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In 1983, Li Yongbo, a cutting-edge coach of badminton, met rhythmic gymnastics star Xie Ying for the first time, and the two fell in love at first sight, and then started an 8-year love run.
At that time, 39-year-old Li Yongbo was in the prime of life, with infinite vitality and passion. And Xie Ying, with her outstanding appearance and extraordinary temperament, became the top female player in the sports world at that time.
The two people have crossed the age difference of 6 years, attracted each other, pursued, entangled, and experienced many challenges and tribulations.
When they first met, the heroic Li Yongbo did not hesitate to launch a fierce pursuit of Xie Ying. Although the relationship career of the two was full of ups and downs and challenges, in the end, they came to the palace of marriage with their sincere feelings and firm beliefs.
Since then, Xie Ying, who has retired, has devoted herself wholeheartedly to the development of her family and her husband's career, and has become Li Yongbo's solid backing. She voluntarily gave up her career goals and selflessly took on all the housework, so that Li Yongbo could fully devote himself to the training and competition of the national team.
Once, when Li Yongbo, who had just returned from afar, walked out of the airport, he did not hesitate to announce to the reporters who gathered here: "This championship belongs to my wife!" Many years have passed, and his deep gratitude to Xie Ying is still in his heart.
Xie Ying is undoubtedly Li Yongbo's "hero in life" and a solid backing for his career to take off. It is precisely because of the selfless dedication and spiritual support of his wife Xie Ying that Li Yongbo was able to successfully complete his magnificent journey of shouldering the heavy responsibility of the national team.
Those times of lingering love and those years spent together have become the most brilliant chapter of Li Yongbo's life. They wrote an unforgettable love story with endless thoughts and sincere feelings, opened a long distance with a telephone line, and the continuous wind and rain could not stop the flame of their love.
Finally, in 1991, Xie Ying and Li Yongbo, who had retired, walked into the palace of marriage hand in hand, drawing a perfect end to their love story.
Since then, Xie Ying has stayed away from the rhythmic gymnastics arena and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the development and growth of her family and her husband's career.
This loving couple who love each other compose a touching love poem with selfless dedication. Li Yongbo sweated hard in the arena, while Xie Ying silently took on all the family chores with an "invisible" life and solved problems for her husband.
It is with the selfless support of his wife that Li Yongbo was able to devote himself wholeheartedly to the construction of the national team, and finally created remarkable achievements. Their love story has become the most touching sports love legend in everyone's hearts.
In 1992, Li Yongbo was comprehensively upgraded and transformed into the head coach of the national badminton team. He ambitiously set out a grand goal: "to breed 100 world champions for the motherland".
This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for new coaches who are just starting to make their mark. But Li Yongbo, the iron-blooded leader, has a jaw-dropping training plan.
He asked the contestants to wake up early every day, only to take a short break, and to devote themselves to high-intensity training until late at night before dragging their tired bodies home.
Although this "devilish" training method has sparked some complaints, Li Yongbo has turned a deaf ear and stuck to his training plan. In the end, the whole team seems to have a new lease of life, full of energy and infinite potential.
Under the wise leadership of Li Yongbo, Guoyu finally made a name for himself in the 1995 Sudirman Cup, which won many honors. In the following major competitions, they all went forward bravely and won the most important championship awards.
Li Yongbo also has some unique quirks before the games, such as whenever the Olympics are held, he will come to Chairman Mao's hometown of Shaoshan to worship and pray for good luck.
In addition, he asks the players what they would like to wear before the game, hoping that this will bring good luck.
The strict discipline of this iron-fisted coach has finally created the outstanding strength of Chinese badminton. In his 24-year coaching career, he has successfully produced 92 world champions with full honors, just eight short of the original goal of "100 titles".
From now on, the key to Li Yongbo's success lies in his tenacious perseverance and unique training methods. It is this persistence and skill that has enabled him to cultivate the brilliant achievements of Chinese badminton and leave a valuable spiritual wealth for China's sports cause.
Although there are "mixed reviews" for his "poison cult" style, his contributions and achievements are undeniable. He has become the leader of the national badminton and let the world witness the style of Chinese badminton, which has become a universally recognized sports myth.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, the national team did not do well, winning only two gold medals. The original high voice of winning the championship has gradually faded away, and the glorious moment of the Chinese badminton team on the international stage has gradually faded away.
Coupled with the previous negative evaluations, the call for a change of coach is also getting louder. After careful consideration, Li Yongbo finally made his own decision - in 2017, he solemnly announced his resignation as national team coach.
At that time, the Chinese badminton team was facing a serious dilemma. A large number of veteran champions have retired one after another, and the new forces are not yet mature, and it is difficult for them to cope with the huge challenges alone.
This "reshaping project" undoubtedly pushed Li Yongbo into a situation of fighting alone.
Under the strong impact of public opinion, Li Yongbo did not panic. He calmly made the decision to withdraw from the national team, hoping to inject new vitality into the national team through this adjustment.
Perhaps, his coaching career is too long, and he needs a little rest at this time.
After 24 years on the court, Li Yongbo finally retired. This famous badminton legend made such a decision, which naturally attracted the sighs of countless people. But Li Yongbo has a deep meaning in his heart.
Whatever the reason, this unwavering determination undoubtedly stemmed from his deliberate choice. Although the short parting caused a storm of public opinion and people's doubts, Li Yongbo's resolute choice has also become a redemption for himself, and it is also a powerful way to respond to all rumors.
After retiring from the national team, Li Yongbo finally has enough time to spend with his family, cook for his family, and spend leisure time with friends. After half a lifetime of hard work, he finally had the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed life.
At this important turning point, Li Yongbo chose to continue his life pursuit in another way. He got rid of the burden of coaching, opened a new chapter in his life, and walked towards a broader world step by step.
In April 2019, a remarkable report swept the Internet like a storm: Li Yongbo arrived in Malaysia and quietly lived a "secluded" life.
It is reported that he took out a local loan to lease hundreds of acres of land and started a new business to develop durian cultivation. He introduced the high-quality seedlings of "Musang King", which is known as the best, from his friends, and developed a spectacular durian orchard covering an area of 200 acres in that rich tropical land.
For the outside world, this kind of transformation from a coach to "planting durian" inevitably has a bit of a "retreat to the countryside", but it also fits the traditional concept of "martial arts grandmaster farming in his later years".
Although Li Yongbo is exploring a new path, he has never abandoned his love and dedication to the sport. As early as 2013, he made it clear that he may not be able to maintain the position of head coach for a long time, but his attention and support for China's badminton cause will never change.
In 2020, when durian was not yet ripe, the love in Li Yongbo's heart broke out again. He decided to set up the "Li Yongbo Badminton Club" named after him in China, dedicated to youth training and event operation and other related businesses.
The club attracted a lot of popularity on the opening day, and former disciples such as Chen Hong and Lin Dan showed their high respect for the "master" and came to express their endless respect and gratitude.
This undoubtedly confirms the great recognition and praise of Li Yongbo by industry insiders.
Now, the years have left a deep imprint on Li Yongbo, and his silver hair has become his trademark. But his spirit is still surging as before, and in the face of the Chinese badminton juniors who are in full swing, he still adheres to the firm belief of the year, vowing to carry forward this club and win more honors for the motherland.
This is exactly the persistent pursuit of the former champion Li Yongbo - to create his own badminton hegemony and practice the great dream of "creating 100 world champions".
Li Yongbo's coaching career has been brilliant, but it has also been controversial. His extreme training methods and highly "gold-medal-only" thinking have attracted widespread doubts.
During the 2012 London Olympics, Li Yongbo went so far as to order his team members to deliberately lose in the semi-finals to avoid defeat among his compatriots. This practice has drawn unprecedented shock and condemnation in the global sports world.
In the face of doubts, Li Yongbo said that winning the gold medal is always the most important thing, and only in this way can the dignity and honor of the country be maintained. But this high degree of utilitarianism has also sparked criticism from many people.
They believe that excessive utilitarianism can have serious negative effects.
It is worth noting that Li Yongbo's tireless pursuit of gold medals is closely related to his personal experience. In the 1992 men's doubles, for example, he even risked injury to defend his country's glory, even though he only won a bronze medal.
During these major events, Li Yongbo was certainly highly praised, but no one cared about it afterwards, and the glory of the country became a thing of the past, leaving only an "honor" that was "as light as a feather".
There have even been criticisms that he was too obsessed with business activities during his tenure and frequently used sports for personal gain, which obviously caused great trouble to the national training program.
For a time, Li Yongbo was caught in many controversies, and the prestige of the "gold medal coach" in the public eye fell to the bottom. But in the face of criticism from the outside world, Li Yongbo didn't care too much, but focused more on the record of international competitions, and responded to doubts again and again with excellent results.
It can be said that the controversy of Li Yongbo's coaching career has always existed, but his historical contribution is undeniable. He has become the leader of the national badminton and let the world witness the style of Chinese badminton, which is worthy of everyone's affirmation and respect.
Li Yongbo showed amazing athletic talent from an early age, and at the age of 13 he was hailed as the jewel of the Liaoning badminton team. During his time at the school, his professionalism and talent were impressive, and he successfully won the Men's Doubles title in just five years.
But Mr. Li's career path has not been easy. In the professional arena, he was almost sent back to the provincial team, but it was thanks to the then head coach Wang Wenjiao who firmly retained him and was able to stay with the national team.
For the kindness of his mentor Wang Wenjiao, Li Yongbo is still unforgettable. Later, after his career took off, he personally presented the award to Tian Jiajun, who was already 86 years old, and this touching scene became another good story in the world badminton world.
This coach, who has worked hard for the cause of Chinese badminton all his life, has never forgotten his mentor. Even during his tenure as the head coach of the national team, he was always in awe and regarded Wang Wenjiao as supreme.
In 1992, Li Yongbo, who had just taken over as the coach of the national team, ambitiously put forward the grand goal of "cultivating 100 world champions for the motherland".
It's undoubtedly a huge challenge, but Li Yongbo, the iron-blooded leader, has a training plan that is jaw-dropping.
The competitors have to wake up early every day, take a short break and go into training until late at night. Although this harsh training method has sparked some complaints, Li Yongbo has turned a deaf ear and stuck to his training plan.
In the end, the whole team seems to have a new lease of life, full of energy and infinite potential.
Under the wise leadership of Li Yongbo, Guoyu finally made a name for himself in the 1995 Sudirman Cup, which was very well-known, and won many honors. In the following major competitions, they all went forward bravely and became the world's No. 1 "Iron Army".
The strict discipline of this iron-fisted coach has finally created the outstanding strength of Chinese badminton. In his 24-year coaching career, he has successfully produced 92 world champions with full honors, just eight short of the original goal of "100 titles".
Despite his tough style, Li Yongbo never forgot his mentor. Wang Wenjiao stepped forward and became Li Yongbo's spiritual pillar along the way. He always remembered this kindness, and personally presented awards to his mentor after his career took off, expressing his endless gratitude to him.
This deep friendship between mentors and apprentices not only witnessed Li Yongbo's growth from an unknown young man to a world-renowned badminton leader, but also demonstrated the unique master-apprentice culture in China's sports industry.
It is this kind of spiritual inheritance that has made Li Yongbo's brilliant coaching career and left an indelible spiritual totem for China's sports industry.