Tokyo Olympics: China individual medley winner Wang Shun thanks motherland after Zhang Yufei calls on ‘power of China’ for relay gold
- Zhang Yufei says she called on ‘power of China’ when helping country to gold in 4x200m free relay, while weightlifter Shi Zhiyong dedicated win to CCP
- Netizens point out that Japan’s all-around gymnastics champion Daiki Hashimoto thanked his parents first, in contrast to China’s athletes
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Wang, who swam an Asian record time of 1:55.00, spoke to Chinese media after his gold.
“I feel incredible. Like a dream, I did my best to prepare before the Games. For the project, I must first thank my motherland for providing a good training environment in such an uneasy situation of the pandemic. Thanks to my coach Zhu Zhigen and the team doctor for their help,” Wang said.
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“This kind of power is given by the people of the motherland. I did what I said before the Games, I let the national flag flutter in Tokyo, and let the national anthem play in Tokyo.”
The Chinese swimmer was the fastest going into the final, clocking 1:56.22 in his semi, with the Rio 2016 bronze medallist relegating Duncan Scott, of Britain, into silver.
