Chinanews.com client, March 7th. According to Kyodo News, Japanese badminton men's singles Tao Xianxian, who was injured in a traffic accident in Malaysia, returned to the stadium on the 6th and held a press conference in Tokyo, expressing his intention to participate in the Tokyo Olympics . He also said frankly: "I have been encouraged by many people and now I want to aim for the gold medal."
Data map: Momoda Kento in the game. Photo by Lu Ming, China News Agency
On January 13, local time, after winning the Malaysian Masters, Momoda took a cargo card from his hotel to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The cargo truck hit the rear of another large truck at 13.7 kilometers of Lombo Avenue, causing a rear-end collision. The driver died on the spot, and Momoda and three others were injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
This is the first time Momoda has spoken in public since the accident. Regarding the accident, he candidly recalled: "I was sleeping at the time and was awakened by the collision. I didn't know what happened at the time, it was very confusing and I don't remember."
After returning to Japan from Malaysia, Kenta Momoda conducted a comprehensive inspection. No abnormalities were found except for three lacerations on his face and a body-wide injury. In early February, Momoda once resumed training during the training session of the Japanese national team, but suffered from discomfort such as ghosting while watching the ball. He immediately discovered a fracture of the right orbital floor and underwent surgery. It is expected that recovery will take about 3 months.
As the training stagnates again, Momoda said, "I was frustrated for a while. To be honest, I was even scared when I returned to the training ground." However, he also said that this period has received a lot of encouragement and will work for the Olympic gold medal. In the latest world ranking, Momoda Kendo still ranks first in the men's singles world.
Momoda said that he has not yet decided on the time for re-entry, and will discuss with the people around him before deciding. He said cautiously, "If you can play, I hope to participate in the game immediately, but if you are too reluctant, you will not be able to train again. In order to become stronger than now and return to the field, this time will avoid anxiety and hard work." )