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At around 5:30 am on August 7, the women's 60kg boxing final of the Paris Olympics ended. Chinese player Yang Wenlu lost to Irish player Harrington 1-4 and won a silver medal.

After the game, Yang Wenlu recorded a video and sent it to Red Star News through Jiang Li, the coach of the Sichuan Women's Boxing Team and her head coach. In the video, Yang Wenlu thanked the people of Sichuan and Deyang for their attention to her, and said that after the Olympics, there will be a short adjustment to summarize this Olympic journey and then fully prepare for next year's "15th Games" (15th National Games).

▲Screenshot of Yang Wenlu and Jiang Li’s video call

Yang Wenlu said in the video that she first thanked the people of Sichuan and Deyang for their attention to her. The biggest insight she gained from boxing is that boxing is not only a sport, but also a way to challenge herself and her willpower. Boxing taught her not only tactics and movements, but more importantly, the indomitable spirit cultivated through repeated practice. Every straight punch, hook, and swing punch exercise may seem simple, but in fact, it requires thousands of repeated mistakes and corrections to perform a move well. In this process, not only does the body exercise, but it also gives greater spiritual training. Secondly, through boxing training, one can learn to face pressure and challenges calmly, how to find opportunities in difficulties, and how to stand up in failure.

▲On August 6, Yang Wenlu (right) and Harrington were in the game. Xinhua News Agency

At the same time, Yang Wenlu talked about her next goals and plans. She said that after the Olympics, she would make a short adjustment, summarize this Olympic journey, and then fully prepare for the "15th National Games" next year.

Red Star News learned that after the competition, Jiang Li and Yang Wenlu had a video call. Jiang Li asked about the competition situation of this Olympics and told Yang Wenlu that since the competition was over, she should not think too much and enjoy this Olympic journey and the process. Then she should have a good time in the Olympic Village, relax, taste delicious food and have a good rest.

Red Star News reporter Tang Xiaojun, photojournalist Liu Haiyun

Editor: Guo Zhuang, responsible editor: Feng Lingling