During the championship, contestant Ran Jun-Xian faced huge challenges caused by a few factors: his team members were knocked out one after another, his opponent from the home team was strong, and his own stature put him at a disadvantage. Still, he fought aggressively with great ambition and endurance. Although Ran did not beat the home team opponent, there was only a slight margin, so he won the bronze medal, a precious honor. It is Taiwan’s first medal at the International Boxing Championship. This great news is a booster for Taiwan’s male boxers.

Contestant Ran Jun-Xian achieved this after only 3 years of boxing training. Back in Taiwan, Ran had left his home in Hualien for school and boxing training in Hsinchu. He was a potential contestant supported by the Sports Administration of the Ministry of Education. Ran’s success of winning bronze medal shows the result of the potential athletes’ training project promoted by the Sports Administration.