The green court on the basketball court has witnessed the hard work and glory of countless athletes, and for Chen Nan, this was the stage where she wrote her legend.
As one of the most outstanding centers in the history of the Chinese women's basketball team, she led the team to win a number of important championships with her tenacious struggle and outstanding performance, and contributed outstanding strength to the national basketball cause.
However, just two years after Chen Nan's retirement, fate once again threw a blockbuster challenge at her - the country asked her to return to the game.
As a new mother, does she still have the energy and stamina to return to the game, and will she be able to regain her peak form and breathe new energy into the national team?
Chen Nan had grown to a height of more than 1.4 meters when he was six years old, which is rare among children of the same age.
Her parents are ordinary workers, and their height is not very tall, and Chen Nan's size undoubtedly makes them both surprised and proud.
As parents, they certainly hope that Chen Nan can enter the school as soon as possible and integrate into the collective life.
But if Chen Nan waits until she turns six years old and re-enrolls in the new semester in September of that year, the difference in her height and body shape will be more obvious.
This may have some adverse effects on Chen Nan's psychological and social development.
In order to avoid this situation, Chen Nan's father took the initiative to communicate with the school three months before she turned six, hoping to enroll his daughter in school in advance.
After learning about the situation, the school also thought that early enrollment was a more suitable choice for Chen Nan.
So, when Chen Nan was five years old and nine months old, she was officially admitted to the first-grade class of a local elementary school.
Although he is three months younger than his classmates in terms of age, Chen Nan is tall and not much different from other children.
She quickly settled into school life and excelled in class.
In addition to the advantages of height and size, Chen Nan is naturally lively and active, quick thinking, and strong learning ability, all of which make her comfortable in study and life.
At the age of 8, she was fascinated by the orange orbs flying in the air in the basketball arena.
In the beginning, she often threw the ball, but never gave up. It was her perseverance and love for basketball that made her stand out from her peers very quickly.
A few years later, Chen Nan entered the Bayi women's basketball team and began formal basketball training.
There, she met Zheng Haixia, the main player of the Chinese women's basketball team, for the first time.
Zheng Haixia took a fancy to Chen Nan at a glance, she was tall, agile, and responsive, and she was born with good qualifications.
So, Zheng Haixia personally included Chen Nan in the training list.
Under her strict requirements and careful guidance, Chen Nan's basketball skills have become more and more sophisticated, not only mastering a variety of wonderful dribbling and shooting moves, but also her ability to handle the ball and mobilize teammates in the game has become more and more excellent.
Zheng Haixia is well-trained and knows every subtle movement of Chen Nan, she can accurately point out Chen Nan's shortcomings, and demonstrate the method of correction on the spot.
Sometimes, Zheng Haixia would even ask Chen Nan to practice more after training until he was proficient.
Although Chen Nan is still young, he is extremely talented, coupled with the quality of diligence and studiousness, he quickly absorbed everything that Zheng Haixia taught.
She has played well in interior singles defense, running, and blocking, and has become the main center of the national youth team.
In addition to the technical and tactical training on the field, Zheng Haixia also taught Chen Nan how to deal with various affairs on and off the court.
She told Chen Nan that as a professional athlete, you must not only have excellent ball skills, but also have good psychological quality and noble character.
You have to do all of these things to really be a great player.
Chen Nan took Zheng Haixia's teachings to heart and tried to do what was required.
Soon, the girl from Henan showed great potential and became a strong candidate for the mainstay of the new generation of Chinese women's basketball team.
In 2000, the Chinese basketball community reached an unprecedented cooperation agreement with the Korean Basketball Association.
In order to improve the overall level of the Asian women's basketball team, the two sides decided to send players and referees to each other to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, which is an innovative move that opens the door to the international stage for the young players of the Chinese women's basketball team.
After strict selection, the Chinese Basketball Association finally identified 13 outstanding players with a height of more than 1.85 meters, known as the "Thirteen Sisters", who embarked on a journey to South Korea with their love for basketball and vision for the future.
In this special "foreign aid" lineup, the youngest Chen Nan is undoubtedly the most shining star.
That year, Chen Nan was only 16 years old and was selected by the famous Kumho women's basketball team in South Korea.
This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for a young girl, but Chen Nan has never been afraid of a challenge, she is full of fighting spirit and drive, eager to display her talents on this new stage.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Nan perfectly integrated into the Kumho women's basketball system, and she conquered the Korean fans and coaching staff with her outstanding performance.
On the field, she often showed her enthusiasm and turned the tide, helping the team fight back many times.
At the end of the season, Chen Nan averaged 24.4 points and 16 rebounds per game, with a shooting rate of 63%, becoming the biggest star and the most watched player in the league.
Chen Nan's outstanding performance has brought new vitality to the entire Korean professional league.
Her fearless attacking spirit, tenacious will and outstanding ball skills have all made Korean fans crazy.
Even the members of the South Korean national team, when they saw Chen Nan at the 2002 Four Nations Invitational Tournament, greeted her warmly, and used gestures to compare her wonderful performance in South Korea that year.
Chen Nan used his strength and personal charm to win the love and respect of countless people in a foreign country.
When Chen Nan returned to the national team, the women's basketball veteran Zheng Chunxia retired, and the Chinese women's basketball team fell into a situation where no one was available for a while, and the next games did not play any results.
At this time, senior coach Gong Luming began to rebuild the Chinese women's basketball team.
On the one hand, he gives full play to the residual enthusiasm of the veterans and allows them to play a role in stabilizing the morale of the army on the field, and on the other hand, he actively promotes young players with potential and gives them more opportunities to practice and show.
"At that time, the Chinese women's basketball team did face some difficulties, the veterans retired one after another, and the young players were still inexperienced. Gong Luming said, "But I saw the spark of hope in Chen Nan." ”
As a result, Gong Luming began to vigorously support Chen Nan, not only giving her a lot of opportunities to play, but also carefully guiding her inside and outside the arena.
Gradually, Chen Nan grew into the absolute core of the team, and her accurate projection, accurate dribbling and efficient offense won the team many key points.
What's even more commendable is that Chen Nan not only has outstanding personal ability, but also has a strong sense of teamwork and tactical literacy, and can perfectly integrate into the overall tactics and cooperate with teammates.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was Chen Nan's shining stage, and on the field at this doorstep, she often swayed her blood and turned the tide to help the Chinese team reach the finals.
Although she failed to win the championship in the end, Chen Nan's outstanding performance won the applause of the audience, and she became one of the brightest stars of the Olympic Games.
While achieving brilliant results, Chen Nan's love life is also very happy.
In the sunny May, Chen Nan and basketball veteran Gong Bin, with the blessings of relatives and friends, held a grand wedding of their dreams.
Chen Nan and Gong Bin's fate can be traced back to their childhood, when they were good friends who talked about everything.
However, as they grew older, their paths began to diverge, and the development of their respective careers led them to drift apart, and the once close friendships gradually faded.
Just when they both thought that this friendship would come to an end, a friend reunion in 2006 brought them back to the same fate. That day, Gong Bin came from afar, and when he saw Chen Nan's familiar figure, a sense of intimacy suddenly surged in his heart.
The original girl has transformed into a confident and dazzling basketball star, but that innocent and simple nature is still imprinted in her eyes.
In this way, the two regained contact, and also left a foreshadowing for their future fate.
A few years later, in 2009, Chen Nan went to the United States to chase his basketball dream, but suffered a major setback in his life.
A back injury not only kept her out of the ring, but also put her daily life in trouble.
Just when she was most helpless, Gong Bin resolutely flew across the ocean and came to Chicago to accompany her, this seemingly cold girl on weekdays finally softened her heart under Gong Bin's care, and tears came out of her eyes.
Gong Bin's arrival was like a warm current, warming Chen Nan's lonely heart, he was careful and considerate, taking care of Chen Nan's daily life, so that this once proud athlete regained confidence in life.
Accompanied by Gong Bin, Chen Nan gradually walked out of the haze and regained himself.
29-year-old Chen Nan looked at the handsome and honest man in front of him, and a sense of unprecedented security arose in his heart.
In the end, basketball not only achieved their personal brilliant careers, but also brought this pair to the most beautiful palace of life.
On the wedding day, Chen Nan was dressed in a snow-white wedding dress, shining with moving brilliance, while Gong Bin was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, with a graceful demeanor.
When the bride and groom slowly walked across the red carpet under the witness of relatives and friends, exchanged rings, and looked at each other affectionately, the whole venue was filled with a strong atmosphere of happiness.
Everyone offered their most sincere wishes to this young basketball couple, wishing them a happy and happy old age.
It was also that year that Chen Nan chose to retire and put all his efforts into his family.
A year later, a cute little angel arrives at this cozy basketball home and adds endless joy to the couple.
A new stage of life is quietly coming, and the green shade and smoke on the basketball court are temporarily gone, replaced by the warmth of the family and the innocence of the child.
However, just after Chen Nan retired, the Chinese women's basketball team fell into an unprecedented downturn as if it had lost its leader.
This once glorious team is now no longer as sharp as it used to be, losing on the court and even on the verge of being marginalized by the international basketball world.
When he learned that the country was in trouble, Chen Nan still chose to make a comeback.
Although she has just become a mother, the love and sense of responsibility for basketball has never disappeared in her heart.
On the field, Chen Nan will always be the warrior who never gives up, under her leadership, the Chinese women's basketball team is like a phoenix to spread its wings again, although it failed to win the championship in the Olympic Games, but Chen Nan and his teammates' fighting spirit has won praise from all over the world.
After this battle, Chen Nan completely let go of his identity as a player and devoted himself to his family.
Soon, Chen Nan gave birth to a healthy son, and in this way she became the mother of two children.
Some people say that a woman's happiest moment is to have career achievements and family happiness.
For Chen Nan, she is exactly that, she was a hero on the court, and now she has become the pride of her family.
In the process, she went through countless hardships, but in the end, she relied on her courage and tenacity to live her most wonderful life.