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Located in Fushun City, Liaoning Province, this is an ordinary and inconspicuous city. However, it was here that a bright star who emerged in the table tennis world was born - Wang Nan.
This little girl, who has been introverted and slightly lonely since she was a child, has few close companions by her side, and she gradually grew up under the selfless care of her parents.
When she was young, Wang Nan's unfully developed body was extremely weak and slender, which made her parents full of worries. In order to improve their daughter's physical fitness, and also to make more friends, they decided to expose her to a sport.
So, when she was six years old, Wang Nan was sent by her parents to a local sports training school and began her table tennis career.
Initially, Wang Nan's parents were skeptical about whether the sport could truly adapt to their daughter's personality and temperament. However, after only one day of table tennis lessons, the coach gave them an appreciative look and praised: "This kid is simply a genius in table tennis!" As long as she is willing to train diligently and hard, she will definitely make a difference in the future.
The coach's words undoubtedly brought great encouragement and confidence to Wang Nan's parents. So, they did not hesitate to let Wang Nan stay in the sports school and receive systematic and rigorous table tennis training.
Despite her introverted personality, on the court, she shows her innate tenacity and unyielding qualities, and as long as it is something she believes in, she will never give up easily.
In every training session, Wang Nan always pays full attention and concentrates. She puts all her energy into even the most basic return practice and never sloppily copes with it. Although her early skills were still young, she was never discouraged.
On the contrary, Wang Nan is convinced that as long as she puts in enough effort and perseverance, she will one day be able to reach the realm of proficiency.
As expected, after unremitting study and repeated practice, Wang Nan's skills have become more and more exquisite, showing the potential of being a late bloomer. Although at that time, she could not completely surpass her brothers and sisters in the team in terms of ball skills, but in the daily competition, her steady and solid serving skills have emerged and won unanimous praise from the coaches.
During this period, Wang Nan experienced a long and arduous tempering process in the sports school, swaying his youth with sweat, and constantly forging ahead towards the peak of his table tennis career! Her resolute character and deep love earned her high praise and recognition from the coaching team in the years that followed.
In 1992, Wang Nan, who was only 14 years old at the time, successfully stepped into the door of the Liaoning Provincial Table Tennis Team and officially stepped into the glorious road of her table tennis career.
Since then, Wang Nan has always maintained her modesty and prudence in the national team, devoting herself to every arduous training. Although the training environment of the national team is more harsh, she never shows any complaints, but treats every technical move and every actual combat drill with a more focused spirit.
For Wang Nan, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, she will go all out to fight for it. In 1994, at the age of 16, she represented the Chinese national team in the women's singles competition of the Swedish Open, and after a fierce competition, she successfully won the first world championship trophy in her career! This championship is not only the best reward for her hard work over the years, but also like a burning torch that inspires her endless fighting spirit and fighting spirit.
In the following years, Wang Nan descended like a tiger and showed his skills in the international arena. The crowns of world champions were easily won by her, as if it was just as easy as finding out the bag.
The ranking is also rising, and it took only three years for her to jump from the fifth place in the world to the top of the list and become the "big devil" on the field.
It is worth mentioning that as of the eve of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Wang Nan has won a total of 24 world championship gold medals! These honors, which seemed unattainable to others, seemed so insignificant in her hands.
Whenever the game comes, Wang Nan is always able to maintain a calm and calm mentality, and with the tacit understanding of the on-the-spot adaptability, he has created one miracle after another on the field, showing fearless courage.
However, even the table tennis player, known as the "Great Demon King", suffered a heartbreaking setback in 2002.
When the former king Wang Nan left the arena lifeless with confused eyes, she couldn't accept the cruel reality in front of her. After returning to her family, she gradually fell into decadence, and her former enthusiasm for training seemed to evaporate, and she even had the idea of ending her career in a hurry.
However, fortunately, a silently dedicated warrior, her boyfriend Guo Bin, has always been by her side, inspiring her again and again with warm actions and stoic patience.
Guo Bin knows that table tennis is of great significance to Wang Nan, it is the most cherished career in her entire life, and it is the love and persistence that burns in her heart.
It is precisely because of Guo Bin's care and guidance that the strong Wang Nan was able to gradually get out of the predicament and rekindle his passion for table tennis.
So, with Guo Bin's firm support, Wang Nan clenched the racket in her hand again and returned to the arena she was most familiar with. Soon after, she regained her momentum and made a name for herself at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning two gold medals! Standing on this supreme podium is undoubtedly the most glorious moment in Wang Nan's life, which can be called the highest glory in her table tennis career.
After the Beijing Olympics, Wang Nan chose to retire with reluctance, and drew a perfect end to his extraordinary sports career with this most wonderful moment.
The encounter between Wang Nan and Guo Bin originated from the introduction of Liu Guoliang, the former leader of the national team. At that time, Guo Bin was already a well-known real estate giant in Weihai City, with a superior family background. The first time he saw Wang Nan's focused expression in training, he was deeply moved by her tenacity and enthusiasm for table tennis.
Guo Bin, who has tenderness and sweetness in his heart, is determined to include this dazzling woman in his marriage hall. In order to marry Wang Nan, he tried his best to understand her preferences, hoping to give her the most intimate care.
At the same time, he also did not hide his inner emotions and conveyed his deep friendship to Wang Nan through his friends.
As a professional athlete, Wang Nan naturally understands Guo Bin's intentions. However, her busy training schedule prevents her from taking much time out of her time to fall in love.
Therefore, after careful consideration, she decided to give Guo Bin a test period to see if he had enough determination and perseverance.
This decision, in fact, has become a silent contest, more like a realistic version of a romance movie. In this long and difficult time, as long as Wang Nan suffered setbacks in the game and was on the verge of emotional collapse, Guo Bin could always capture the subtle emotional changes, and he would not hesitate to temporarily put down all the matters in his hands, rush to Wang Nan's side, and use practical actions and sincere words to comfort her, motivate her, and help her through every difficult moment.
Even after the failure of the 2002 Asian Games, Guo Bin carefully prepared 10,000 delicate red roses and called Wang Nan's name loudly in the audience.
When Wang Nan witnessed this romantic scene, the loss in his heart instantly came to naught, and was replaced by endless emotion and happiness.
After three years of tempering, although the time is short, it is enough to prove Guo Bin's unswerving deep friendship with Wang Nan. In the end, Wang Nan was deeply moved by Guo Bin's sincere feelings, and the two fell in love, tied the knot in 2005, and walked into the solemn marriage hall hand in hand.
However, who would have expected that on the 47th day of the newlywed Yan'er, Wang Nan received a shocking physical examination report: she unfortunately suffered from thyroid cancer! The news came like a bolt from the blue and dealt a heavy blow to their lives.
Faced with the cruel reality that his wife was seriously ill, Guo Bin was full of shock, and he even began to reflect on whether he should have married Wang Nan earlier, instead of waiting for the current situation.
However, he quickly adjusted his mentality and made up his mind to do his best to take care of his wife and protect her.
Since then, Guo Bin has resolutely put his work behind and stayed by his wife's side wholeheartedly. Whenever Wang Nan needed to go to the hospital for treatment, he would seriously consult the doctor for various precautions and personally take care of his wife's daily life.
It is precisely because of Guo Bin's selfless care and care that Wang Nan has rekindled his confidence and hope in the fight against cancer. In 2005, after three years of love tests, Guo Bin finally ushered in a happy ending and entered the palace of marriage hand in hand with his beloved Wang Nan.
However, the sweetness of the newlywed has not faded, and fate seems to have played a merciless joke.
Just one day 47 days later, Wang Nan suddenly felt unwell, which filled Guo Bin's heart with worry, and he immediately took his wife to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.
However, the results of the medical expert's test shocked the two - it turned out to be cancer! Wang Nan unfortunately suffered from thyroid cancer! For them, it was a heavy blow, like a thunderclap in a clear sky that suddenly exploded above their heads.
Faced with this cruel reality, Guo Bin felt caught off guard and his heart was full of mixed emotions. If he could have foreseen that his wife would suffer such a serious illness, he would have been more active in preparing for the wedding and cherishing every moment he spent with her.
However, Guo Bin was not defeated by setbacks, he quickly adjusted his mentality and devoted himself to taking care of his wife. He blamed himself deeply, but he failed to detect it in time when Wang Nan needed care the most, until the illness had quietly come.
More importantly, Guo Bin has strengthened his determination to protect his wife and use practical actions to make up for his mistakes.
From that day on, Guo Bin resolutely suspended all work and accompanied his wife wholeheartedly. Whenever Wang Nan needed to go to the hospital for treatment, he always listened carefully to the doctor's advice, personally arranged his wife's daily life, and worked hard to create the best conditions for recovery.
Under Guo Bin's meticulous care and care, Wang Nan successfully defeated the cancer cells after one month of hospitalization, which made people cheer. However, after this ordeal, Wang Nan's physical condition is much worse than before, and the road to recovery is full of difficulties.
Seeing his wife's tired face, Guo Bin had mixed feelings in his heart. He was worried that his wife's body could not withstand high-intensity training, and even begged her to temporarily give up her table tennis career and choose to retire to recuperate with peace of mind.
However, Wang Nan's love and dedication to table tennis is incomprehensible to him, an outsider. She has always cherished the dream of fighting for the glory of her country, especially with the 2008 Beijing Olympics just around the corner, and she is eager to achieve glory in her hometown.
In the face of his wife's insistence, Guo Bin finally compromised. Although he was full of worries in his heart, considering Wang Nan's hard work over the years, he still respected his wife's decision and continued to fully support her career.
Since being diagnosed with cancer, Wang Nan has always been steadfast in the fight against the disease, and finally defeated the disease and successfully made a comeback to return to the table tennis arena. In this process, Guo Bin played a crucial role, and he accompanied Wang Nan with meticulous care and unwavering support.
Without Guo Bin's careful care and all-out help, Wang Nan may not be able to get through that difficult time.
After a difficult fight against cancer, Wang Nan finally showed his amazing strength again in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, winning two gold medals in a row! At this moment, she stood on the top podium and enjoyed the joy of victory, which was undoubtedly the most glorious moment of her life and the best reward for her tireless efforts and tenacity over the years.
The Beijing Olympics ended successfully, and Wang Nan could finally breathe a sigh of relief and realize her last dream. Yes, after this dazzling feast, Wang Nan can choose to retire with peace of mind and end her brilliant and extraordinary sports career.
When the news of the retirement broke, the entire Chinese table tennis community was shaken. As teammates of the national team, they are all full of emotion, they have experienced ups and downs with Wang Nan, and they have also witnessed every honor she has achieved.
Now, the "Great Demon King" is about to say goodbye to the arena for good, which makes people feel sorry.
However, what is even more exciting is that for Wang Nan, retirement does not mean leaving her beloved table tennis career. On the contrary, she will start a new chapter in her life and continue to work in this hot land in her own unique way.
As expected, soon after Wang Nan retired, her husband Guo Bin began to carefully plan a grand wedding, aiming to make up for the marriage ceremony that the two missed due to illness and competition.
In September 2008, in the beautiful coastal city of Yantai, this loving couple finally ushered in the happiest day of their lives.
It is worth mentioning that the well-known host Han Qiaosheng personally attended and offered his most sincere blessings to the couple. At the scene, many relatives and friends witnessed this couple who had gone through the test of life and death, and entered a new stage of life under the vow of love.
Since then, Wang Nan's life has added a different kind of sweetness - the warmth of family. With the firm and selfless support and encouragement of her husband Guo Bin, she resolutely decided to establish a table tennis promotion organization, determined to pass on her hard work and valuable experience over the years to breed more outstanding table tennis players for the motherland.
During this period, Wang Nan successfully gave birth to a pair of lively and lovely children, which is undoubtedly the most precious gift in her life. Transforming from a former Olympic champion to a virtuous wife and mother is a huge challenge for her.
However, it is precisely because of the thoughtful and broad-minded companionship of Guo Bin that she can quickly adapt and integrate into her new identity and responsibilities.
Today, Wang Nan's life has gradually entered a colorful good time from the black and white world of the past, filled with endless sunshine and laughter. After retiring, she not only reaped the happiness of her family, but also ushered in a new opportunity for career development.
From now on, she will continue to deepen the table tennis career she loves with a new attitude, and continue the glory of the past.