🔥 Feng Bin, China's sensational discus thrower, is spinning back into action and setting her sights on gold at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris! 🇫🇷🎯
At 30, Feng is no stranger to the Olympic arena. She made her debut in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, impressively finishing among the top contenders. But the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 didn't go as planned – she didn't make the final round. 😔
Did that stop her? Absolutely not! 💪 Feng bounced back stronger than ever. In July 2022, she unleashed a personal-best throw of 69.12 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. 🌟 That throw not only earned her the gold medal but also ended an 11-year wait for China in the women's discus throw event at the World Championships. Talk about a comeback! 🏆
\"I felt such a relief at that moment because I proved I could do it,\" Feng told China Media Group. \"Many didn't think I could win before the final, but I won it in the end. I proved myself.\" 🎤✨
Fast forward to August 2023, and Feng was still on fire! 🔥 She secured a bronze medal at the World Championships in Budapest with a massive throw of 68.2 meters. This not only marked the second-best performance of her career but also punched her ticket to Paris 2024. 🎫🇫🇷
What's her secret? Feng sees the discus throw as more than just power – to her, it's like ballet. 🩰 She focuses on flexibility and coordination, moving with a grace that rivals even some hurdlers. \"I'm in good form now,\" she says. \"I just focus on training and improving my performance. As long as I can maintain regular practice, I won't perform badly in Paris. My goal this year is definitely to win the gold at the 2024 Olympics.\" 🌠
With six throws over 67 meters this season alone, Feng is currently ranked third in the world, just behind Cuba's Yaime Perez and the USA's Valarie Allman. The stage is set, and Feng Bin is ready to dance her way to the top! 💃🥇
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Chinese discus thrower Feng Bin to 'dance' again at 2024 Olympic Games
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