Carolina Marín and the medal she won thanks to He Bing Jiao

Carolina Marín arrived in Paris as one of the favorites of the Spanish delegation to add a medal to our country’s locker. But everything changed in the semifinals, with a very serious injury that ended his dream when he was a few minutes away from reaching the final.

Its rival, the Chinese He Bing Jiaocould not believe what he was experiencing and after playing the final, he did not hesitate to make a gesture that was applauded by everyone. During the awarding of the medals, The athlete took the podium with a ping from Spain, a nod to Carolina Marín.

Carolina Marín and how she experienced He Bing Jiao’s gesture

During the Relevo awards, Carolina Marín went through the microphones and was asked about the Chinese woman’s gesture. “On an Olympic podium and after winning a silver medal… That she keeps the ping at that moment, I can’t forget it. I am very grateful“, the badminton player began.

“I am grateful for your words. We have a mutual affection for each other since he dedicated that moment to me.. It has been seen all over the world, everyone has commented on it and When I saw it with my eyes, the first thing impressed me and secondly, I was very grateful for it.“Caroline said.

A feeling of support that he has also noticed from the fans who supported He Bing Jiao. “Not only the support of the Chinese, in general. I was going to Paris for a gold medal and I have won a medal that I have realized is worth much more than the love and support of many people.“, settled the Spanish woman from Huelva.

He Bing Jiao was also at the Relevo awards and explained, thanks to his interpreter, how he experienced that moment. “When he fell I thought it was a normal fall, not an injury. When I went up to the podium I took the ping because I wanted him to go up with me and I wanted to send that message“he explained.

Your presence in Valencia for DANA

Although it has not been seen on social networks, Carolina Marín did not hesitate to attend Valencia to help after the destruction of the DANA. “It has been a strong moment. Above all because on television or social networks you do not see reality and when you are thereyou see everything with your eyes and it is a strong shock. My intention was to help, not publish it, because at the end of the day, you have the best intentions.“he commented.