China Sports News On the evening of May 12, Beijing time, in the 2024 French Parkour World Cup, 28-year-old former Chinese gymnast Shang Chunsong performed well and won the gold medal in women's freestyle. This is the first World Cup gold medal won by the Chinese parkour team.
Montpellier, France, where the World Cup is held, is the birthplace of parkour and has been held there for many years. The tournament attracted more than 110 top players from 33 countries and regions.
Shang Chunsong (center) at the award ceremony
In the women's freestyle competition, Shang Chunsong from China performed well and won the championship. Another Chinese player, Li Meihui, won the bronze medal in the women's freestyle. In the men's freestyle competition, China's Yang Xiaoqiang finished seventh.
After the game, Shang Chunsong shared the joy of winning the championship with everyone on his social media for the first time. "There were some flaws, not perfect, but I did it," she said. She also expressed her gratitude to her teammates and coaches for their help and care during the preparation period, as well as the guidance and support of her friends. And said, "Don't forget the original intention and continue to work hard." ”
Born on March 18, 1996, Shang Chunsong was a key member of the Chinese women's gymnastics team and served as the captain of the Chinese women's gymnastics team from December 16, 2013 to September 2014.
Data map: Shang Chunsong in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games trials (photo by Bai Yu of China Sports Pictures)
In the National Games, Asian Games, Asian Championships, Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup sub-competitions, Shang Chunsong has medals, and there is also a "Shang Chunsong Leap" named after himself in the uneven bars event.
After participating in the 13th National Games in September 2017, Shang Chunsong announced his retirement. But at the National Gymnastics Championships two years later, everyone saw Shang Chunsong again. Yes, she made a comeback and won a gold medal in the floor exercise. Subsequently, she participated in a series of domestic competitions such as the 2021 National Gymnastics Championships and the 14th National Games.
Data map: Shang Chunsong during the training of the Chinese gymnastics team (photo by Wei Zheng of China Sports Photo)
In 2023, the 27-year-old began to switch to parkour and won the women's freestyle individual title at the 2023 National Parkour Championships.
It is understood that after changing careers, Shang Chunsong usually trains in the club. Before the World Cup, the Gymnastics Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China organized a one-month pre-competition training camp for the outstanding players of the first National Parkour Championship last year. (ENDS)