Chinese swimmer Wang Shun is diving into his fourth Olympic Games with one mission: to defend his 200m individual medley title in Paris this summer . The 30-year-old athlete, who clinched gold at Tokyo 2020 after years of incremental progress, says he’s stronger and smarter than ever.
Wang’s Olympic journey reads like a underdog-turned-champion story . From finishing 22nd in London 2012 to bronze in Rio 2016 and finally gold in Tokyo, he’s become a master of persistence. His secret? 'I’ve learned to adapt my strokes in real time,' Wang told reporters, referencing his 1:54.62 Asian Games win last year – even faster than his Tokyo performance
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Now training with military precision , the Zhejiang-born swimmer is simulating race conditions to handle pressure. 'I’ve leveled up my strategy since Tokyo,' Wang said. 'Bring on the challenges!' His confidence comes wrapped in humility – a mix that’s won him fans across generations
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With Paris’ Olympic pool just months away, all eyes are on whether this veteran can make history as China’s first back-to-back medley champion . Game on!
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