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Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang, who have shown extraordinary talent since childhood, entered the sports school for further study with the full support of their parents.
In 1997, the brothers, hailed as the "Great Twin Stars" in the Chinese gymnastics world, quietly ended their remarkable careers in the long years.
After entering the sports school, Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang realized that they thought they were already masters of "unique skills", but here they are only small skills of carving insects. Excellent players are like carp across the river, and they just stand in this competition ring with a "good luck".
Faced with challengers who surpassed themselves from all directions, the brothers knew that the only way to do so was to put in extraordinary effort.
They found themselves with an Achilles' heel – poor flexibility in the left and right shoulders. In order to improve this deficiency, they often carry heavy objects on their shoulders or hang for exercises under the careful guidance of their instructors.
In this way, the originally stiff shoulders gradually became flexible.
In 1984, the high-spirited Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang came to the national selection arena, and they firmly believed that they would be able to become a member of the national team with their unremitting efforts.
Unexpectedly, the words of the national team members "not in good shape, basic skills are not up to par" was like a slap in the face, which hit the self-esteem of the brothers hard.
This comment became a booster for Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang, and in order to prove that they were not ordinary people, they threw themselves into the scorching heat training day and night. However, in the spring of 1988, Dashuang accidentally fell and injured his joint during a competition.
But in March of the same year, he fought side by side with his younger brother Li Xiaoshuang and won the supreme crown in the city's games.
This is by no means the pinnacle of their lives. The approach of the 1990 Asian Games has become an excellent opportunity for Li Xiaoshuang to shine. To this end, he put all his effort into hard training, and finally won the praise of the judges with his outstanding performance and won the gold medal glory of the Asian Games.
The duo have left a brilliant mark on their careers as athletes, achieving one brilliant achievement after another.
Brilliant achievements often come at a hard price. Beneath the surface of the halo, the ruthlessness of the years has dealt a heavy blow to the brothers. Since 1992, their old illnesses have recurred, and every decline in their physical functions is like a ruthless sharp blade, stinging their hopes and dreams for the future.
Despite this, Li Dashuang still gritted his teeth hard and persevered. With a fire of fighting spirit burning deep inside, he is eager to stand on the ring again and prove that he is no worse than anyone else.
However, fate often likes to play tricks on people, and just as he was making the final preparations for an important match, an inadvertent mistake caused him to fall to the ground and suffer serious joint damage.
For a professional athlete, this is undoubtedly bad news. The torture of pain was like pouring cold water on his dreams, and it ruthlessly extinguished the burning fighting spirit in his heart.
But Li Dashuang did not give up, there is still a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping that one day he can stand up again and regain his strength.
At this time, Li Xiaoshuang was also plagued by old diseases, and as an elder brother, Li Dashuang was concerned about his younger brother's physical condition. When the experienced coach expressed concern about the situation of the little double, the latter waved lightly to deal with it, and he did not want to miss the perfect opportunity to shine on the stage again.
The pain of injuries and declining physical condition finally made the once dazzling gymnastics duo make the difficult decision in 1997 - with the blessings of the national audience and the reluctance of the coaches, they said goodbye to the gymnastics stage they had fought for many years.
In this way, the Gemini stars, who once created brilliance, fell into unprecedented confusion. The long-term closed training life has made them increasingly alienated from society.
After retiring from the army, they realized that they lacked the most basic common sense and ability to live, and even the survival skills of an ordinary middle school student were very lacking.
Faced with a new living environment, Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang seemed at a loss and stopped. Once upon a time, they were the high-profile and shining gymnasts; Now, as if he has fallen into a trap, he is reluctant to move forward.
Fortunately, during their time as elite athletes, they have accumulated a considerable fortune, which provides a certain amount of financial security and buffer for survival after stepping into an ordinary life.
Although they have left the gymnasium that they have been familiar with for many years, for Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang, a new chapter in their lives has just begun. Although the future after retirement is unknown, at least they have a chance to start again, but they can't embrace the new stage at the moment.
Looking back on the past, that brilliant splendor has become an eternal memory in their lives; Looking to the future, the road ahead is temporarily shrouded in fog.
Just when Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang entered the low point of their lives, fate gifted them the love of their lives in an unexpected way. Soon after retiring, the brothers met someone who was enough to bring sunshine to their ordinary lives, and they married them in the years that followed.
Li Dashuang's wife is a wise and virtuous woman, who not only gives her husband selfless love, but also has a solid backing for his career. At the beginning of his retirement, Li Dashuang was once confused and helpless about the future, but his wife was the warm light, using her wisdom and experience to guide him and help him find a new foothold in the business world.
Over the years, she has been silently following her husband's footsteps, patiently teaching him how to navigate this new field. Whenever Li Dashuang is faced with a difficult choice, she will always use her keen judgment to analyze the pros and cons for him and eliminate possible risks on the way forward.
And Li Xiaoshuang married the popular singer Zhang Beining, and the two learned from each other's strengths and weaknesses in the world of music and sports. Zhang Beining's lively and cheerful personality made Li Xiaoshuang, a once rigorous and tenacious athlete, gradually become humorous and calm after marriage.
Under the guidance of his wife, he gradually unloaded the restraints of the past and learned to relax himself in life.
In this way, with the wholehearted support and support of his wives, Gemini, which was once shrouded in fog, regained its light and continued to fly high in his career, and finally achieved gratifying achievements and lived a happy and healthy life.
Now, 27 years have passed. The once brilliant splendor has long since disappeared like a flash in the pan, replaced by a plain and warm picture of life.
Although we rarely see Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang in the same frame due to their busy work, it is conceivable that whenever night falls, they will rush back to their wives' side and relax in a cozy nest.
The once high-spirited and unruly athlete has now entered the last stage of his life. Although his hair has turned gray and his youthful aura is gone, the emotional fire in his heart is still burning.
Li Dashuang and his virtuous wife are as loving as ever, and every time they look back at the past, they will feel that they were fortunate in their three lives. And the romantic feelings of Li Xiaoshuang and Zhang Beining have never stopped, and they use the time they spend together day and night to interpret the strong love between husband and wife.
Although the invincible glory was only a flash in the pan, the tenacity and perseverance of slash-and burn cultivation will surely live forever and immortalize with Li Dashuang and Li Xiaoshuang on the road of life in the future.