Tai Tzu-ying and Wu Chia-ying: Olympic Athletes from Kaohsiung

【◎Written by Fang Rong, Lin Zih-han, Jiang Yu-ren ◎Translation by Lin Yu-ciao ◎Photos by Liou Siao-tian ◎Photos courtesy of Niang Jia, Diamond TTY International Co., Ltd. 】

National athletes Tai Tzu-ying（戴資穎）and Wu Chia-ying（吳佳穎）, hailing from Kaohsiung, will be competing in this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics（巴黎奧運）. In the previous Tokyo Olympics, Tai Tzu-ying won a silver medal in the women’s singles badminton, while Wu Jia-ying advanced to the finals in the women’s 25m pistol shooting event.

Olympic athlete Tai Tzu-ying (Photo courtesy of Diamond TTY International Co., Ltd.)

Before the Paris Olympics, Tai suffered an injury at the All England Open Badminton Championships（全英羽球公開賽）. She has been calmly recuperating, and this positive attitude often helps her turn the game around even when the score is against her. She said, “What truly matters isn’t winning or losing, but my overall performance in the match — whether I’ve fully displayed my abilities and whether I’ve made progress!” What captivates the audience and fans is not just her superb skills but also the heights she has reached in her life.

Olympic athlete Wu Chia-ying (Photo by Liou Siao-tian)

“Training is life, and competitions have long become part of daily life. I won’t do anything special just because it’s the Olympics. I’ll follow the routine and complete the competition smoothly.” Her progress in the Tokyo Olympics three years ago boosted her confidence, and this time, Wu is approaching the Olympics with a very calm and positive attitude, ready to face the challenges ahead.

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