Source: REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
[Saba Sports News] Former Chinese badminton star Zheng Siwei has been actively involved in badminton affairs since retiring. Recently, she has established an international badminton base aimed at creating a comprehensive platform for cultivating badminton talents that integrates training, education, research, and exchanges. China has a large number of young athletes participating in badminton training, but the promotion channels for professional teams are narrow. There are still shortcomings in terms of systematic training methods and coach resources. Zheng Siwei hopes to build a scientific, open, and sustainable training platform to provide children with “diverse paths,” whether it’s opening up educational pathways or joining professional clubs, even advancing to international platforms, while also integrating badminton as a lifelong sport into their lives. The editor believes that by transitioning from a world champion to a badminton educator, Zheng Siwei is passing on her years of professional experience and understanding of badminton to more people through this base, not only continuing her connection with badminton but also allowing her to realize her self-worth in a new field and embark on a new chapter in her life.