This interview is part of an exclusive Yahoo series called 'How To Raise An Olympian', in which we speak to Olympic stars and their parents to get a unique insight into what it takes to raise an elite athlete. Watch the full interview above - and for more see the links at the bottom of the page.Sometimes words aren't needed to express what the heart feels.
But though her parents' support was never showy, their daughter could always rely on their silent, but steely, backing.At the beginning of her archery training, under the guidance of Coach Ni Ta-Chih, Lin Shih-Chia used a rubber band to simulate pulling a bow. For the first time in their country's archery history, the team defeated the world champions, South Korea, and won the gold medal. In the same year, Lin also took home a silver medal in the individual event at the World Archery Championships in Copenhagen. At that time, this was the best result ever achieved by an athlete from Chinese Taipei. Then came the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
In Rio, Lin treated the iconic competition as “just another game” and ultimately won the bronze medal along with her teammates Lei Chien-Ying and Tan Ya-Ting.Lin Wen-Chin had stayed up late on the other side of the world to cheer on his daughter. “You’ve already reached the most prestigious event, anyway," he says. "Getting on the podium is not the priority.
She says: “The word ‘silence’ is very significant. It’s difficult to explain the meaning of this process.
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