1. Behind missing the women's volleyball league
As the star of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Zhu Ting's absence has undoubtedly attracted widespread attention from the outside world. As one of the highlights of the current World Women's Volleyball League, this competition is not only closely related to the qualification for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, but also a good opportunity for the participating teams to show their strength. However, in this important event, Zhu Ting, the superstar of the Chinese women's volleyball team, failed to appear.
The reason for this is mainly due to the fact that the 31-year-old veteran has endured a challenging season in the just-concluded Serie A. Zhu Ting, who has played for the club in Italy for nearly 4 seasons, has maintained high-intensity training and competitions throughout the season. This kind of dense schedule has undoubtedly put a huge burden on the female ranking player's body.
In the face of the much-talked-about women's volleyball league, the head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Cai Bin, decided to let Zhu Ting recuperate first after careful consideration. Although this will mean that Zhu Ting will not participate in this league competition, in the long run, it will undoubtedly be more beneficial to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics.
For A-list stars, proper rest and conditioning are equally important. If you over-consume your physical strength in the early stage, you will be overstretched at the critical moment, which is obviously not in the long-term interests of the national team. Therefore, Cai Bin's decision to let Zhu Ting be absent from this league undoubtedly reflects his foresight in the overall planning of the team.
After all, instead of letting Zhu Ting reluctantly participate and eventually losing her physical strength to affect her performance, it is better to let her take advantage of this time to take care of her body and fully prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. In this sense, although Zhu Ting's absence has caused some dissatisfaction in the short term, it is undoubtedly a correct choice in the long run.
Second, the Olympic dream of salvation
Although the decision to miss the women's volleyball league this time caused some controversy, Zhu Ting still stuck to her original intention - to play for her country and win the Olympic gold medal.
As the soul of the current Chinese women's volleyball team, Zhu Ting undoubtedly plays an indispensable role in the Tokyo Olympics. Since winning the championship in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Zhu Ting has been the focus of the Chinese women's volleyball team to win gold. However, in the past few seasons, the competitive landscape of the Chinese women's volleyball team has also undergone some subtle changes.
With the rise of some rookies in China, young players such as Zhang Changning and Yan Ni have gradually grown into the backbone, and the replacement of the old and new in the Chinese women's volleyball team has become more and more obvious. For Zhu Ting, who is over 30 years old, the Tokyo Olympics undoubtedly carry her last chance to win the gold medal.
Therefore, for Zhu Ting, this absence from the women's volleyball league is undoubtedly to better prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. Although she is unable to accumulate more experience in the league, through this period of recuperation, Zhu Ting is expected to devote herself to the Olympic Games in the best condition.
In Zhu Ting's view, the Olympic champion is undoubtedly the crowning achievement of her career. As the leader of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Zhu Ting has always looked forward to leading the team to regain the gold medal in her last Olympic journey. And this has become her most urgent goal at the moment.
It is based on this strong desire to win Olympic gold that Zhu Ting chose to temporarily give up the women's volleyball league and concentrate on preparing for the Tokyo Olympics. In her opinion, victory at the Olympics is far more important than any other competition. Only by succeeding at the Tokyo Olympics can you truly bring your career to a successful conclusion.
Therefore, although Zhu Ting's decision has caused some controversy, on the whole, it is undoubtedly to better realize her Olympic dream. As a veteran who is about to retire, Zhu Ting also hopes to win the gold medal for the Chinese women's volleyball team again on the final stage. This is undoubtedly her greatest commitment to herself, to her country, and to her fans.
3. Careful guidance from mentor Lang Ping
In the process of Zhu Ting's preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, her mentor Coach Lang Ping has also lingered. As Zhu Ting's long-term mentor, Lang Ping has undoubtedly played a key role in the growth and progress of the leading star.
This time, when Zhu Ting returned to China to deal with her academic problems, Lang Ping also returned with her to carefully guide her studies. As an alumnus of Beijing Normal University, Lang Ping undoubtedly played an important role in helping Zhu Ting complete her studies.
For a professional athlete, the completion of his studies is also a very important task. Especially for a veteran like Zhu Ting, who is over 30 years old, being able to successfully complete his studies after retirement will undoubtedly have an important impact on his future development.
And Lang Ping, as Zhu Ting's mentor, undoubtedly has the most thorough understanding of her learning process. While Zhu Ting was working hard to prepare for the Olympic Games, Lang Ping also carefully guided her to complete her studies, which undoubtedly reflects a coach's concern for the all-round development of students.
For Zhu Ting, being able to complete her studies under Lang Ping's careful guidance is undoubtedly a warm thing. As a veteran who has been playing for the national team for many years, Zhu Ting knows how important Lang Ping is to herself. At this critical juncture, being able to receive the care of her mentor will undoubtedly greatly enhance her confidence and motivation to prepare for the Olympic Games.
At the same time, Lang Ping's patient guidance also reflects a senior coach's concept of all-round development of athletes. As a female ranking player who has been retired for many years, Lang Ping knows the importance of studying. She hopes that through her careful guidance, she will help Zhu Ting successfully complete her studies and pave the way for her future development.
This kind of athlete-centered comprehensive care is undoubtedly an important part of the Chinese women's volleyball culture. While focusing on results, the Chinese women's volleyball team has always attached great importance to the personal growth of athletes.
Fourth, the team is responsible for the critical moment
As the leading star of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Zhu Ting's absence in this women's volleyball league has undoubtedly had a great impact on the team. But on the whole, this decision undoubtedly reflects the far-sighted thinking of the Chinese women's volleyball coaching staff for the development of the team.
At the critical moment of preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the coaching staff of the Chinese women's volleyball team obviously put the overall interests of the team above personal gains and losses. They are well aware that only by letting Zhu Ting play in the Olympics in the best condition can the Chinese women's volleyball team really have the hope of winning the championship. Therefore, even if they want to give up the points of the women's volleyball league in the short term, they have made this choice.
This concept of putting the interests of the team first is undoubtedly an excellent tradition cultivated by the Chinese women's volleyball team over the years. As an ace player all the time, Zhu Ting also deeply understands this. At the critical moment of preparing for the Olympic Games, she voluntarily gave up the women's volleyball league and went all out to prepare for the competition. This not only reflects her responsibility to the national team, but also once again confirms the collective spirit of the Chinese women's volleyball team of "whole-oriented".
It is this sense of teamwork and collective honor that has allowed the Chinese women's volleyball team to maintain its status as a world powerhouse in the past few decades. Whether it is cultivating new stars or adjusting veterans, the Chinese women's volleyball coaching staff has always insisted on putting the overall interests of the team first, which has also become the fundamental reason why this team continues to create brilliance.
For Zhu Ting, this absence from the women's volleyball league is undoubtedly a huge responsibility for her team. As the leader of the team, she voluntarily gave up her personal honor and devoted herself to preparing for the Olympic Games. This spirit undoubtedly infects and inspires the teammates around him, so that the morale of the entire Chinese women's volleyball team is high, and it is fully prepared for the competition in the Tokyo Olympics.
In addition, another important purpose of Zhu Ting's return to China this time is also to complete her studies. As a veteran over 30 years old, she knows the importance of her studies. Under the careful guidance of her mentor Lang Ping, Zhu Ting is devoting herself to her studies with all her might, hoping to have better development prospects after retiring. This emphasis on all-round personal development once again highlights the core concept of "all-round development" in the Chinese women's volleyball culture.
In general, whether it is preparing for the Olympics or completing her studies, Zhu Ting's series of actions clearly reflect the core values in the Chinese women's volleyball culture. As a national team with a long history, the Chinese women's volleyball team has always paid attention to the overall interests of the team and emphasized the all-round development of athletes. As the leader of the team, Zhu Ting also showed her high responsibility for the interests of the team at a critical moment.
This team-centered cultural tradition is undoubtedly an important secret for the Chinese women's volleyball team to maintain its status as a world strong team for many years. In the future Tokyo Olympics, as long as the Chinese women's volleyball team continues to uphold this spirit, I believe that it will be able to continue to write a new glorious chapter and win glory for the country.
Fifth, regroup and create brilliance
After a season of hard work, Zhu Ting's body inevitably showed some signs of fatigue. But it was based on her strong yearning for the Tokyo Olympics that she took the initiative to give up the women's volleyball league and devote herself to preparation. This kind of team responsibility of sacrificing the small family to take care of everyone undoubtedly once again demonstrates the core value of "country-oriented" in the Chinese women's volleyball culture.
For Zhu Ting, who is about to retire, the Tokyo Olympics are undoubtedly the last pinnacle battle of her career. As the leading star of the Chinese women's volleyball team, she has always looked forward to winning glory for the country and fulfilling her Olympic dream on this final stage. Therefore, she resolutely made the decision to miss the women's volleyball league and devoted herself to preparation.
At the same time, Zhu Ting also took advantage of this time to return to China to recuperate, and completed her studies under the careful guidance of her mentor Lang Ping. As a professional athlete, Zhu Ting has always been committed to achieving all-round development, which also reflects the great importance that the Chinese women's volleyball culture attaches to the personal growth of athletes.
With the help of Lang Ping, Zhu Ting successfully completed her studies and paved the way for her future development. This emphasis on personal growth has undoubtedly become an important part of the Chinese women's volleyball culture. Whether it is working the court or completing their studies off the court, Chinese women's volleyball players have always adhered to all-round development and strive to achieve something in all aspects.
It is worth mentioning that at this critical moment, Zhu Ting's behavior has once again aroused widespread attention from fans. As the star of the Chinese women's volleyball team, she has been under tremendous pressure from public opinion. Some fans even used online violence against what she did, which undoubtedly made Zhu Ting feel very helpless and lost.
But it was under this pressure that Zhu Ting strengthened her determination to win glory for the country. She voluntarily announced that she would not attend any commercial activities and devote herself to the work of preparing for the Olympic Games. This spirit of sacrificing personal interests and serving the country has undoubtedly won the respect and support of the majority of fans.
In general, as a veteran who is about to retire, Zhu Ting's concept of team responsibility and all-round development at this critical moment has undoubtedly become a microcosm of the Chinese women's volleyball culture. She used her actions to interpret what it means to "put the country first", and also reflected the excellent tradition of the Chinese women's volleyball team that has always attached importance to the personal growth of athletes.
I believe that on the occasion of the Tokyo Olympics, Zhu Ting will definitely play in a new state and win glory for the country. As long as the Chinese women's volleyball team continues to uphold this team spirit and the concept of all-round development, I believe that it will be able to create brilliance and write a new chapter in the Tokyo Olympics.