Get ready to witness some blazing speed! 🔥 China's women's sprint cycling team is gearing up to make headlines at the Paris Olympics, aiming for back-to-back gold medals. 🚴♀️🥇
At the Tokyo Games, the dynamic duo of Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi shattered records and clinched gold with a breathtaking time of 31.895 seconds. Now, Bao is back and she's brought reinforcements! Joining her are Guo Yufang and the youngest member, Yuan Liying, as the event expands to include three riders for the first time. Talk about squad goals! 👯♀️
The seasoned 26-year-old Bao, a Tokyo gold medalist, knows the weight that comes with the title of Olympic champion. \"After topping the podium in Tokyo, I felt the pressure of being an Olympic champion,\" she shared. \"I was afraid of making mistakes or losing to opponents younger than me. I put a lot of pressure on myself at that time.\"
But Bao is channeling that pressure into motivation. \"I think the most important thing for the three of us now is to win a race, and that will greatly boost my confidence,\" she added. With Guo kicking off the first lap and Yuan bringing it home, this trio is ready to sprint into the history books! 📚🚴♀️
As the Paris Games approach, the excitement is building. Will China's team sprint their way to another gold? We can't wait to find out! Stay tuned for more updates, and don't forget to cheer them on! 🎉🇨🇳
(Cover: Bao Shanju of China. /CFP)
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Olympics: Chinese women's sprint team gears up for Paris Games
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