Liu Xiang, one of the most influential athletes in the history of Chinese athletics, has created countless miracles in the 110-meter hurdles event and won honor and respect for China's sports industry. His life has had ups and downs, experienced the glory of flying people, suffered from injuries, and his emotional experience was full of twists and turns, but he finally found true love and entered the palace of marriage with his first love girlfriend Wu Sha. Their love story finally came to fruition, which is touching.
First, the sweetness of first love
Liu Xiang and Wu Sha's acquaintance dates back to their childhood. Both are Shanghainese and live in Xuhui District, not far apart. They have had a common hobby since childhood, which is running. They often run the streets together, enjoying the joy of speed. Their parents are also sports enthusiasts, know each other well and communicate with each other frequently.
Liu Xiang and Wu Sha both have natural athletic talent, and they were selected for the Shanghai sports team at an early age and began professional training.
Liu Xiang was originally a high jumper and sprinter, while Wu Sha was a long jumper. They are all very hard working and trying to improve their skills and level. They were all admitted to Shanghai Institute of Sport and became alumni.
In school, they often eat together, chat together, study together, train together, compete together, and share joys and sorrows together. They have similar growth backgrounds, similar ideals, and similar pursuits, and they have developed a deep friendship and slowly developed love.
In 2004, Liu Xiang and Wu Sha finally confirmed their relationship, their relationship was very low-key, unwilling to show affection in public, and unwilling to let the media interfere too much in their private lives. They just want to focus on their sports careers and win glory for their country. Their romance has also been blessed and supported by their coaches and teammates. They encourage each other, accompany each other, support each other, and achieve each other.
Second, the brilliance of the flying man
Liu Xiang's sports career can be described in one word, that is, "legendary". In the 110-meter hurdles event, he created countless brilliances and won honor and respect for China's athletics cause. Every time he competes, it's a challenge and a miracle.
Liu Xiang started out as a high jumper and sprinter, but his coach, Fang Shuiquan, saw his potential in the 110m hurdles and let him switch to it. Liu quickly adapted to the program and showed amazing talent. He won the hurdles championship at the 1999 Shanghai Junior Athletics Championships, and has since been determined to make a breakthrough in this event, which is regarded as the "weakness of the yellow race".
In 2004, Liu Xiang ushered in the peak of his life, which was the Athens Olympics. In the 110m hurdles final, he beat American Alan Johnson in 12.91 seconds to win the gold medal and equalled the world record at the time.
It was a historic moment, an Asian athlete who broke the black monopoly on the sport and won the first Olympic gold medal for Chinese athletics. All of China, and indeed the whole of Asia, is excited. Liu Xiang became a national idol, and his name became a symbol that represented the rise of Chinese sports.
Liu Xiang's brilliance did not stop there. Two years later, he shocked the world again by breaking the world record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 12.88 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix. He became the undisputed king of hurdles, and his name became a legend that represents the pride of Chinese sports.
Every time Liu Xiang competed, he attracted countless eyes, and every victory he won inspired countless applause. His girlfriend Wu Sha has also been by his side, cheering for him, celebrating him, and touching him. Their relationship has also received more attention and blessings because of Liu Xiang's achievements. They look so happy, so harmonious, so perfect.
However, just when Liu Xiang's career reached its peak, his feelings encountered a crisis. His relationship with Wu Sha began to crack.
Third, the crisis of feelings
Liu Xiang and Wu Sha's relationship, although sweet, is not smooth sailing. The biggest problem they face is time. They are both professional athletes, their training and competitions are very busy, and it is difficult for them to have enough time together.
They often have to separate two places, even two countries, they can only contact by phone or online, and they can only meet after some important festival or competition. Their lives are full of pressure and loneliness, and their feelings have gradually lost their passion and temperature.
In addition to the problem of time, they also face the problem of family. Liu Xiang's parents did not have a good impression of Wu Sha, they thought that Wu Sha was not beautiful enough, not temperamental enough, not talented enough, not worthy of their son.
They disagreed with Liu Xiang and Wu Sha's romance, nor did they want them to get married. They often put pressure on Liu Xiang to break up with Wu Sha and find a more suitable girl. Liu Xiang is very filial, he doesn't want to fall out with his parents, but he also loves Wu Sha, and he doesn't want to be separated from her. He was caught in a dilemma, and he didn't know what to choose.
Just when Liu Xiang and Wu Sha's relationship was in trouble, Liu Xiang's career also suffered setbacks. His injuries began to haunt him.
Fourth, the suffering of injury and illness
Liu Xiang's sports career can be described in one word, that is, "legendary". However, behind the legend, there is also endless pain. Every game he plays, it's an adventure and an injury. His body, bearing a huge burden, his injuries, has never fully healed, he can only rely on medication and treatment to relieve symptoms, he can only rely on will and perseverance to keep playing.
In 2008, Liu Xiang ushered in the trough of his life, which was the Beijing Olympics. In the 110m hurdles heats, he was unable to continue the race due to an injury to the Achilles tendon in his right foot and had to withdraw from the race.
It was a heartbreaking moment for a Chinese athlete to give up the chance to fight for a gold medal in his home country and put an end to his dream. All of China, and indeed all of Asia, mourn for it. Liu Xiang became a sinner of the whole people overnight, and his name, which became a laughing stock, represented the failure of Chinese sports.
Liu Xiang's injury did not end there. Two years later, at the Asian Games, he was unable to participate in the final due to a back injury and had to choose to withdraw.
Four years later, at the London Olympics, he was unable to complete the preliminary round due to an injury to the Achilles tendon in his right foot, and had to withdraw from the competition. Since then, he has not competed in a single race, and his career has come to an end. In 2015, he had to announce his retirement, ending a brilliant and bumpy sports career.
Every time Liu Xiang withdrew from the competition, it was a torture and a choice. His body could no longer withstand more damage, and his mind could no longer withstand more blows.
His girlfriend Wu Sha has also been by his side, healing his wounds, comforting him, and being strong for him. Their relationship has also been tested and troubled more because of Liu Xiang's setback. They look so helpless, so helpless, so sad.
However, just when Liu Xiang's career and feelings were at a low point, his fate took a turn. His relationship with Wu Sha began to show hope.
5. Reunion First Love
Liu Xiang and Wu Sha's relationship, although tough, is not eternal. The ultimate problem they face is to break up. They ended their 4-year relationship in 2008, and they broke up, maybe because of time, maybe because of family, maybe because of injury, maybe because of stress, maybe because of fate. They didn't disclose the reason for their breakup, they just walked away silently, and their relationship ended quietly and quietly.
After falling out of love, Liu Xiang and Wu Sha did not give up their dreams, they both continued their sports careers, and they both worked hard for their careers. They also tried new relationships, and they all entered into new marriages.
Liu Xiang welcomed his second girlfriend Ge Tian in May 2014, Ge Tian is a beautiful actress who has appeared in many TV series. She herself has always been a fan of Liu Xiang, and the two met at a gathering of friends in 2009, and Ge Tian was often concerned about Liu Xiang's injury and mood.
After the 2012 London Olympics, Liu Xiang fell into a low ebb, and it was Ge Tian who encouraged him to reinvigorate, and it was not until two years later that they confirmed their relationship and soon entered into marriage.
However, the good times did not last long, only 9 months later, Liu Xiang announced his divorce with Ge Tian on Weibo, and this marriage came and went quickly, and the outside world was rumored that Ge Tian "cheated marriage", but the real reason is unknown. There is also speculation that Liu Xiang's mother opposed the marriage, which led to the divorce.
But whatever the reason, the marriage began in a hurry and ended hastily. Ge Tian's circle of friends seems to mention the "third party", I don't know if it points to Wu Sha, in 2016, Liu Xiang announced his relationship again, this time, he finally found true love.
Liu Xiang and Wu Sha's true love is each other. In 2016, they came back together, and their relationship was also recognized and blessed by the public. Their love, through the grind of trials, the pain of separation, the joy of reunion, finally achieved positive results and entered the palace of marriage. They got married in 2017, the wedding was very simple, only family and friends attended, and their marriage was very happy and very loving.
But he and his wife Wu Sha have never had children, which makes the outside world very curious, and many people on the Internet have made various inferences about this, with different theories. Some people think that Liu Xiang is too focused on his sports career and missed the best opportunity to give birth, Liu Xiang entered the provincial team since he was a child, received strict training, and always wanted to achieve brilliant results in the 110-meter hurdles.
When he entered the national team, he devoted himself to preparing for the Olympics and world championships, and did not marry women's long jumper Wu Sha until the age of 32. Many netizens believe that Liu Xiang's training and competitions take up his time too much and affect his birth plan.
Some people also suspect that Liu Xiang may have fertility problems, but this is not consistent with the facts, Liu Xiang himself once revealed that he and his wife Wu Sha are in good health and do not have any symptoms of infertility. However, some netizens still questioned whether Liu Xiang had physical defects that prevented him from giving birth to offspring. There are also some comments that Liu Xiang and Wu Sha have no children because they prefer the comfortable life of the two.
Liu Xiang once publicly said that he likes children very much, but he wants to enjoy life while he is young, and he does not plan to have children for the time being. Some netizens infered from this that Liu Xiang actually chose "Dink", that is, people who advocate not having children. In addition to these, there are various other speculations and arguments, which reflect people's interest and concern for the private life of the sports star couple, but we should also understand that we should not interfere too much in the private affairs of others.
In fact, according to Liu Xiang himself, his decision not to have children was mainly motivated by the yearning for a free life, not for health reasons.
6. Conclusion
The retirement of Liu Xiang and Wu Sha also marks their new life. They are now all shining in their favorite professions, Liu Xiang has become a good sports commentator, Wu Sha has become a successful sports coach.
They support each other in family and career, encourage each other, appreciate each other, and achieve each other. Their retirement also symbolizes the end of an era, and the brilliance they created on the sports field will forever be engraved in the annals of Chinese sports.
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