On September 29, Zhang Jin, a member of the Chinese team living in Minhang, Shanghai, won the women's floor exercise final of the Hangzhou Asian Games with a score of 13.100!
Do you know? The gymnast also has an identity - the youngest member of the Youth Federation in Minhang.
On September 27, Zhang Jin fell from the uneven bars event three times when she was expected to hit the individual all-around gold medal, and the fourth time, in the cheers of the audience, she steadily completed all the movements, she did not choose to give up, and won the championship medal in the sports field with tenacious struggle. September 29,
Athlete profile
Zhang Jin, born in November 2000, entered the Shanghai team at the age of 8, was selected for the national team at the age of 13, and won the third place in the women's team at the 2018 World Gymnastics Championships and the women's individual all-around champion at the 2022 Asian Gymnastics Championships. He is currently a member and standing committee member of the 6th Minhang District Youth Federation.
Zhang Jin's relationship with gymnastics stemmed from a coincidence. One sunny afternoon, Xiao Zhang Jin played with her friends in the small park of the kindergarten as usual, lively and active, and she suddenly attracted the attention of Yin Hua, the coach of the junior sports school, so Yin Hua took the initiative to find Zhang Jin's parents, hoping that they could entrust the child to their own cultivation, "After discussion, we sent her with the mentality of trying it out and letting her exercise and exercise." Unexpectedly, she liked gymnastics very much, and she started practicing it from 'try it' until now. Zhang Jin's parents said with a smile.
Proud of her
He joined the Shanghai team at the age of 8 and the national team at the age of 13, and can only go home once a week. At the beginning, there were big sisters to give guidance, and later to eat, wash clothes and bathe, and come by themselves. During the competition, because of the worry of distraction, Zhang Jin's mobile phone was kept by the coach, and during training, Zhang's father and mother could only call and chat with Zhang Jin from Saturday night to Sunday. Such a growth environment has cultivated Zhang Jin's super self-care and independent ability.
"Now she herself is a big sister, going abroad to compete or something, some of the small team members are going out for the first time, it is her turn to supervise and care for the small team members, they are round by round 'passing, helping, leading'." Zhang Jin's parents said.
Usually, as long as I think about my daughter, Zhang's father and mother will look at Zhang Jin's photos and game videos from childhood to adulthood, recalling her journey from junior sports school, Shanghai team to national team. Medals and achievements are all earned by their daughter's sweat and hard work, no matter what her daughter's results are, they will always fully support and be proud of her.
Youth without regrets
In the more than ten years accompanied by gymnastics, Zhang Jin has gained a lot of insights in this struggle. From training for interest to training for competition, Zhang Jin later discovered that sportsmanship is to never give up. Gymnastics brought her bittersweet and bitter, but more sweet. Every athlete has injuries, finds a mission, pays for this, perseveres, and has no regrets.
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Withstand the storm, you are the hero
Minhang is the youngest member of the Youth Federation
Zhang Jin, you are good!
Reporter: Li Yi
Video: Xinhua News Agency
Contribution: Youth League District Committee
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