The growth of a talented skater
On a cold winter day in 1996, skater Tian Niping in Changchun City, Jilin Province, welcomed a special guest to his training gym - 4-year-old Li Zijun.
When Tian Niping first saw Li Zijun in a pink down jacket, she was attracted by her bright big eyes and lively personality. Li Zijun's mother originally just wanted her daughter to experience the fun of ice skating, but unexpectedly, her talent had been inadvertently displayed.
"The first time she was on the ice, I noticed that her balance was very good. Tian Niping recalled the scene when she saw Li Zijun for the first time, and couldn't help but smile with relief.
Looking at Li Zijun's light and flying figure on the ice, Tian Niping secretly made up her mind in her heart - she must cultivate this cute little girl well.
Under the careful guidance of Tian Niping, Li Zijun began a one-year basic training. For a 4-year-old child, the pressure of getting up early every day to train and Xi in cultural classes is not small, but Li Zijun has never complained about the hard work, but has devoted himself to training.
Perhaps it was this positive attitude that made her later brilliant in figure skating.
One year later, at the Jilin Provincial Youth Figure Skating Competition, 5-year-old Li Zijun won the championship with his extraordinary performance. Li Zijun's mother, who watched her daughter's competition, was red with excitement, and she realized that this lovely angel was born to skate.
Since then, Li Zijun officially entered the provincial sports school and started the road of professional athletes in the days of cultural classes and skating training......
The "Ice Queen" of the domestic arena
In 2010, Li Zijun ushered in an important turning point in his career. That year, she made the final sprint for the national championships with her mentor and teammates at the training center in Changchun.
The day before the game, Coach Li Mingzhu called Li Zijun to the office alone.
"Zijun, tomorrow is the final, are you confident to beat Liu Yan?" Coach Li Mingzhu asked as soon as he opened his mouth.
"I'll give it my all. Li Zijun replied firmly.
That night, Li Zijun was lying alone on the bed in the dormitory, and his mind was full of pictures of the finals on the second day. Finally, I also have a chance to defeat "First Sister"! She secretly made up her mind in her heart.
On the field, Li Zijun spun, jumped and danced on the ice in a beautiful white competition suit. She performed exceptionally well, with all her movements clean and neat.
The judges are also not stingy with the highest scores. In the cheers of the audience, Li Zijun defeated Liu Yan, the "first sister of figure skating" who has dominated the competition for many years, and won the first senior national championship in his life.
This victory announced that Li Zijun officially became the first horn of the domestic women's singles. Since 2010, she has been winning various national competitions for several years in a row, and she has proved her strength with outstanding performances.
Every time he wins the championship, Li Zijun will have a happy smile on his face, and show humility and respect to the strong opponents behind him.......
The pinnacle of the Winter Olympics stage
If the domestic arena is Li Zijun's home stadium, then the Winter Olympics is undoubtedly the highest competitive stage to test his strength. In 2012, Li Zijun went to Sochi, Russia to participate in the first Winter Olympics of his career.
On the day of the opening ceremony, she put on a red coat and entered hand in hand with her teammates, and she couldn't help but be very excited.
"Hopefully tomorrow we will be in good shape. Sitting in the locker room, Li Zijun folded his hands and prayed silently.
In the next second, Coach Li Mingzhu, who pushed the door in, announced loudly: "Zijun, you will be the first in tomorrow's short program!"
"First appearance?" Li Zijun was a little surprised. As is customary, the first competitor in the short program tends to be weaker and less stressful.
"That's right, I want you to be the first to surprise everyone!" Coach Li Mingzhu said with a smile.
The next morning, Li Zijun warmed up backstage in a beautiful competition uniform with gold trim. "Zijun, come on!" Her teammates cheered her on. Soon, it was announced on the radio that the women's single skating short program competition had begun, and Li Zijun skated into the venue.
A close-up of her focused expression flashed on the big screen, and the audience burst into warm applause.
"First place, Li Zijun!" After the game, the voice of the commentator announcing the results rang in my ears.....
The ordinary life after the retirement of Ronghua
The career of a figure skater is fleeting, and when Li Zijun announced his retirement, the flash of the outside world gradually shifted to the new generation of Xiaohua. However, she was not afraid of the end of Vanity Fair, but began to enjoy a peaceful life after retiring.
No longer training as hard as before, Li Zijun has a lot of leisure time. She would reunite with her old friends and relive the fun stories of her training when she was younger; Walking alone on the park paths of Changchun, watching the children running on the ice rink, remembering the gorgeous spins of their childhood; Of course, she also met Athen during this time, and finally entered into marriage with him.
Perhaps it is a common hobby that binds two already modest people together, Li Zijun and Athen's relationship has been very low-key, until the news of the marriage came out, and everyone knew that she had already made a lifelong commitment.
Soon, 26-year-old Li Zijun announced the news of her pregnancy. Will she become a loving mother? Thinking of this, Li Zijun couldn't help but smile. Perhaps, this is the most worthwhile new journey in her life.....
Analyze the classic path of the "goddess of figure skating".
As a legend in today's figure skating world, how did Li Zijun achieve the reputation of "goddess of figure skating"? The author believes that talent, hard work, mentorship, and family have all played an important role in her achievements.
First of all, Li Zijun has a high level of talent, which is the basis for her to become a top athlete. She first came to prominence at the age of 4 and was able to win at provincial level at the age of 5, which shows that she has outstanding talent in sensory organs and motor coordination, which laid a solid foundation for future success.
Secondly, Li Zijun has been a diligent and hardworking person since he was a child. She trains at high intensity from morning to night every day, and rarely rests even on holidays. It is this quality of unremitting efforts that allows her to gradually hone her skills and stand on the pinnacle of life.
Moreover, the careful guidance of his mentor is also very important to Li Zijun. Tian Niping, Li Mingzhu and other teachers have strict requirements and considerate teaching methods, which have made Li Zijun quickly grow into the top women's singles player in China.
Without the guidance of these mentors, it would be difficult for her to achieve what she is today.
In the end, the support of his family made Li Zijun have no worries. His mother gave up his job to accompany him wholeheartedly, and his father supported him silently at home, so that Li Zijun could devote himself to his skating career wholeheartedly.
To sum up, talent, hard work, mentor and family have jointly shaped Li Zijun's brilliant life as the "goddess of figure skating". Her growth process is worth learning and reflecting on Xi every athlete......
epilogue
Li Zijun's figure skating career has been a legendary success. From the age of 4 to her Xi training, to 17 years of training and competition, and finally to winning Christie, she has demonstrated her strong willpower and love for ice skating.
Today, Li Zijun has faded the halo of the "goddess of figure skating", but she is still a shining star in the hearts of the majority of young people.
We don't know what her new life as a wife and mother will be like. But what is certain is that no matter where he is, the diamond-like light in Li Zijun's heart will never dim.
She will continue to shine, and she will continue to influence and infect everyone in this world.