Tokyo Olympics: China individual medley winner Wang Shun thanks motherland after Zhang Yufei calls on ‘power of China’ for relay gold

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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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China’s Wang Shun celebrates after winning the final of the men’s 200m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: AFP

Jonathan White

Published: 5:19pm, 30 Jul 2021Updated: 5:23pm, 30 Jul 2021

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China’s Wang Shun shocked the field in the men’s 200m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics and then thanked his motherland.

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.”