Late at night on September 8, Zhu Ting, the soul of the Chinese women's volleyball team, announced the resumption of training, which once again attracted widespread attention in the sports world. Zhu Ting's return undoubtedly brings joy, but the troubles and confusions expressed in her posts are also self-evident. From the reply, we can get a glimpse of the huge psychological pressure she is under. In recent years, Zhu Ting has been plagued by online violence and verbal abuse, which has had a profound impact on her career. However, in the face of adversity, thanks to the firm support and encouragement of Coach Lang Pingping, Zhu Ting regained her confidence and courage. Now, she is determined to return to the competition and fight for the Chinese women's volleyball team to qualify for the Paris Olympics, which is a difficult and challenging mission.
Difficult dilemma: struggle and pain
Since the end of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League in 2019-2020, Zhu Ting's rarely participated in the competition, which has raised questions about her health and financial status. In the open letter, Zhu Ting admitted that her poor health and financial difficulties prevented her from starting training as planned. At the same time, online violence causes physical and mental exhaustion, and even affects families. Such violence not only places a heavy psychological burden on athletes, but can also interfere with daily life. Zhu Ting once had the idea of retiring due to the pressure of negative emotions for a long time.
Thankfully, in the face of challenges, there was unwavering support and encouragement from outstanding leaders such as Lang Ping and respected people. Lang Ping has always paid attention to and persuaded Zhu Ting not to retire lightly, to help her recover her competitive level and enhance her confidence. For athletes, it is undoubtedly extremely valuable and fortunate to receive strong support from their teachers during the trough period. Lang Ping not only guided Zhu Ting to make breakthroughs technically, but also gave her a solid backing at the spiritual level. This far-reaching friendship and trust between teachers and students has become a powerful driving force for Zhu Ting to move forward bravely.
The hard choice: the road back to the game Despite the difficulties and pressures she faced, Zhu Ting resolutely returned to the court and only agreed to the national team invitation, due to the negative impact of commercial activities on training in the past. She sees daily high-intensity physical training as the key to ensuring athletic performance, avoiding the distractions and energy consumption that can come with any business activities. Zhu Ting said frankly that her main goal is to help the Chinese women's volleyball team qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Zhu Ting resolutely devoted herself to the national arena and showed her glory again. In the face of adversity, he returned to the competitive stage with firm belief and unremitting recovery. In this new era full of challenges and opportunities, Zhu Ting will face greater pressure and tests. However, with teamwork and individual hard work, we firmly believe that she will be able to show the spirit of the Chinese women's volleyball team in the new era and continue to write a glorious chapter in mainland sports.