
(Beijing, 29 Feb.) - Comments from the medallists after the final of the men's +80kg.
Pascal Gentil (FRA) - Gold medalist
On his performance in Beijing:
"I'm very glad to come to China. The organazition is perfect and Chinese athletes improve quickly."
On his expectation for the Olympic Games:
"Of course, I hope to get the gold medal."
Yang Fuchao (CHN) - Silver medalist
On the reason for loss:
"Compared with him, I lacked experience and I didn't fully use my skills. "
On his background:
"I have never attend international events and I am glad to come here. It's an honour for me."
On his opponent:
"His strategy is very mature and he is good at using his techniques."
Wang Lin (CHN)- Bronze medalist
On his winning the medal:
"I haven't expected that I could win. As a new athlete, I am pretty honored to paticipate in this contest, such as a world competition."
On his advantages:
"He was always attacking me during the whole contest. Everytime I fought back, I didn't hesitate for a second. I think it is very important. In the third round, I have expected that he would try to attack my head so I was ready to defend it."
On his next plan:
"I am not going to celebratenext ,but to train even harder. I am going to paticipate in the National Taekwondo Championship."
Mikel Bernal Fernandez (ESP) - Loser of bronze medal contest 2
On Pascal Gentil:
"He is not sure to paticipate in the Olympics because of another athlete in his country."
On the Olympics:
"I would probably be a substitude for our team. We have three very strong athletes. So I am full of confidence for our team."
On the third round:
"I think the last attack with no score is unreasonable.However I can understand. It's pretty common in competition.I am not competing inmy own country, so maybe I am not accustomed."
Liu Xiaobo (CHN) - Bronze medalist
On the venue:
"The design of the venue is very good and the clour will encourage the athletes to fight in the contest and get points.I hope it can bring luck to me."
On his major opponent in the Olympic Games:
"The athletes from Korea, France, Greece and Mali."
On his gains in today's contests:
"It tests my winter training and also is helpful to the Chinese Taekondo Team to get medals in the Olympic Games. "
On his nervousness in today's contest:
"I am a little nervous at the first contest because my opponent is my teammate. I like to fight with foreign athletes."
On the judges:
"I think nothing is perfect and the judges are more nervous than us in the Olympic Games. We should obey the judges. "