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Peach Blossom Eyes
Peach Blossom Eyes
Preamble:
Olympic champion Lin Xiaojun's Chinese heart: Who said he was a traitor?
What is the purpose of an Olympic champion who chooses to change his nationality at his peak? How does he feel when he puts on the uniform of another country? How can he prove himself in the face of doubts and incomprehension? This is the story of Lin Xiaojun.
A story about dreams, sweat, and tears, and a legend about perseverance, courage, and loyalty.
Let's walk into Lin Xiaojun's inner world, listen to his mental journey, and feel his joys, sorrows, and sorrows.
Perhaps, in his story, each of us can find our own shadow and find the strength to fight unremittingly for our dreams.
Teenage genius, shining on the ice rink
Lin Xiaojun, a resounding name, shone on the ice as early as when he was 16 years old.
That year, he represented the Korean team at the Sbrock Youth Winter Olympics, where the newborn calf was not afraid of tigers and won gold in short track speed skating.
At that time, Lin Xiaojun was young, vibrant, full of dreams, and it seemed that the future was in front of him, within reach.
However, fate is not so simple.
Lin Xiaojun, who had just stood on the podium and enjoyed the moment of glory, never expected that he was about to start a years-long injury battle.
In his sophomore year of high school, he fractured his right ankle.
Just recovered, ready to come back, the right ligament ruptured again.
The successive injuries were like a curse on the ice rink, tightly wrapping around the teenager.
In the worst case, he tripped over a competitor in front of him and fractured his waist and wrist.
Doctors say it's almost the end of their careers.
However, Lin Xiaojun did not give up.
7 surgeries, countless rehabilitations, just to get back on the ice.
Get back on the field and prove yourself
In 2017, Lin Xiaojun, who had endured hardships, finally returned to the game.
Many people doubt, can he still have the demeanor of the past?
Lin Xiaojun answered all the questions with his strength.
Race after race, podium after podium, he proved to the world that he was never defeated.
At that moment, all the pain turned into a footnote to the glorious moment.
Just when Lin Xiaojun's career entered the rising period again, a "scandal" suddenly came.
During a training session, Lin Xiaojun had an argument with his teammate Huang Daxian, and on impulse, he ripped off Huang Daxian's pants.
In the eyes of others, this is just a joke between teammates.
However, the party Huang Daxian does not think so.
Although Lin Xiaojun explained that it was just a joke, Huang Daxian took him to court on the grounds of "sexual harassment".
For a time, this incident became big news in the Korean sports world.
The media rushed to report on it, and the public talked about it.
In the end, Lim Hyo-jun was banned for one year, fined 3 million won, and lost his place in the South Korean national team.
This is undoubtedly a fatal blow for a speed skater.
He felt aggrieved and puzzled, but he was powerless to refute it.
At that moment, he seemed to see the end of his speed skating career.
Afterwards, some insiders broke the news that Huang Daxian had molested female team members many times before, and Lin Xiaojun actually made a move to stand out for the female team members.
However, none of this seems to be able to save Lim Hyo-jun's situation in South Korea.
The pressure of public opinion and the exclusion of the team made him feel suffocated.
He began to wonder if he should end his speed skating career and start a new life.
But deep down, the former young genius is still shouting, unwilling to give up.
Choose China and set off again
A one-year ban is a cruel thing for an athlete.
Lin Xiaojun knows that he has no future in the South Korean national team.
Those former glories seem to have become a cloud of the past.
He began to wonder if there was another stage where he could continue his speed skating career.
He remembered those Chinese players who dominated the ice rink, and remembered those moments of glory for the country.
China, a country that has achieved remarkable results in short track speed skating, attracted Lin Xiaojun's attention.
Here he sees hope, he sees possibility.
Under the influence of his predecessor Ahn Hyun-so (Victor Ahn), Lim Hyo-jun made a big decision: to become a Chinese citizen and fight for China.
This is not an easy decision, it means leaving the country where he was born and raised, and it means facing a completely new environment and challenges.
This decision seemed incredible at the time.
Why did a top Korean player give up his nationality? There are too many speculations and doubts from the outside world, but Lin Xiaojun has his own answer in his heart.
Lin Xiaojun has his own considerations.
China has world-class short track speed skaters, a strong training team, and a broad stage.
Here, he saw the possibility of a fresh start and an opportunity to prove himself.
He wants to tell the world that the name Lin Xiaojun will not disappear into the history of speed skating.
When I first arrived, doubts arose
As soon as he joined the Chinese team, Lin Xiaojun faced many doubts.
South Korean public opinion was in an uproar, calling him a "traitor"; In China, some people are not optimistic about him, thinking that he can't get along in South Korea anymore and comes to China to "make money".
In the face of these doubts, Lin Xiaojun felt helpless, but he understood that this is what everyone who chooses to change must face.
Lin Xiaojun did not defend himself, but chose to speak with strength.
He knows that only by achieving excellent results on the field can he truly win everyone's recognition.
In the Chinese team, he trained hard and shared his experience with his teammates without reservation.
Every day, he sweats and hones his skills on the ice.
He wants to prove with his actions that he is not here to China for vacation, but to chase his dreams.
When he stepped onto the field again, donning the jersey of the Chinese team, he was ready to prove himself.
At that moment, he felt the responsibility on his shoulders and the expectation of all Chinese ice fans.
He told himself that this time, he must not let everyone down.
Win the World Championships and conquer the country
At the 2024 World Championships, Lin Xiaojun and his Chinese teammates fought side by side, and with excellent coordination and extraordinary strength, they won the relay championship in one fell swoop.
Standing on the podium, Lin Xiaojun and his teammates sang the national anthem together, and the loud singing echoed over the field.
At that moment, all doubts vanished.
The Chinese audience in front of the TV cheered for this former "foreigner".
While Lim Hyo-jun was enjoying the joy of victory, South Korea's Hwang Dae-heon was once again at the center of the conversation.
It turned out that in a game in the Netherlands, in order to surpass his teammate Park Ji-won, Hwang Dae-heon used a "yin move" similar to that of Lin Hyo-jun that year, causing Park Ji-won to lose his balance and lose the gold medal.
What's even more shocking is that this is not the first time Huang Daxian has used this method.
As early as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, he almost injured Chinese player Wu Dajing.
For a time, public opinion on the Internet was boiling.
Only then did people realize how unfair Lin Xiaojun was back then.
Move forward with your head held high and never forget your original intention
The World Championships five years ago was a low point in his life.
And today, he is standing at the top again, but he has never forgotten the way he came.
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese players, coaches and staff, as well as all the Chinese ice fans who supported him.
In China, he not only gained achievements, but also gained a sense of belonging.
Here, there are his teammates, his friends, his family.
Epilogue:
The story of Olympic champion Lin Xiaojun is not only the growth history of an athlete, but also an inspirational legend about dreams, perseverance and hard work.
When life hits a low point, do you give up or persevere? When faced with a choice, is it to be content with the status quo or brave to change? Lin Xiaojun gave his own answer.
And his answer may inspire more people to think about what is the true meaning of life.
May Lin Xiaojun's Chinese heart inspire everyone who chases their dreams to never forget their original intention and move forward with their heads held high.
In Lin Xiaojun's story, we see the image of a brave man.
A brave man who dares to face pain, dare to break through himself, and dare to pursue his dreams.
His experience tells us that the meaning of life is not to get, but to pursue; It's not about the outcome, it's about the process.
Everyone will encounter difficulties and setbacks on the road of life.
But as long as we have dreams and firm beliefs, nothing can stop us from moving forward.
Because, dreams are always waiting for us to chase and realize them.