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In 1999, Pi Hongyan won the first world championship for China.
She thought that she would be reused by the national team, but she never thought that the coach would tell her that she had been returned to the provincial team.
In order to continue her badminton career, Pi Hongyan had no choice but to become a foreign citizen and won 14 gold medals in a row.
What is the reason why such an excellent Chinese player can go abroad to "fight" to win the championship?
1. Endure humiliation and become a "celebrity"
Don't look at Pi Hongyan's short stature, but her small body contains a lot of energy.
The so-called no sound is enough, a blockbuster, describing Pi Hongyan.
And the reason why she was able to win the world championship in 1999 is inseparable from her hard work and perseverance in childhood.
In 1979, Pi Hongyan was born in an ordinary family in Wansheng, Chongqing, and her parents were factory workers.
Because Pi Hongyan had poor physical fitness when she was young, she was always sick.
So his parents decided to let him learn a sport to improve his physical fitness.
But at that time, Pi Hongyan was very young and didn't know what sports she liked.
When her parents asked her when she wanted to study, she didn't know what she liked.
So she had to say casually, saying that she likes to play badminton.
Unexpectedly, it was this casually said "hobby", and she was really blinded by her.
She started learning badminton when she was 8 years old and kept practicing every day.
At first, Pi Hongyan didn't know what the meaning of her persistence was.
But as time went on, she found herself in love with badminton, and she couldn't live without it.
Whether it's during breaks or in class, she thinks of the action of playing ball.
Later, she put all her time and energy into her badminton career.
She starts training every morning when she opens her eyes, and only has time to rest after dark.
In this way, day after day, after ten years, she finally entered the national team training camp.
After two years of high-intensity training, Pi Hongyan finally stepped onto the world stage.
In 1999, Pi Hongyan used her unique skills to win the U.S. Open Badminton Championships.
That was the first time Pi Hongyan felt the joy of success.
She finally ushered in her own glorious moment, and it was also the first time she became a "celebrity".
Countless viewers and media are shouting the name "Pi Hongyan".
She believes that she will definitely achieve more for her country in the future.
However, after Pi Hongyan returned to the country, she found that she had been returned to the provincial team by the coach.
She firmly believes that she will one day succeed and be recognized and noticed by everyone.
It's just that I didn't expect this day to come so quickly, and I didn't know that my "flowering period" was so short.
was subjected to such a "disposal" for no reason, and Pi Hongyan felt aggrieved for herself.
She had to ask the coach personally why she was returned to the provincial team.
Unexpectedly, the coach's answer almost made Pi Hongyan give up her badminton career forever.
2. Ups and downs of career and romantic love story
"You're only 1.64 meters tall, and your style of play doesn't have any future, so you're not suitable for badminton. ”
I didn't expect this sentence to come out of the mouth of the coach.
Pi Hongyan thinks that her years of hard work have all been in vain.
Since he was not suitable for playing badminton in the first place, why did he persist for so many years?
Besides, the coach's order has come down, and she can only obey the arrangement unconditionally.
After she returned to the Sichuan provincial team, she played no more than two games a year, and her salary was even lower.
It is easy to give up when life is at a low point, and almost Pi Hongyan chose to retire.
At the "critical moment", Pi Hongyan encountered a new opportunity in her life.
In 2001, a Danish club took the initiative to come to the door and wanted to "dig" Pi Hongyan.
Although Pi Hongyan did not receive training in the national team, her strength is still very strong.
One of the things that impressed Pi Hongyan the most was that the club had the opportunity to participate in international competitions six times a year.
If she goes there, Pi Hongyan will have more chances to win the championship.
If you continue to stay in the provincial team, you will have very few opportunities to participate in major competitions.
And as you get older, Pi Hongyan's ability will also be relatively reduced.
Even if you do retire, you can't find any good jobs.
According to the situation at that time, Pi Hongyan's best choice was to go to Denmark.
When they threw out a friendly olive branch, Pi Hongyan agreed to the request without hesitation.
Since then, she has embarked on a new journey to pursue her dreams.
After arriving in Denmark, Pi Hongyan's badminton skills were also valued.
Many people worship and respect Pi Hongyan, and they hope to learn more skills from Pi Hongyan.
After going abroad, the vision and treatment of the people around Pi Hongyan have undergone earth-shaking changes.
And there she can play at her full level, and she has received a lot of attention and support.
After her job stabilized, she also met her "real man" in France: Nikola.
The two of them met very fortuitously, and it was also very romantic.
Pi Hongyan and Nikola really met at an Olympic bid party.
Nikola was "fascinated" by her at the first sight of Pi Hongyan.
Coupled with the fact that Pi Hongyan was once a world champion, she achieved supreme glory.
Nikola is like a "little fan brother" with a red face.
And Nikola is also a very romantic person.
He often creates bridges where the two meet, but he is never discovered by Pi Hongyan.
Gradually, Pi Hongyan also became fond of this sincere and careful man.
After the two got together smoothly, Pi Hongyan was also invited by France.
They hope that Pi Hongyan can represent France in badminton.
Unexpectedly, after going abroad, Pi Hongyan became a "celebrity", and many people rushed to get her.
Coupled with the fact that her boyfriend is French, it is also a problem for the two to settle down after getting married.
If she does become a foreign citizen, it is not a bad thing for her.
After hesitating for a long time, she joined the French team and has since become a foreign Chinese athlete.
From 2003 to 2012, Pi Hongyan won 14 medals.
Especially in the 2008 Olympic Games, Pi Hongyan won many medals and can dominate Europe.
Although she didn't win the championship for China, the Chinese audience still shouted and cheered.
She was very proud to hear such a kind voice.
After all, Pi Hongyan is a world champion who came out of China, and she also represents the strength of our country.
It can only be said that she was not lucky enough to meet her own Bole.
3. Life is complete and enjoy a happy life
Now she has also won her own glory on the field, and she has no regrets in this life.
Maybe it's because the intensity is too high during training and the mental tension is high during the game.
After a long time, Pi Hongyan's body was also tossed and scarred.
In 2012, she announced her retirement due to health reasons and has since left the international stage.
Maybe it was because her experience touched the heavens, so she met such a good husband.
After getting married in 2013, the two also had a boy and a girl.
From now on, Pi Hongyan only needs to put her time and energy into her family and body.
Her husband, Nikola, is still as caring as he was when he pursued her.
The family of four lives happily, and Pi Hongyan can be regarded as a winner in life.
It's just that I didn't expect Pi Hongyan to retire, but the heart of learning still hasn't stopped.
In her free time, she was admitted to a graduate school in management, and I don't know if it was to prepare for opening a company in the future.
After all, she has been able to keep playing badminton for decades, what else can't she do?
I hope she can achieve more brilliant achievements in her new career.
The so-called 360 lines are the champions.
Pi Hongyan's talent in badminton is undeniable.
But it can only be said that she is unlucky, she has to compete with so many excellent athletes at a young age.
Fortunately, she seized a new opportunity and still became an excellent talent in the badminton world.
Hopefully, the more than 20 years she has spent training in China will be the happiest moment of her life.
Information sources:
Pi Hongyan Baidu Encyclopedia
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