China News Service, April 25. According to Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po, on the 22nd local time, in Matosinhos, Portugal, Hong Kong athlete Liu Mushang, who played in the world's first-level karate Super League (K1), entered the final with a complete victory. Hope gold wins glory for Hong Kong.
Liu Mushang, ranked No. 4 in the world, once won a bronze medal in women's individual shape for the Hong Kong team in the Tokyo Olympics. During the current World Class Karate Super League (K1), she won a bronze medal at Fujairah Station in the United Arab Emirates in February. .
Before the match in Matosinhos, Portugal, she made a promise to herself that she hoped that the medal would "change color".
On the 22nd local time, Liu Mushang defeated Moroccan opponents with a total score of 24.52 to 22.82 points in the group stage, and then narrowly beat the Italian players by 0.08 points. He won the first place in the group and qualified for the top 8, giving himself a boost.
That night, she passed two more hurdles, defeating Japan's No. 9 Masabu Ono by 0.26 points.
The top 4 will fight against the bronze medal opponent in the previous round, Italian player Carola Casale, ranked 10th in the world.
As a result, Liu Mushang lived up to expectations, and then beat the opponent with a slight advantage of 26.34 points to 25.66 points, 0.68 points, and reached the final.
On April 25, local time, Liu Mushang's upcoming opponent in the final will be the two-time world champion and Japanese star Shimizu Kirong.
Liu Mushang, who has been sitting on silver and gold, said in an interview: "My destiny is always tied to the bronze medal. This year, I am determined to ask for a change, and I want the medal to 'change color'! At least I have achieved my goal today!" She added: "I have been practicing hard, and I really want to show the results of my training. I played very smoothly throughout the competition and I am very satisfied with my performance at this station."