Asian Games Taekwondo" Lin Weijun lost to China's Zhang Chuling in the quarterfinals and won the bronze medal, saying he was too conservative

Lin Weijun. (provided by the delegation)

[Special Correspondent Nian Miaoyun/Nagoya Report] Taekwondo female player Lin Weijun competed in the top four of the women's 57kg category at the Nagoya Asian Games today. In the second round, she reversed China's Zhang Chuling to equalize the match. Unfortunately, she could not continue her momentum in the final decisive round and eventually lost 1:2 and won the bronze medal. After the game, she felt a little disappointed. She said she was very frustrated. She originally aimed to reach the finals, but she played too conservatively.

23-year-old Lin Weijun participated in the last Asian Games in Hangzhou for the first time and won the silver medal in the women's 53kg category. This time she moved to the 57kg category and hopes to move towards the gold medal. Today, she defeated Mongolia's Munkhiin Batitseren in straight games in the round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals. She also defeated Iranian player Nahid Kiyanichandeh 2:1 in the quarterfinals. She will surely win a medal if she reaches the top four.

Lin Weijun met Zhang Chuling in the top four. Although he lost in the first round, he staged a wonderful comeback in the second round and forced a decisive round. Unfortunately, he could not continue his momentum and lost. She said: "I was very frustrated because I didn't achieve my goal. My original goal was to reach the finals. I played a little too conservatively, so I didn't show my full strength."

Regarding the dramatic performance in the second round, Lin Weijun said that she knew she had to go all out, otherwise she would really have no chance. "At that time, I just wanted to say that as long as I can tie, I still have a chance to win the game." Although the final result was not satisfactory, Lin Weijun believed that she still gained a lot of valuable experience from this Asian Games, and she will fly to Paris to participate in the Grand Prix next.