The 2008 Beijing Olympics ignited a passion for sports across China, especially in shooting, and inspired countless young people to dream of the Olympics. It is in this context that Yi Siling, a small town girl in Hunan Province, has gone from an ordinary family to the Avenue of Stars in the sports world. Her story is not only about the triumph of sports, but also about perseverance and struggle.
In an inconspicuous corner of Guiyang Township, Yi Siling's family runs a small restaurant, which is their family's source of income. Yi Siling's parents were laid-off workers, and the difficulty of life made the whole family feel pressure. A chance chance completely changed Yi Siling's fate.
One day, the coach of a sports school in Hunan came to Guiyang to select talents, and they took a fancy to Yi Siling among many children. The coach walked up to Yi Siling's parents and said sincerely: "Your daughter has the talent to become an athlete, how about letting her train at the sports school?"
Although Yi Siling's father was worried, he also saw that this was an opportunity for his daughter to change her fate, and finally agreed to let her try. At first, Yi Siling practiced long-distance running, but her physique was not suitable for this sport. Seeing his daughter's exhaustion after each training, the father said to the coach in distress: "She is too weak, and if she continues like this, she will collapse her body." ”
After careful observation, the coach decided to let Yi Siling switch to shooting. Yi Siling fell in love with shooting almost at first sight, and her talent at the shooting range soon became apparent. Despite the heavy burden on her family and the stress of the cost of shooting training, Yi Siling gradually rose to prominence in the face of constant challenges.
After a provincial competition, Yi Siling suffered a turning point in her career. A coach of the Zhuhai team saw her potential and took the initiative to offer: "Yi Siling, as long as you are willing to come to Zhuhai, the team will help you solve all the training and living expenses." ”
Yi Siling struggled inwardly, and she wanted to reduce the burden on her family through part-time work. Her mother encouraged her: "Your future is not in the restaurant, but in the ring." Go ahead and chase your dreams. These words made Yi Siling firm in her determination and stepped on the train to Zhuhai.
In Zhuhai, Yi Siling's talents have been fully developed. She honed her skills with the famous coach Zhang Qiuping, and soon made a name for herself in the domestic and international arenas. In 2009, she catapulted to prominence at the National Games, beating a number of veteran players, including Olympic champion Du Li, to catapult into a rising star.
Yi Siling's success is not limited to the ring, her personal life is also full of color. At the age of 34, she is already a mother of two sons and has also successfully obtained a postgraduate degree from Tsinghua University. Between her studies and family life, Yi Siling has always maintained an excellent balance and has become a perfect model in the eyes of countless people.
Yi Siling's story is not only a narrative of sports achievements, but also a hymn to perseverance and struggle. She went from an ordinary family in a small town to the world stage, not only showing her personal tenacity and talent, but also reflecting the sportsmanship and social changes of the era behind her. Through Yi Siling's story, we see the power of dreams and the possibility that every ordinary person can change their fate through their own efforts. In this process, the support of family, social opportunities and personal efforts have created extraordinary achievements, which has made us deeply understand that no matter what their background, as long as they have dreams and perseverance, everyone can write their own brilliant chapter in life.