As Tokyo Games' 100-day countdown begins, morale high among Chinese athletes despite pandemic challenges

Despite uncertainties cast by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese athletes are going all out on the home stretch of their preparations for the delayed Tokyo Olympics as the countdown to the Games hit the 100-day mark on Wednesday.

With Team China's hard-fought victory to seal a spot in the women's soccer tournament providing a timely morale boost this week, Chinese athletes are intensifying their training as they bid to do their country proud at the world's biggest sports extravaganza, which is scheduled to open on July 23.