HANGZHOU, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Ding Ning has embarked on a series of new roles in recent years, transitioning from an athlete to a Peking University teacher and from a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to a member of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), continuously opening new chapters in her journey of life.
"I have participated in so many major competitions, faced so many people, but today there was indeed a moment when my mind went blank," Ding said of the moment the OCA announced her election as a member of the Athletes' Committee at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday. The table tennis Olympic champion, who has experienced ups and downs, found herself at a loss for words.
