In 2019, Zou Shiming suffered the biggest blow in his life. This year, his father, Zou Jianguo, was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer and was in critical condition. This news was like a thunderbolt from the blue, hitting Zou Shiming's heart hard.
As an internationally renowned boxing star with a booming career, Zou Shiming should have devoted himself to the next boxing fight. But in the face of his dying father, he resolutely put aside his busy career and chose to return to his hometown to take care of his elderly father wholeheartedly.
During that time, Zou Shiming took his father, wife and children to participate in various entertainment activities, hoping to make his father happy in the limited time. Whenever he saw his father Zou Jianguo and his two lovely and lively grandchildren getting together, Zou Shiming, who was deeply moved in his heart, couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Son, I'm so proud of you. Father Zou Jianguo said affectionately, "You can achieve such brilliant achievements and become a world-renowned sports star, which makes our ordinary family attract much attention."
But what makes me even more gratified is that you are able to be filial to us old people and take care of us wholeheartedly.
Hearing his father's praise, Zou Shiming was very excited. He sincerely shook his father's hand and said solemnly: "Father, I will always be by your side until you sleep peacefully."
I will take good care of you and your mother so that you can enjoy your life in peace.
In this way, Zou Shi takes care of his father day after day, trying his best to make him happier in his limited time. Sometimes, he would sit on the balcony with his father, chatting about family life and reminiscing about the past.
Sometimes, he would take his father out to play with him, so that his father could feel the warmth of his relatives.
However, the impermanence of fate eventually befell this family. In June 2019, Zou Jianguo died of illness and left this world forever.
When he learned the bad news, the grief-stricken Zou Shiming burst into tears, and his heart was full of endless sadness and self-blame.
"Father, I'm sorry I didn't take good care of you in your last days. I really miss you, I wasn't there when you left, and I feel so guilty.
Zou Shiming whispered to his father's portrait over and over again, as if hoping to see his father's kind face through the photo.
Despite the pain of losing his father, Zou Shiming still chooses to face the reality strongly. He knew that as a filial son, he also had the responsibility to take care of his elderly mother so that she could enjoy her old age in peace.
So, he resolutely decided to put aside his plan to fight for the world of martial arts for the time being and devote himself to taking care of his mother.
Back in boxing
On a cold winter night in December 2013, Zou Shiming's family arrived in Los Angeles, a foreign country. At the moment, the house they live in has only basic living equipment, only an oven for cooking, an electric heater and a simple mattress.
But Zou Shiming was not shocked by the sight in front of him. He knows that only by working hard can he pave a path to a better life for his family. So, he did not hesitate to devote himself to the arduous training, writing his boxing legend with sweat.
At the same time, his wife Ran Yingying and two sons also supported and encouraged him unconditionally. Although they are in a foreign country and their living conditions are not good, they support each other and face these challenges together.
In the American ring, Zou Shiming's hard work finally began to bear fruit. He defeated South American champion Natan Santana to claim a belt.
This is undoubtedly the best reward for his hard work, and it also gives the whole family the strength to reinvigorate.
One day in June 2016, Zou Shiming defeated Hungarian boxer Aitai in the ring with an extremely heroic attitude to win the much-anticipated WBO International Flyweight Championship belt.
At that time, his wife Ran Yingying and two sons were present at the scene to witness the glorious moment of this moment.
Seeing his father's heroic posture of sweating and fighting in the boxing ring, Zou Shiming's two sons felt extremely proud and excited in their hearts. They clenched their little fists tightly and kept their eyes on every move on the field, for fear of missing any of their father's wonderful performances.
Whenever their father threw a beautiful punch, they couldn't help but shout and cheer for him.
The power of this family affection is undoubtedly the biggest driving force to support Zou Shiming's victory. Despite his fierce and unpredictable skills, with the support of his wife and sons, Zou Shiming finally managed to defeat his opponent and win the coveted gold belt with his tenacious will.
Zou Shiming, who has achieved consecutive impressive results in the American ring, has not only won honor for himself, but also paved the way to happiness for the whole family. At this moment, the joy in his heart has completely overshadowed the previous sadness.
The battle for gold
Looking back on Zou Shiming's boxing career, there is no doubt that the most dazzling moment was the two gold medals in the Olympic Games. This not only made him brilliant, but also wrote a new chapter for Chinese boxing.
In 2008, when China hosted the Olympic Games for the first time in history, Zou Shiming was successfully selected for the national boxing team. At the Beijing Olympics, the heroic Chinese fighter made it all the way to the finals and won the 48kg gold medal.
In that crucial final, Zou Shiming's wife, Ran Yingying, sat in the stands and watched nervously. Seeing that her husband was a little powerless in the face of a fierce opponent, she immediately found a way to enter the contestant's village and personally encourage and support Zou Shiming.
With the encouragement of his wife, Zou Shiming cheered up again as if he had been beaten with chicken blood. With his excellent tactics and tenacious will, he finally won the gold medal by a landslide victory over his opponent.
After the game, Zou Shiming couldn't wait to invite Ran Yingying to dinner together. At the dinner table, he hugged his wife affectionately and said sincerely: "My dear, I want to give you this gold medal, it represents my love for you and glory to my country."
Your support and encouragement have allowed me to perform my boxing skills in the ring to the fullest and win glory for my country.
As he spoke, Zou Shiming took out the shining Olympic gold medal from his arms and handed it to Ran Yingying reverently. At this moment, Ran Yingying had already burst into tears, and her heart was full of incomparable happiness and joy.
She gently accepted the precious medal and hugged her husband tightly, as if to engrave this happiness in her heart forever.
In this way, Zou Shiming used this Olympic gold medal, which represents glory and pride, as a token of love to propose to his wife, and the love story of the two added to the romance.
Time flies, and four years later, at the 2012 London Olympics, Zou Shiming won the gold medal for Chinese boxing again. In that intense 49kg final, he faced a strong fighter from Thailand, Peng Peihong.
Just when the game was about to start, something unfortunate happened. Due to the weather, Zou Shiming accidentally slipped and fell in the Circle, which undoubtedly gave his opponent a good opportunity to attack.
Ran Yingying in the stands was suddenly nervous, for fear that her husband would be injured because of this. But fortunately, the referee made the correct decision in time, gave the opponent a warning, and avoided a worse situation.
In the next game, Zou Shiming successfully turned the situation back with excellent tactics and tenacious will, and finally defeated Peng Peihong with an excellent score of 13-10 and won the gold medal again.
An exciting scene was staged immediately, only to see Ran Yingying break away from the crowd, and couldn't wait to rush to the arena and hug her husband tightly. The two of them burst into tears, telling the indescribable joy in their hearts with kisses and tears.
"Honey, I'm so proud of you!" Ran Yingying stroked her husband's sweaty hair and said softly, "Your determination and courage to win glory for the country really make me sincerely admire."
These two gold medals in the Olympic Games undoubtedly achieved the pinnacle of Zou Shiming's life. not only won glory for the country, but also added romance to the love story between him and his wife.
With the encouragement and support of his wife, the boxing star has written a moving chapter of legend with his sweat and perseverance.
From a young player to a pillar of the national team
Zou Shiming's boxing career has been so brilliant thanks to his love and talent for the sport since he was a child.
Born into a family of knowledge and wisdom, Zou Shiming has developed a strong interest in boxing since he was a child. Under his father's rigorous training, his boxing skills improved rapidly and he became a well-known boxer in the area.
In 1995, 15-year-old Zou Shiming successfully entered Zunyi Sports School and began his boxing career. Here, with his excellent physical condition and tenacious will, he soon became the star player of the provincial team.
In 1997, Zou Shiming joined the Guizhou Provincial Sports Brigade with outstanding results. Here, he honed his skills, winning multiple provincial boxing titles and establishing himself as dominant in the 48kg division.
In 2000, the dark horse player finally had the opportunity to enter the national team and began to work as a sparring partner for the top players in the country. Although the role is slightly awkward, he sincerely believes that it is a great honor and luck to be able to compete with the top fighters in the country every day.
In this year, 19-year-old Zou Shiming unexpectedly defeated the then national champion Li Zengmao in the National Boxing Championship qualifiers. This achievement announced the rise of a dark horse, and also indicated that Zou Shiming will become a leading figure in Chinese boxing in the future.
In the following years, Zou Shiming made many achievements in world boxing competitions, proving the strength of Chinese fighters to the world again and again. At the 2003 World Boxing Championships, he defeated a Cuban powerhouse and won a silver medal.
This is undoubtedly a major breakthrough for Chinese boxing on the world stage.
At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Zou Shiming once again won glory for China and won the bronze medal, creating a new record in the history of Chinese boxing in the Olympic Games. This has also earned him a high reputation in the domestic and international boxing arenas.
Finally, in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics, Zou Shiming won the gold medal twice and became the brightest star of Chinese boxing.
His vigorous figure, neat attacks and outstanding performance in the arena not only won glory for the country, but also made the world look at China's boxing technology with admiration.
Recalling his journey from an ordinary young player to the core of the national team, Zou Shiming was full of emotion.
"When I was a kid, I didn't understand the meaning of boxing, and sometimes I even thought it was an unattainable dream. "But when I stepped into the ring and felt respected and seen as a hero, I understood that this is the value of boxing."
It is this persistent pursuit and tenacity of boxing that made Zou Shiming finally famous in the boxing world at home and abroad and became a boxing star that attracted worldwide attention.
Today, even after retiring from the professional arena, Zou Shiming is still keen on boxing, often showing his boxing and kick kung fu at home, and integrating this joy into his life.
He knew in his heart that boxing was not just a sport, it was a part of his beliefs and life. No matter what difficulties he encounters in the future, he will stand tall on the cusp like an iron man.
Loving husband and wife go hand in hand
In Zou Shiming's life, in addition to the glory of his boxing career, there is also a touching love story. The boxing star's ability to find a soulmate at the peak of his career was undoubtedly another blessing in his life.
In 2006, during the Olympic torch relay held in his hometown of Zunyi, Zou Shiming met the famous CCTV host Ran Yingying for the first time. Both men were prominent local representatives, and it didn't take long for them to develop a striking chemistry.
In just 5 days of getting along, Zou Shiming and Ran Yingying fell in love and established a relationship between lovers. For such a menacing relationship, both of them were quite pleasantly surprised.
On February 5, 2011, witnessed by many relatives and friends, Zou Shiming and Ran Yingying entered the marriage hall. From then on, they started a new family life.
Seeing the birth of their son Zou Mingxuan, Zou Jianguo and Song Yonghui were deeply gratified, feeling that they had completed an important mission in life, and their hearts were full of unprecedented peace and calm.
At the 2012 London Olympics, Zou Shiming once again won the gold medal for the country. At this moment, Ran Yingying in the audience was so excited that she burst into tears, she broke away from the crowd, and couldn't wait to rush to the arena, hugging her tired but excited husband tightly.
The two hugged each other and cried, telling the indescribable joy in their hearts with kisses and tears.
In December 2013, in order to expand their professional boxing career, Zou Shiming's family resolutely decided to go to the United States for development. At this time, the house they lived in was very simple, with only simple living equipment.
But Zou Shiming and Ran Yingying still support each other and face these challenges together.
In the ring in a foreign country, Zou Shiming has won many gold belts with his tenacious will and outstanding record. Seeing her husband's heroic posture of sweating in the ring and not fearing strong opponents, Ran Yingying was extremely proud and excited in her heart.
She brought her two sons to the scene to cheer for her husband and become a strong backing for him to overcome many difficulties.
This strong family affection is undoubtedly the biggest driving force to support Zou Shiming's success. With his wife and sons by his side, he has not only achieved brilliant results in the boxing world, but also reaped happiness and satisfaction on the road of life.
Time flies, in 2011 and 2013, Ran Yingying added two lovely baby boys to this happy family. Today, Zou Shiming has become a father of two children, and his responsibilities are even greater.
But he's still training hard and he's ready for the challenges ahead. The virtuous wife Ran Yingying, in addition to her busy work, does her best to take care of her family and create a warm and stable harbor for them.
It can be said that in Zou Shiming's life story, there is not only the glory of boxing career, but also a touching love story. He and Ran Yingying supported each other, overcame various difficulties together, and finally concluded a happy family.
This is undoubtedly the most valuable treasure in his life, and it is also the biggest motivation to support him to keep moving forward.
Holding up his mother's old age
Although Zou Shiming has made great achievements in boxing and family life, the most important responsibility in his heart is to take good care of his elderly mother Song Yonghui.
Song Yonghui, who has supported and supported Zou Shiming to embark on the road of boxing since he was a child, is undoubtedly an important force for the boxing star to take off in his career. After Zou Jianguo's death, Zou Shiming resolutely decided to return to his hometown and take care of his elderly mother wholeheartedly, so that she could enjoy her old age in peace.
"Mother, I know that you have always supported me and given me selfless love. Now that my father has left us, I will definitely take good care of you and let you live a happy and healthy old age.
Zou Shiming said solemnly to his mother.
Hearing his mother's entrustment, Zou Shiming's heart was filled with infinite gratitude and a sense of responsibility. He vowed to use his own hands to hold up his mother's old age well, so that she could enjoy her old age in peace.
At the same time, Zou Shiming also hopes to become a good example for his three sons with his actions. He hopes that his children can inherit his fighting spirit and family and country feelings, and make great progress on the road of life in the future.
"Dad, when I grow up, I must be a boxer like you and protect you and Mom. His son Zou Mingxuan once said solemnly to Zou Shiming.
Hearing his son's wish, Zou Shiming was moved. He patted his son on the head and said solemnly: "Good boy, Dad will definitely strive to be a good example for you, so that the whole family can live a happy and healthy life."
For Zou Shiming, taking care of his elderly mother and being a good role model for his children is undoubtedly the most important responsibility and pursuit in his life. Only with one's filial piety and dedication can one repay the kindness of one's parents and establish correct values and outlook on life for the next generation.