[Life] Asian Para Games Badminton: Fang Zhen-yu and Pu Gui-yu Win Bronze, Minister of Sport Lee Yang Offers Warm Encouragement
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At the Nagoya Asian Para Games, Taiwan's men's doubles badminton duo Fang Zhen-yu and Pu Gui-yu lost to a Thai pair 1-2 today (21st) in the SU5 standing class, securing a bronze medal. Fang Zhen-yu revealed after the match that Minister of Sport Lee Yang specifically offered words of encouragement, saying "You've worked hard."
Two-time Paralympian badminton player Fang Zhen-yu, alongside teammate Pu Gui-yu, competed in the men's doubles at the Asian Para Games today. They faced the Thai pair Pricha Somsiri and Nattaphon Thaweesap in a grueling three-game match. Ultimately, Fang Zhen-yu and Pu Gui-yu were defeated 18-21, 23-21, 15-21, marking their second consecutive bronze medal finish and opening the medal tally for the badminton team at this year's Asian Para Games.
In his post-match interview, Fang Zhen-yu stated that they knew the Thai pair was strong in doubles. Unfortunately, they couldn't seize crucial points in the latter half of the first game, their receiving was not aggressive enough, and they played somewhat passively, leading to poor execution in many details.
However, Fang Zhen-yu and Pu Gui-yu had aimed to improve upon their previous results, but were unable to upgrade their medal color, leaving them visibly disappointed. Pu Gui-yu mentioned feeling very nervous throughout the match, putting a lot of invisible pressure on themselves. They couldn't fully express themselves physically on the court, and their performance did not meet expectations. "It's truly a pity."
As a two-time Olympic men's doubles gold medalist, Minister of Sport Lee Yang visited the athletes backstage after the match to offer comfort. Fang Zhen-yu shared that Lee Yang told them, "You've worked hard," and warmly encouraged them to keep going. Fang Zhen-yu will proceed to the men's singles quarterfinals, hoping to surpass his previous performance.
Additionally, Taiwan's 20-year-old judoka Huang Sheng-min won the bronze medal match in the men's J2 over 95kg category with an "Ippon" victory in just 43 seconds, securing the judo team's only medal at the Asian Para Games. He was moved to tears after the match, releasing immense pressure, and hopes this medal will give him more confidence as he aims for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
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