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Tokyo 2020: Rex Tso not ruling himself out of Paris Olympics – ‘I’ll give it a go if I’m healthy’

  • The ‘Wonder Kid’ wants to try out for the Paris Games if he maintains his condition and stays healthy
  • The 33-year-old is aiming to take part in the China National Games in September and next year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou

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Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso has 2024 Paris Games on his mind after failing to make it to the Tokyo Games this summer. Photo: Chan Kin-wa
Chan Kin-wa

Boxer Rex Tso Sing-yu says he’s not ruling himself out of another bid to make the Olympics, saying the 2024 Paris Games could be his swansong if he maintains his condition and stays healthy.

The 33-year-old has already given up hopes of making it to Tokyo this summer after the world governing body called off the final world qualifier – which was supposed to take place in Paris in June – because of health and safety of athletes during the pandemic and allocated all the remaining 53 quota places equally as per ranking per category.

With limited competition appearances since reverting to amateur boxing from his glorious professional days in late 2018, Tso’s Tokyo hopes have been dashed since his ranking is not good enough.

Rex Tso is beaten by Iranian Daniyal Shabakhsh (blue) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing qualification tournament in Amman, Jordan. Photo: EPA-EFE
Rex Tso is beaten by Iranian Daniyal Shabakhsh (blue) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing qualification tournament in Amman, Jordan. Photo: EPA-EFE
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