Taiwan's Top Fencer Speaks About Experience at Paris Olympics
Taiwan's top fencer, Chen Yi-tung, was unable to win an Olympic medal. But he tells TaiwanPlus' Sandy Chi that he's setting his sights on the next summer games in the U.S. in 2028.
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00:00So, right before your matches, how did you feel since this is your first Olympics?
00:05It feels great. I feel like this tournament was a great experience, being able to perform in such a big stage in front of a huge crowd and especially competing against their home country.
00:17Looking back on your performances at the CS games, what do you think you could have done differently?
00:22So, for my first match, I felt like I was really too stiff because I was nervous.
00:27I kept telling myself, like, this is just another competition. It's just another competition.
00:31But then, as soon as I walk on the stage, the atmosphere, everything, it felt different and I started getting a little stiff and nervous.
00:41But then after the first match, I think I really adjusted with the flow of the competition and I performed way better in my second match.
00:51But then, I think I got a little impatient and I tried to put too much pressure on him.
00:57Even though that was kind of my plan, I wanted to put some pressure, but then by putting too much pressure, I left some openings for myself as well.
01:04What are your next plans since this is your first one? Do you plan to continue to compete in the future Olympics or what do you have in mind?
01:13I think what I learned the most from this experience is to adjust quicker, like learn to adjust with the tournament, whether it's like stretches or like breathing.
01:23I hope to do better in LA 2028. For now, my next goal is probably Nagoya Asian Games and the next University Games.
01:34I think I'll just, I'll stack up on experience and hone my techniques, so hopefully I'll do better in the next Olympics.