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The champion road from ordinary to extraordinary
Zhou Yang was born in a family with relatively difficult economic conditions, and he had to face the pressures of life since he was a child. However, it is such an ordinary girl who finally reached the podium of the Winter Olympics champion with her tenacious will and unremitting efforts, becoming the first person in the history of Chinese speed skating.
That year, eight-year-old Zhou Yang was discovered by the coach of the sports school and began her speed skating path. At that time, the training conditions were very difficult, and in the cold and biting environment outside, Zhou Yang had to sweat hard every day.
Her father was so distressed by the harsh conditions that he suggested that she switch to short track speed skating and train indoors. So, Zhou Yang began the journey of short track speed skating.
But even indoors, she often only has access to the ice late at night or in the early hours of the morning, and most of the time is occupied by professional players. In order to ensure that his daughter can train smoothly, Zhou Yang's father rides a motorcycle to pick her up every day for a seven-kilometer round trip.
On the bumpy road, Zhou Yang often leaned on his father's broad back for a nap, while her mother was anxious, repeatedly reminding her to stay awake and be careful of accidents.
Such a living environment and training conditions are enough to make most people give up their dreams, but for Zhou Yang, it has become the nutrient for her growth. In the tempering of wind and rain, this girl has accumulated a rich life heritage in her heart, full of twists and turns and sweet memories, which can only be experienced in person.
Zhou Yang has never given up on her goals, and even in the face of many challenges, she still insists on pursuing her dreams.
When Zhou Yang won the double gold medals in the 1500m speed skating and 3000m relay in short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, her efforts were finally rewarded.
In the post-race interview, Zhou Yang expressed his gratitude to his parents for their support and dedication over the years. These sincere words are enough to express the most sincere emotions in her heart.
As a girl who has sweated on the training ground since she was a child, Zhou Yang knows that it is the motherland that has given her family a happy and harmonious environment, so that they can establish a deep sense of family and country.
This girl who came out of adversity has a rich life in her heart. She has never given up on her dreams, and has cultivated the quality of tenacious struggle in the tempering of wind and rain.
In the end, she won the coveted gold medal at the Winter Olympics and became the first person in the history of Chinese speed skating, which is undoubtedly the highest reward for her years of hard work.
Beat setbacks
After winning the gold medal in the Winter Olympics, Zhou Yang ushered in a new peak in his career. She achieved great results at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, becoming the flag bearer of the Chinese sports delegation, and everyone fell in love with her.
However, behind these halos and honors, Zhou Yang also faces various doubts and challenges. Some have questioned her success, believing that she was only able to achieve this award through luck and the help of others, rather than by her own efforts and strength.
This kind of remark is undoubtedly a kind of belittling and negation of her years of dedication, which inspired Zhou Yang's inner determination.
Zhou Yang is secretly determined to prove herself with practical actions, so that those who don't trust her can see that she has succeeded with real strength. So, she adjusted her mentality and threw herself into training harder.
She used her sweat and tears to prove her worth again and again. In the process, Zhou Yang has shown extraordinary resilience and courage, and she has been able to stay calm and focused at all times and places, and give her all to complete every training session and competition.
Someone once described her as "born hard-working, persevering", and such qualities are undoubtedly admirable.
Just when Zhou Yang's career was booming, she suffered a huge blow. In 2019, she did her best, but she had to stop due to injury and was unable to participate in that year's competition.
This is undoubtedly a huge setback for a professional athlete. But Zhou Yang did not give up, she bravely faced the reality, insisted on trying, and finally stood on the field again.
This indomitable spirit has not only won her the admiration of everyone, but also become a role model for countless young athletes to learn from.
It is with this tenacious character that Zhou Yang won the gold medal again at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and became the focus of national attention. At that time, Zhou Yang's colleagues were all so excited that they burst into tears, the commentator Wang Meng was even more excited beyond words, and the audience Sun Linlin also burst into tears.
This outburst of emotions fully reflects Zhou Yang's quality of unremitting struggle and courage, which deeply infects and shocks everyone.
Even in the face of many doubts and setbacks, Zhou Yang still chose to respond with his own actions. Her indomitable spirit and perseverance in her dreams eventually made her the standard-bearer of speed skating in China and a model for many younger generations to emulate and learn.
Inheritance and responsibility
Although Zhou Yang successfully won the championship, deep down in her heart, she has always had concerns and worries about her family. Zhou Yang was not from an illustrious background, but he was fortunate to live in China, a rich and prosperous land.
But fate always seemed to play tricks on her, making her uneasy. Since she was a child, she had to face the problem of family poverty, her parents were unemployed for a long time, and the livelihood of the whole family was all on her father.
The mother's disability adds to the burden on the family. This difficult situation made Zhou Yang have to face many practical problems after successfully winning the championship.
Once, when Zhou Yang attended the city's Olympic champion celebration, she expressed her distress unabashedly in the face of a cordial inquiry from the secretary of the municipal party committee: "My parents still haven't found a stable job.
These sincere words make people sigh that even Zhou Yang, who has become a champion, is still full of concern and worry about his family in his heart.
At that time, some people even thought that Zhou Yang's words were too greedy, and she had already received a generous enough bonus that she should no longer ask the leader for help. But in fact, these two are completely different concepts.
Money can't buy the satisfaction of their parents' wishes, and their greatest hope is nothing more than to find a suitable job and support the whole family with their own hands.
As a filial daughter, Zhou Yang felt powerless about this, and his heart was tormented by this all the time.
In such a difficult situation, Zhou Yang's good friends around him were also treated unfairly. At that time, a good sister was unjustly punished, and Zhou Yang chose to stand up to maintain the dignity of his friend.
This behavior undoubtedly reflects her inner sense of justice and her cherishing of friendship. Even in the face of her own predicament, she still does not hesitate to seek justice for others, showing a heroine-like demeanor.
However, the hardships of life do not end there. Once, the leader approached Zhou Yang's mother, hoping to persuade her to give up the game and continue to focus on her family. This is undoubtedly another blow and pressure on her.
In anger and incomprehension, Zhou Yang's good friend boldly confided in the leader: "Can you please stop persecuting our Zhou Yang?" This is enough to show that Zhou Yang has become a figure worthy of respect and support in the hearts of the people around him.
In the face of such an encounter, Zhou Yang was still able to maintain his inner peace and integrity. She always stayed true to her heart, treated people with honesty, and never had the slightest hypocrisy and concealment.
This traditional national virtue is the spiritual core that is urgently needed and advocated by the current society.
Although Zhou Yang's sports career is thriving, she has always been anxious about her family's situation deep down. She honestly expressed her difficulties to the leaders and did not hide the problems of her family, which undoubtedly reflected her filial piety.
In a difficult life, Zhou Yang can still maintain an upright and kind character, uphold justice for others, and show noble sentiments, which adds to her height.
A new beginning in life
Zhou Yang, who has been cultivated in sports teams since he was a child, ushered in a new chapter in his life after retiring. Previously, she had only focused on training and had never been involved much in other aspects.
But after leaving the arena, she found that there were still many areas that she had never touched, and she also began to pay attention to the bits and pieces of life.
After retiring, Zhou Yang began to participate in various social activities frequently, which undoubtedly gave her a taste of the various situations in the world and the warmth and coldness of people. Since then, she has also realized that some of her blunt words may need to be corrected slightly.
An audience member once asked her, "What do you expect from your ideal boyfriend?" Zhou Yang replied: "As long as he cares for my parents, it is enough, as for other conditions, they can be ignored."
These words are astonishing, but they are also extremely true. For Zhou Yang, a man who can take care of her parents is the condition she values the most. This affection is not just superficial, but comes from the deepest filial piety in her heart.
It can be said that Zhou Yang, who has a simple and honest personality, can sometimes say some unexpected words. This often stems from the deep filial piety in her heart, and she is always thinking about the physical and mental health of her parents.
This is the true value of Zhou Yang. She said, "Those who have no filial piety, even if they are clothed with the light of honor, are just vain names!" Such words undoubtedly express the most sincere feelings in her heart.
For Zhou Yang, short track speed skating has always been her deepest feeling. Even after retiring, she remained passionate about the sport, often sacrificing herself for the sake of her teammates.
Once, when her good sister was unjustly punished, she did not hesitate to stand up and defend her friend's dignity in her own way. This spirit of selfless dedication undoubtedly allowed Zhou Yang to establish a noble image in the hearts of everyone.
Even in the face of various difficulties, Zhou Yang is still able to maintain a calm and calm attitude, which is really admirable. She won the honor of torchbearer at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 and stepped onto the historical stage as a representative of the "post-90s".
At this glorious moment, although she felt a faint sense of loss in her heart, it did not affect her overall mood.
This kind of calm and unhurried attitude is the tenacious character that Zhou Yang has honed through years of training. Since she was a child, she has faced various challenges and dilemmas, but she has never given up on pursuing her dreams.
Even when she was unable to compete in 2019 due to injury, she didn't give up and chose to continue to try bravely and eventually get back on her feet. This indomitable spirit has not only benefited her, but has also become a role model for many young athletes.
After retiring, Zhou Yang began to get involved in a broader field and showed a richer side in social activities. She has become more appropriate in her speech and demeanor, and she has become more considerate of the feelings of others.
But even in such changes, Zhou Yang still did not forget his family and friends, and the filial piety and sense of justice in his heart remained the same. She proved with her actions that as long as she sticks to her dreams, no matter what kind of hardships she goes through, she can reap the rewards she deserves in the end.