home 1 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze, among which "Taiwan's Daughter" Lin Yu-ting won gold, and male athletes Lai Chu-en and Kan Chia-wei won silver.
This year's boxing team for the Nagoya Asian Games in Japan is also entrusted with the heavy responsibility of winning golds and medals. Especially in the Asian Boxing Championships that concluded in early April, Chen Nien-chin won gold, Huang Hsiao-wen won silver, and Lin Yu-ting and youngster Kuo Yi-hsuan both won bronze, demonstrating strong capabilities.
The boxing venue for the Nagoya Asian Games is the Nishio City General Gymnasium. This venue is also the home court for a Japanese professional women's volleyball team. It is expected to have 2 warm-up areas and 1 competition area, with only 1 ring available at that time.
During a media interview, Tseng Tzu-chiang mentioned that they came today primarily to understand the overall venue setup and flow. "What I care about more is whether the athletes will have enough time to warm up before the match, how the venues for each country will be arranged, and the scheduling."
Because there is no newly built athletes' village for the Nagoya Asian Games this year, national teams for various sports, if not near the downtown area, will be accommodated uniformly in hotels near their competition venues. This time, the hotel is a 50-minute drive from the venue.
Tseng Tzu-chiang said this drive is simply too far and hard to manage. "So we rented a private boxing gym a 10-minute walk from the hotel. This allows athletes to practice and warm up before matches, quickly recover their boxing feel after weigh-ins, and avoids being restricted by the officially scheduled practice times."
Tseng Tzu-chiang stated that they had very good experiences doing this (renting separate venues) at the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Paris Olympics, so they are continuing it this time, expressing special thanks to the Sports Department for their resource support and assistance.
Due to the reduction in boxing weight classes at this year's Asian Games, Wu Shih-yi, the Paris Olympic bronze medalist who narrowly missed out during the trials, will participate as a sparring partner to help other athletes adjust their conditions. (Editor: Li Xizhang) 1150423
(Central News Agency, Reporter Li Jianzhong, Nagoya 23rd) The Nagoya Asian Games delegation organized by the Sports Department inspected the boxing venue, a key medal target, today. Coach Tseng Tzu-chiang mentioned that the overall venue design is quite good, "However, because the competition venue is too far from the hotel, we have rented a private boxing gym for the athletes to use."
The Taiwan boxing team has won a total of 2 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals in past Asian Games. They had a fruitful harvest at the last Hangzhou Asian Games, taking home 1 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze, among which "Taiwan's Daughter" Lin Yu-ting won gold, and male athletes Lai Chu-en and Kan Chia-wei won silver.
This year's boxing team for the Nagoya Asian Games in Japan is also entrusted with the heavy responsibility of winning golds and medals. Especially in the Asian Boxing Championships that concluded in early April, Chen Nien-chin won gold, Huang Hsiao-wen won silver, and Lin Yu-ting and youngster Kuo Yi-hsuan both won bronze, demonstrating strong capabilities.
The boxing venue for the Nagoya Asian Games is the Nishio City General Gymnasium. This venue is also the home court for a Japanese professional women's volleyball team. It is expected to have 2 warm-up areas and 1 competition area, with only 1 ring available at that time.
During a media interview, Tseng Tzu-chiang mentioned that they came today primarily to understand the overall venue setup and flow. "What I care about more is whether the athletes will have enough time to warm up before the match, how the venues for each country will be arranged, and the scheduling."
Because there is no newly built athletes' village for the Nagoya Asian Games this year, national teams for various sports, if not near the downtown area, will be accommodated uniformly in hotels near their competition venues. This time, the hotel is a 50-minute drive from the venue.
Tseng Tzu-chiang said this drive is simply too far and hard to manage. "So we rented a private boxing gym a 10-minute walk from the hotel. This allows athletes to practice and warm up before matches, quickly recover their boxing feel after weigh-ins, and avoids being restricted by the officially scheduled practice times."
Tseng Tzu-chiang stated that they had very good experiences doing this (renting separate venues) at the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Paris Olympics, so they are continuing it this time, expressing special thanks to the Sports Department for their resource support and assistance.
Due to the reduction in boxing weight classes at this year's Asian Games, Wu Shih-yi, the Paris Olympic bronze medalist who narrowly missed out during the trials, will participate as a sparring partner to help other athletes adjust their conditions. (Editor: Li Xizhang) 1150423