Golden generation
By SUN XIAOCHEN |
China Daily |
Updated: 2021-08-06 09:42
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Sure shot
At 16, Sheng was Team China's youngest shooter, but matched his older rivals for grit and mental toughness with his consistent scoring in the nerve-wracking final.
Coach Yao Ye is sure Sheng has yet to reach his full potential.
"Despite the podium finish in Tokyo, he's not fully developed yet and still has a long career ahead of him," said Yao.
"He needs to keep practicing while studying at school to mature and gain a better understanding of shooting as a career path."
In table tennis, 20-year-old Sun Yingsha's ruthless 4-0 victory over Japan's Mima Ito in last week's women's singles semifinals was a major highlight of China's supremacy in the racket sport.
