China's sprinting superstar Su Bingtian has touched down in Paris! 🇫🇷✨ Though he won't be sprinting down the tracks at the ongoing 2024 Summer Olympic Games, he's all set to cheer on his teammates and feel the electric vibe of the French capital. 🏃♂️💨
\"First of all, I wish the Chinese track and field team a safe competition because from preparation to qualification, everyone has put in a lot of hard work,\" Su shared with CGTN Sports Scene's Jiang Mengxi. \"I worry about anyone getting hurt before the competition, especially after I saw the news a short time ago when Li Ling, a pole vault veteran, got injured just before the Games and had to pull out from Paris. I feel particularly sad for her because we have been friends for a long time, and our ages are similar, so I especially hope that Chinese veterans can make their last stand in the field.\"
Back in Tokyo 2021, Su, along with Xie Zhenye, Tang Xingqiang, and Wu Zhiqiang, sprinted their way to a historic bronze medal in the men's 4×100-meter relay. 🥉 While Su won't be racing this time, he's super excited about the new generation of Chinese runners taking the baton.
\"This year there is definitely more attention on sprints because we have entered the stage of new and old since last year, and we can see that in this year's Chinese sprint team,\" Su said. \"There are many young runners who are also creating very good results and are surpassing us. I hope they will be able to show their talents at the Paris Olympic Games this year, and our hard-won success in sprinting will continue to be extended.\"
Turning 35 this August 🎂, Su revealed that he won't be competing in another Olympic Games. \"I am definitely not able to compete at the Olympic Games again,\" he admitted. \"I am now giving myself some recovery time and I hope that if before this year's winter training in December my body can recover to the normal training level through systematic training, that I will be able to run in next year's National Games.\"
We wish Su a speedy recovery and can't wait to see the new sprint stars shine in Paris! ✨🏃♀️
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Su Bingtian looks forward to Chinese sprinters' performance in Paris
cgtn.com
