Chen Meng defeated Sun Yingsha 4-2 and successfully defended the Olympic table tennis women's singles gold medal. She accepted an interview with a reporter from "Sports Weekly" after the game.
When asked about the difference from three years ago, Chen Meng said: "Before today's game, I knew it would be very difficult. In the past three years, I didn't have many wins against Sasha. , and also played with the mentality of trying his best to win the game. "
Compared with the Tokyo Olympics cycle, Chen Meng said that when he participated in the Olympics for the first time, he felt more immature, but this Olympics is more difficult and challenging. Jianxun: "I didn't expect to win this game. In the past period of time, no matter my competitive state or injuries, I encountered many difficulties. Although today's game is over, there are no losers in this game. We have already Won the gold and silver medals for the Chinese team, defended the glory of Chinese table tennis, and successfully reunited. The final applause should be given to the two of us."
After receiving the gold medal this time, Chen Meng felt "it's so heavy." , Chen Meng was both excited and happy to win two Olympic gold medals in women's singles, but the specific emotions of excitement and happiness are different: "Tokyo is very precious, but this session is even more precious. After three years of hard work, , no one has paid less than anyone else. Everyone cherishes this opportunity very much. I am the same, especially at my age. I will cherish the Olympic stage even more. I don’t know if I will have this kind of stage again, but I am very happy. It showed the strength of the Chinese team in the final."
After playing the last ball to win the championship, Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha hugged and whispered, and she said to Sun Yingsha: "Keep up the good work." Because Chen Meng knew: "Only one side can win in the final, and you will feel uncomfortable after losing in a small game, not to mention the Olympics, which is held every four years, so at the moment of hugging, I told Shasha to keep working hard. No matter which time it is in the past three years, The athletes have tried their best. Sasha is in her prime, and I believe she can do better in the future. "
From the scene, it is true that Sun Yingsha has more fans, and there are more spectators cheering for Sun Yingsha. Chen Meng also feels it intuitively. At this point: "Sasha is very popular right now. There are many fans at the scene cheering her on. I think everyone has a favorite athlete. This is not the first time I have entered the finals. The competition is how to calm down and play." "Every goal is good. I enjoy this game very much and am very focused." After
won the championship, Chen Meng also received a text message of blessing from his cousin Huang Xiaoming: "Brother Xiaoming sends me WeChat messages every day to follow my games and send me messages." Come on, the support of my family is also a great encouragement to me. I have experienced some losses, losses, and injuries in the past two years, but I can finally get over it. This is inseparable from our Chinese security system. I love my motherland. Thank you to the Chinese table tennis team. "
Sun Yingsha also reached the women's singles finals in two consecutive Olympic Games, but she won two silver medals. There must be regrets, but she also said that joining forces was to defend the honor of the motherland. When asked about her feelings about this final, Sun Yingsha said: "Both people in this final are fighting for their dreams and goals, but one of them will lose. Congratulations to Sister Meng for winning again. Everyone has paid a lot. This That’s the charm of competitive sports. I’m still young and still have the chance to compete. I have to plan my mentality and desires for the next four years.”
Sun Yingsha not only congratulated Chen Meng, but also specifically mentioned Hina Hayata who won the bronze medal: "Thank you Hayata. We have played against each other sixteen times in three years. In her, I have seen a very hard-working spirit. Although I have the upper hand in the record, I have different feelings every time. We are the same age, and there will be many more in the future. Opportunity. I am very grateful to them for being able to sit next to them, and I hope that each will work hard in the future. "
