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TVBS Updated: "2010/11/26 18:20" by You Haoting
In the Asian Games Go competition, the Chinese Taipei and Japanese teams advanced to the team bronze medal match, while South Korea and China progressed to the team gold medal match. South Korean players performed better than ever in this year's Asian Games, and their "little tricks" to stay sharp were particularly surprising. South Korean player Lee Se-dol received acupuncture from the team doctor, entering the match with 10 needles inserted. Although this sparked controversy and earned her the nickname "Lee Ten Needles" online, the Olympic Committee has no explicit ban on players using acupuncture. Competing with needles is not considered a violation.
Playing Go with needles on her head, South Korean player Lee Se-dol stirred controversy at the Asian Games Go event. The 10 needles on her head left opponents stunned. She inserted needles along the Governing Vessel, Bladder Meridian, and Gallbladder Meridian, earning her the online moniker "Lee Ten Needles."
Ten minutes into the match, she slowly removed most of the needles, leaving only two. On the 25th, she faced off against Chinese Taipei player Wang Jingyi. However, since the Olympic Committee does not explicitly prohibit players from using acupuncture to stay alert, Lee Se-dol advanced to the women's team gold medal match on the 26th. On the 22nd, when she won gold in the mixed doubles event, she also competed with needles inserted.
An experienced acupuncturist who reviewed the photos remarked that the South Korean team must have had expert guidance. Acupuncturist Shen Yiying said, "This needle helps clear your thoughts. By sending a signal down the Governing Vessel, your hands can make precise moves in the game."
Playing Go with a head full of needles to boost concentration is indeed a rare sight in international competitions. At this Asian Games, Chinese Taipei sent top players like "Red-Faced Go King" Zhou Junxun and Joanne Missingham, who at most brought fans to cool themselves. They narrowly missed a medal in the mixed doubles event, unlike South Korean players who relied on their team doctor's acupuncture tricks to stay sharp. Even if controversial, there are no rules to penalize such methods.
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South Korea's Trick: Go Player Sticks 10 Needles in Head to "Wake up Brain"
In the Asian Games Go competition, the Chinese Taipei and Japanese teams advanced to the team bronze medal match, while South Korea and China progressed to the team gold medal match. South Korean players performed better than ever in this year's Asian Games, and their "little tricks" to stay sharp were particularly surprising. South Korean player Lee Se-dol received acupuncture from the team doctor, entering the match with 10 needles inserted. Although this sparked controversy and earned her the nickname "Lee Ten Needles" online, the Olympic Committee has no explicit ban on players using acupuncture. Competing with needles is not considered a violation.
Playing Go with needles on her head, South Korean player Lee Se-dol stirred controversy at the Asian Games Go event. The 10 needles on her head left opponents stunned. She inserted needles along the Governing Vessel, Bladder Meridian, and Gallbladder Meridian, earning her the online moniker "Lee Ten Needles."
Ten minutes into the match, she slowly removed most of the needles, leaving only two. On the 25th, she faced off against Chinese Taipei player Wang Jingyi. However, since the Olympic Committee does not explicitly prohibit players from using acupuncture to stay alert, Lee Se-dol advanced to the women's team gold medal match on the 26th. On the 22nd, when she won gold in the mixed doubles event, she also competed with needles inserted.
An experienced acupuncturist who reviewed the photos remarked that the South Korean team must have had expert guidance. Acupuncturist Shen Yiying said, "This needle helps clear your thoughts. By sending a signal down the Governing Vessel, your hands can make precise moves in the game."
Playing Go with a head full of needles to boost concentration is indeed a rare sight in international competitions. At this Asian Games, Chinese Taipei sent top players like "Red-Faced Go King" Zhou Junxun and Joanne Missingham, who at most brought fans to cool themselves. They narrowly missed a medal in the mixed doubles event, unlike South Korean players who relied on their team doctor's acupuncture tricks to stay sharp. Even if controversial, there are no rules to penalize such methods.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 101126/ 8/ 2hwc4. html