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After the prosperity and glory, the years passed, and finally I was able to find my own peace.
For Yan Ni, a legendary superstar of Chinese volleyball, the once hustle and bustle of the competitive arena has come to an end, and she now lives a quiet but extraordinarily warm daily life.
Every now and then, she shares those trivial and real snippets of life on her personal social media.
For example, wandering through the supermarket to buy new ingredients, strolling the streets with the family, or playing with the playful pet dog at home, all the images are full of peace and love.
However, even though she has been away from the arena for many years, Yan Ni's appearance can still arouse the eager attention of countless fans.
In July 2022, she was invited to visit the beautiful Xinjiang with her former teammates Liu Yanhan, Lin Li and Wei Qiuyue, leaving a precious group photo at the foot of the magnificent Flame Mountain.
Despite years since she said goodbye to the game, her admiration for the legend is still unquenchable when she wears casual clothes, behaves elegantly and smiles warmly.
In March 2023, Yan Ni, as the publicity image ambassador of Liaoning Sports Bureau, happily attended the grand ceremony of "Shenyang Cultural Tourism Image Ambassador".
On this special day, she used her beautiful singing voice to perform the popular classic song "Wind and Rain Rainbow, Sonorous Rose" for the audience, which won thunderous applause from the audience.
Just a few weeks later, in June, Yan Ni once again posted a video through the online platform, warmly inviting netizens to go to Shenyang to appreciate the unique charm of the city.
On the 10th of the same month, Shenyang City held the grand opening ceremony of the first Civic Games, and Yan Ni, as an "image ambassador", recorded a short video with other celebrities, sending the best wishes to the Games, and also calling on everyone to actively participate in the national fitness movement.
Looking back on Yan Ni's career, we have to sigh that the hardships and sweat behind her achievements are really immeasurable.
From an obscure beach volleyball player to the core of the national team, the road she has traveled is full of ups and downs and challenges, which is moving.
It is worth mentioning that in the 2014 Asian Cup, Yan Ni won the best secondary attack and MVP awards for her outstanding performance, and in the subsequent World Cup and Rio Olympics, she helped the Chinese team reach the top podium twice in a row.
It is precisely because of these dazzling honors that her name is forever engraved in the long history of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
In this day and age, Yanni is enjoying a different way of life, often appearing in short videos shared by her mother, carefully selecting ingredients in the supermarket, or happily spending time with her family on the street.
In addition, occasionally she will play interactive games with the lively and cute puppy at home, so that the picture of joy makes people sigh at her kindness and kindness.
The business conditions of Yan's mother Tian Guiqin's factory are deteriorating day by day, and she may face the dilemma of losing her job at any time.
In order to support the livelihood of the whole family, Yan's father chose to devote himself to the taxi industry without hesitation after his physical recovery, and has persisted for more than 20 years.
The family's financial situation made Yan Ni deeply experience the hard work her parents paid for her. "At that time, I had already made up my mind that my parents had done so much for me, and if I couldn't get good grades, I was really sorry for their hard work.
Yan Ni said with emotion that it was this deep respect for her parents that inspired her to work tirelessly and perseveringly on the road of volleyball.
Looking back at the development of Yanni's career, she was initially just an unknown beach volleyball player. Despite having a height of up to 1.92 meters, the development of the field of sand volleyball has been limited to a certain extent.
However, at this critical moment, the coaches of the Liaoning team had the insight to advise Yan Ni to turn to indoor volleyball.
With her unusually tall advantage, Yan Ni quickly showed outstanding talent in blocking and smashing the ball, and successfully became the main secondary attacker of the Liaoning team.
However, even though the Liaoning team has emerged, Yan Ni still failed to enter the main squad of the national team, and she can only watch the game on the sidelines as a substitute for many years, and her inner loss and anxiety can be imagined.
It was not until 2014 that Lang Ping returned to the helm of the Chinese women's volleyball team, and Yan Ni's career ushered in a major turnaround.
In the Asian Cup that year, Yan Ni won the best secondary attack and MVP awards for her outstanding performance, and then in the World Cup and Rio Olympics, she helped the Chinese team win the championship twice in a row, and her personal strength finally bloomed brightly.
During this long career, Yan Ni has repeatedly turned the tide in key competitions and stabilized the morale of the army. For example, in the face of the powerful traditional powerhouse Russia, Yan Ni scored 6 points alone, and successfully resisted the opponent's fierce attack with her extremely accurate blocking.
In an interview after the match, Yanni maintained a humble attitude, admitting: "It's just fate, our tactical style is similar to that of Russia, and I just hit the key position.
While showing unparalleled ability, Yan Ni also paid a high price for it, and she humorously called herself a "big tape man"
Because whether it is in the process of hard training or fierce competition, her arms wrapped in thick bandages can be clearly seen, and every tear of the bandage will bring severe pain.
In the final few decisive battles, she even had to take painkillers in advance, and sometimes even needed to be injected with a closed needle to continue the fight.
Despite the fact that her injuries have caused her great trouble, Yan Ni always has a warm and affectionate smile when facing the camera, making it impossible for people to imagine the great pain she endured in the ring.
This tenacious and unyielding diamond-like quality is undoubtedly Yan Ni's most precious spiritual wealth.
When it comes to Yan Ni's personal life, it often arouses a lot of interest from fans and the media.
She has always been known for being low-key and introverted, but in September 2017, she suddenly showed a bouquet of bright red roses on social media, and lamented that this was "the result of other people's hard work", which made the majority of netizens speculate whether she had fallen in love.
During that period, Yan Ni frequently liked emotional topics on Weibo, and her tone was full of ambiguity and mystery, and some fans even directly ridiculed her, "Shopkeeper Yan has finally started to fall in love!"
However, just when everyone was expecting her to make this relationship public, Yan Ni chose to delete all relevant news and never revealed any details to the public, which made people feel very regretful.
Later, when she saw that Zhang Changning, who was younger than her, had entered the palace of marriage at the age of 24, and Zeng Chunlei, who was also a teammate, had also entered the palace of marriage, Yan Ni's high secrecy of her love life was even more confusing.
Whenever fans asked her curiously, she would only answer implicitly and unfamiliarly, "I look forward to everyone paying more attention to the Chinese women's volleyball team."
The eternal "women's volleyball team shopkeeper" has always been tight-lipped about her private life, which has made the outside world more curious about her love life.
Even though she is over half a hundred years old, Yan Ni is still an eternal single goddess in the hearts of fans, and no one does not expect this athlete who has created brilliant records to find his other half and live a happy life.
When it comes to Lang Ping, the outstanding coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team, Yan Ni has always been full of deep gratitude to her. In an interview, Yan Ni expressed her respect for Lang Ping affectionately, calling her "a kind confidant like a big sister, and a caring elder like a mother".
It is precisely because of Lang Ping's careful cultivation and deep care that Yan Ni has repeatedly achieved great results in major events such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games. "If it weren't for the careful guidance of Coach Lang Ping, I would never have achieved such brilliant results.
Yan Ni said sincerely, "She not only taught us the secret of winning the victory, but more importantly, let us deeply understand the core value of the women's volleyball team spirit - unswerving belief and never-say-die fighting spirit."
It is safe to say that if it were not for Lang Ping's retention and reuse at the critical moment, Yan Ni might have drifted away from the national team.
It was precisely because Lang Ping had a unique eye and discovered that this tall girl had unlimited potential that she finally established her irreplaceable position in the secondary offensive line.
During the interview, Yan Ni also shared a touching past. That happened in 2017, when she had already conceived the idea of retiring.
However, at this critical juncture, teammate Xu Yunli was unexpectedly injured and was unable to participate in important competitions.
After learning the news, Lang Ping immediately found Yan Ni, hoping that she could carry the banner again Although she was old, out of respect for her teacher, Yan Ni agreed without hesitation and continued to stick to the arena.
It was this kindness that enabled Yan Ni to win the honor of the world's best secondary attack twice in a row in the following five years. There is no doubt that Lang Ping is undoubtedly the most important guide in Yan Ni's career, and the teacher-student friendship between them is comparable to flesh and blood.