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preface
All Red Cicada, this talented young athlete, used his strength to fight for countless gold medals and honors for the country.
However, he should have enjoyed honor and praise, but was unreasonably slandered, and became the object of "unworthy position" in the mouth of CCTV celebrity Bai Yansong and "ignorance" in the mouth of former national table tennis player Deng Yaping.
Why are our young heroes so reproached? Is it just because she comes from a humble background?
Quan Hongchan's "virtue is not worthy" storm set off controversy
At the Hangzhou Asian Games, 16-year-old Quan Hongchan performed well, winning gold medals in several events. Her wonderful performance is inspiring and proud.
A fledgling girl who can make her mark in the first Asian Games should have been encouraged and rewarded. But some specious criticism makes people worry.
CCTV celebrity Mr. Bai Yansong commented on social platforms, believing that Quan Hongchan's gold medal "all depends on luck", and also criticized her for "unworthy position", and he was more blunt about Quan Hongchan as a "worrying existence".
This remark immediately set off an uproar on the Internet, and a large number of netizens questioned Bai Yansong's professional ability, believing that he did not know how to dive, and his random comments were subjective assumptions.
The success or failure of an athlete requires many factors to contribute to, among which luck is important, but it also requires solid basic skills and unremitting efforts. We cannot simply use "virtue and unworthiness" to negate an athlete's efforts.
Some netizens sharply pointed out that the reason why Quan Hongchan was said to be "unworthy of the position", in fact, her only "fault" was that she was born in an ordinary family.
This remark makes people have to think deeply. In this materialistic era, have we gradually lost the tolerance and patience to encourage and support the growth of young people?
Humility is scolded
A CCTV interview became the first time that 16-year-old Quan Hongchan was exposed in front of public media. Nervousness and unaccustomedness make her slightly restrained in the camera, and she frequently turns her chair to relieve her discomfort.
The host thought she was not professional enough and harshly criticized her demeanor. The words made the already nervous Quan Hongchan even more cramped, she could only bow her head and apologize, although she was aggrieved in her heart, she had to obey the host's order and sit straight up.
After the interview, Quan Hongchan sat alone in the backstage dressing room, and sad emotions surged in her heart. Her coach and agent encouraged her not to mind too much about the host's harsh attitude.
A 16-year-old girl who devotes all her time and energy to training lacks experience in dealing with the media. The host, as a professional, should have been considerate of her and patiently guided this introverted girl to face the camera.
What is even more dissatisfying is that former national team athlete Deng Yaping criticized Quan Hongchan on social networks for being "ignorant", believing that she will only rely on atmosphere to win. This casual negative evaluation undermines the mood and confidence of a young girl who has just won.
In fact, a girl of Quan Hongchan's age will be a little nervous and uncomfortable in the face of unfamiliar cameras and interviews. She grew up focused on training, spending almost all of her time by the diving pool and lacking experience in public.
As a professional media person, the host should have paid attention to the rhetoric, more guidance and encouragement words, rather than blindly picking on the posture of an athlete.
An introverted and shy teenage girl, it is not surprising that she is nervous and cramped in front of the camera. We should give her time to grow, rather than grasp a small flaw and denigrate it. It also reminds the media and public figures to be careful not to hurt hard-trained young athletes.
In fact, Quan Hongchan, who has achieved good results under great pressure, needs the care and support from all walks of life.
We should give her time and encouragement, not harsh demands and criticism. I believe that with the accumulation of experience, Quan Hongchan will also grow into a calm and introverted competent athlete.
In order to become an excellent athlete, she has made unimaginable efforts and persistence. Her success is not accidental, but the result of hard work. If we overemphasize the "luck" component, is it misinterpreting her bitterness of blood and tears?
Treating the mother
Quan Hongchan was born into an ordinary rural family in Guangdong, huddled in a small house with her parents and four siblings. The family survived on their parents' small orchard in the village, living beyond their means.
The situation became more difficult after Quan Hongchan's mother suffered a car accident, and her mother's physical disability made it impossible for her to work, and the burden on the family suddenly increased.
Just when the whole family was in despair, 7-year-old Quan Hongchan was discovered by the sports school coach to dive talent, because she could participate in the competition to win prizes and treat her mother's illness, so she began hard professional training.
The training was very hard, Quan Hongchan had to repeat the boring movements hundreds of times a day, and her hair turned yellow and red due to prolonged immersion in water. But thinking that this was the only hope to change her fate and cure her mother's disease, Quan Hongchan never gave up.
After Quan Hongchan entered the sports school, she lived a different life than other children. Get up at 5 a.m. every day for hours of physical training, including constant weight running, sit-ups, push-ups, etc.
These high-intensity physical training sessions are extremely difficult for a 7-year-old. There is only 1 hour of meal time at noon, and then immediately go to the poolside training.
The afternoon training was mainly to repeat the basic movements of diving, and Quan Hongchan's hands and feet were already covered with calluses. Flexibility stretching in the evening, then go to bed with lights out at 9 p.m.
Day after day of such training, Quan Hongchan's physical fitness has been greatly improved, but she also often feels exhausted. In order to meet the requirements of the coach, Quan Hongchan can only fight hard and hold on.
In such a difficult environment, Quan Hongchan did not receive any special care, but often received more severe criticism. Because the coach believes that Quan Hongchan has potential, he has higher requirements for her.
At the slightest dissatisfaction, the coach will loudly reprimand. Quan Hongchan was not discouraged, just endured it silently, and then tried to correct it. She is well aware of her responsibility, this is an opportunity to change the fate of her family, and she must persevere.
With her proud talent and unremitting efforts, Quan Hongchan has made many achievements in various competitions and has won many championships.
At the age of 14, she competed in the Tokyo Olympics as the youngest member of the Chinese national team, winning the gold medal in the women's 10-meter platform diving. After the competition, people learned of Quan Hongchan's motivation to participate and offered to donate to her family, but her parents refused.
Despite living in poverty, Quan Hongchan's family chose to use their own hands to fight and change their destiny. The tenacity and responsibility of a young girl who should have been immersed in the joy of victory, but who suffered so much criticism, still missed her family and dreamed at her peak, is awe-inspiring.
In order to become an excellent athlete, she has made unimaginable efforts and persistence. Her success is not accidental, but the result of hard work. If we overemphasize the "luck" component, is it misinterpreting her bitterness of blood and tears?
The growth process of Chinese women's diving rising star Quan Hongchan
7-year-old Quan Hongchan was discovered by her physical education teacher to perform a long jump on the school playground, light and elegant, so she was introduced to Zhanjiang Sports School to start learning diving.
The training conditions in Zhanjiang are extremely rudimentary, the venue is dilapidated, the equipment is aging, Quan Hongchan can only endure the wind and sun in the open field, training for hours or even ten hours a day.
However, it was in such a difficult environment that she gradually mastered the basic skills of diving and began her own diving path.
At the age of 11, Quan Hongchan won the championship in her first official competition as a dark horse, proving the results of her hard training. This also allowed her to get the attention of the Guangdong diving team, and she was selected to join the provincial team to receive more systematic and rigorous professional training.
During her time in the provincial team, Quan Hongchan faced great physical and psychological pressure, and the training intensity was much more than she imagined, but she gritted her teeth and insisted on high-intensity repetitive movement training and never flinched.
She knows that if she wants to excel at a high level, she must be well prepared and cannot take any chances.
At the age of 14, Quan Hongchan's outstanding performance made her enter the national team and get the opportunity to participate in the Tokyo Olympics. This is her first time competing in a top-level international tournament, and the pressure speaks for itself.
In order to adapt to the training system of the national team, Quan Hongchan had to readjust her physical condition and overcome more arduous physical training. During her time on the national team, she repeated a lot of boring basic movements every day, and the coach's requirements were so strict that she cried.
However, Quan Hongchan knows that this is all about performing better on the Olympic stage. In the national team, the harsh training and testing reached new heights, and Quan Hongchan's physical and mental qualities withstood the cruel ordeal.
Finally, with her tenacious willpower and excellent skills, Quan Hongchan won the gold medal in the women's 10-meter platform diving at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming one of China's youngest Olympic champions.
After winning the first gold, Quan Hongchan did not stand still. She knows that to stay on top in this competitive sport for a long time, she must maintain a strong fighting spirit and enough training.
In order to prepare for the Asian Games, Quan Hongchan gave up her summer break and chose to repeat boring basic movement training at the training base to sharpen every detail to perfection.
At the Asian Games, Quan Hongchan's outstanding performance once again proved her strong psychological quality and tenacious fighting spirit. In the end, the 16-year-old Quan Hongchan won the Asian Games double.
At present, Quan Hongchan has grown into a rising star in the Chinese diving team. However, she was not satisfied with the momentary brilliance. Quan Hongchan still maintains the quality of being humble and willing to endure hardships.
Because she knows that it is difficult to stand at the top, but to continue to stand at the top is the greater challenge. She will continue to train hard and contribute more glory to China's diving career.
Although it is difficult, Quan Hongchan proves with her hard work and strength that difficulties cannot stop the wings of dreams, and she will eventually take her to soar into the wider sky.
Conclusion
Quan Hongchan's story is indeed very inspirational, an ordinary girl has achieved great success through her own efforts. However, after she became famous overnight, whether she can maintain her original motivation and innocence and kindness, and whether she can stick to her original intention in the face of the temptation of fame and fortune are new issues that she is about to face.
A person's growth is often not straight up, and although she has received honors, there is still a long way to go to true maturity. Instead of expecting too much from a 16-year-old, we should give her time and space to grow slowly.
Let us look at every young athlete who wins glory for the country with appreciation and encouragement. Regardless of origin, as long as you have strength and persistence, you should be evaluated fairly.
At the same time, it is also hoped that media personnel can analyze objectively and not make false comments on athletes' performance because of personal preferences.
Quan Hongchan's achievements not only belong to her personally, but also to everyone who supports her growth. Let's continue to give her time and space to create more brilliance!