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Since childhood, Deng Yaping has entered the world of table tennis under the guidance of her father, witnessing the fierce competition in the field and the fighting spirit of the athletes. Deng's father also had the ambition to pursue a career in table tennis, but he failed to achieve his wish.
In order to complete his unfulfilled ideals, he passed this expectation to the young Deng Yaping.
So, when Deng Yaping was just a toddler, she formed a deep relationship with table tennis. At first, she was fascinated by the fun sport, staring mechanically at the little white ball flying around in front of the net.
However, over time, she gradually developed a keen interest in table tennis.
At the age of nine, under the careful guidance of her father, Deng Yaping won her first singles championship in the children's competition. At that moment, her heart was filled with excitement, as if the championship trophy was a symbol of the imminent realization of her dream.
She is eager to one day be lucky enough to join the Henan provincial team, receive more professional training, and move forward bravely on the road of table tennis.
However, fate dealt a heavy blow to this immature girl. Although Deng Yaping performed well in the team, beating all opponents with a height of only 1.3 meters, she was eventually ruthlessly rejected due to her "poor physical condition and lack of training potential".
The dream suffered such a serious denial, which was undoubtedly a huge trauma for the young Deng Yaping. However, in the face of the tricks of fate, she did not choose to retreat, but became more resilient and brave.
She began to wear a sandbag weighing 30 pounds for weight training, just to show more strength in the field.
"I'm like a little strong who can't be beaten, and the more people see me as unsuccessful, the more I have to prove it to them." Deng Yaping once expressed her inner world so frankly.
Since then, she has vowed to make her dreams a reality, no matter what the cost.
Although she was turned away, Deng Yaping did not give up her pursuit because of this. On the contrary, she became more determined and courageous, and decided to prove everything with practical actions.
In the four glorious years when she transferred to the Zhengzhou team, Deng Yaping showed amazing progress with her excellent skills! Like a fighter who never slackens, he has won two prestigious championship trophies in many youth competitions.
However, those who once sneered at her are now undoubtedly deeply remorseful and chagrined by it. They witnessed this girl, who had been ruthlessly rejected by them, achieve such brilliant achievements in the field of table tennis.
The Henan provincial team, which had turned her away, also expressed sincere requests to her coach many times, hoping to transfer her back to the provincial team.
The goddess of fate always opens a door to success for those who have aspirations. At the age of 13, Deng Yaping finally won the favor of national team coach Zhang Xielin and opened the door to her dream.
Despite facing opposition from many coaches, Zhang Xielin saw a glimmer of hope in this child, and he firmly chose to include her in the national team family.
Stepping on the new competitive stage of the national team, Deng Yaping was not complacent because of her young age. Instead, she takes a more humble and diligent approach to her experienced and strong teammates.
Not only does she put in 40 minutes more hard work every day than anyone else, but she also innovates a unique style of play.
In 1989, Deng Yaping, who was only 16 years old, went into battle for the first time and appeared on the stage of the World Table Tennis Championships wearing a national jersey. Since then, she has thrived under pressure, winning back-to-back titles at the world.
In her nine-year national team career, although she is only 1.55 meters tall, she has created a proud record of 18 world championships and 4 Olympic gold medals, and has been ranked No. 1 in the world for 8 consecutive years, becoming a veritable "table tennis queen".
Whether it is short stature, mediocre talent, or lack of cultivation value, all kinds of doubts have been smashed by her with the glory of the championship. As long as Deng Yaping is present, the silver medal is destined to become the highest honor that other players can hope for.
It was not until 1998 that Deng Yaping's table tennis career came to a successful end. However, this "little man", who was once questioned and denied, finally made his name forever engraved on the pinnacle of table tennis history with his tenacity and fighting spirit.
After successfully ending her sports career in 1998, Deng Yaping ushered in a new chapter in her life. In stark contrast to the many athletes who choose to stick to their posts and take on coaching roles, she has made a bold move: embarking on a journey to academic heights.
This firm decision stemmed from an in-depth meeting with the IOC's top management. At that time, she was deeply confused, and when others expressed their opinions passionately or listened wholeheartedly, she often had difficulty understanding the true meaning of them, and could only quietly accompany and listen, which was a "out of place" feeling.
She understands that language skills are a crucial step in order to truly integrate into the world.
However, while ideals are beautiful, reality is often cruel and unforgiving. With much of her childhood devoted to rigorous training, Deng's academic roots were relatively thin.
When she first stepped through the doors of Tsinghua University and began to learn English, she could not write even the most basic 26 letters fluently.
In the face of such a severe challenge, she did not choose to back down, but strengthened her determination to work harder than ordinary people. So, she got up on time at 5 o'clock in the morning every day, from reading and writing to memorizing and reciting, without stopping for a moment until 12 o'clock at night.
Day after day, year after year, she spends up to 14 hours a day immersed in a sea of knowledge.
It is with this perseverance and perseverance that Deng Yaping finally overcame the language barrier, and her English level has improved significantly. The transition from what used to take a whole month to prepare for a five-minute presentation to being able to blurt it out fluently is truly breathtaking.
Relying on the spirit of tenacious struggle, she won the degree certificate of Tsinghua University and the University of Nottingham, and finally stepped into the University of Cambridge of her dreams to study for a doctorate, and was affectionately praised by the general public as "the first person in Cambridge".
Although the road to study is full of ups and downs, the former "table tennis queen" tells us with practical actions that opportunities always favor those who are fully prepared. As long as you have the belief that you will never give up, any difficulty is just a ladder on the road to success.
After realizing her dream of Cambridge University, Deng Yaping did not choose to stop, but decisively set her sights on the motherland that gave birth to her. She unreservedly devoted her personal wealth to promoting the development of sports, and founded the sports industry investment fund, hoping to create more brilliant achievements for the children of China!
Her lofty ideals can be traced back to her distant childhood, when she was a far-reaching "twinning" activity. At that time, Deng Yaping chose to support a little girl from rural Henan.
It is amazing that this little girl has never tried meat food, and even has a deep fear of it.
This astonishing discovery made Deng Yaping deeply realize that even in the same land, the gap between the rich and the poor between urban and rural areas is still like a moat. Since then, she has begun to pay attention to the disadvantaged groups at the bottom of the society, and all the prize money won from the competition has been used to sponsor poor children to go to school and build a hope primary school for the mountainous area.
Today, as a billionaire, she has more power to devote herself to various public welfare and charity. She launched the "Planet Project", which is committed to providing more opportunities and resources for children who are talented and eager to become talented children. She also regularly invites rural girls to the capital Beijing, leading them to experience the bustle of the city, taste local food, and visit the training grounds where she once sweated.
In the past, Deng Yaping was just an ordinary girl from a poor background and short stature, but now she has become a model and role model in the hearts of the majority of students. A little girl once told her that she could only see straight and wide asphalt roads in her dreams, and hoped that one day her hometown would be so beautiful.
As an outstanding athlete, Deng Yaping has inspired countless people with her fighting spirit; As an erudite scholar, she illuminates the path of seekers with her noble scholarship; As a selfless philanthropist, she warms every corner of the world with the power of love.
This firm belief in life will surely lead her great ideals to continue on the road in the future!
In 2004, at the peak of her brilliant career, Deng Yaping ushered in the most precious gift of her life - family happiness. In that year, she and Lin Zhigang, who was also a legend of the Chinese table tennis team and is now in an important leadership position, walked into the marriage hall in a low-key manner, and only two years later ushered in the birth of their love crystallization, he is Lin Hanming.
As a descendant of the "Queen of Table Tennis" and the "Great Demon King of Table Tennis", Lin Hanming has been destined to have an extraordinary life journey since the moment he was born. As the saying goes, "a tiger father has no dog son", Deng Yaping naturally hopes that his son can achieve outstanding achievements in the field of table tennis.
After careful consideration, when Lin Hanming was nine years old, he officially embarked on the road of professional table tennis training.
As expected, after five years of systematic training and Deng Yaping's careful guidance, Lin Hanming bravely signed up for the table tennis championships in Beijing at the age of 14.
Drawing on the experience of a world champion and his own talent, Lin Hanming showed his extraordinary strength in the competition, easily winning the gold medal in the men's singles, two silver medals in the men's doubles and men's team, and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles.
Seeing her son's wonderful performance on the field, Deng Yaping's heart was full of excitement. As a former champion, she knows the joy and pride of the moment. However, she did not praise Lin Hanming excessively, but still maintained strict requirements.
The following year, Lin Hanming participated again, and the result was still a victory without suspense. Seeing her son's progress becoming more and more significant, Deng Yaping couldn't help but share a wise saying on social media: "If you pay, you will gain."
However, in the third year of competition, although Lin Hanming successfully defended his title, he was unable to retain the men's singles crown.
This made Deng Yaping mercilessly point out the problems exposed by his son in the game: "Personal comprehensive ability and tactical ability still need to be improved, and we must redouble our efforts." From the harsh words of the former "table tennis queen", we can feel her strict requirements for children's training.
There is no doubt that following in the footsteps of my mother, conquering the path of table tennis will not be easy. Although the 16-year-old has repeatedly reached the podium in his age group, the gap between him and the national team is widening.
Adhering to the power of a great man who broke new ground, Deng Yaping did not exert excessive pressure on his son, but hoped to shape his perseverance and perseverance with the help of the test and tempering of sports competition!