Paris Olympics men's gymnastics- Liu Yang won China's first men's gymnastics gold medal
At the Paris Olympics on Sunday, retaining the rings title he won in Tokyo with a stunning display of strength and skill.Two-time world champion Liu won the gold medal with 15.300 points, while J.Y.Zou (China) won the silver with 15.233 points. E. Pertrounias (Greece) won the bronze medal with 15.100 points.
Speaking about the win, Y. Liu said that "to be honest, I am both happy and sad. Liu said. "Even though I am very happy for myself after winning the gold medal, I still can't get over the fact that we lost the gold medal in the team final. It's still tough for me.
Rings, parallel bars and pommel horse are my strengths, but injuries have caused problems in these events," he said. "This year, especially in the second half, I have suffered from injuries again. The injury to my right shoulder definitely affects my training."Still, he was hoping for another medal chance in parallel bars on Monday.
Today I felt a bit rushed, so I hope tomorrow I can enjoy the experience better."