GiGi Leung has been closely following the situation of various competitions. Although she does not usually watch basketball games, she watched several games because the Chinese men's basketball team made its appearance as the strongest team in history. After watching the game, GiGi Leung also enthusiastically talked about her "encounter" with Yao Ming.
After China's men's basketball team lost to the two strong teams, the United States and Spain, GiGi Leung was still proud of the performance of the Chinese team: "Although it is a pity, our Chinese team has always played positively and tenaciously, and the spirit of holding out until the last second makes people feel honored even in defeat." Among the players of the Chinese men's basketball team, GiGi Leung paid the most attention to the "star players" Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. She also talked about her impression of Yao Ming: "He is very tall, quiet and polite, and he left a good impression on me."
At a charity dinner paying attention to AIDS, GiGi Leung met Yao Ming by chance and took a photo with him like a little fan. After the dinner started, all guests sat down one by one. At this time, GiGi Leung suddenly found that someone stood beside the dining table and did not want to sit down. She looked again and found that person was Yao Ming. In fact, he had already sat down, but his tall stature made him still "stand out from the crowd". GiGi Leung described it like this: "Half of his figure was suspended in the air, and every move was clearly visible." The mischievous GiGi Leung also said: "Yao Ming needs an invisible coat."
In addition to cheering for Chinese athletes, GiGi Leung said that every athlete on the Olympic field was her role model: "Those who can show their strengths on the international stage are heroes who have shed tears, sweat, and got injured. Never give up and stick to your beliefs to succeed."