Nagoya Asian Games Review

Sharing a few snippets from my Nagoya Asian Games experience 🧩 This was my third Asian Games, and overall it was a bit disappointing, not because we lost, but because I didn't bring my best form to the court. I gave up a lot during over a month of training camps and competitions abroad over the summer. After returning to Macau from the training camp, I actively sought treatment and maintained my fitness. Before heading to the Asian Games, I felt my physical and competitive condition were both excellent. At the time, I wasn't thinking about winning or losing; I just hoped to show my improvement and perform at my best on the court. But unfortunately, upon arriving in Nagoya, with over a week before the matches started, the training intensity and volume weren't sufficient, and my form declined day by day. Before the match, I had to work hard to adjust and pull my form back a little. Come to think of it, I hadn't played a competitive match in 20 days... On the court, the whole feeling was unfamiliar. During the post-match interview, my partner couldn't help but shed tears. I don't know why, but I know he cared deeply and really wanted to play well. And I was also disappointed with my own performance. In 2026, after our doubles coach left the team, it became a new test for us. Training turned into self-arrangement, learning became watching top players' matches or instructional videos, and competitions became like taking an exam with our own knowledge base... Most things we had to "rely on ourselves" for. Watching other teams train, I felt nothing but envy; they had many athletes practising together, with coaches guiding them and even joining in as sparring partners... But thankfully, more people in Macau are slowly starting to pay attention to badminton, and I've gained a lot of support and encouragement from friends around me. Thank you for supporting us every step of the way. Another Asian Games, and the same 6 athletes participated. It hasn't been easy for any of us. Unfortunately, in this squad of 6, 2 suffered serious injuries, and 4 had new or old injuries, but everyone successfully completed the competition 👏🏻 Thank you to my seriously injured teammates who still played as sparring partners despite their injuries during this period. Thank you to our fitness coach, Sam, who, despite being busy with various events, still tried his best to find time to help us with taping and arranging physical training. Thank you to the SAR Government. Having only spent 18 days in Macau out of 72 since late July, I can finally go home after this long journey 🇲🇴❣️ Goodbye Nagoya 🇯🇵👋🏻 Pics 2-3: Group photo 📸 Hi, partner 👋🏻 Pics 5-6: Adapting to the court