In a surprising turn of events, China’s top sprinter Su Bingtian will not be participating in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. 🥺 After nearly two years of battling injuries and unable to maintain regular training, Su has made the tough decision to sit out the upcoming Olympics.
While Su rests, the Chinese men’s track and field relay team, led by Xie Zhenye, is currently training in Italy to gear up for the big event. Despite Su’s absence, the team is optimistic and focused on bringing home a medal. 🇨🇳✨
Su made headlines at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 by setting an Asian men's 100-meter record of 9.83 seconds in the semifinals and finishing sixth in the final. His performance was nothing short of legendary, earning Team China a bronze medal in the men's 4×100-meter relay.
Expressing his heartfelt support, Su said, \"I want to tell the Chinese national relay team that, though I can't be there on the track to race on your side, I want to send my wishes and my energy to you. I hope you can reach the final at the Paris Olympics and enjoy the happiness of the race. I hope you can surpass yourselves, achieve a good result and make out country proud. Best wishes.\" 💪❤️
Team China has already qualified for the Paris Olympics as of May, and fans are eager to see how the relay team will perform without their star sprinter. Su’s legacy in athletics remains strong, and his encouragement is sure to inspire the team to give their best on the world stage. 🌍🏅
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China's ace sprinter Su Bigntian to skip 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
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