Olympics | From in the shadows to under spotlight: Chinese boxer Chang Yuan's journey to Olympic glory

PARIS, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- As Chang Yuan stepped down from the boxing ring, her long hair tied in a ponytail swaying gently as she spoke with soft and sweet voice, and when she smiled, her eyes curved like crescents. It is hard to associate her with the poker-faced boxer unleashing a storm of punches that secured China's first-ever Olympic gold in women's boxing.

On Thursday night, the atmosphere was electric at