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On a hopeful morning in April 2024, the golden sun gently shone through the bustling streets of Hong Kong. In a luxury residential complex in the city, a middle-aged woman with elegant and calm temperament, dressed in a suit as white as snow, firmly shows her demeanor in front of the camera.
Although her face is no longer as dazzling as when she was young, the sparkling light in her eyes still shines, and the whole person exudes a mature and calm charm.
This lady is the well-known Guo Jingjing, a former "diving queen". Now, she has bid farewell to the arena for more than ten years, married into a wealthy family for nine years, and ushered in the forty years of her life. However, no matter how time passes, that unique personality shines with her, which is impossible to ignore.
This time, Guo Jingjing was invited to participate in the filming of a promotional video for the science and technology summit. She wore a simple and elegant pure white suit, which perfectly interpreted the combination of intellectuality and ability. Looking at her energetic and energetic appearance, it is really difficult to associate her with those veteran athletes who have long since been retired.
As the shoot drew to a close, the photographer asked Guo Jingjing how she felt about the experience. Hearing this, her gaze instantly dimmed, as if she was deeply immersed in a memory...... It was the most glorious moment of her youth, as she worked miracles in the pool again and again, and finally achieved extraordinary results after setbacks.
Guo Jingjing's brilliance is not a godsend, but is forged step by step with hard work and perseverance. She came from a modest family of workers, with her father, Guo Shuzhong, an obscure railroad worker, and her mother, Fan Yumei, toiling hard at the Lucky Film Factory to make ends meet.
Although the family environment is not superior, Guo Jingjing has had an incomparable love for sports since she was a child. At the age of seven, in order to improve her physical fitness, her parents decided to send her to a diving training camp.
When she first joined the diving team, Guo Jingjing's talent was not outstanding, and even due to the slight protrusion of her kneecap, it affected her beautiful posture in the water.
However, Guo Jingjing did not back down. In order to gain a foothold in the diving team, she endured the pain and asked her father to repeatedly put pressure on her leg to train, and each time she sweated and suffered, but she always gritted her teeth and persevered, never wavering in the slightest.
Faced with this situation, her mother Fan Yumei was full of deep worry and concern, and she tried many times to persuade her daughter to turn to other competitive fields, but Guo Jingjing always responded firmly: "I will always persevere, and I will never give up easily!" This is Guo Jingjing, an outstanding woman with a tenacious and unyielding spirit.
Year after year, day after day, Guo Jingjing spent her lonely and long childhood in boring and highly intense training, and her youth was immersed in endless sweat. However, it is this perseverance that has enabled her to survive the difficulties and gradually move towards success.
Finally, in 1993, Guo Jingjing, who was only 12 years old, won the favor of the national team with her outstanding performance and became a member of this team. Since then, she has stood out from many of her most skilled teammates and embarked on a journey to pursue her dreams.
Since joining the national team, Guo Jingjing has been like a galloping horse, showing her talent in the pool and gradually emerging to the top. In the ninth World Cup in 1995, at the age of 14, she won two gold medals in one fell swoop, an astonishing result that attracted wide attention at home and abroad.
Since then, she has burst through the night sky like a brilliant meteor, shining on the international stage, and winning numerous honors.
In the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Guo Jingjing stepped onto the field with eager expectations and firm belief for the gold medal. However, Fu Mingxia's unexpected return caught her off guard. Although he partnered with Fu Mingxia to participate in the women's double three-meter springboard event, the two were equally strong, but 1+1 did not produce an effect greater than 2, and finally only won the silver medal.
In the women's single three-meter springboard final, Guo Jingjing once again regretted losing to Fu Mingxia and missed the gold medal. After the game, she hid in a corner alone, tears rained down, and even the idea of retiring was even hatched for a while.
After a seven-year career as a national player, Guo Jingjing has never been able to win the coveted gold medal.
Fortunately, her mother's timely guidance made her suddenly enlightened: "Those things that don't belong to you can't really belong to you after all." As time passed, Guo Jingjing gradually let go of her knots and understood that she could only wait patiently for her own stage.
So, she once again threw herself into the arduous training, determined to make great strides towards her dream.
Finally, in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Guo Jingjing shone brightly! She won two gold medals in the women's single 3-meter springboard and the women's double 3-meter springboard, officially entering the glorious stage of her sports career.
At that brilliant moment, she was like a proud and noble queen, wearing the most precious laurel crown for her unremitting efforts and dedication over the years.
coincided with this most dazzling moment, but there was a low-key "little fan" Huo Qigang, who was already deeply attracted by her charm...... He could no longer take his gaze off her, and his heart was brightened by her radiance.
After the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Guo Jingjing embarked on a visit to Hong Kong as a member of the Chinese sports delegation. In that unprecedented celebration party, the eyes of a young man followed her closely—this man was Huo Qigang.
Huo Qigang, who was in the dark of affection in his heart, made no secret of his admiration for Guo Jingjing.
At the moment of parting, Huo Qigang was even more impatient and excited, rushed forward without hesitation, and took the initiative to take Guo Jingjing's suitcase. From that moment on, the threads of fate of the destined pair were closely connected in this tacit way.
However, their path to love was not all smooth sailing. Guo Jingjing was born in an ordinary family, and if she wants to integrate into a wealthy family like the Huo family, she naturally faces many challenges. When this relationship was made public, the focus of public opinion was all focused on Guo Jingjing, and all kinds of speculations and attacks were made against her.
Some accused her of being greedy for wealth and vanity, while others spread rumors that she was already pregnant with Rokka, in an attempt to cling to the wealthy.
In the face of the flood of doubts, Huo Qigang felt deeply guilty and personally expressed his sincere apologies to Guo Jingjing.
Although Guo Jingjing never blamed him for these remarks, in order to devote herself to the preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she had to reach an agreement with Huo Qigang: not to interfere with her training time, not to visit the training venue without permission, and to wait until she retired before considering marriage.
Since then, Huo Qi has embarked on a long and challenging journey of chasing love. Wherever Guo competed, he always followed her with a camera, and he even learned typing skills to be able to respond to her messages in a timely manner...... His affectionate friendship is just to be closer to her beloved.
Thankfully, this perseverance has finally paid off. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Guo Jingjing won four gold medals in a row and was successfully crowned the "new generation of diving queen"!
When Huo Zhenting personally presented her with the award, Huo Qigang and his mother cheered for his beloved wife's wonderful performance in the audience, and the emotion was sincere and profound.
In the year of burning passion in 2011, Guo Jingjing firmly decided to bid farewell to the glorious stage of athletes. In an in-depth interview, she revealed that she was looking forward to learning opportunities to make up for the valuable knowledge and skills lost in her career as an athlete, so as to achieve all-round self-improvement.
After taking off her athlete's jersey, Guo Jingjing bravely stepped out of her comfort zone and chose to go to the UK for further study. There, she devoted herself to her studies and enriched her knowledge. It was not until the successful completion of her studies that she gladly accepted the long-awaited affectionate marriage proposal of Huo Qigang, and the two finally became the best couple in the eyes of everyone.
After marriage, Guo Jingjing did not choose to live a comfortable life, but actively devoted herself to all walks of life and enjoyed a colorful life. She is passionate about philanthropy and has served as an ambassador for UNICEF Hong Kong for a long time, advocating for women and children in developing countries.
In addition, she is also actively involved in various cultural exchange activities. Since the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guo Jingjing, as the chairman of the Nansha Cultural Association, a non-governmental organization, has actively promoted the construction of the Huo family in Nansha District, Guangzhou, and planned many cultural events full of innovative spirit.
In 2020, the new crown epidemic suddenly hit like a beast, bringing a heavy shadow to the world. In the face of the grim situation, Guo Jingjing did not hesitate to come forward and generously donated a large number of medical supplies worth more than 70 million yuan to Wuhan.
What's even more touching is that she also personally participated in the packing and transportation of relief materials, and did her best to contribute.
At the same time, she also fully supports the career development of her husband Huo Qigang. When Fok Qigang decided to participate in the election of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, Guo Jingjing gave him selfless support and accompanied him to the streets and alleys to carry out voter propaganda.
Finally, in December 2024, Fok Qigang was successfully elected as a member of the Legislative Council with a high vote, which is undoubtedly a great joy for Guo Jingjing. To celebrate the good news, she made a "vegetable flower" for her husband, which means to advocate for environmental issues.
Although they married into a wealthy family like the Huo family, Guo Jingjing and her husband Huo Qigang have always maintained a low-key and simple style of life. They never flaunted the luxury of a wealthy family, but lived a simple life like an ordinary family.
For example, we can often see the couple walking into the supermarket together to pick up some necessities for their daily needs.
Guo Jingjing is dressed unpretentiously and unassumingly, and even sometimes wears simple or even some old clothes, with a hair rope on her head that costs only three yuan, and only an ordinary small bag in her hand, making it difficult for you to quickly associate such an ordinary-dressed woman with the wife of a famous wealthy family.
Even in the face of the moment of buying new clothes for her beloved sons, Guo Jingjing still adheres to the principle of frugality and never pursues luxury.
She chose to walk the street stalls in person and buy children's clothes for the children for only twenty or thirty yuan each.
She hopes that in this way, children can deeply understand that money is not the whole of life, and more importantly, they must learn to cherish and be grateful.
On the issue of children's education, Guo Jingjing has invested a lot of energy and effort. She firmly believes that taking care of children must not be dependent on others, and that only by being personally involved can we create the best environment for children to grow up.
Therefore, whether it is picking up and dropping off children to and from school, or attending parent-teacher conferences, Guo Jingjing goes all out and does it herself.
She is very strict with her children and is not allowed to play unless they finish their homework.
Even Guo Jingjing's father-in-law, Huo Zhenting, came to visit, but he had to wait patiently for the children to finish their homework before communicating with them.
It is this rigorous educational attitude that enables Guo Jingjing's children to grow up healthy and happy.
For Guo Jingjing, the happiness of her family is undoubtedly her greatest pursuit.
Although she has married into a wealthy family, she has never regarded this as her all, but has worked hand in hand with her husband Huo Qigang to support each other and make progress together.
In their family, they are full of happiness and warmth, just like their marriage, which is even more dazzling after the baptism of wind and rain.