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In 2016, Wu Minxia was 31 years old, when she had already won three Olympic championships and was ready to give it a go at the 4th Olympic Games!
But Wu Minxia never expected that her competition at the Rio Olympic Games was not over, and the domestic media "exploded the pot" because of her, not only the major headlines were reported, even netizens were enthusiastic, instantly making Wu Minxia fire all over the Internet...
Recalling this scene many years later, Wu Minxia ridiculed: For the first time, before I had time to win the gold medal, I was already standing in the C position of the major media!
It turned out that a female reporter was doing an interview at the time, and she randomly asked a man in the audience who was the athlete who was most concerned about this diving competition?
Only to see the man seriously answer: Wu Minxia, because she is my girlfriend.
When this interview was transmitted to China through live broadcast, the network was boiling in an instant, and everyone could not imagine that Olympic champion Wu Minxia had such a handsome boyfriend!
Today, Wu Minxia is already a mother of the second child, and her husband, who is no one else, is Zhang Xiaocheng, who was interviewed that year.
In May 2022, with the popularity of the variety show "Daddy Is Home", Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng once again entered the public eye and saw that the former Olympic champions are now happy and happy, and many people are also full of emotions.
After all, compared with Guo Jingjing and Fu Mingxia, who married into the rich, Wu Minxia, who married a "poor boy", took a different path.
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In the eyes of many people, Wu Minxia is a "diving genius".
He began to practice diving at the age of 6, entered the national team at the age of 13, and won his first world championship at the age of 16.
But only Wu Minxia herself knows that she has never been a genius, not even the so-called "talent" of ordinary people.
At the age of 6, Wu Minxia was selected by coach Yuan Lianying to learn diving because of her outstanding "flexibility", and when she learned that she stood out from more than 100 children, Wu Minxia happily told her parents: The teacher said that I may be a diving genius.
But no one could have imagined that when she really started practicing diving, the coach told Wu Minxia that her natural hips were prominent, not to mention that diving had talent, according to such a figure, it is estimated that the older the diving, the more difficult it is to dive.
Hearing the teacher's words, Wu Minxia was like a "thunderbolt on a sunny day", but she was stubborn by nature, not only did not give up, but practiced more fiercely! She secretly told herself that she said you couldn't do it, you should practice a look for them to see!
In order to fight for herself, Wu Minxia desperately gave herself more training, when others practiced, Wu Minxia was practicing, others went back after practicing, Wu Minxia was still practicing.
Seeing that her daughter often had a piece of blue and purple on her body because of her practice of diving, her parents were very distressed, but they couldn't bear to let Wu Minxia give up, in the words of her parents: she is already desperate, we can't drag our feet.
After practicing like this for 6 years, Wu Minxia, who was not optimistic, successfully achieved a 3-level jump, from the sports school to the provincial team, and from the provincial team to the national team.
After entering the national team, Wu Minxia found that her teammates around her were simply "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Here, world champions and Olympic champions, you have it all.
Seeing a group of such excellent teammates around her, Wu Minxia vowed that she must continue to practice hard to ensure that she will not be left behind.
Coach Liu Henglin once commented on Wu Minxia: "She is not a general belief, her persistence makes everyone admire, maybe Wu Minxia can't become a talented athlete like Guo Jingjing, but she is also unique!" ”
Perhaps, it is Wu Minxia's hard work and persistence that she quickly stood out in the team and once became the youngest "dark horse" of the national team.
At the age of 16, she and Guo Jingjing participated in the Fukuoka World Championships together and won the double 3-meter springboard championship; in the same year, Wu Minxia won the 3-meter board individual championship at the East Asian Games;
Since then, the "sister flowers" of Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia have become the focus of the public's hearts, and it seems that as long as the two sisters participate in the diving competition, the double board champion is "determined to win".
In 2004, 19-year-old Wu Minxia finally stood on the stage of her dreams, and she and Guo Jingjing went to the Athens Olympic Games together. This time, she and Guo Jingjing won the gold medal of the double board and the individual silver medal together.
When she saw the five-star red flag and raised high on the field, Wu Minxia cried excitedly.
She vowed in her heart that she would continue to work hard in the future to let the national flag be raised because of herself.
After the return of Athens, Wu Minxia did not stop the pace of progress, but her light was always covered up by her sister Guo Jingjing.
In those years, Guo Jingjing's momentum was fierce, and she was the deserved queen of the diving industry, basically as long as the two participated in the competition, in the single 3-meter board event, most of them were Guo Jingjing took the gold medal and Wu Minxia won the silver medal.
As a result, the media gave Wu Minxia a nickname at that time, called "Millennium Old Two".
At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the history of Wu Minxia's "millennium old two" was repeated again! This time, Guo Jingjing is still radiant, while Wu Minxia has failed in her personal project.
In this regard, although Wu Minxia regretted it, she was convinced. She said:
"Guo Jingjing deserves the gold medal, and the hard work and hard work of the sister will always be my goal and example!"
As for those who always compare me with my sister, I think they are all Chinese athletes, we can't always stare at the internal comparison, but we have to compare with the whole world, as long as it is for the glory of the country, whoever takes it is the same."
Perhaps, it is precisely because of Wu Minxia's atmosphere and firmness that some people slowly began to care about this "millennium old two".
Some people even feel that although Wu Minxia does not have Guo Jingjing's domineering spirit, the calmness of her body that is not in contention is also full of charm.
Among these fans who like Wu Minxia, there is a special person who not only appreciates Wu Minxia's achievements, but also admires Wu Minxia as a person. He is Zhang Xiaocheng.
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In 2009, Zhang Xiaocheng finally met Wu Minxia, two people at that time, one was a graduate who had just joined the work, and the other was a world-renowned Olympic champion.
For the scene of the first meeting, the impression of the two is also very different.
Zhang Xiaocheng said that I felt that I was behaving badly, and I originally wanted to praise people's good athletic performance, but because of nervousness, I said as soon as I opened my mouth, "Your legs are quite strong!" ”
But in Wu Minxia's view, she was very happy to meet this time. Because as soon as Zhang Xiaocheng opened her mouth, she felt that the other party's voice was very good, as if she had heard it somewhere before.
It turned out that at the 2008 Olympic Games, it was Zhang Xiaocheng who broadcast Wu Minxia's diving competition, and Wu Minxia was deeply impressed by this voice.
She even remembered that when she heard the voice, she once thought the announcer was a foreigner, because she felt that the person spoke too much English.
After the first meeting, although Zhang Xiaocheng was full of admiration, he did not dare to confess, he felt that the gap between the two was too big, and Wu Minxia did not think much about it, after all, she had too many things to be busy with.
This year, Guo Jingjing officially retired, everyone put their hopes and eyes on Wu Minxia, it seems that Guo Jingjing retired, Wu Minxia should come forward.
But what is surprising is that At this time, Wu Minxia fell into a low valley.
First, at the 2009 World Swimming Championships, Wu Minxia gave up her 3-meter board diving competition and chose to participate in the women's 1m springboard, only to miss the champion again and rank second.
In the next few competitions, Wu Minxia is still excellent in the double board, and the single diving performance is not good, which makes the media more solidify her identity as the "millennium old two".
In addition to her unsatisfactory performance, a new generation of diving players has gradually emerged, which makes Wu Minxia more stressful.
Just when many people had begun to worry about Wu Minxia, they did not expect that a bigger blow would come again.
In 2010, FINA Qingdao Station, Wu Minxia partner He Zi participated, the first 3 jumps two played well, did not expect the 4th jump, Wu Minxia accidentally stepped on the air, directly "fell" into the water, scored zero points.
This time the play mistake completely hit Wu Minxia's confidence, she endured the pain to participate in the game, and then ran to the room alone, sat on the ground and cried.
Just as Wu Minxia was crying, her mobile phone suddenly received a message from a stranger, and the message was only a short sentence: "Are you okay?" ”
This stranger is Zhang Xiaocheng, who has been silently paying attention to Wu Minxia.
After this text message, Zhang Xiaocheng and Wu Minxia had more contact, they cheered each other up, shared their joys and sorrows together, although they could not meet, but Wu Minxia felt that the other party was around.
Finally, one day, taking advantage of Wu Minxia's rest, Zhang Xiaocheng asked Wu Minxia out.
Wu Minxia was very touched to see the high-end restaurant that Zhang Xiaocheng had set up, but when she ordered, she only ordered two vegetarian dishes plus a dim sum, spending a total of 100 yuan.
In the face of Zhang Xiaocheng's doubts, Wu Minxia explained that she was an athlete and could not eat outside things at will, and Zhang Xiaocheng believed that it was true.
Later, Zhang Xiaocheng learned that Wu Minxia did not eat at all at that time, she just felt sorry that Zhang Xiaocheng had just worked and did not have much money in her hand.
To this end, Wu Minxia said, I know his sincerity, but I don't want him to waste money. We are all ordinary people and don't have to be so extravagant and wasteful.
After the two were officially together, Wu Minxia told Zhang Xiaocheng that she did not want to make the relationship public, and Zhang Xiaocheng understood this, and everything was focused on Wu Minxia.
At that time, Zhang Xiaocheng thought that the love affair was not public, in order to reduce the impact of the relationship on Wu Minxia, so that she could continue to concentrate on training.
As everyone knows, in addition to this reason, Wu Minxia is more to protect Zhang Xiaocheng and does not want her boyfriend to bear pressure and public opinion.
So, they began to fall in love silently, and in this time that could not be disclosed, Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng were growing.
In 2012, Wu Minxia went to the Olympic Games for the third time, and this time she finally realized her long-cherished wish at the London Olympic Games.
In the women's double 3 meter board, she and her little sister He Zi easily won the championship; the single 3 meter board, she won the gold medal with a perfect 5 jumps, becoming another big slam after Guo Jingjing!
This year, Wu Minxia was 27 years old.
On the other hand, Zhang Xiaocheng's work has gradually stabilized, he is a recognized talent in the unit, and he has served as a competition and announcer for many events.
Seeing that both of their careers were getting better and better, Zhang Xiaocheng felt that it was time to stabilize, and he hoped to give Wu Minxia a home.
But I never expected that Wu Minxia had new goals and pursuits, she asked Zhang Xiaocheng, can you wait for me for another 4 years, I still want to compete in the Olympic Games again?
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After returning from the London Olympics, Wu Minxia quickly went into training and fought for the Rio arena 4 years later!
Seeing the determined Wu Minxia, Zhang Xiaocheng was equally righteous, he said, is not 4 years, I wait for you.
Just when both of them began to strive for a new goal, they did not expect that both parents "did not do it".
First of all, Wu Minxia, when the parents learned that their daughter had made a "friend", Zhang Xiaocheng from a small county town in Shaanxi, the parents began to be anxious.
In the traditional concept of parents, the daughter is so excellent, naturally to find a door to the right, if nothing else, at least it should be Shanghai local.
In the face of her parents' incomprehension and non-support, Wu Minxia did not back down.
She explained to her parents that although Zhang Xiaocheng came from a small county in Shaanxi, he was admitted to the Communication University of China by his own efforts, and now he is a famous announcer, maybe he is still a potential stock! Moreover, I don't want to marry into the rich, I just want to find a down-to-earth person to work with.
Seeing that their daughter was so determined, Wu Minxia's parents finally gave in, and they were more willing for their daughter to marry the right person than to hope that their daughter would marry well!
When Wu Minxia got her parents here, Zhang Xiaocheng over there was in a situation.
It turned out that Zhang Xiaocheng's parents saw that their son's work was stable and his age was getting older, so he began to let Zhang Xiaocheng go on a blind date.
But what parents do not understand is that every time he introduces a girl to his son, Zhang Xiaocheng always finds various reasons to refuse, which makes parents very worried, afraid that their son has something difficult to say.
Really can't stand the insistence of his parents, Zhang Xiaocheng had to confess that he has a girlfriend, or Olympic champion Wu Minxia.
After hearing this, parents feel that their son is joking, even if Zhang Xiaocheng took out a photo of the two, parents still think that this is Zhang Xiaocheng's own PS!
In the end, there was really no way, Zhang Xiaocheng had to take his parents to Shanghai, so that the second elder and Wu Minxia had a hasty meeting, and the parents were relieved.
After both parents got it done, Wu Minxia did not expect that Wu Minxia fell into anxiety.
Because of her age, Wu Minxia's body has long been not in the best state, and she feels that it is not as good as before every time she trains; moreover, Wu Minxia has many old injuries on her body, and often a training is "old injuries and new injuries are sent together".
In addition to physical torture, Wu Minxia was also mentally stressed.
After all, at this time, Wu Minxia is already a Grand Slam, and some people feel that instead of challenging the 4th Olympic Games, she should choose to retire when she becomes famous, just like her sister Guo Jingjing, so that she can also keep the best side in the hearts of everyone.
It can be said that Wu Minxia during that period was almost on the verge of collapse every day.
Fortunately, in the end, Wu Minxia still chose to stick to it.
She said: "For a diver who is still active, my age is already in the senior level. Challenging the limits, challenging yourself, can not become the brightest star, then I hope to become the most lasting star.
In this way, Wu Minxia still insisted on training, facing athletes younger than herself, someone asked her, is the pressure of being a "first sister" great?
She replied frankly: Being a "first sister", the pressure is naturally very great, but I never want to be a "first sister", I want to be their "big sister".
I want to teach them all my experience so that even if I retire one day, the Chinese diving team can still continue.
Finally, I survived the Rio 2016 Olympics.
This time, the 31-year-old Wu Minxia continued the glory of the London Olympic Games, and her partner Shi Tingmao won the gold medal again, drawing a satisfactory sentence for her retirement.
From the original sister Guo Jingjing, to the partner He Zi, to the partner Shi Tingmao, Wu Minxia's partner has always changed, but she always insists on being on the field.
In addition to winning gold at the Rio Olympics, what surprised Wu Minxia even more was that her relationship with Zhang Xiaocheng was also made public in an unexpected way.
Even in 2022, some people still remember that at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the man in red said proudly:
"I'm most concerned about Wu Minxia because she's my girlfriend."
After returning from the Rio Olympics, everyone thought that Zhang Xiaocheng and Wu Minxia were going to achieve positive results.
After all, at this time, Wu Minxia has officially announced her retirement, and both of them are over 30 years old, and they must set up a family.
But Wanwan did not expect that Zhang Xiaocheng not only did not propose marriage, but also was misunderstood as a "scumbag".
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In 2016, Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng went to the "Venus Show" together, when Venus took out the prepared diamond ring and flowers, hoping that Zhang Xiaocheng would take the opportunity to propose a marriage, but Zhang Xiaocheng decisively refused.
After the program was broadcast, Zhang Xiaocheng was quickly labeled as a "scumbag" by public opinion, questioning his unwillingness to marry Wu Minxia.
In the face of overwhelming doubts, Wu Minxia was very calm, and she said frankly: I believe in Zhang Xiaocheng, he will not fail me.
A year later, Zhang Xiaocheng had a birthday, but on this day, he promised to give the rest of his life to Wu Minxia.
On the Stone Bridge of the She, Zhang Xiaocheng arranged a grand marriage proposal ceremony.
The surrounding landscape is picturesque, implying that "green mountains are proof, green water is the alliance";
The stone bridge where the marriage proposal is located is 88 meters long, which means "8 years of long-distance running love";
On the bridge is Zhang Xiaocheng's elaborate arrangement of the "Mobius Ring", which means that the two are accompanied by twilight and do not abandon each other.
In addition to the details of the marriage proposal ceremony, Zhang Xiaocheng also secretly invited the parents of both sides to the scene to witness the most important moments of their lives.
Later, talking about this marriage proposal, Wu Minxia said that she would never forget it.
Zhang Xiaocheng is very calm, he said, this scene, I have rehearsed countless times in my head, I have always hoped to give Xia the best.
In May, Zhang Xiaocheng proposed marriage, and in October, during the harvest season, the two held a wedding.
Although she is an authentic Shanghai girl, Wu Minxia chose to follow the local customs, she set the wedding place in Shaanxi, invited Zhang Xiaocheng's hometown father and elder, and made the wedding lively.
Seeing Wu Minxia playing mahjong with the villagers at the wedding and making dumplings, the guests were all amazed and sighed at Wu Minxia's atmosphere and pattern.
After marriage, Wu Minxia decided to start her own business, and Zhang Xiaocheng still had no remorse.
In the past, in order to support Wu Minxia to go to the Olympic Games, Zhang Xiaocheng was willing to stand silently behind him, and now when he sees that his wife wants to start a business, Zhang Xiaocheng has stepped forward.
He even quit his job as an announcer, which everyone envied, and followed Wu Minxia to Shanghai to develop.
Wu Minxia wants to be a video blogger, Zhang Xiaocheng will study all night, from video shooting, to editing, to how to arrange the lights, Zhang Xiaocheng is ready for Wu Minxia.
Wu Minxia didn't know how to face the camera at first, and she didn't know what to say to everyone, Zhang Xiaocheng taught little by little, he said, I believe that as long as you want to learn, you can do anything well.
Slowly, the two not only got better and better in their careers, but they also ushered in better news, that is, the crystallization of love.
In 2018, Wu Minxia gave birth to a daughter named "Xixi", and in 2022, Wu Minxia gave birth to a son named "An An". For the child's nickname, Wu Minxia said: Because Zhang Xiaocheng is from Xi'an.
Many people say that women have a second child, always anxious, but Wu Minxia's mood has been very stable, to which she joked: Zhang Xiaocheng can do anything except give birth to a child for me.
During pregnancy, Zhang Xiaocheng changed the pattern to make food for Wu Minxia, and took beautiful photos of his wife every day, just like Wu Minxia showed off: after a pregnant woman has grown many pounds, she can still be photographed beautifully by her husband, and she is really happy!
After giving birth, Zhang Xiaocheng personally made a confinement meal, multiple meals a day are not repetitive, Wu Minxia in addition to breastfeeding, almost every day is the confinement meal made by her husband.
In 2022, the two went on the variety show "Daddy Is Home" together, and saw Zhang Xiaocheng skillfully taking the baby and cooking, Wu Minxia even felt a little "uncomfortable" because she was "too leisurely".
Perhaps, it is precisely because of such a meticulous man as Zhang Xiaocheng that Wu Minxia still dares to ask Zhang Xiaocheng even after giving birth to 2 children, "Do you want to regenerate?" ”
Zhang Xiaocheng replied: If you are born, I will bring it.
Seeing this scene of the couple, many netizens sighed that although Wu Minxia did not marry into the rich, she lived a really happy life.
On May 13, 2022, Zhang Xiaocheng's birthday, his father-in-law and mother-in-law rolled out their longevity noodles, his wife and children sang birthday songs around together, and "birthday star" Zhang Xiaocheng was so happy that his eyes were almost "laughing".
Seeing the family and the beauty together, who doesn't envy such happiness?
Finally, I would like to end with a passage from Wu Minxia:
The door-to-door pair in love is not the background, nor the status, but whether the two people have the same three views, whether they can share the same wind and rain.
May you also be like Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng, who have good people in their hearts and passers-by in front of you, and live a happy and happy life.