Qiu Qiyuan wins the silver medal in the women's uneven bars final at the Paris Olympic Games. [Photo/Fujian Daily]

On Aug 4 local time, Qiu Qiyuan from Zhangzhou, Fujian took silver in the women's uneven bars final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with a score of 15.500, marking the second medal won by a Fujian athlete at this year’s Olympics.

For Qiu, the medal was a hard-earned victory. Despite specializing in the uneven bars, she has made a number of errors in previous competitions. Prior to the event, she stated, "Turning pressure into motivation, I believe in myself."