Yu Fen: The magnificent life of the Chinese diving queen
In the Chinese sports world, diving has always been one of the gold points, and behind this, there is a name that has to be mentioned - Yu Fen. Her story, like the graceful arc drawn by the athletes she coaches between blue sky and clear water, is full of strength and beauty.
Born in Dalian City, Liaoning Province in 1947, Yu Fen has shown an extraordinary love and talent for diving since she was a child. When she was a girl, she joined the national team and went through ups and downs with the team. However, what really made her famous did not come from the playing field, but from behind the scenes as an outstanding coach.
In the early 1980s, when the "decade of turmoil" was fading away, Chinese society entered a new era of reform and opening up. It was at such a point in time that Yu Fen began his career as a coach. With her rigorous and persistent work attitude and deep understanding of diving, she quickly became an indispensable role in the national team.
Fu Mingxia, Tian Liang and other well-known athletes have been carefully and meticulously guided by Taifen. Especially for Fu Mingxia, Yu Fen is not just a coach, but also a mother who pays attention to her every step of growth. The deep affection between the two has also become a good story in the industry.
However, not all relationships are as uneventful as the master-apprentice relationship. It is also an open secret that disagreements and rivalries arose in the process of working with other coaches such as Zhou Jihong. Although these conflicts temporarily obscure the joy of teamwork and success, they can also see the efforts of all parties to promote the development of China's diving forward.
On the eve of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, when preparing for the training camp under the pressure of much attention and pressure, there was a shocking change - Yu Fen, who had been a highly meritorious general and would lead the home battle, was exposed and was excluded for exposing financial problems.
The incident caused an uproar and caused the outside world to reflect on whether there are loopholes in the internal management of the sports system. Through this incident, it can be clearly seen that in the face of the intricate network of interests and personal emotional tests, Yu Fen still chooses to adhere to the position of truth and justice.
Looking back today, in the history of decades of arduous and outstanding dedication to the diving career in the land of China, the image of the "Empress" has become more and more tall and vivid: the one who has always maintained concentration, overcome obstacles, cultivated countless top athletes to the top of the world, and is full of courage to face challenges and injustices - that is the dazzling star in the field of Chinese diving, the irreplaceable legend - Yu Fen.