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In the brilliant course of the vigorous development of Chinese diving, Zhou Jihong is undoubtedly one of the shining legendary stars!
From winning the women's 10m platform at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics to becoming the head coach of the national diving team, she has led the sport to new heights with her tenacity and rock-like perseverance.
However, Zhou Jihong's coaching path has not been easy. She is known for her rigorous training methods and iron-clad management style, which has led to strong skepticism from all walks of life in some of her key decisions.
The most eye-catching thing is the sensational "Harvesting Tian Liang" incident.
Back in 1997, when Tian Liang and Guo Jingjing, two talented athletes, teamed up to win the mixed team gold medal at the Diving World Cup, and their performance was widely hailed as the rising stars of Chinese diving.
Four years later, Tian Liang successfully realized his dream at the Sydney Olympics in Australia, winning the gold medal in the men's 10-meter platform jump, and was honored as the "Prince of Diving".
However, just when all this glory was added, the rules and regulations revealed a fatal flaw in Tian Liang. As a member of the national team, he actually accepted commercial advertising endorsements without authorization, which undoubtedly seriously violated the team's disciplinary guidelines.
As the "gatekeeper" of training and management, Zhou Jihong had to make a difficult and painful decision - to expel Tian Liang from the national team.
This move immediately detonated a huge controversy in public opinion. "How could Zhou Jihong treat Tian Liang so ruthlessly? He is the future hope of China's diving!" Many people said that they could not understand the decision of this "iron lady", and even accused her of being too ruthless.
However, Zhou Jihong was not affected by the hustle and bustle of the outside world, but more firmly implemented his coaching philosophy. In her eyes, divers' careers are often short and brutal, and once they let their guard down or violate discipline, it is difficult to regain their former glory.
Therefore, she is convinced that only through strict requirements and ruthless screening can a solid foundation be laid for the continued prosperity of China's diving industry.
And Tian Liang has indulged in the temptation of commercial advertising, lost his competitive fighting spirit, and is no longer suitable to continue to stay in the national team.
Faced with endless criticism and suspicion from the outside world, Zhou Jihong chose to respond with silence. She knows that her decisions are not wrong, but certain, and she is confident that time will reveal the truth in the most convincing way.
It is precisely by relying on this rock-like will and unremitting spirit of hard work that Zhou Jihong has successfully become an undoubted banner figure in the field of Chinese diving.
What's more worth mentioning is that Zhou Jihong was once accused by his mentor and famous Chinese swimming coach Yu Fen in cruel real life, and was questioned about the false rumors of "embezzling bonuses".
However, it is amazing that after a rigorous investigation and evidence collection, all the relevant procedures were strictly followed for the distribution of bonuses, and no irregularities were found.
Despite this, in the face of accusations and suspicions from the outside world, Zhou Jihong still chose to remain silent and unmoved.
In this series of controversial events, Zhou Jihong has always adhered to his coaching philosophy and responsibility. She is convinced that only through rigorous training and discipline can athletes maximize their potential.
Although such practices sometimes provoked resentment among some, she never wavered in her beliefs. On the contrary, she is more determined to promote the development of China's diving industry, and wholeheartedly cultivates generations of outstanding athletes.
As a leader in China's women's diving career, Zhou Jihong has always had a lofty ideal - that is, to make Chinese diving climb to the top of the world and become a sport that the people of the country are proud of.
In order to achieve this great goal, she has been committed to carefully cultivating batches of outstanding athletes throughout her coaching career after retiring.
In 1984, Zhou Jihong unexpectedly won the gold medal in the women's 10-meter platform at the Los Angeles Olympics, thus becoming the first Chinese athlete in history to win the Olympic gold medal in diving.
Since then, she has chosen to retire and devote herself to coaching.
First, she devoted herself to studying English at Peking University, and then devoted herself to the training and guidance of the Hubei Provincial Diving Team. Just a year later, Zhou Jihong took over as head coach of the national team and began her long and challenging career.
At this critical moment, Zhou Jihong, as the head coach of the Chinese diving team, witnessed the dazzling performance of outstanding athletes Guo Jingjing and Chen Ruolin in the world's top competitions.
Regrettably, at the 2009 Rome Swimming Championships, mainland star Zhang Xinhua was treated unfairly by the referee, and it was difficult to get corresponding recognition and appreciation.
This experience made Zhou Jihong deeply aware that we urgently need to formulate more fair and reasonable competition rules to improve the influence of the mainland in the international community.
Therefore, she decided to train Guo Jingjing and Chen Ruolin with all her might, hoping that they could become world-class referees and give a strong voice for China's diving career.
This process is undoubtedly full of challenges, but Zhou Jihong has never given up, and she firmly believes that only by being proficient in English can Guo Jingjing and Chen Ruolin truly stand at the pinnacle of international referees and win the supreme honor for the diving career of their motherland.
In this journey of reform, Zhou Jihong has always made unremitting efforts. In 2018, she was fortunate to witness Quan Hongchan's amazing performance at the Tokyo Olympics, which is not only the glorious inheritance of the two superstars of the era, but also marks a new chapter in China's diving career.
With his hard work and perseverance, Zhou Jihong has written his own brilliant chapter in the field of diving. Her ultimate goal is undoubtedly to lead China's diving to the top of the world and make it a sporting event that all the people are proud of.
In order to realize this grand vision, she cared for generations of outstanding athletes like a mother, and did not hesitate to pave the way to success for them.
In Zhou Jihong's coaching career, the most legendary is the incident that was praised by the audience as "harvesting Tian Liang". Recalling the "shiny and shiny" combination that once swept the country, they dominated the group at the 1997 Diving World Cup and won the mixed team championship.
Their tacit cooperation won warm applause from the audience and was hailed as the rising star of Chinese diving.
However, as a coach, Zhou Jihong did not hesitate to dismantle this remarkable combination. She believes that only through rigorous management and aggressive training can divers reach their full potential.
So, she expelled Tian Liang from the team resolutely, which immediately detonated heated discussions from all walks of life.
"How could Zhou Jihong treat Tian Liang so coldly? He is the rising star of China's diving!" Many people indignantly condemned Zhou Jihong's "iron-faced selflessness."
However, she was not affected by the noise of the outside world, and instead became more determined to implement her coaching philosophy.
In her eyes, the former "Prince of Diving" is no longer suitable to stay in the national team.
Zhou Jihong knows that divers' careers are often short and demanding, and once they let their guard down or break the rules, it will be difficult to climb to new heights.
Therefore, she firmly believes that only through strict standards and ruthless screening can a solid foundation be laid for the lasting development of China's diving industry.
And Tian Liang has been addicted to the temptation of commercial endorsements, lost his fighting spirit, and is no longer suitable to stay in the national team.
Although Tian Liang has won gold and silver in the Olympic Games, in Zhou Jihong's eyes, he has lost his fighting spirit and pursuit. As a demanding coach, she could not tolerate this kind of behavior that "hovers between money and honor".
Therefore, when Tian Liang violated the law again, Zhou Jihong decisively made the decision to expel him.
This is undoubtedly a serious challenge, but Zhou Jihong has never wavered. She understands that by doing so, she will not only maintain order in the national team, but also set a correct example for other outstanding athletes.
More importantly, this can lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of China's diving industry.
Although there have been many speculations and doubts about Zhou Jihong's handling of Zhou Jihong, she still chooses to remain silent. She knows that she made the right decision and believes that time will tell.
It is with this firm determination and unremitting efforts that Zhou Jihong eventually became the undisputed leader of China's diving industry.
On the road of safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of mainland divers, Zhou Jihong has repeatedly shown extraordinary courage and unswerving determination!
Back in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Zhou Jihong stood up fearlessly to protest the referee's misconduct and staged a sensational protest in front of the referee's bench.
Many people may mistakenly believe that in order to achieve a great athletic career, you must have extraordinary physical strength and skill. However, Zhou Jihong deeply realized that the fairness and transparency of the competition stage and the strict rules are equally crucial.
In the past long years, mainland divers have been repeatedly treated unfairly in various competitions at home and abroad, and have frequently suffered unfavorable rulings that artificially low their scores, which has undoubtedly seriously affected their deserved excellent results.
It is precisely because of his extreme indignation at this injustice that Zhou Jihong broke out in such a strong act of resistance at the Rio Olympics. She is convinced that only by resolutely defending the legitimate rights and interests of athletes can the mainland diving industry gain a firm foothold on the international stage and win the respect it deserves.
It is worth mentioning that at the 2009 Rome Swimming Championships in Italy, the experience of mainland player Zhang Xinhua was heartbreaking. Despite his flawless performance, he was frequently misjudged by maliciously lowering his ratings.
Even if Zhang Xinhua angrily questioned the referee afterwards, these unfair results could not be reversed after all.
These events deeply touched Zhou Jihong's heart, and made her realize that we urgently need to establish a more fair and reasonable set of competition standards to improve our own voice on a global scale.
Therefore, she decisively decided to take action to seek a new way of development for the mainland diving industry.
First of all, Zhou Jihong is convinced that Guo Jingjing and Chen Ruolin, two outstanding divers, have outstanding potential and are fully capable of leading this reform.
Under her careful guidance, the two young talents were able to travel across the ocean to receive in-depth English studies. Zhou Jihong firmly believes that only by being proficient in English can they truly ascend to the throne of international referees and win the respect they deserve for the mainland diving career.
Zhou Jihong, Guo Jingjing and Chen Ruolin work hand in hand to lead the boom of Chinese diving in the world.
At the 2018 Tokyo Olympic Games, our beloved world-class referee Guo Jingjing was there to watch Quan Hongchan's every skillful jump.
At this moment, what we are witnessing is not only the continuation of the supreme honor of the two legendary female athletes, but also a milestone step in China's diving industry towards a new glorious journey.