Chinese new rising cycling star Guo Shuang expressed her
willingness here on Sunday to take her first Asian Games' gold
medal in Doha.
Tipped as a gold medal hopeful in 2008 Olympic Games, the 19-
year Guo does not hide her ambition to become the best cycling
sprinter in Asia.
"For me, the Asian Games is a big chance to prove myself to be
the best one in the cycling track, not only in my country, but also
in Asia," said Guo, who was just crowned in women's keirin of the
UCI World Cup in Canberra, Australia last week.
Under the guidance of her Swiss coach, Guo made significant
progress during the past two years, collecting two national titles
in half a year, and winning two gold medals in international
competitions.
"I learned a lot when I was training in Switzerland. My coach
designed a specific training schedule for me." said Guo.
Talking about her next goal after the Asian Games, Guo said she
had already set her sight on the Beijing Olympics.
"Winning a medal for the motherland is every cyclist's dream. I
am young, and I think I still have some room to improve in this
sport," added Guo.
The Doha Asian Games cycling competition will be held from
November 3 to 14. The 21-strong Chinese team will compete in all
the 20 cycling events.
(Xinhua News Agency November 27, 2006)