https://womensbadminton.co.uk/2020/10/03/we-miss-tai-tzu-ying/
We Miss TAI Tzu Ying
October 3, 2020 (新鲜出炉)
The bombshell word ‘retirement’ was spoken by TAI tzu Ying about a year
ago and a shudder passed through her millions of fans. Seven months into
lockdown with no big tournament since YAE I’m beginning to understand what
the badminton landscape will look like without this extraordinary player and
I don’t like it. Jaw dropping visionary play blended with virtuoso racket
skills is a mix made in badminton heaven so a tournament without the chance
to witness a reverse slice straight backhand drop executed by the Queen
suddenly loses a little glitter.
In her most recent interview on Badminton Unlimited TTY offers some
reassurance to her supporters. She is certain that she will continue to
compete until next season ends and then she will mull over her options. This
means that we can enjoy the anticipation of watching her participate in her
third Olympics. I would love to see her on that podium in Japan, alongside
some of my other favourites like Ratchanok, Nozomi or Akane. Imagine a Gold
medal match between May and Tzu Ying; this would be a version of paradise for
me and lots of other fans.
这画面太美 不过小拉应该需要大爆气才有可能
开心作者大大另外喜欢的是奥原跟小茜 :D
Coach Lai has been smart in keeping training fresh. TTY has mentioned before
that she doesn’t go out ‘much’. Pictures on Instagram frequently show her
enjoying being outdoors and I’ve often joked that she should work for the
Taiwan tourist board when she retires. The beautiful scenery around her gives
a spectacular backdrop to a bike ride or hike with her training partners.
Without the intensity of a jam-packed tournament calendar she should be able
to address any niggling injuries, and enjoy a fitness programme with an
altered aim. I think that the focus will have been adjusted because she will
not have to be on a (literal and metaphorical) treadmill to get prepared for
next week’s match. This is why we have seen her enjoying cross training and
sports like beach football and boxing. The emphasis on agility and
flexibility remains but there will be interesting cross-fertilisation from
other sports. It’s a good time to review technique and strategies but most
of all this is a chance to emotionally refresh and rest intelligently.
行销台湾观光 考虑一下小戴的影响力吧
The playing career of an elite player is really quite short. Movement has to
be explosive with instant changes in direction and this can trigger severe
pressure on knees and arms. Press conferences after finals are often
conducted with the winners pressing ice-packs to their shoulders. The
emotional cost of competition can be challenging too; stepping onto court
with the hopes of your nation upon your shoulders is not easy; especially
when supporters don’t see the hours of sweat in training. Added to this are
the constant demands of the tournament schedule: international travel may
seem glamourous but an endless landscape of airports and hotels can quickly
dull the excitement.
We have three tournaments planned for Thailand in January 2021 with exacting
covid protocols insisted upon by the Thai authorities. Quarantines, regular
swab tests and temperature checks blended with stringent hygiene requirements
and social bubbles should give reassurance to many but perception of risk is
diverse. It’s impossible to predict where we will be in the trajectory of
this pandemic by then.
Covid has annihilated the tournament schedule and it has given many athletes
time to pause and reflect on their career path. The motivation to train
without a reason is hard to maintain so it is reassuring to see that Tai Tzu
Ying can still get up early in the morning, leave her house at 7am and start
training at 8.30. This is the mark of a true champion. The players who can
keep their enthusiasm and focus amidst the crisis will be the ones who return
stronger. I long to watch her next game.
If you enjoyed this here is a link to my review of TTY’s performance at
Taiwan’s Mock Olympics
https://tinyurl.com/y5ykm6xq
and this one about her recent acquisition of patience
https://womensbadminton.co.uk/2020/06/19/tai-tzu-ying-the-greatest/
作者 Amanda Bloss
懒得看英文没关系 猜想有机会这篇可以上台湾新闻的
先谢谢记者大大们的翻译XDDDD
没球看真的好闷RRRRRRR