Lin says China not good enough in major sports
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February 7, 2012, Tuesday
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THE reason why China lacks Laureus award-winning athletes is that Chinese are not competitive enough in influential categories, Chinese badminton player Lin Dan said on Sunday.
"China is one of the countries with most world champions, but it is a pity that the categories in which Chinese are competitive are not globally influential," Lin said.
Since 2000 Chinese have won three Laureus awards, including Yao Ming and Liu Xiang as Best Newcomers of the Year, and the Chinese Olympic team as the Best Team of the Year. However, no one has won the best sportsman or sportswoman in the "Oscar of sports". Most awards go to players in golf, tennis as well as track and field.
"China is good in diving, table tennis and badminton, and so many times our national flag was hoisted across the world. But globally these sports are not popular enough," he said.
Li Na, the first Asian to win a singles grand slam title, was nominated for World Breakthrough of the Year award. Lin said Li Na set a good example for others. "Few Chinese people are good at tennis, but Li succeeded. She proved that in many unfamiliar fields Chinese can win so long as they try."
"China is one of the countries with most world champions, but it is a pity that the categories in which Chinese are competitive are not globally influential," Lin said.
Since 2000 Chinese have won three Laureus awards, including Yao Ming and Liu Xiang as Best Newcomers of the Year, and the Chinese Olympic team as the Best Team of the Year. However, no one has won the best sportsman or sportswoman in the "Oscar of sports". Most awards go to players in golf, tennis as well as track and field.
"China is good in diving, table tennis and badminton, and so many times our national flag was hoisted across the world. But globally these sports are not popular enough," he said.
Li Na, the first Asian to win a singles grand slam title, was nominated for World Breakthrough of the Year award. Lin said Li Na set a good example for others. "Few Chinese people are good at tennis, but Li succeeded. She proved that in many unfamiliar fields Chinese can win so long as they try."
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