2023-08-09 07:07:29
2023-08-09 15:07 United Daily News reporter Liu Zhaoyu / real-time report
China’s “Prince of the Pommel Horse” Li Zhikai completed his 3 consecutive championships in the men’s pommel horse this time at the Chengdu World Universiade, marking a perfect end to his Universiade career. During the national dinner, he also revealed that his son called him “Daddy” for the first time on Father’s Day yesterday, and asking him to call him directly is the best Father’s Day gift.
Li Zhikai won the gold medal at this year’s World Universiade with his highest score of 15.500 in the Paris Olympic cycle, completing his 3 consecutive World Universiade championships. He also bluntly said that he has no regrets in the last competition.
After returning to China with the World Universiade gold medal, Li Zhikai also seized the rare time to return home to accompany his son. Yesterday was the first Father’s Day following becoming a father. “Yesterday I spent all day looking following the child and playing with him , and although he is usually very good at calling Dad, he never calls it in front of me, but yesterday was the first time he called it in front of me, it is really the best Father’s Day gift.”
Speaking of winning gold medals in the past three World Universiade, Li Zhikai said frankly that his first gold medal was won as a landlord in the Taipei World Universiade, and it was also his first gold medal in an international competition. I have to stumble, especially if I win it at home, it is really different, as this year is also my last one, of course it is also very special, but the most important thing is to successfully challenge myself.”
Li Zhikai (right) spent his first Father’s Day following becoming a father yesterday.Reporter Chen Zhengxing / Photography
Regarding the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games and World Championships, Li Zhikai also bluntly said that he will continue to increase the difficulty, “This World Universiade is the first time for me to try this new routine, and I hope to increase the difficulty score in the future.”
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