Shanghai Media: Liu Yang, Men’s Rings Champion, Had Long-Term Absence Due to Injuries and Underwent Surgery to Remove Multiple Bone Fragments

According to the Xinmin Evening News, in the men’s rings gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics, Chinese athlete Liu Yang won the gold medal once again following his victory in Tokyo. This was also the first gold medal for Chinese gymnastics at this Olympic Games.

In the final, Liu Yang performed second and received a difficulty score of 6.400 and an execution score of 8.900, totaling 15.300 points, which ranked him first. No other competitor managed to surpass this score. Liu Yang successfully secured the rings gold medal once more. Another renowned Chinese athlete, Zou Jingyuan, took the silver with a score of 15.233.

The report states that after the Tokyo Olympics, Liu Yang underwent surgery due to knee injuries, during which multiple bone fragments were removed. He did not participate in competitions for a long time. After a lengthy rehabilitation period, Liu Yang returned to competition and quickly regained his form. At last year’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, he won the rings title with a score of 15.233. Subsequently, at the National Gymnastics Championships and Paris Olympic Trials, Liu Yang won the championship with a score of 15.400.

Additionally, media reports mentioned that, to prepare for the Paris Olympics, Liu Yang only visited home once after the Tokyo Olympics. Before departing for Paris, he called home. After winning the silver medal in the men’s team gymnastics event, Liu Yang’s mother, Yang Xiaoli, sent her son a message on WeChat, “Congratulations on winning the silver! You’re the best, keep going!” Liu Yang’s father, Liu Zhonghua, looked forward to his son returning home after the Olympics and planned to make his favorite three-treasure dumplings for him.

With the Olympic gold medal in hand, Liu Yang can now enjoy his fill of three-treasure dumplings at home.