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On that bright and quiet night, the hands of time were frozen on July 21, 1998. On this night, the gymnasium on Long Island, New York, was covered in night, but the brightly lit interior was still full of heat, as young Sang Lan was immersed in it, sweating like rain and focusing on the last round of intense training.
This remarkable woman, born in 1981, has shown a passionate love for gymnastics since she was a toddler. Now, she is wearing the uniform of the Chinese national team, dancing gracefully, which is undoubtedly a display of beauty, as if she was born to fall in love with the gymnastics arena.
However, who could have foreseen that on this seemingly ordinary training night, fate would open a new chapter in her life? A sudden accident quietly descended and pushed her from the glorious gymnastics stage into the dark abyss.
In an instant, Sang Lan's posture, which was supposed to land smoothly, stumbled in mid-air, and she fell heavily to the ground, and the sharp pain pierced her whole body like a sharp sword.
When she regained consciousness, she found that her body from the neck down had completely lost consciousness, and the noise around her was one after another, and her teammates looked at each other and quickly carried her to the ambulance and sent her to the hospital, but they could not hide the anxiety and worry that gradually rose in their hearts.
After the surgery, the attending physician told her a heartbreaking truth with a solemn face - Sang Lan unfortunately suffered a cervical fracture, and from then on, she will never be able to stand and spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.
In an instant, the bright future of this once high-hoped, gymnastics star suddenly became out of reach, and her dream seemed to have come to naught, leaving only endless regrets.
Looking back, Sang Lan's love and talent for gymnastics is unmatched. She has been working up a sweat in the gymnasium since she was a child, honing her skills and tirelessly striving for excellence. Born in Zhejiang Province in 1981, she won the gymnastics championship in the women's group of the Provincial Games at the age of 10, which is undoubtedly the best proof of her talent.
This victory has catapulted her into a new gymnastics star in the national spotlight, and has started a journey to greater excellence!
As expected, just two years later, in 1993, 12-year-old Sang Lan was honored to be a member of the national gymnastics team. In the process of accompanying her teammates to hone their skills, she showed unrivalled strength and endless potential, which made the coaching team full of praise and anticipation.
The following year, she went to a foreign country to participate in international competitions for the first time, wearing the uniform of the Chinese national team. Although she didn't win the crown on her debut, her impressive performance has seen the world see the gymnast from the East on the rise.
Since then, Sunland has always been active on the stage of various international competitions, and has repeatedly achieved good results and led the way. In 1996, she stepped back into the U.S. arena and achieved impressive results.
However, fate played a joke at this critical moment, and Sang Lan's gymnastics career came to an end, and all the brilliant moments came to naught.
The severe trauma of a fractured cervical vertebra left her confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life, never to return to the ring.
The road of life is always tortuous and winding, when Sang Lan was thrown from the gymnastics stage by this sudden accident, and her dream was shattered, her heart must have fallen into unprecedented confusion and despair.
Just when she was at a low point in her life and was helpless, a noble man quietly came and opened a new chapter of her life.
That noble man is Mr. Huang Jian. Initially, Huang Jian was just a generous philanthropist, and when he saw Sang Lan suffer such a misfortune, his heart was full of sympathy, so he extended a helping hand.
However, as the two became closer, Huang Jian was gradually moved by Sang Lan's positive, never-say-die spirit.
Even though she is disabled, Sang Lan still does not flinch and is positive and optimistic to meet the challenges of life! Her perseverance and perseverance are like a dazzling diamond, which deeply shocked Huang Jian's heart, stimulated a spark in her heart, and planted a seed of unwavering faith to grow silently.
To this end, Huang Jian devoted all his body and soul to resolutely spare no effort to support and encourage Sang Lan and help her rekindle her confidence and courage in life. The friendship between the two young people has become deeper and deeper, and the tacit understanding between them has also increased, and finally a sweet love has been bred in the baptism of time.
However, when they announced their relationship in 2010, they were questioned and criticized by all walks of life, and many even suspected that Huang Jian's motives were not pure, just for fame and fortune.
However, Sang Lan and Huang Jian always stuck to their original intentions and vowed to prove their innocence with practical actions and time.
No matter how difficult life is, as long as they rely on each other and support each other, they can unite into a powerful force that is enough to overcome all difficulties. It is this unconditional trust that enables Sang Lan and Huang Jian to go hand in hand and embark on a new journey of life with confidence.
As an outstanding professional athlete, how could Sang Lan be willing to give up her dream so easily? What's more, she has always had doubts about the real cause of that controversial "accident".
As an elite athlete, she understands that venue facilities are critical to the outcome of a competition, and that any small omission can lead to serious consequences. So, was that fall really just a sports mistake and a field accident? This question has been bothering her for a long time.
Therefore, a strong fighting spirit burned in Sang Lan's heart.
She decided that no matter what, she wanted to uncover the truth and get justice for the wrongs she had suffered during her athletic career. With Huang Jian's full support and encouragement, Sang Lan resolutely launched a vigorous cross-border lawsuit, bravely suing Time Warner, the American Gymnastics Association, a number of insurance agencies and a number of related personnel, demanding that they bear a liability of up to $100 million.
In her formal filing of the complaint, Sang Lan listed in a resolute and clear tone 18 intricate complaints, the most notable and controversial of which was that she was about to land steadily, but she was deliberately removed by some people, resulting in her falling from a height and seriously injuring her.
This is undoubtedly a strong question and solemn accusation of the "accident" that was openly declared by the organizing committee at that time!
For a while, Sang Lan, who was once known as the "Smiling Angel" by people all over the world, turned into a "troublemaker" overnight. Attacks and questions from all directions poured in like a tidal wave, accusing her of being just a pawn in Huang Jian's hands, deliberately creating a topic to gain attention.
The two of them endured endless abuse and insults, fell into an unprecedented predicament, and were almost on the verge of collapse.
However, at this darkest hour, a ray of light finally dawned. After nearly three years of long litigation tug-of-war, in 2014, the United States Gymnastics Association and the three insurance companies involved in the case were forced to bow their heads, admit that there was indeed significant responsibility for the accident that year, and pay a huge compensation of up to $10 million.
Putting aside the painful years of struggle for the time being, let's set our eyes on 2014, Sang Lan and Huang Jian finally ushered in a glimmer of hope - they were happy with their noble son Huang Xiaobao. The arrival of this treasure is like a light in the dark night, illuminating their way forward, injecting new vitality and hope.
In fact, as early as the moment she stepped into the marriage hall, Sang Lan's heart was full of desire to become a mother. Although her high paraplegic body prevented her from raising her child herself, she was still eager to witness every moment of her child's growth from croaking to thriving, admiring his peaceful face when he was asleep, and listening to his innocent laughter, which is undoubtedly the best expectation for a mother.
When the attending physician told her that despite the special circumstances, she was fully qualified to become a "qualified mother", Sang Lan's innermost desire was like a flame, blown by the wind, burning even hotter.
With the encouragement of Huang Jian, she strengthened her belief and decided to make more efforts for her life, even if the road ahead is tortuous and bumpy, as long as she perseveres, she will eventually gain something.
As expected, Xiaobao's birth opened a new chapter in Sang Lan's life, giving her endless hope and motivation in life. At the end of 2020, during her participation in the recording of the variety show "Mom Long Time No See", she faced an unanswerable question from a reporter: "What should I do if Mr. Huang Jian is too old to bear your growing weight in the future?" ”
These immature and sincere words were undoubtedly a warm current of encouragement, which deeply touched the depths of Sang Lan's heart. Tears quietly flowed down the eyes of the mother and son, and they felt extremely proud and relieved to have such a lovely child.
With Xiaobao's light of hope in life, Sang Lan is full of fearless courage for the future.