Asian Games 2018: mum’s ‘specially prepared soup’ has gymnast Shek Wai-hung fighting fit and ready for more gold
The 26-year-old took out the men’s vault four years ago and has returned to full fitness in time to defend his title
Four years ago at the Incheon Games, Shek pulled off a huge surprise by defeating 2012 Olympic champion Yang Hak-seon on his home turf to clinch a gold medal in the men’s vault.
But since then Shek has been hampered by a serious shoulder injury, with the 26-year-old failing to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics and even considering retirement.
“My mother’s specially prepared soup played a part in healing my injury,” Shek said on Monday. “It provides a lot of collagen which really helps. But of course I also needed to work hard to get back to my form.”
The special soup contains deer tendon, ginseng and other traditional Chinese herbs, with Shek admitting his mother, a former sports official from Guangzhou, aids his performance in more than one way come big events.