Madrid, November 14: China’s He Bing Jiao, the badminton silver medalist at the Paris 2024 Games, and his Carolina rival, the Spaniard, suffered a knee injury in the semi-finals, Huelva confirmed as he presented the Relevo x Change Awards. Native has always been a “big reference” for her.
“Carolina has always been a reference for me, a good reference, because in addition to her quality, she is left-footed like me. The two styles of play we have are completely attacking, so Carolina has always been an example for me, and will be forever,” commented the Chinese badminton player.
He commented on Bing Jiao’s decision to honor Carolina Marin on the Paris stage.
“I understand that injuries are a very serious problem. I wore the pin when I went on stage because I wanted Carolina to be with me at that moment and it was the best way to send that message,” he said.
After collecting the award from Carolina Marin, the Chinese player said, “Sport is about friendship and unity between people. It is about winning on the battlefield, in the court. We all have the same model and we are all the same.” EFE