Facing the Biggest Opponent: 'Judo Heartthrob' Elementary School Classmate Lin Zhenhao Aims for Olympic Podium

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ETtoday News, June 21, 2024, 5:23 am. Lin Zhenhao, a 26-year-old female judoka, a classmate of 'Judo Heartthrob' Yang Yongwei, earned her Olympic qualification three years ago in Tokyo through intercontinental quotas and will compete in the 48kg category in the Paris Olympics. She hopes to overcome her nerves and achieve her goal of reaching the podium this time. With increasing competition experience, Lin has become a target for many national athletes, acknowledging that her opponents notice her strength. Confident and focused, she considers her biggest opponent in this Olympics to be herself, aiming to showcase her best performance and win a medal in Paris after returning from training in Japan and overcoming injuries. Lin credits much of her growth to training with various athletes in Japan and now prepares intensively at a national training camp by practicing with male judokas with the ambition of bringing a medal home.

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