The 19th Asian Games got underway in Hangzhou, Zhejiang’s provincial capital on Saturday, and yesterday Macau’s 31-year-old Huang Junhua won the bronze medal in the man’s martial art modality “nangun/ nanquan”, the second bronze medal won by Macau at the ongoing Games.
Huang, who had won gold medals in previous Asian Games and international tournaments in wushu, garnered 9.74 points in the men’s “nangun” and garnered a total score of 19.463 after adding up his score in the men’s “nanquan” yesterday, winning the second bronze medal for Macau.
Huang said he never thought about winning a medal before the Games, and only hoped to show his best in this year’s Asian Games, which he said were his last Asian Games. Huang also thanked the Macau government, Wushu General Association of Macau and his coaches for their support, according to local Chinese media reports yesterday.
Huang was emotional and tearful when interviewed. He said that he had been affected by his old injuries and worked hard to prepare for the games. His performance at the current Asian Games may not have been his best, and he acknowledged that he was satisfied with winning the bronze medal, the reports said.
Huang said, “I have just one more wish, that is to win a gold medal at the Asian Wushu Championship next year.”
Sports Bureau (ID) President Pun Weng Kun, who is in Hangzhou to support the Macau athletes, told reporters that he thanked the athletes for their efforts and hoped that Macau residents would continue to cheer on the Macau athletes, and hoped that more athletes would devote themselves to full-time training and bring glory to Macau.
Pun also encouraged other Macau athletes to continue to strive for good results at the Asian Games, the reports said.
By last night, Macau had won one gold and two bronze medals, all in wushu.
Bronze medallist Huang Junhua of Macau competes during the men’s “nangun/ nanquan” final of wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, yesterday.
– Xinhua
