Friendship first, competition second
China Daily |
Updated: 2021-08-10 09:50
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Words of comfort
In badminton, Chinese pair Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan put aside the disappointment of losing the women's doubles final when they came forward to comfort Indonesia's gold-medal winner Greysia Polii, who could not help but cry after thinking of her mother, who died in 2015. The 34-year-old Polii dedicated victory to her late mom, Siti Jauhar, saying it was a gift to the woman who had inspired her to become a professional player. She and her playing partner, Apriyani Rahayu, kneeled down on the ground and burst into tears after their triumph in the final, with the Chinese duo showing their respect and sportsmanship to help their Indonesian rivals back on their feet and saying: "Don't cry. You are the winners. Be happy."
