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A prosperous life after retirement
Yang Xilan, who used to be a meritorious player of the Chinese women's volleyball team, failed to perform at her best at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and was severely criticized by the people of the whole country.
Deeply devastated, she finally decided to leave her motherland with her husband Zhang Jianguo and go to Switzerland to start a new life.
However, who would have thought that after retiring from the army, Yang Xilan would be able to live such a prosperous and comfortable life in Switzerland? It turned out that in the past years of struggle, the husband and wife had already accumulated a lot of wealth by virtue of their tenacious fighting spirit.
After arriving in a foreign country, they were not only highly valued by the local government, and were given a luxury apartment of up to 1,200 square meters, but the Swiss government also issued Zhang Jianguo a permanent residence permit as a sign of the highest respect.
For Yang Ceylan, this tranquil and peaceful Swiss land is undoubtedly an ideal place to live. She was finally able to escape the pressures of her competitive career and enjoy a happy time with her husband.
Neighbours are also very fond of the loving couple, who come to celebrate the festive season and share in the joy every Chinese New Year. Gradually, locals became interested in Yang's identity, and they came to learn Chinese, taste Chinese food, and interact with the sports star from the East.
However, Yang Xilan was not satisfied with a comfortable life. As a legendary hero of the Chinese women's volleyball team, her lingering love for volleyball in her bones always inspires her to pursue new development.
Soon after, she was hired as the head coach of a local amateur volleyball team and began her coaching career.
The persistence of the spirit of the women's volleyball team
Although he has been away from the field for many years, the unquenchable passion for volleyball in Yang Xilan's heart is burning like a raging fire. She always pays attention to the latest developments of the Chinese women's volleyball team, and as soon as she hears that the national team is about to play in an important event, she will go to the scene as soon as possible to cheer for her former comrades.
In the major volleyball halls in Switzerland, Yang Xilan can always meet the world's top rivals and talk to each other intimately, as if old friends are reunited.
Yang Xilan knows that only by persevering in inheriting the tenacious fighting spirit of the women's volleyball team can we achieve a better future. Therefore, when she received an invitation from the head coach of the "Gett" volleyball team in Geneva, she resolutely accepted the challenge.
However, what she didn't expect was that the team was mostly made up of amateurs and lacked a professional awareness and attitude.
Facing these newcomers who are new to sports basketball for the first time, Yang Xilan decided to start with basic skills training and gradually improve the overall strength of the team. Surprisingly, however, these young players could not withstand her strict demands and performed unsatisfactorily in training.
In the face of such a tricky situation, Yang Xilan did not flinch at all, but strengthened his position. She is well aware that there are differences in thinking patterns and psychological qualities between Eastern and Western players, so she patiently adjusts her training strategies and actively cultivates her players' sense of teamwork and pride.
Under the careful guidance of Yang Xilan, this amateur team, which was new to volleyball, went all the way to the runner-up of the Swiss Volleyball League! This is undoubtedly the perfect interpretation of the spirit of the Chinese women's volleyball team in a foreign country.
With her indomitable willpower and agile strategic thinking, Yang Xilan successfully carried forward the excellent tradition of the Chinese women's volleyball team and once again became a model in the hearts of everyone.
Explore the connotation of the spirit of the women's volleyball team
Yang Xilan's outstanding performance undoubtedly makes people look at the Chinese women's volleyball team that once created the myth of "five consecutive championships".
From Yang Xilan's body, we can get a glimpse of one or two. As an excellent volleyball player, she not only has outstanding physical fitness and ball skills, but also has the quality of perseverance.
Whether it is in the campus team or the national team, she adheres to the belief of never admitting defeat, gritting her teeth and insisting on sharpening her skills to the point of perfection.
Even after suffering a crushing defeat at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and being criticized by the Chinese people, she did not give up her dream, but chose to leave with her husband to start a new life journey.
In Switzerland, Yang also showed extraordinary tenacity. Facing an amateur team that was new to volleyball, she did not hold back because of their lack of mental quality and skills, but patiently adjusted her training strategy and used love and wisdom to stimulate the potential of her players.
It is this never-say-die fighting spirit that has led this team to brilliant results.
In addition, Yang Xilan also showed a deep attachment to the motherland and hometown. Despite living in faraway Switzerland, she has never forgotten her roots. Every two or three years, she will return to China thousands of miles to participate in various volleyball tournaments and experience the development and changes of her motherland.
In her eyes, no matter how time flies, that familiar hot land always occupies her deepest emotions.
From heroines to selfless and dedicated United Nations security guards
Today's Yang Xilan has stayed away from the arena, but her dedication and sense of responsibility to her career have never changed. After retiring from the army, she successfully entered the United Nations security system with excellent professional quality and excellent language skills, and served as an important monitoring and control and reception work.
In this international organization that advocates fairness and justice, Yang Xilan has shown a unique work attitude.
She always devotes herself to her work with a high sense of responsibility and professionalism, not only to quickly grasp the operation of various monitoring systems, but also to provide thoughtful security services for the leaders of various countries who come to the meeting.
People may not know that behind this taciturn security guard was once a high-profile volleyball star.
In Yang Xilan's view, no matter how high or low the work he is engaged in, as long as he can make due contributions to society and the world, he is worthy of pride. It is this spirit of selfless dedication that has earned her the trust and respect of her colleagues within the United Nations.
At the same time, Yang Xilan has never forgotten his identity as an athlete. Whenever she hears that the Chinese women's volleyball team is about to play in a major event, she will take time to go to the scene to watch the game and cheer for her former comrades.
Even though she has been retired for many years, her deep love for volleyball has never faded with the passage of time.
As an outstanding athlete, Yang Xilan has written brilliant achievements in the international arena and won countless honors for China. Now, she has chosen to use her expertise on another stage, interpreting the Olympic spirit of "Higher, Faster, Stronger, United" with practical actions.
Whether on the court or at work, Yang Xilan has always adhered to the belief in selfless dedication to the cause and has become an indelible idol in the hearts of countless people.