Former Taiwan captain Zhan Yuting serves as director of the Nagoya Asian Games sepak takraw training venue

Zhan Yuting served as the director of the training center during the Asian Games (provided by Zhan Yuting)

[Special Correspondent Wu Mengru/Nagoya Report] After taking off his jersey as a Taiwanese sepak takraw player, former Taiwan captain Zhan Yuting received an invitation from the executive committee of the Japan Sepak Takraw Association to serve as the director of the training venue at this Nagoya Asian Games. He said: "This time can be regarded as fulfilling my dream of participating in the Asian Games."

Sepak takraw has been included as an official event in the Asian Games since 1990. Taiwan has not participated in it so far, which has become one of the biggest regrets in Zhan Yuting's sepak takraw career. However, because he has played in Japan for more than 10 years and has national team qualifications, he maintains a good relationship with the local association. "So the other party asked him in April or May if he wanted to go to the Asian Games to serve as the director of the training center." He pointed out that the job content is to coordinate the training situation and reserve venues for various countries.

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Zhan Yuting said: "From a player to a staff member this time, I think the most different thing is the mentality. In the past, I also expected others to help me prepare a good training environment, but this time that person became me, and I have fulfilled my dream, which is to set foot in the Asian Games."

This year's Asian Games officials have been criticized in many places and there have been many outrageous incidents. Zhan Yuting said: "There are many places in this Asian Games that make people confused or confused. This makes everyone understand that Japan has a very professional spirit and cares about details. "There is a big question mark." He revealed that after actually participating in the meeting, he also discovered that many of the sponsors this time were Chinese-funded companies, so he was not sure whether this affected Japan's judgment or decision-making in hosting the Asian Games. After the Asian Games, he returned to Taiwan and returned to his regular job and continued to teach football.

Zhan Yuting served as the director of the training center during the Asian Games (provided by Zhan Yuting)