On April 6 and April 5, Beijing time, diving legend Wang Han officially bid farewell to his diving career on social media, very calmly. She looked back on her career and thanked all the members who accompanied her along the way. Since entering the national team in 2003, Wang Han's footsteps of chasing dreams have never stopped. At this moment, she can finally tell the world: "18 years of struggle, 18 years of dreams, 18 years of sweat and tears." Here we go, it's a success! ”
Wang Han said: "Those times from childhood to adulthood and hard training, gritted their teeth and persevered in the struggle with injuries and never gave up, every picture is like yesterday's memory. Whether the process is laughter or tears, whether it is success or failure, this journey has had peaks and lows, and it has not shaken my desire to make my dreams come true! Because the dream in my heart has always supported me to the final peak! Maybe that's the charm of pursuing your dreams! After 27 years of sports, it's time to say goodbye. ”
Wang Han served as a announcer in the internal test of the Chinese diving team. Change your identity in the Hebei team and open a new chapter. Wang Han also said: "I think this sports career experience will be the most brilliant and glorious time in my life! Next, I will also open a new chapter in my life, and I will continue to contribute to the cause of diving in China, and I will also participate in passing on the Olympic sportsmanship in various ways, passing on more positive energy to others and society. ”
Born in Baoding in 1991, Wang Han began practicing gymnastics when he was less than 4 years old, and once won the hebei provincial children's gymnastics team championship. At the age of 9, Wang Han was photographed by Guo Jingjing's provincial team diving coach, and thus entered the Hebei diving team and started his diving career. In 2003, at the age of 12, Wang Han entered the national team and became the main springboard force for the national team to focus on training under the guidance of Coach Liu Henglin.
At the 2009 World Swimming Championships in Rome, Wang Han made her debut at the World Series, when her beautiful appearance, straight figure and cheerful personality quickly attracted media attention and won the title of "team flower". In the years that followed, she won several world championships in the women's doubles three-meter springboard event. But Wang Han's dream is to win the Olympics. I have to say that Wang Han's road to the Olympics is very tortuous and bumpy, and Wang Han can stand on the 3-meter springboard of the Olympic Games, which is quite difficult. Even her parents lamented, "This child, it's not easy." ”
The London Olympics in 2012 and the Rio Olympics in 2016 were the two closest opportunities to Wang Han's career. However, in the Chinese diving team known as the "Dream Team", her performance is far from the main force of the diving team. Therefore, in two consecutive Olympic Games, Wang Han participated as a substitute, but he could not get the opportunity to play twice.
After the Rio Olympics, Wang Han was returned to the provincial team. Being returned to the provincial team by the national team is a huge blow for any athlete. Not to mention that Wang Han, who once entered the national team 3 out of 4, needs to bear how much psychological pressure. After losing the Rio Olympics, Wang Han also thought about retiring. However, with the accompaniment and persuasion of the coach, Wang Han restored his confidence and restarted the road of pursuing his dreams.
Some of the companions who accompanied Wang Han to join the family retired to form a family, some became coaches, and Wang Han, who was only 30 years old, still insisted on his Olympic dream on the three-meter springboard for the dream that was not realized. Kung Fu pays off, and at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, Wang Han is no longer a substitute, but a main force. Wang Han in 2021 competed in the Olympic Arena for the first time, although he lacked experience, he still played his strength as a "veteran", and Partnered with Shi Tingmao, a "60-year-old combination", defended the honor of the Chinese diving team and won the gold medal of the double women's three-meter springboard. This is the first Olympic gold medal of Wang Han's personal sports career.
Wang Han, who stood in 30, exchanged his love and perseverance for the first Olympic gold medal in his life. As coach Li Fang said: "Wang Han is a person who has become a late bloomer." Maybe Wang Han is not a talented person, but the coach is touched by the infinite love and perseverance in her eyes. I hope that the future Wang Han can always be clear and open-minded, have gains and losses, persist, and laugh and cry. Bless Wang Han still shines after retiring.
(Lin Xiaoxiang)