Track cycling star Sarah Lee still in a class of her own after clinching second China National Games title eight years after her first
- The 34-year-old Lee proves she is still the country’s best after beating Zhong Tianshi of Shanghai in final
- Lee targets second gold in keirin on final day of track cycling competition
Track cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze clinched the first gold medal for Hong Kong and proved she is still the best sprint racer in Asia after her victory in the women’s sprint at the National Games of China on Monday.
It was a second gold for the 34-year-old in her fourth National Games when she defeated long-time rival Zhong Tianshi of Shanghai in the final. Lee won both races in the best-of-three tie as she came from behind on both occasions to overcome her rival with a powerful dash to the line.
Lee was unbeaten in all three races on Monday – from the quarter-finals to final – claiming each contest in dominant 2-0 wins.
“I feel extremely fit today,” said the champion, who flew from Tokyo to Shanghai after the Olympic Games for a 21-day quarantine period before competing in the velodrome in Luoyang, Henan province. “There was no desire to sleep throughout the day and the schedule was not very tight so that I had sufficient time to recover between races. Also some opponents are young and I could work out my game plan very well.
“There is still the keirin tomorrow (Tuesday) and I want to win it again.”
