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Chinese fencer Lei Sheng ready to defend his crown in Rio

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2016-08-02 10:23:38Xinhua Gu Liping ECNS App Download

China's Olympic fencing champion Lei Sheng said that he wants to make an happy ending in his last Olympic trip.

Lei, 32, surprisingly won the first foil gold medal four years ago in London, making him a main target for other competitors this time.

"I had overcome the jet lag and the climate problem after training in Sao Paulo. I am in good shape right now, and I can't wait to face the challenge in Rio," said Lei.

"I am working hard on physical training and trying to move faster in attack modes. I did some special training to prepare for the tournament when I face up shorter opponents," he added.

Chinese fencing team had a one-week training camp in Sao Paulo before they arrived in Rio on Monday afternoon. Ye Chong, the head coach of Chinese men's foil team, said he specially arranged afternoon training to solve the jet lag since they came to Brazil.

"Brazi's afternoon is the the early morning in China. So it is the toughest training time for our athletes in Brazil," said Ye, who won the silver medal as a member of the Chinese foil team in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

It will be Lei's third Olympics and he knows the it is too far at his age.

"Rio is most likely my last time to compete in Olympics. I want to enjoy it and finish it with a good result," Lei said.

The men's foil individual competition begins on 7 August at Carioca Arena 3.  

Lei, 32, surprisingly won the first foil gold medal four years ago in London, making him a main target for other competitors this time.

"I had overcome the jet lag and the climate problem after training in Sao Paulo. I am in good shape right now, and I can't wait to face the challenge in Rio," said Lei.

"I am working hard on physical training and trying to move faster in attack modes. I did some special training to prepare for the tournament when I face up shorter opponents," he added.

Chinese fencing team had a one-week training camp in Sao Paulo before they arrived in Rio on Monday afternoon. Ye Chong, the head coach of Chinese men's foil team, said he specially arranged afternoon training to solve the jet lag since they came to Brazil.

"Brazi's afternoon is the the early morning in China. So it is the toughest training time for our athletes in Brazil," said Ye, who won the silver medal as a member of the Chinese foil team in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

It will be Lei's third Olympics and he knows the it is too far at his age.

"Rio is most likely my last time to compete in Olympics. I want to enjoy it and finish it with a good result," Lei said.

The men's foil individual competition begins on 7 August at Carioca Arena 3.

 

  

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