This article is reproduced from: Liberation Daily
Thai princess made her Asian Games equestrian debut and trained badminton with the Chinese team
Gong Jieyun
Yesterday, Thai Princess Siriwanvali greeted the audience after the game.Xinhua News Agency
Our special correspondent Gong Jieyun is on the Thai delegation’s expedition. She is the C-position on the promotional poster. She is also the focus of the media. She has been the subject of repeated calls: Yesterday, the equestrian competition of the Asian Games kicked off at the Tonglu Equestrian Center. In the George subject team finals and individual qualifying competitions, Thai Princess Sriwanvali looked dashing and heroic in military uniform. The horse walked gracefully, and the knight took off his hat to salute. Along with the music and drums, the man and horse became one, “dancing” in the field… As a member of the Thai National Equestrian Team, Siriwanvali contributed her “first” in the Hangzhou Asian Games. show”. “I’m lucky to have the support of my father. He always says ‘come on! You want to take up this sport? Just do it’ and he knows that I really love horses and badminton. From my grandfather’s generation, our royal family My family has been participating in various sports competitions.” Srivanvali said, “I will do my best for the Thai people. They are my cheerleaders, my strength, and my motivation. I compete for the Thai people.” In the post-match interview, she also expressed her gratitude to her “teammates”: “It was very active today. It really tried to complete its work, ran as much as possible, and was very obedient.” 17 years old, Xi Riwanvali created her own fashion brand of the same name and was invited as a designer by major fashion weeks such as Paris and Milan. In March this year, she was appointed as a professional sergeant in the Royal Thai Army with the rank of Major General: Sriwanvali President Li appears in front of the public with an image of “not taking the usual path”, which is also the pride of the Thai people in the world arena. Equestrian is the only event in the Hangzhou Asian Games that involves humans and animals. More than 120 athletes and more than 130 horses from nearly 20 countries and regions competed in 6 events around dressage, obstacle course, eventing and other events. gold medal. Adjacent to Fenshui River in the south and backed by the remnants of Tianmu Mountain, Tonglu Equestrian Center is blessed with unique natural scenery and a good view. Sriwanvali has become the most beautiful scenery in the venue. For this Asian Games, Thailand sent more than 900 athletes to Hangzhou, and Princess Siriwanvali is the most special one among them. Because her birthday is the same as the Thai mythical beast, Thai monks believe that she has the appearance of a mythical beast and can protect the peace and stability of the royal family. She is called the “Mythical Beast Princess” and enjoys a high degree of freedom and privileges in the royal family. Therefore, Princess Siriwanvali has had the living habits of a boy since she was a child, and likes to ride horses, hunt, play ball and swim. Since his growth, he has become a famous star in Thailand’s sports world. He has represented Thailand in international competitions in equestrian and badminton, and his sports resume is commendable. Her achievements in sports have also made her the “spokesperson” of Thai sports – in 2007, the 20-year-old Siriwanvali lit the torch at the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade; in 2016, Thailand The Badminton Masters was held and the event was named the Sriwanvali Badminton Masters. Siriwanvali has a very deep connection with China: In 2005, 18-year-old Siriwanvali participated in the Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines and won the women’s team gold medal in the badminton competition. In order to achieve perfection in her beloved badminton sport, she even made a special trip to China and trained with the Chinese national team athletes for a period of time. In October 2019, Siriwanvali led the Thai equestrian team to Wuhan as a coach to participate in the 7th Military World Games and achieved sixth place. Returning to China this time, she expressed her blessings and expectations for the Asian Games very early: “I am honored to represent Thailand in this event, and I am also grateful to the Chinese government and the people of Hangzhou for their warm hospitality. I believe that this Asian Games It will be a successful and unforgettable sports event, and it will also be an opportunity to enhance friendship and understanding.” At the opening ceremony, she wore traditional Thai costumes and entered the venue together with other members of the Thai delegation. She said: “My sister also loves horses and is a showjumping competitor. She hoped to make the national team but failed. She gave me all the information, strategies and equipment. So, I Go all out.”
Published in: Beijing
2023-09-27 06:14:57
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