Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/12/19
By: Flor Wang and Huang Chiao-wen

Taipei, Dec. 19 (CNA) Weightlifter Kuo Hsing-chun (郭婞淳) received the 2019 Sports Elite Award for

best female athlete Thursday, making her the only athlete to have won the honor three times.

Kuo, who beat badminton star Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) to win the award, previously received the honor in 2013 and 2017.

Kuo, who donned a red outfit and was invited by the Sports Administration to present the award, was surprised by the accolade, saying although she did not expect to win she was happy her efforts in weightlifting were recognized.

Kuo said she hopes to win medals at the Tokyo Olympics next year.    [FULL  STORY]