Liu Mochang won Hong Kong's first gold medal at this World Games, marking her first time standing on the highest podium of this international multi-sport event. When the gold medal was placed around her neck, Liu Mochang was overwhelmed with emotion. It turned out her grandmother had passed away two weeks ago. 'This is something I promised her before she passed away...' Liu Mochang could not hold back her tears during the post-match interview.

World Games | Liu Mochang's performance in the final was nearly perfect. (Provided by Hong Kong Olympic Committee)

This is Liu Mochang's second time competing in the World Games. She won a bronze medal in the previous edition and this time, with a flawless performance, she scored an impressive 45.3 points, surpassing Japan's Mihoko Ono to win the gold. Her score was even higher than the men's champion, Shigeru Nishiyama's 44.4 points. Her entire routine demonstrated strength, rhythm, explosiveness, and stability, nearly perfect, proving that after winning a bronze medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she did not stop improving, and through hard training, she has reached a new level.

World Games | Liu Mochang won Hong Kong's first gold medal at this World Games. (Provided by Hong Kong Olympic Committee)

World Games | After the match, Liu Mochang was emotional and shed tears during the interview. (Screenshot from Hong Kong Olympic Committee video)

Liu Mochang was emotional during the medal ceremony and choked up during the interview, saying: 'I will try to be as rational as possible... Two weeks before the competition, my grandmother passed away... This is something I promised her before she passed away...' At this point, she could not hold back her tears again.

After regaining her composure, she summarized her performance today: 'I know there is still room for improvement, and I have not reached the end, so I am already eager to return to training to prepare for the World Championships in November.' Liu Mochang also thanked the people of Hong Kong for their support: 'I have received a lot of messages, but I was too afraid to reply, fearing that I might