The fierce short track speed skating competition a few days ago, everyone didn't know if they had watched it?
In addition to falling one after another to make people look extra worried
Have you noticed a very handsome figure in the Chinese coaching bench
This figure was said after being dug deeply by netizens
Russians who don't want to be South Korea's big players are good coaches in China
What kind of legendary life does this coach have?
From South Korea to Russia to China, what has he experienced along the way that has been called inspirational?
If you're curious, let's read it together
Ahn Hyun-so
These two days of short track speed skating competitions opened a fierce prelude to the Winter Olympics
As one of the most dangerous events of the Winter Olympics, short track speed skating, as the name suggests, is mainly fast
Watching athletes walk on the white ice in sharp ice blades before the game may not feel anything
But as soon as the game whistle blew, the ice knives on the athletes' feet began to slide rapidly as if they had become hot wheels
When gliding in the corners, the body is almost at level with the ice surface, which is terrifying to watch
Short track speed skating
Also because of the performance brought about by the speed of short track speed skating, short track speed skating has also become one of the most popular events in the Winter Olympics
On the first day of short track speed skating, because of the outstanding performance of China's Wu Dajing, he was the first to hit the line
Wu Dajing
There was an excited smile in our coaching staff, especially in a white down jacket jumping and jumping
Although he was wearing a mask, he could also see that this suspected coach was very handsome
oh? Is this the coach?
Is it also our short track speed skater?
Curious netizens checked, and sure enough
He is the coach of China's short track speed skating team
Short track speed skater Ahn Hyun-so
Netizens who see this name are very curious
How can this name be so Korean-like, and it turns out to be really Korean
But if you search baidu encyclopedia, you will find that there is no Ahn Hyun-so entry
How can someone so famous not even have a Baidu Encyclopedia?
A further search reveals a man named Victor Ahn, whose original name was Ahn Hyun-so and was born in Seoul, South Korea
He is currently a retired Russian short track speed skater and a chinese short track speed skating technical coach
If you're a big fan of short-track speed skating in front of the screen, you're sure to be familiar with Ahn Hyun-so
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he won three golds and one bronze for South Korea
At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, he won three golds and one bronze for Russia
In 2020, it announced its retirement
In 2021, he came to China to become a technical coach for short track speed skating in China
Brilliant achievements, only in his thirties, but behind this has experienced things that others will not be able to experience in their lifetime
Young Ahn Hyun-so
In 2002, at the age of 17, Ahn Hyun-so won the championship in international competitions, showed a talent for short track speed skating beyond the ordinary, and represented South Korea in his first Winter Olympics in 2006
At the age of 21, at the Winter Olympics in Turin, he won two gold medals and one bronze medal in the men's individual event and one gold medal in the team relay event, for a total of three golds and one bronze
He became the athlete who won the most medals at the Turin Olympics at that time
Such a genius should have been the pride of Koreans, but I am afraid that Ahn Hyun-so himself did not think of it at that time
He will not be Korean the next time he participates in the Winter Olympics
It's the Russians
Ahn Hyun-so in his youth
We all know the Attitude of Koreans towards sportsmanship
The last PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018 even introduced a series of scoring rules because of too much controversy
The cold and white ice surface of the venue cannot illuminate the haze of Korean sports
Competition venue
In 2008, Ahn Hyun-so, who was a famous South Korean player at the time, accidentally hit a wall and fractured his kneecap during a training session
He also suffered a contusion of the ligament, but because it was not an injury during the game, the state did not make any funding
Injuries are common for an athlete
But being traumatized is a devastating blow
Because there is no state funding Ahn Hyun-soo did three surgeries at his own expense
It is certainly not possible to train during the period of recuperation
So in the more than a year of recuperation, he lost the opportunity to participate in the Vancouver Winter Olympics due to insufficient points
Coupled with the factional struggle of the Korean Ice Alliance at that time, Ahn Hyun-so's life became more and more difficult
From 2006 when he showed the world his talent for short track speed skating, he fell prey to factional fighting in 2010
For four whole years, the most precious time for an athlete is wasted
But South Korea doesn't need Ahn Hyun-so
Doesn't mean other countries don't need such a genius
In 2010, Russia issued an invitation to Ahn Hyun-so, hoping that Ahn Hyun-so would become a Russian citizen
If you like, you can help him book a place for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in advance and provide a lot of convenience
Ahn Hyun-so, dressed in the Russian flag
Russia has always been an Olympic power
Especially at the Winter Olympics
Because of Russia's cold climatic conditions, their athletes are often successful in the Winter Olympics
In particular, it is said that if you wish to change your nationality, the president will personally issue a presidential decree
But Ahn Hyun-so didn't agree
He still has great hopes for South Korea
But soon, hope turned into disappointment
In the selection of sochi winter olympic players in South Korea, he who had won three golds and one bronze was actually brushed off
How many four years can an athlete have? Missed this selection and waited for the 2018 Winter Olympics?
As a result, he finally made up his mind and decided to join Russia
After joining Russia, Ahn Hyun-so changed his name to a surname, named Victor An
The name Ahn Hyun-so has forever become a thing of the past
Represented Russia at the Winter Olympics
We can never underestimate how strong an athlete's desire to win can be
It seems that his peak has passed
The splendor is long gone
But just having a heart that wants to win the championship can create miracles
Ahn Hyun-so, who joined Russia, frequently performed miracles for Russia and achieved many great results
At the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, we saw Ahn Hyun-so at the Winter Olympics again in eight years
Never underestimate a heart that wants to be a champion
Ahn Hyun-so led the Russian short track speed skating team, won three golds and one bronze, overpowering all the other players, and became the brightest star of the short track speed skating event
It also broke the record of 0 medals in short track speed skating in Russian history
At the same time, the former 'ice power' South Korea brought players they had so hard to select
Only one silver and one bronze were obtained
This side lost to china's famous Zhou Yang, and that side lost to Ahn Hyun-so, who they had eliminated
And Ahn Hyun-so, who was on the podium, sang the Russian national anthem, and it is not necessary to think about how collapsed South Korea was at that time
Seeing that the schedule is also halfway through, the South Korean team has gained a handful of things
South Korean netizens can't stand it themselves
Indicates that you want to say something
Why eliminate someone who can win 6 gold medals at the Olympics?
Anyone who looks at it feels outrageous
Ahn Hyun-so also proved with strength that the Choice of the South Korean team was outrageously wrong
But this road to championship is not so easy to follow
He changed countries to train in a foreign country, and he also suffered a serious leg injury
It is understood that Ahn Hyun-so, who has just arrived in Russia, has not trained for more than a year and has been recuperating from his injuries
So Ahn Hyun Soo only wants to be a sparring partner
Fell repeatedly in training for the whole team, said the head of Russia's Ice Alliance
He can't even keep up with the speed of the female team, it is 10% of the strength he once had, everyone sees him as a god-like person full of expectations for him, after all, he is the triple champion of the Winter Olympics that year, but after seeing his performance, he showed a lot of disappointment
But Russia has not given up on him
The players and coaches have been trying to find ways to help Ahn Hyun-so and help him regain his confidence and regain his strength
Olympic
Life also helped him adapt to life in Russia as soon as possible, and Ahn Hyun-so himself worked very hard to adapt to training
In just two years, Ahn Hyun-so's physical recovery has made great progress
I can also communicate with my teammates fluently in Russian
This is probably the most essential difference from South Korea
If you have ever learned about Korean sports, you will definitely find that the Korean Ice Federation is really cruel
The team is only top of the gold medal
Both silver and bronze medals are extremely easy to overlook
Athletes who win silver and bronze medals may not see a single smile
South Korean speed skater
If you don't perform well this time and lose the game, it means you won't have a second chance
But Russia gave Ahn Hyun-so everything south Korea couldn't give
This should also be the main reason why Ahn Hyun-so can restore his strength
At the same time, the arrival of Ahn Hyun-so can bring gold medals to Russia
He also brought all his skills and training methods to the Russian players, so that Russia, which had never had a short track medal before, gained a lot
After all these years in Russia, Ahn Hyun-so has never mentioned that he wants to return to South Korea or transfer to another country
You can see that he really likes Russia
Ahn Hyun-so, who is in his thirties, announced his retirement in 2020
Although his career as an athlete ended here
But his fate with the short track did not end
In many past games, he has always been able to meet the Chinese team, and both sides have the same dream
So as soon as they came and went, they formed a deep friendship with the Chinese team
In particular, Wang Meng, a famous Chinese general
Wang Meng
As the saying goes, heroes cherish heroes
Although he can no longer play, Ahn Hyun-so's ability for so many years is in everyone's eyes
Under the strong recommendation of Wang Meng, An Hyun-so received an invitation from the Chinese short track speed skating coaching team and wanted him to come to China for guidance
So Ahn Hyun-so came to China from Russia as a coach for short track speed skating in China
Gold will indeed shine everywhere, and this Time in the Winter Olympics, we have also seen the outstanding results of the Chinese team
We not only win beautifully but also win clean
For such a talented player to come to China to teach, I believe that it is a very good opportunity for both China and Ahn Hyun-so
Young and famous, and experiencing the exclusion of his own team during his own injury, he had to transfer to another country to continue his dream
Always working hard for that gold medal is really a legendary life
Korean coach Kim Sun-tae and technical coach Ahn Hyun-so
Former Russian President Medvedev, who invited Ahn Hyun-so, said
It is an honor for Russia that he can come to Russia
The greatness of an athlete
In addition to the desire for medals
It's more about the heart that never gives up
In addition to Ahn Hyun-so, many athletes have joined China in recent years, do you have anything to say about this?
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