Crossing Cycle After Cycle to Reach Perfection
Even with extraordinary talent, the road ahead is still long
Fan Zhendong’s career is like a microcosm of our ordinary lives. Even with extraordinary talent, the road ahead is still long. Reaching the top is never achieved overnight. His extreme self-discipline, day-after-day resilience, and increasingly strong heart have allowed him to cross cycle after cycle, become a champion, and reach perfection.
— Commentary when Fan Zhendong won the Paris Olympics Men’s Singles gold