2023-10-26 05:26:00
Original title: Hangzhou Asian Para Games｜Thailand’s wheelchair tennis legend still shines in four Asian Para Games
Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, October 25 (Reporter Dong Yixing) After winning the bronze medal in the women’s doubles wheelchair tennis at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, Thai athlete Sakorn Kanthasit became the only athlete to win the first Asian Para Games in Guangzhou in 2010. Female athletes who participated in the wheelchair tennis event at all four Asian Para Games.
On October 24, the Thai combination Sakorn Kanthasit (left)/Tipakson Sinjo high-fived during the game.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cai Yang
Kantashi was born in 1971. Polio damaged her left leg, but this never stopped her passion for sports. “I like sports and watch sports games, so I really want to participate in sports activities. I chose tennis because it is a very challenging sport.” Kantashi said.
In 1997, Kanthasi participated in the competition in Thailand for the first time. She then competed in five Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016 and 2021. Her best result was the runner-up in the women’s doubles at the Athens Paralympic Games.
In the women’s wheelchair tennis singles semifinals at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, Thailand’s Sakorn Kanthasit defeated Chinese player Huang Jinlian 2:0 and entered the final.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yue Yuewei
Kanthasi’s record at the Asian Para Games was even more dazzling. She won the women’s singles and doubles titles in both 2010 and 2014, and won a doubles bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta. This made her recognized by many younger generations of wheelchair tennis players. Players are hailed as “legends”.
On October 24, Thailand’s Sakorn Kanthasi returned the ball during the game.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cai Yang
In Hangzhou, he only won a doubles bronze medal and was eliminated early in the singles quarter-finals. Kanta was not very satisfied with this result.
“The training before this game was not very good. I had some injuries, so my physical condition is not 100% ready. I will try to be better prepared next time, even better than this time.” Kantar said.
Thailand’s Sakorn Kanthasi competes.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Dong Yixing
The 51-year-old Kantashi still maintains high-intensity training. She said that she trains six days a week, four hours in the morning and four hours in the afternoon. When reporters asked her about her future goals and whether she would continue playing tennis, Kantashi expressed her expectations for participating in the Asian Para Games for the fifth time.
“As long as I can still play, I will keep playing.”
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