Source:REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
[Saba Sports News] The Fujian Provincial Table Tennis and Badminton Management Center announced that Huang Kaixiang has been confirmed as the sole candidate for a special recruitment coaching position for the Chinese badminton team. Huang Kaixiang is a young badminton player who rose to fame early. He started learning badminton at the age of 7 and joined the Fujian provincial team at 9. At 16, he entered the Chinese national team due to his outstanding performance, focusing on doubles events. According to media statistics, Huang Kaixiang has partnered with as many as 14 teammates, including five Olympic champions: Zheng Siwei, Huang Dongping, Wang Yilu, Chen Qingchen, and Jia Yifan. After helping the Fujian team win the team championship at the Shaanxi National Games in September 2021, Huang Kaixiang began to fade from the competitive scene. Transitioning from player to coach is a significant challenge for him. Interestingly, during the Tokyo Olympics, Huang Kaixiang was in a romantic relationship with Huang Yaqiong, which was a May-December romance; however, the reasons for their breakup remain unknown.