Recently, the 33-year-old Chinese women's volleyball player Ding Xia chose to join Poland's Police Chemical Club, a surprising decision, especially in the context of the high salary of the Chinese Women's Volleyball League.
This decision is not only for financial interests, but also involves her desire for high-level competition and a dream of staying abroad for many years.
Ding Xia, a setter with a high reputation in the domestic women's volleyball industry, recently said on social media that she was going to "go to work."
This short message instantly became the focus of attention for fans and fans. Soon after, news broke that Ding Xia had officially decided to join the Police Chemical Club in Poland. This means that in the upcoming Chinese Women's Volleyball League, she will not represent Liaoning Women's Volleyball.
This choice is very surprising in the eyes of many fans. At the age of 33, for an athlete, he is already entering the late stages of his career.
Many people may think that at this stage, Ding Xia should consider making more wealth in the high-paying Chinese league and plan for her future. In fact, the salary of the Chinese Women's Volleyball League is indeed relatively high, even higher than most international leagues. However, Ding Xia's treatment in Poland is expected to be lower than her income in Liaoning, which may be under one million yuan.
Some fans are curious, what drives Ding Xia to make such a choice? There are rumors that Ding Xia has friction with Wang Yimei, the general manager of the Liaoning women's volleyball team, especially about some matters in the game that year, is this one of the reasons for her departure?
However, this is only speculation from the outside world, and the real reason may only be known to Ding Xia herself. From Ding Xia's two important behaviors, we may be able to see clues.
First of all, after the Asian Games, Ding Xia said that she is looking forward to making another appearance in next year's competition. This means she has great expectations for another Olympic Games.
To achieve this goal, she needs to train herself and improve her strength in a more intense competitive environment. And the Polish league is undoubtedly a good platform.
In addition, Ding Xia's dream of staying in the ocean has been around for a long time. At the peak of her career, national team coach Lang Ping suggested that she consider playing abroad, but for various reasons at that time, she could not do so. Now, Ding Xia finally ushered in such an opportunity, and she naturally would not let it go.
Based on these circumstances, Ding Xia's choice is more based on the planning of her career and the realization of her dream for many years. And the relationship with Wang Yimei may just be too much speculation from the outside world. Ding Xia's departure is based on the desire for a higher level of competition and the pursuit of her sports career dream. Behind this decision is a reflection of a top athlete's love and respect for competitive sports.