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The bright sun gently sprinkled on Liu Xiang, on this quiet afternoon, he sat quietly on his comfortable small balcony, holding a cup of fragrant hot coffee in his hand, sipping elegantly and calmly. Occasionally, he would slowly move his gaze to the corner of the balcony, where more than 50 trophies and medals from his career were neatly arranged.
Liu Xiang took a deep breath of air, his eyes slightly eclipsed. Those glittering trophies are engraved with his glorious years in the past and witnessed him shine on the international stage as the "pride of China". But now, the glory of the Olympics and the lucrative annual salary are a thing of the past, and he is enjoying a dull and peaceful retirement life.
Sometimes, Liu Xiang would unconsciously reach out and touch his right leg to feel the surgical scar that was nearly 30 centimeters long. The scar is a timeless reminder of his years of doing his best on the field. Indeed, even at such a heavy price, he still has no complaints, because this honor that belongs to himself is not easy to come by, and it is destined to become the brightest chapter of his life.
Liu Xiang gently put down the coffee cup in his hand, stared at the sun and blue sky outside the window, and a shallow smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Although he has moved away from the aura of an athlete, he has not left too many regrets in his heart. Perhaps, it is such an ordinary and comfortable life that can make him truly feel the taste of happiness.
Back in 2004, the Athens Olympics that year undoubtedly became an important turning point in Liu Xiang's life. At that moment, inside and outside the Athens stadium, the cheers of the people were deafening. For a long time, foreigners have regarded yellow people as "powerhouses" in sports, believing that they are inherently lacking sufficient strength and explosiveness.
When that dazzling Olympic gold medal was finally worn between Liu Xiang's neck, his face was filled with immense pride. At this moment, he seems to be incarnated as a leader of the Chinese nation, holding high the dignity of the people of the whole country alone. This heroic and ambitious sentence was like a thunderbolt, which quickly spread throughout China and even the world, inspiring countless people's love and pursuit of sports. As a result, Liu Xiang is known as a well-deserved "pride of China" and has become a model for countless young generations to imitate.
In the following interview session, Liu Xiang was still immersed in the indescribable excitement, and he said sincerely and deeply: "Winning this gold medal, I symbolize the hundreds of millions of descendants of Yan and Huang. I sincerely hope that my experience can inspire more and more people to love and actively participate in sports, so that more yellow people can establish new glories on the global sports stage. ”
Indeed, Liu Xiang has won the supreme honor of the great motherland with his outstanding performance, and has opened a new chapter for the yellow race in the international sports world. Since then, no one has dared to underestimate the strength of our yellow race in the field of sports.
Perhaps, Liu Xiang's impressive results at the Athens Olympics did not only depend on his personal talent and unremitting efforts. From an early age, he was fortunate to be carefully guided by many coaches, who were like three "nobles" in his life's journey, giving him endless care and nurturing, laying a solid foundation for his future success.
The first thing to mention is Mr. Zhong Suogui, who discovered and cultivated Liu Xiang's sprinting talent. Liu Xiang showed an indifference to his studies from an early age, but he showed an amazing talent in the field of sports.
Liu Xiang's mother had insight into her son's obsession with sports and did not hesitate to send him to the school track and field team.
When Liu Xiang first stepped into the track and field team, although he was only a beginner, in a fierce competition, his otherworldly strength immediately attracted the attention of coach Zhong Suogui.
Zhong Suogui seemed to foresee Liu Xiang's great potential, and decisively decided to include him under his command for professional training.
Under Zhong Suogui's strict requirements and patient teaching, Liu Xiang's sprinting skills have been improved by leaps and bounds, and he has repeatedly achieved good results in various events. It was by chance that hurdle coach Fang Shuiquan accidentally discovered Liu Xiang's unique talent in hurdles, so he introduced Liu Xiang to the No. 2 City Middle School to start systematic hurdle training.
Although he did not have absolute confidence in his hurdling skills, under the careful guidance of Coach Fang Shuiquan, Liu Xiang gradually realized the unique charm of the sport, and devoted himself to training more diligently, eager to win glory for his country.
Just as Liu Xiang's results were climbing like a rocket, Sun Haiping, the coach of the national hurdles team, was keenly aware of his outstanding potential. Sun Haiping knew that under his careful guidance, this young athlete would surely burst into even more amazing potential!
So, Sun Haiping decisively included Liu Xiang under his command and did his best to help him successfully enter the national team.
It is under the careful care and cultivation of these three nobles that Liu Xiang, a bright new star, was able to take root, thrive, and finally bloom with brilliant and dazzling light. Every one of their efforts has created Liu Xiang's brilliant achievements today.
In 2008, the grand opening of the Beijing Olympic Games, which attracted worldwide attention, undoubtedly became a serious challenge in Liu Xiang's career. As the host, the people of the whole country are looking forward to witnessing the moment when Liu Xiang is once again the top of the hurdles on the field at home.
In order to perform well in this world-renowned event, Liu Xiang has made unimaginable hard work. He endured high-intensity, overloaded training every day, and even when his feet were worn out and bleeding, he remained resilient and eager to win the highest glory for his country again.
However, the road to competitive sports is always full of unforgiving variables. Just as the competition was about to kick off, the audience at the scene noticed that Liu Xiang was slightly staggering when walking and did not seem to be at his best.
The audience instantly boiled, and everyone was stunned by this sudden scene. The atmosphere was solemn, only Liu Xiang's heavy footsteps echoed in the gymnasium.
It was a long time before Liu Xiang revealed the true situation to the outside world. It turned out that before the game began, there were faint bursts of pain in his feet, and the pain was tormenting him like ten thousand arrows piercing his heart.
However, in the face of the expectant gaze in the eyes of the audience, he resolutely decided to grit his teeth and persevere, even hitting the wall with his right leg in an attempt to relieve the pain.
However, the injury could not be resisted after all. In the fierce competition, the pain intensified, and Liu Xiang finally could no longer continue to persevere. The on-site referee announced that he had retired due to injury and would not have the opportunity to show his style in his hometown, which made everyone feel disappointed and regretful.
Liu Xiang's gloomy departure made people see the deep self-blame and pain in his eyes. The professional athlete knows the preciousness of this honor, but his intractable injury ruthlessly destroyed his dream of climbing to the top of the podium, making the original long-awaited honor seem so heavy that it has become a regret that can never be erased from his heart.
Time flies, and four years later, the 2012 London Olympics is regarded by everyone as the last stage for Liu Xiang to bid farewell to his sports career. This time, he decided to give it his all and leave himself with no regrets.
On the field in London, when Liu Xiang straightened his waist and took the starting position, his eyes were full of determination and expectation. As a professional athlete, he knows that this will be the last fight of his life, and he must give it his all and make no reservations.
As the gunshots rang out, Liu Xiang galloped out like a sturdy cheetah, his movements clean and neat, as if he wanted to leave all the setbacks and losses of the past four years behind.
However, fate always likes to play tricks on people. At the moment when he rushed over the first railing, Liu Xiang unfortunately tripped and lost his balance. He tried to pick up his speed, only to find that there was another sharp pain in his right leg, making it impossible for him to move forward.
Liu Xiang stood blankly in place, staring blankly ahead. In the past, he was an invincible "hurdle flyer" in this arena. And now, he is being played by a cruel fate, and he can't even do even the most basic running.
At this moment, everyone was shocked to see that Liu Xiang actually made a touching move. He didn't choose to leave the arena in embarrassment, but endured the pain and insisted on completing the rest of the game on one foot.
When he finally reached the finish line, his legs were already weak, and he was slumped on the ground.
Liu Xiang affectionately kissed the railing that accompanied him all the way, as if he was saying his last goodbye to the glory of the past. At this moment, he finally realized that his career had really come to an end.
Although the way he left the field was not perfect, his love for hurdles burned deep down. Liu Xiang once said in an interview: "The railing is like a loved one who has accompanied me throughout my sports career, and I hope to be able to say goodbye to them in this way." ”
It is true that this move has a deep meaning, symbolizing the quiet end of a brilliant and glorious period, however, at the same time, it is full of Liu Xiang's incomparable love and deep attachment to sports!