Source: REUTERS/Ann Wang
[Saba Sports News] The Hong Kong badminton team achieved good results at the BWF World Tour Super 750 Japan Open, with Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet finishing as runners-up in the mixed doubles event. In a post-match interview, the Hong Kong pair revealed that this was the last overseas competition led by head coach He Yiming. They hope this medal will become an indelible memory of his coaching career. Although the Hong Kong pair did not win the championship, He Yiming expressed satisfaction with the result, noting that after the Paris Olympics, they reached the finals despite insufficient preparation. Moreover, from the preliminary rounds, the pair played three games in each match, and their stamina lasted until the end, which is already commendable. He hopes the two can maintain an attitude of “enjoy every game and play every point well” in the future. It is reported that He Yiming, who has led the Hong Kong team for over 30 years, will retire after the Hong Kong Open next month. As he approaches retirement, He Yiming admitted feeling reluctant to leave the team but understands that one day he must let go. He pointed out that even though he will no longer be on the sidelines in the future, he still hopes that the Hong Kong players will continue to uphold the spirit of never giving up, encouraging his disciples, “As long as you’re on the court, you must persist to the last breath.”