Reigniting China’s interest in boxing


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  • Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan’s victory over Eumir Marcial in the 71-80kg men’s gold medal match in the 19thAsian Games somehow reignited the host nation’s interest in boxing.


HANGZHOU, China – Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan’s victory over Eumir Marcial in the 71-80kg men’s gold medal match in the 19th Asian Games somehow reignited the host nation’s interest in boxing.

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China's Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan fights with Philippines' Eumir Marcial (right) in the men's 71-80kg final boxing bout during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province last Thursday, Oct. 5. (AFP)

His win made him the first male boxing champion since the flamboyant Zhang Zhilei during the 2010 Games held in Guangzhou.

He said his come-from-behind win over the Tokyo Games Olympics will make him more determined in his desire to demonstrate Chinese boxing’s power before a global audience.

He vowed to work harder to be a better version of himself in the Paris Olympics next year.

 

Stamp of approval

 

Have you heard about the soundwave postcard?

In this digital age, nothing is impossible.

Once you scan the QR code on the postcard, you will hear the one recorded on it – thanks to the unique service offered by the temporary post offices at the Hangzhou Asian Games Village and Main Media Centre.

That’s a unique memorabilia one will bring home as they leave this ultra-modern city.