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Original title: Bol: the Tokyo Olympics is not the end of his career
German table tennis “Evergreen” Timo Ball said in an exclusive interview with the Xinhua News Agency that the extension of the Tokyo Olympics did not change his plan and goals for participation, and he is confident that he will participate in the Olympic Games for the sixth time. time at age 40.
With the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, the table tennis qualifier will be changed to next year. Ball, now 39, has not shaken his plans to participate. He said: “The Olympic postponement is a frustrating event for many athletes, especially those who are about to retire. I am lucky that the Olympic postponement has not affected me much. Many athletes need to reconsider their future. Readjust the plan.”
For Boer, table tennis is part of life and everything goes on as usual. In addition to daily self-training at home, with the permission of the local health department, Ball went to the site to train 2-3 times a week.
Boer Yuan, who won the silver medal in the men’s team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, hopes that the Tokyo Olympics will be held as scheduled this year, because he feels he is in good shape and is confident of his sixth participation in the Olympic Games.
He believes that the Tokyo Olympics will not be the last chapter of his career. “I continue to maintain the highest level in the world. I am passionate about this sport and I hope to play as long as possible. My contract with the Düsseldorf club will be considered renewed by 2022.”
As a world table tennis veteran, injuries have always been a problem that affected Bohr. “I have spoken to many athletes. When they were older, they needed a longer period of time to recover from injuries and regain their health. I have made such preparations. Their advice and experience have given me a lot of confidence.”
During the game suspension, Bohr hopes to give his body a full rest and, once the game is allowed, he will invest in intense training and competition. Germany currently bans large-scale demonstrations before August 31.
“I hope that the game will resume as soon as possible. I know we have to wait at least until the end of August, but I can’t wait to play, and I’m too eager for the game,” Bol said.
Boer said he has kept in touch with Chinese athletes and fans. “I want to know that Ma Long and his family are fine. If I remember correctly, they must hope that Ma Long can defend the Olympic men’s individual championship. Now is a very difficult period. China is returning to normal social life, and the situation in Germany is something different. ” No, we will not feel alone. “
Boer said he rarely goes out, and occasionally wears his wife’s homemade mask and disposable gloves when he goes out. “It may seem strange for Germans to wear masks, but preventive measures are very necessary” (Liu Yang)
