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Two Athletes from Chenzhou City will Fight in the RIO Olympic Games

2016-07-22

It was reported that the 31st Chinese Delegation of Olympic Games was confirmed on this July 18. According to the public list, two athletes from Chenzhou city were enrolled there: Yi Siling- women's 10m air rifle athlete and Hou Zhihui- women's 48kgs weight lifting athlete.

 

On learning this final list, reporters called Hou Zhihui who was still training in Beijing National Weightlifting Gym. Hou Zhihui was qualified to be enrolled into the list after performing stably in the final interior test of national weightlifting team. "I did not tell anyone after learning the list, even my parents. Though it is really under high pressure, I sincerely hope can gain good results in the Rio Olympic Games."

 

Hunan team plays significant role on national weightlifting team. The 19-year old girl Hou Zhihui who is world's No. 1 in 2015 list will attend 48kgs weightlifting contest. Hou will fly to Rio on this July 24 and fight for the game on August 7, 2016.

 

After winning the gold medal in 2012 Landon Olympic Game, Yi Siling returned to Tsinghua University to continue her university study. She also attended regular training and some contests during this period. In order to fight for the Rio Olympic Games, Yi Siling suspended her schooling for one year and attended closed training. Compared with 4 years ago, Yi Siling becomes more mature and gets better communication with the coach.

 

She is a hot stuff on winning champion of women's 10m air rifle.