Still thrillin'
By Shi Futian |
China Daily |
Updated: 2021-08-12 09:40
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Wu Jingyu
Despite missing out on a medal in Tokyo, Chinese taekwondo legend Wu Jingyu still earned the highest respect from fans and the global sports community. The 34-year-old saw her bid to become a three-time Olympic champion in the 49kg class end in the quarterfinals. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach led the tributes to Wu, describing her as a great athlete and mother. Wu claimed golds at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, then quit taekwondo after the Rio Games to give birth to her daughter, before returning to competition in 2018.
