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Houston Rockets center Yao Ming said
Thursday he has taken 80 per cent recovery from a foot surgery and would
join the Chinese national team on Friday.(Xinhua Photo)
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By Sportswriter Shan Lei
BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Houston Rockets center Yao Ming said Thursday
he has taken 80 per cent recovery from a foot surgery and would join the Chinese
national team on Friday.
"I had the last examination on Monday in the United States. I was told I
had recovered 80 per cent. Doctors suggested me not to take full-strength
training until late July. I'll join the national team tomorrow and take some
tactical training," Yao told a news conference one day after he returned to
China.
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At the conference, which was attended by
over 300 journalists from domestic and foreign press, Yao set off a "Yao
Foundation" to help re-construct schools damaged by a severe earthquake in
the Sichuan Province last month. (Xinhua Photo)
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At the conference, which was attended by over 300 journalists from domestic
and foreign press, Yao set off a "Yao Foundation" to help re-construct schools
damaged by a severe earthquake in the Sichuan Province last month.
Yao said he was not sure whether to play Olympic warm-ups in July when
China faces Australia and other contenders of the Stankovic Continental
Champions Cup.
China is grouped with the United States and world champion Spain along with
African champion Angola in Group B in the Olympic Games. The other two berths of
the group will be decided in an Olympic qualifying tournament in July.
"This is not going to be an easy group. Firstly, we must make the second
round. Our team, our country have made the preparation for a long time. We won't
let our fans down," he said.
Yao said he feels good with his body. "I've done everything I can at this
moment, but I cannot say whether I'm in good shape for competitions. I won't
know it until I play with my teammates and see what will happen," he added.
"The Olympics is the biggest chance in my life. I'll try to enjoy the whole
process. Important competitions are born with tremendous pressure, and that is
how a great match identifies. There is big pressure for the Olympics and there
is also big glory. They are not separated."
China will play its Olympic opener against the United States on August 10.
