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Deng Linlin, a name, a legend. She is one of the legends of the Chinese women's gymnastics team and the only gold medalist in women's gymnastics at two Olympic Games. But beyond her athletic achievements, she has an amazing story: In 2013, she was sent to Peking University, China's top university, and then went to the United States for further study.
So, what happened to her now? What kind of ups and downs has she experienced on the road of life outside of sports? Let's take a look at her story.
Gymnastics star Deng Linlin was unintentionally discovered
In 1992, Deng Linlin was born in a rural family in Hezhou City, Anhui Province. His father always dreamed of becoming an elite athlete, but he didn't get it, so he decided to pass it on to his children.
After much deliberation, he was determined to make his children outstanding athletes.
Due to her parents' busy work, Deng Linlin had no one to take care of at home, so Deng Linlin often went to the gymnastics gym with her brother to watch training.
Deng Linlin watched those athletes doing difficult movements, and her heart was very excited, and she also longed to be able to make beautiful movements like them.
At that time, although Deng Linlin was still very young, she was very interested in gymnastics and often imitated her brother to perform some simple movements.
The coach noticed Deng Linlin, and he saw that Deng Linlin's movements were very coordinated and flexible, so he invited her to participate in training.
Deng Linlin was very excited and began to train under the guidance of the coach. Despite the initial difficulty, she was very talented and persevering, kept practicing, and gradually mastered various techniques and movements.
She also goes to the gymnastics gym in her spare time to watch other athletes train and learn their techniques and movements in the hope of improving her level faster.
Every time she trains, Deng Linlin will devote herself to it and constantly challenge her limits.
She will train various movements and techniques under the guidance of the coach, and even when she encounters difficulties, she does not give up easily, but practices repeatedly over and over again until she fully masters it.
Deng Linlin's grandmother has always been her solid support, and she is distressed to see the hardships and injuries Deng Linlin has paid for gymnastics training.
Whenever Deng Linlin came back from the training ground, her grandmother would always ask her about her physical condition with concern, and then comfort her while wiping her sweat.
Sometimes, grandma would find that Deng Linlin's palms were blistered, or the skin on her knees was frayed, and her heart was even more uncomfortable.
She stroked Deng Linlin's hair and said softly: "Child, you are working too hard, if you can't do it, don't practice anymore." ”
The affectionate care and support of Deng Linlin's grandmother made Deng Linlin feel warm and powerful during the training process, and also made her more firm in her beliefs and dreams.
The Olympics became famous
In the process of preparing for the Olympic Games, Deng Linlin experienced countless hardships and dedication.
She trains for long hours every day, not only to practice her skills, but also to do physical training, while maintaining good posture and performance.
In order to continuously improve her level, she also has to constantly adjust and improve her training plan.
After many selections and competitions, Deng Linlin eventually became one of the gymnasts to represent China at the Beijing Olympics.
Deng Linlin was a member of the Chinese team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics women's team gymnastics competition, leading her teammates to win the team gymnastics gold medal.
This is the first time in the history of the Chinese women's gymnastics team to win an Olympic gold medal in this event.
In the vaulting project, Deng Linlin, wearing dark blue eye shadow, made a stunning appearance, and she chose the extremely difficult straight backflip 720, which was almost perfect.
Unfortunately, because the American athletes chose a higher difficulty factor, the American team ranked first in the vault event with its record.
In the balance beam competition, Cheng Fei made a major mistake, and Deng Linlin, who appeared next, was nervous, but did not retreat, and finally obtained a high score with her jumping action. At that time, the Chinese team was ahead of the American team, but the gap in the middle was not large.
This means that the last event, floor exercise, is the key event for victory. At such a critical moment, Deng Linlin's movements are still perfect.
In the end, Deng Linlin scored 46.325 in three events, and thanks to her help, the Chinese women's gymnastics team won its first team gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Deng Linlin's victory not only brought honor to the Chinese women's gymnastics team, but also wrote the history of Chinese gymnastics. Her wonderful performance has not only become a beautiful landscape for the Chinese women's gymnastics team, but also a good story in the history of Chinese sports.
She became famous in the competition and became a well-deserved star of the Chinese gymnastics team. When Deng Linlin stood on the podium and accepted applause and praise from the audience all over the world, her heart was filled with pride and joy. She knows that this moment is the culmination of years of hard work and the result of the support and encouragement of her family and coaches.
After the peak, choose to retire
After the peak of her athletic career, Deng announced her retirement in 2013. This decision was a surprise for both Deng and her fans, but it was also a sensible choice.
Deng Linlin's reasons for retiring include physical and mental reasons. In her past career as an athlete, she has undergone a lot of efforts and sacrifices, and her physical condition has been affected as a result.
In addition, as an athlete, she also needs to endure a lot of psychological pressure during competitions and training, which also makes her feel exhausted.
After all things considered, Deng Linlin decided to retire, relax and plan for her health and future.
Retired from the national team and sent to Peking University
As a retired gymnast, Deng Linlin experienced a period of adaptation to face the new life of transforming from an athlete to an ordinary student.
At first, Deng Linlin felt a little uncomfortable with the new learning and living environment, after all, her previous life was centered on training and competition, and she rarely had the opportunity to contact other things.
But she soon began to adapt to this new lifestyle, studying various courses, actively participating in various activities, and trying to build friendly relationships with her classmates.
Deng Linlin's hard work in her studies was also appreciated by teachers and classmates, and her efforts were also rewarded, she performed well in class, her grades were excellent, and she almost did not lag behind other students.
At the same time, she also showed her enthusiasm and talent in various school activities, and won the support and respect of many friends.
After the end of the adaptation period, Deng Linlin has fully integrated into this new life and has achieved good results and recognition. She found that although she was no longer an athlete, she could still pursue her dreams and realize her values with the same hard work and passion.
Now Deng Linlin's love career has a double harvest, and she is a proper winner in life
When Deng Linlin arrived in the United States for further study, she felt very unfamiliar with the culture and lifestyle of the country.
During a break from a study period, she went for a walk in a nearby park and accidentally saw a boy shooting arrows.
That boy was none other than Gu Xuesong, a member of the Chinese men's shooting team who won the Asian Games.
The two quickly opened the topic and talked about their respective training and life. They found that they were all from China, and they were still peers!
Deng Linlin was curious about Gu Xuesong's professional field, and Gu Xuesong was also very interested in the sport of gymnastics. The two exchanged experiences with each other and chatted for a long time.
Since then, Deng Linlin and Gu Xuesong have often trained together during their training and helped each other improve their skills.
They also often go to the park together during their breaks to exercise, try a variety of different sports, and explore American culture and lifestyle together.
As time passed, the relationship between Deng Linlin and Gu Xuesong became more and more intimate.
They began to travel together often during their breaks, encouraging each other and helping each other through training and life's challenges.
Their love is full of sincerity and firmness, and they believe that they will create a better future together in the future.
The relationship between the two became deeper and deeper, and finally on a romantic night, her boyfriend proposed to Deng Linlin. That night, Deng Linlin and Gu Xuesong went to a top restaurant together, enjoying food and wine, and enjoying the beautiful music in the restaurant.
Suddenly, Gu Xuesong knelt down on one knee in front of Deng Linlin, took out a sparkling diamond ring, and said affectionately: "Deng Linlin, I am willing to walk with you for the rest of my life, are you willing to marry me?" ”
Deng Linlin was very surprised, surprise and emotion were intertwined in her heart, and her eyes were moist. She looked at her boyfriend and felt his deep love and sincerity for herself.
Deng Linlin, who has achieved positive results in love, is also smooth sailing in her career.
During her studies at Peking University, Deng Linlin not only learned the knowledge of physical education, but also obtained the qualification of international referee certified by the International Gymnastics Federation through relevant examinations.
She is now a national gymnastics referee and has started working as a referee in major competitions.
As a referee, Deng Linlin needs to constantly learn and understand the latest rules and refereeing standards, while also having high judgment and fairness. She often participates in various training and assessment activities to become a better referee.
In the process of serving as a referee, Deng Linlin has accumulated experience, but also encountered many challenges and difficulties.
Sometimes, she needs to make decisions that can affect her performance and future. She is well aware of the magnitude of this responsibility and will endeavour to maintain impartiality, objectivity and authority in her judgment.
As a retired gymnast, Deng Linlin transformed into a referee and made her own contributions to the cause of gymnastics in China. Her experience shows us another possibility after a gymnast's transformation, and at the same time injects new vitality and strength into the gymnastics career in China.