Beiwen Zhang Quotes

Beiwen Zhang is a Chinese-born American badminton player who is a singles specialist. She won the women's singles title at the 2021 Pan Am Championships and at the 2023 Pan American Games. Wikipedia  

✵ 12. July 1990
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Famous Beiwen Zhang Quotes

“There is a lot of pressure on the players in the Chinese team. I wouldn’t have survived if I had stayed there. Right now, I have the freedom to choose which tournaments to play and where to train. I take decisions that suit me.”

"Well-travelled Beiwen Zhang plays on her own terms" in The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/well-travelled-beiwen-zhang-plays-on-her-own-terms-5046843/ (1 February 2018)

“When I think I'm good, I find out I'm actually not.”

"Underdog Zhang defies odds to script biggest win" in ESPN https://www.espn.in/badminton/story/_/id/22318386/underdog-zhang-defies-odds-script-biggest-win (4 February 2018)

“My life is pretty interesting now … I definitely can do better with more training and a coach but I don’t want to compare myself to others. I just want to enjoy my life, and my badminton”

"Zhang happy her destiny is in her own hands" in Today Online https://www.todayonline.com/sports/zhang-happy-her-destiny-her-own-hands (17 April 2016)

“I’m just wishing I can play with higher-level players, so I can get used to that speed and focus while training at that speed. If I get used to playing with slower players, mentally it’s not pushing my limit.”

"Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America http://www.badmintonpanam.org/beiwen-zhang-adapting-to-every-challenge/ (15 December 2020)

“Coaching teaches me a lot; mentally, it’s helping, but skill-wise, no. The juniors have the same problems every day, you have to remind them all the time. Adult players know their problems, so you don’t need to remind them every day, every single shot.”

"Beiwen Zhang – Adapting To Every Challenge" in Badminton Pan America http://www.badmintonpanam.org/beiwen-zhang-adapting-to-every-challenge/ (15 December 2020)

“When you win some tournaments and when you get good results, people are going to enjoy the success. But they don’t really think about what is going to be next. You’re going to lose the next week, too. So other players, they don’t really think about it. They’re always thinking, ‘I’m really good.’”

"Making Her Own Way, Beiwen Zhang Sets Her Course as Team USA’s Top Badminton Player" https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/December/10/Making-Her-Own-Way-Beiwen-Zhang-Sets-Her-Course-As-Team-USAs-Top-Badminton-Player (10 December 2019)

“I’ll be honest, I’m not really good like a top-five player. So of course, it also depends on the draw. If I’m lucky, I’ll get a good draw. I’m looking for a medal, not like gold medals.”

"Making Her Own Way, Beiwen Zhang Sets Her Course as Team USA’s Top Badminton Player" https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/December/10/Making-Her-Own-Way-Beiwen-Zhang-Sets-Her-Course-As-Team-USAs-Top-Badminton-Player (10 December 2019)

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