Source: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
[Saba Sports News] In the mixed doubles badminton event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Chinese pair Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong defeated the South Korean pair Kim Wonho and Jeong Na Eun 2-0 to win the gold medal, achieving the Grand Slam by winning the Olympic Games, World Championships, Asian Games, Sudirman Cup, Thomas Cup, All England Open, Asian Championships, year-end finals, National Games, National Championships, and all top-tier tournaments in mixed doubles badminton. Even Lin Dan, who is widely regarded as the greatest badminton player, did not achieve such a feat. Zheng Siwei wrote a nearly 2,000-word essay on the plane back to China, expressing gratitude to everyone who supported them along the way and revealing the secret to winning Olympic gold. It turns out that their sports psychologist advised them that the best state to be in during a match is in the middle, not too intense or too calm. The middle range is the optimal state. Zheng Siwei stated that both he and Huang Yaqiong were in their best state at the Olympics.