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Paris Olympics: China star Pan Zhanle excited to get back to see sheep, says grandfather
- The 20-year-old won two gold medals in the Paris pool but is said to enjoy rural life and playing with animals
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China’s new swim sensation Pan Zhanle cannot wait to get home to spend time with his sheep, his grandfather said.
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The 20-year-old won two gold medals and broke his own world record in the 100 metres freestyle in Paris to become a national idol and social media favourite.
But his paternal grandfather, who lives in a tiny village in Zhejiang province, said Pan prefers the quiet.
“He actually likes rural life,” Pan Bohou told local media. “Every time he visited me in the past, I hardly noticed him with his mobile.
“Instead, he prefers to play with animals such as dogs, sheep and cows. Walking the sheep is a way he can relax a bit. The sheep are waiting for him.”
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