Due to the impact of the epidemic, international competitions have not yet resumed. Recently, the International Table Tennis Federation planned a set of questionnaire interviews for athletes to briefly understand their training and life during this time. At this time last year, the Korean Open had just come to an end, and our questionnaire interview series started with the Korean team!
Xu Xiaoyuan (서효원, SUH Hyowon), 33 years old, right-handed cutter, known as "Campus Sister" and "Dancing Queen".
The "campus sister" Xu Xiaoyuan on the field
ITTF: How did you spend this time without competition? Xu Xiaoyuan: I am training as hard as I can, keeping my form and training with my team.
ITTF: What's probably the longest, biggest feeling you've had with your family since you became a professional athlete? Xu Xiaoyuan: It is very happy to be with my family for such a long time. We were always chatting and discussing things together. We also discussed a lot of worries about the future, very homely feeling.
ITTF: What do you miss the most? Xu Xiaoyuan: I want to go out and play.
Gentle feminine eyes kill!
ITTF: How do you physically exercise during this time? Xu Xiaoyuan: We are systematically doing strength training to strengthen our muscles.
ITTF: Have your cooking skills improved? What is your favorite food? Xu Xiaoyuan: Cooking skills have not increased at all. My favorite is the kimchi stew.
Guess whose house this is?
ITTF: If you could recommend a Korean food to fans around the world, what would it be? Why? Xu Xiaoyuan: I recommend grilled meat. Whenever you eat barbecue, you feel that the world is full of security.
ITTF: The World Championships and the Olympic Games have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how do you adjust your training? Are you taking any steps to keep yourself in the best shape? Xu Xiaoyuan: I just use this time to make up for my shortcomings, spending a long time every day to strengthen my weaknesses. In addition, I am also conducting targeted strength training based on my previous injuries, so as to ensure that I will not be injured again in the future.