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Chinese shooting star Yang Qian and fellow Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions urge 2022 Asian Games focus in YouTube message
- ‘Don’t underestimate yourself and don’t be afraid of failure,’ says the 21-year-old fan favourite Yang, who won two golds in Tokyo
- Olympic champions Guan Chenchen, Wang Yilyu, Chen Yufei, Shi Zhiyong and Wang Shun also outline the secrets to their success
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Two-time Olympic gold medallist shooter Yang Qian and several Tokyo Games teammates have posted motivational messages to the country’s athletes on YouTube ahead of the Asian Games this year.
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The 21-year-old, who won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Games in the women’s 10-metre air rifle, before also securing 10-metre mixed team air rifle gold, urged fans and fellow athletes to keep focused for the event in Hangzhou, which is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25.
“Don’t underestimate yourself and what you can achieve as athletes, and don’t be afraid of failure,” said Ningbo native Yang, who stole mainland fans’ hearts after she recounted nearly quitting the sport and her university degree to take care of her ill mother.
“Please believe in yourself, persevere towards your dreams, and you will be rewarded later. Let’s meet in Hangzhou to cheer on our home athletes at the Asian Games.”
Five other Chinese Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions also chimed in with similarly themed video messages.
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