25-year-old Olympic bronze medalist Gong Li is all set for the 2025 Chengdu World Games in a vibrant city on the Chinese mainland. After overcoming a career-threatening ACL tear, she is ready to rewrite her story with passion and determination. 💪
From her bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to winning the 61kg title at the 2023 World Karate Championships in Budapest and securing gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Gong Li has proven her mettle time and again. Her triumphant spirit continues to inspire, even after a serious setback in 2024 at the Asian Karate Championships in Hangzhou where she suffered an ACL tear yet went on to win the singles title.
In an inspiring chat with CGTN Sports Scene’s Zhu Mandan, Gong Li shared, "I believe the most essential quality for a karateka is a courageous heart. Karate is truly a game for the brave. I've always been quite confident. I feel like I'm the best in the world. I'm invincible. Whether there's one challenger or a whole group, I stand ready to fight."
Even though karate is no longer an Olympic sport, her love for the art remains undiminished. She dreams of a day when karate makes a comeback to the Olympics, proving that true passion knows no limits. Get ready to cheer her on as she embraces the challenge at the 2025 World Games! 🚀
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Olympic karate medalist Gong wants to have no regrets at World Games
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