Gymnastics, a sport full of strength and beauty, is the dream of many athletes to achieve a perfect score, and in the Olympic Games, the highest stage in the world, to achieve a perfect score and become a champion is almost an unattainable dream.
At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, in the uneven bars final, CIS athlete Gu Chu scored 9.975 points, almost desperate for subsequent athletes.
Li Li, the main player of the Chinese team, was injured the day before the match and could not play, so she urgently sent substitute Lu Li to the field, and her teammates encouraged her: "As long as you stand firm, you are the world champion!" ”
However, the opponent in front scored too high, and in order to counterattack, Lu Li must strive for a close perfect score. She is highly skilled and able to perform extremely complex maneuvers, but sometimes the landing is not stable enough, and the coaches analyzed it as a psychological problem.
When she first participated in the Olympics, Lu Li was only 16 years old. Her coach, Xiong Jingbin, took a series of complex measures to strengthen her mental training. Lu Li excelled on the uneven bars, her consistent movements captivated the entire venue, the audience erupted into thunderous applause, and the six judges unanimously gave a perfect 10 points, which became the first perfect score in the history of Chinese gymnastics.
Lu Li was born in August 1976 in Changsha City to a family of ordinary workers. When she was 5 years old, her parents took her to an amateur gymnastics school, and because of her quick physical reflexes, intelligence and strength of her limbs, the coaches immediately recognized her as a shining gymnastics star and decided to take her as an apprentice. From that moment on, Lu Li formed an indissoluble bond with gymnastics.
In 1985, Lu Li successfully entered Changsha Sports School with her unique physical fitness and solid foundation. However, while she dreams of a bright future, something goes wrong with her body. A physical examination showed that Lu Li had hepatitis, just like her mother. In the sports teams of the time, this situation was absolutely not tolerated, especially in the national team.
The leader is worried that she may infect other main team members, which is a heavy blow to Lu Li, and her gymnastics road is destined to be full of twists and turns.
Her unique technique on uneven bars caused a sensation in the international gymnastics community. The International Gymnastics Federation even named her "three-D" move "Lu Li Move".
Due to physical reasons, Lu Li, who was only 18 years old, chose to retire in 1994 and ended her sports career. After retiring, Lu Li entered Beijing Sport University for further study, and successfully entered the Beijing International Communication and Cultural Exchange major the following year, enriching herself with more knowledge. After graduation, Lu Li decided to travel alone to the distant United States to continue her career in the field of gymnastics.
In the United States, Lu Li continued to break into the field of gymnastics. Not only did she overcome the language barrier, but she also created her own gymnastics club. Her talent and perseverance allowed her to achieve great success abroad, not only to achieve her dreams, but also to find a partner in life.
In a foreign country, she experienced many difficulties, and she needed to learn foreign languages while looking for a job, and communicating with people became a big challenge. This life situation lasted for some time, until she successfully applied for a job as a gymnastics coach in a small city school, and her life took a turn.
In the field she was familiar with, Lu Li performed well. She is passionate in her work, focused and excellent performance to attract the attention of others. In the United States, she befriended a handsome American gymnastics coach, and their shared profession and love brought them closer and closer.
In 2004, the two tied the knot, they learned from each other in their married life, and the collision of the cultures of the two countries added countless surprises to their lives. The following year, Lu Li welcomed their son, named John David, and this new life brought more joy to their family.
Despite their thriving careers, they insisted on taking care of their children personally and never hired a babysitter. Today, Lu Li's son is 18 years old, sunny and cheerful.
Today, Lu Li is a woman with a successful career. She runs the gymnastics club with her husband while taking care of their son. She has always maintained her love of gymnastics and hopes to return to China one day to train more gymnasts for the national team.
Back home, Lu Li received a warm welcome. She shared her experience at the ceremony, thanking the people in her hometown for their support and encouragement. Her persistence and hard work have become a force to inspire future generations, and her story will always shine in the history of Chinese gymnastics.