Yang Yung-wei Wins Bronze at Kazakhstan Grand Slam, Emotionally Overwhelmed by Victory
Taiwanese judoka Yang Yung-wei secured a bronze medal in the men's 60kg category at the Kazakhstan Grand Slam, marking his return to a Grand Slam podium after two years. He expressed his growth and breakthrough after the victory and is now looking forward to upcoming tournaments.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, May 8) Taiwan's "Judo God" Yang Yung-wei today won a bronze medal in the men's 60kg category at the Kazakhstan Grand Slam, returning to a Grand Slam podium after two years. He could not hide his excitement at the moment of victory, pumping his fist to cheer himself on.
After winning a silver medal at the Asian Judo Championships, Yang Yung-wei traveled to Kazakhstan this week to compete in the Grand Slam, where he was honored as the top seed in the men's 60kg category. After a first-round bye, he successively defeated Italian athlete Biagio D'Angelo and Indian athlete Harsh Singh, smoothly advancing to the semifinals. Unfortunately, he then lost to local favorite Talgat Orynbassar, missing out on the gold medal match.
Falling into the bronze medal match, Yang Yung-wei faced French athlete Enzo Jean. Both sides constantly probed each other from the start of the match, leading to a stalemate. However, 1 minute and 30 seconds before the end, Yang Yung-wei seized an opportunity to execute a "Sumi Gaeshi," successfully scoring a waza-ari to secure the victory. He ultimately won the bronze medal, marking his return to a judo Grand Slam podium after two years.
Unable to hide his excitement at the moment of victory, pumping his fist to cheer himself on, Yang Yung-wei stated through his agency after the match that he had successfully executed the techniques practiced in training, which was a growth and breakthrough for him. He emotionally revealed that it felt like a long time since he had ended a match with a victory, so he pondered after coming off the mat, saying, "Life is slowly built up from different perspectives. In the future, whether good or bad, I will learn with an expectant heart."
After the Kazakhstan Grand Slam, Yang Yung-wei is expected to return to Taiwan for rest and adjustment, then set his sights on the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam held in Mongolia from June 19th to 21st, which will be the last actual combat before the Nagoya Asian Games. He hopes to show his best performance and also hopes everyone will cheer for Taiwanese judo. (Edited by: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, May 8) Taiwan's "Judo God" Yang Yung-wei today won a bronze medal in the men's 60kg category at the Kazakhstan Grand Slam, returning to a Grand Slam podium after two years. He could not hide his excitement at the moment of victory, pumping his fist to cheer himself on.
After winning a silver medal at the Asian Judo Championships, Yang Yung-wei traveled to Kazakhstan this week to compete in the Grand Slam, where he was honored as the top seed in the men's 60kg category. After a first-round bye, he successively defeated Italian athlete Biagio D'Angelo and Indian athlete Harsh Singh, smoothly advancing to the semifinals. Unfortunately, he then lost to local favorite Talgat Orynbassar, missing out on the gold medal match.
Falling into the bronze medal match, Yang Yung-wei faced French athlete Enzo Jean. Both sides constantly probed each other from the start of the match, leading to a stalemate. However, 1 minute and 30 seconds before the end, Yang Yung-wei seized an opportunity to execute a "Sumi Gaeshi," successfully scoring a waza-ari to secure the victory. He ultimately won the bronze medal, marking his return to a judo Grand Slam podium after two years.
Unable to hide his excitement at the moment of victory, pumping his fist to cheer himself on, Yang Yung-wei stated through his agency after the match that he had successfully executed the techniques practiced in training, which was a growth and breakthrough for him. He emotionally revealed that it felt like a long time since he had ended a match with a victory, so he pondered after coming off the mat, saying, "Life is slowly built up from different perspectives. In the future, whether good or bad, I will learn with an expectant heart."
After the Kazakhstan Grand Slam, Yang Yung-wei is expected to return to Taiwan for rest and adjustment, then set his sights on the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam held in Mongolia from June 19th to 21st, which will be the last actual combat before the Nagoya Asian Games. He hopes to show his best performance and also hopes everyone will cheer for Taiwanese judo. (Edited by: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150508
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