[Body Road Hangzhou Direct Attack]In the past, many brother and sister athletes in the Hong Kong team wore the Hong Kong team jersey. This year’s Asian Games badminton team, men’s doubles player Yang Shengcai made his Asian Games debut. It was also the first time that he and his sister Yang Yating set foot on the Asian Games stage. The two played in the top 16 of men’s doubles and women’s doubles today, and both advanced to the quarterfinals. They only had one more hurdle to go before they could both walk onto the podium. The two did not dare to think too much about this expectation, but Yang Shengcai, who participated in the Asian Games for the first time, wanted to let his mother Zhong Haiyu, who had also participated in the Asian Games, know that he could do the same, and hoped that her mother would be comforted.
Yang Shengcai (left) and Luo Zhuoqian
27-year-old Yang Shengcai and Yang Yating, who is 3 years younger than him, come from a badminton family. Their mother Zhong Haiyu was a former member of the Guangdong Provincial Team. She later moved to Hong Kong and represented the Hong Kong team. In 1992, she partnered with Chen Zhaoguang to win the Asian Championship mixed doubles silver medal. It was the first Asian Championships medal in the history of Hong Kong badminton. The two won the bronze medal in the first East Asian Games the following year. In the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games, Zhong Haiyu was also on the list. The “Yang siblings” were nurtured by their mother since childhood and developed a strong interest in badminton. When they grew up, they both joined the Hong Kong team. This year, they set foot on the Asian Games stage together for the first time, competing in the men’s doubles and women’s doubles events.
Yang Shengcai teamed up with his men’s doubles teammate Luo Zhuoqian and swept the Maldivian golfers in straight games 21:6, 21:9 in the first round. Now he met the Pakistani pair Murad Ali/Muhammad Irfan Saeed Bhatti. In addition to a slow start at the beginning of the game, they resumed the game again. The whole state was not tested, and it only took 26 minutes to pass 2:0 (21:14, 21:11). After reaching the top 8, they fought fiercely against South Korea’s Kyui/Kim Wonho.
Yang Yating (right)/Yang Peilin
In the women’s doubles, Yang Yating/Yang Peilin of Mongolia lost only 8 points in the first match. Today, they beat Chinese Taipei’s Li Jiaxin/Deng Chunxu. “Yang Yang Pair” earlier lost in the first match of the women’s team with 21:23 and 18:21. , they faced off again today. The Hong Kong player, ranked 23rd in the world, was pulled away by his opponent in the first game, and he caught up later and lost 19:21. However, the two tied the game at 21:15 in the second game. Although “Yang Yang Pei” got 3 match points at 20:16 in the decisive game, he was forced to lose by his opponent. Fortunately, he was caught up to 19:20. They withstood the pressure with hard teeth and narrowly won 21:19. After the game, the two burst into tears and huddled together on the court.
The “Yang brothers and sisters”, who competed together for the first time in this Asian Games, both advanced to the quarterfinals. After the game, his brother Yang Shengcai was waiting for his sister to congratulate him backstage. Yating laughed and said that after entering the village, her brother was infected and fell ill. She later accompanied her brother to see a doctor and was also infected. Therefore, the two of them had a difficult battle today. Fortunately, their partners Yang Peilin and Luo Zhuoqian supported them. “After he won the wave, I told him before the game, you infected me, and you will pass on your luck to me today.” The two fist bumped as proof.
Yang Shengcai congratulated his sister after the game.
After Seungri was “infected”, Yating cried and said that her brother has always had a profound influence on her career: “When I was at a low point, many people around me might say something. I am more stiff-necked, and I may not listen to everything others say. But he is the person closest to me, and I will trust him very much. After we lost a few times, he would help me analyze it. Sometimes athletes only see what they see and turn the corner, but he just It felt to me that at a critical moment, he might say a word or two to remind me, and I would quickly avoid taking the wrong path.”
Although “Ah Cai” is Yating’s brother and a senior in the team, he has been plagued by injuries for many years and has not had many opportunities to participate in competitions. His results may not be as outstanding as his sister’s. “But every time she was lost in me, she didn’t have many games.” She would always tell me: “Brother, you have to believe in yourself!” She asked me to be more patient, and even when she was playing on the court, she would shout very loudly in the audience.” He said that he has always had a good relationship with his sister since he was a child. “I might be a bit more shy at ordinary times, but I feel better if I have her company and chat with me in the team.” As for Yating, she also bluntly said that with her brother’s company, she can run to her brother if anything happens in the team. Get peace of mind around you.
I know my mother really hopes that both of us brothers and sisters can participate in the Asian Games
“Ah Cai” specifically mentioned that both his mother and younger sister had competed in the Asian Games: “I know my mother really hopes that both of us brothers and sisters can participate in the Asian Games. This is a rare event. My mother specially asked for leave to watch us compete, and it can be seen with her own eyes. We won the wave. For me, it is special for my brother and sister to participate in the Asian Games. I can let my mother see us at the Asian Games, and I hope to make her proud.” My mother, Chung Hoi-yu, was a former star of the Hong Kong team, but the two brothers and sisters were not impressed by their mother’s achievements. But feeling pressured, “No, my mother is a very cheerful person. She has never lectured me on my results. Instead, she only cares about whether I enjoy the competition. Many times, when she sees that I am sick or injured, she becomes even more obsessed. My health is important, so there is no pressure on me. On the contrary, I want to prove it to her.” Yating also said: “I specially asked my parents to come to watch this time. My father did not come to watch the usual games. This time I specially asked them to come to the Asian Games because it is rare for my brother to come to the Asian Games. It is already difficult for me to participate in the Asian Games, but this time I feel that they came to support us and we have a good performance for them.”
The two have a deep love as brother and sister.
The two siblings both advanced to the quarter-finals. However, they were both sick for several days due to colds and have not performed at their full potential. However, they are only one step away from stepping onto the podium together. “Ah Cai” said, “Of course I want to win the award together.” , I think my sister has a higher chance, so just try your best!” Tomorrow, Yang Shengcai/Luo Zhuoqian will fight for the top four seats with South Korea’s second men’s doubles Jisulgyu/Kim Wonhao; as for the women’s doubles, Yang Yating/Yang Peilin will compete with No. 3 seeds Kim So Young/Kong Hee Yong of South Korea compete for medal chances. (There is no bronze medal match in the badminton event, and there is a double bronze medal match)
Pictures and text: Xu Fei
This article is written by “Sportsroad“Originally published in”[Hangzhou Asian Games·Direct Attack]”Yang Brothers and Sisters” join hands to reach the quarterfinals Yang Shengcai: I want to show my mother and make her proud」
2023-10-04 11:00:17
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