Weightlifting superstar Kuo Hsing-chun is gearing up to represent Taiwan at the Paris Olympics. She has been training despite past injuries, and hopes to snatch a gold medal.
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00:00Keeping her eyes on the prize, Taiwanese weightlifter Guo Xingchun is aiming for gold at this year's
00:05Paris Olympics.
00:07She's working against a string of past injuries, but she says her recovery has been promising.
00:30A physical exam last year revealed a waist injury, which took Guo some time to heal from
00:34before she was able to compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games in October.
00:38Now she says recovery is her top priority.
00:50Last year, Guo started training with a new coach, Gao Kaiwen.
00:54Her other coaches say his new training plan is helping her improve her weaknesses.
01:01But her lower body is not strong enough.
01:04Her weakest spot is where Coach Gao is the strongest.
01:07So I invited him to help me improve my previous training.
01:12Guo was able to rest her injuries while training with Coach Gao.
01:15She says she's determined to continue competing as long as her body allows it.
01:19If I can still lift, I will continue lifting.
01:22In 2021, Guo won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
01:25Paris will be her fourth time competing in the Games, and the aim is that she can once
01:29again come out on top.
01:31Kama Xu and Wesley Lewis for Taiwan Plus.