Text|Aomori
Editor|Situ Ye
As we all know, the mainland is a table tennis powerhouse in international competitions.
Athletes in the world of table tennis have earned enough "ranking status" for the mainland.
The continent ranks second in the world, and no one dares to rank first.
There is such a person in the women's table tennis world.
It is enough to be called a "benchmark figure" at the "veteran level".
It can even be called a "living legend" in the modern women's table tennis world.
In that era when table tennis was not fully developed.
The woman has won 59 titles in one go and has been the winner in almost every race.
Even Zhang Jike, who was praised to the sky before, has never received so much.
He is not only "awesome" on the field, but also quite "violent" off the field.
Smoking, drinking, and falling in love with the national team are all failures.
She is Cao Yanhua, who is known as the "generation of demon kings" in the Chinese table tennis world.
01 The birth of a table tennis genius girl
Cao Yanhua, who has passed the hearing age, was born in an ordinary family in Shanghai in the 60s of the 20th century.
There are two sisters on it.
Because she was born late, she became the "baby" of the family.
According to the tradition of the time, a lot was drawn when the child was one year old.
Maybe that's fate.
Cao Yanhua, who can't speak or walk yet, retains a lot of fancy things.
Only a small white ball was taken.
At that time, table tennis was just booming across the country.
The parents were surprised and delighted.
"Is it possible for my daughter to play table tennis in the future?"
With such doubts and expectations.
When Cao Yanhua was just able to speak and run, her father began to teach her how to hold the handle of a table tennis racket.
Cao Yanhua is also very serious in her studies, and she is not a little impatient with children.
He also learns quickly and makes rapid progress.
It took less than a week to go from not being able to hold the ball to hitting the wall 500 times.
Parents are also recognizing that:
"It seems that she is really destined to eat this bowl of rice."
In her spare time, Cao Yanhua's sister and mother will also accompany her to play ball.
As she grew older, her understanding of table tennis became more and more profound.
I'm getting better and better at playing.
When she was in elementary school, Cao Yanhua naturally joined the primary school table tennis team.
She also recognizes her shortcomings by competing against her peers and children older than her.
When I don't have anything to do, I just want to play table tennis.
As a result, her playing skills have improved to the next level.
Soon he "avenged the disgrace" and defeated the man who had lost before.
Become an "invincible master in elementary school".
The age of 11 was Cao Yanhua's first and most important turning point.
The teachers at Cao's school are deeply aware of her talent in table tennis.
I don't think it should be wasted.
At that time, the athlete enrollment quota of Shanghai Hongkou District Sports School was already filled.
So, he took her to Wang Lianfang, one of the leaders of the Youth Sports School.
Her kind words led to an argument with others at the sports school at the time.
Cao Yanhua is very proud.
At a young age, Wang Lianfang was stunned by her smooth ball skills and excellent psychological quality.
Without any explanation, I immediately accepted him.
02 At a young age, she showed her "queen style" on the field
Entering the district sports school is Cao Yanhua's first step into table tennis.
As soon as she entered, she found that her previous game was just a "small fight".
Although it is only at the district level, the control of sports schools is also very strict.
The training schedule is also full.
At the end of the day, you may be as tired as an old scalper.
Especially when it's hot.
As long as there are more people, it will be like a small steamer inside.
Cao Yanhua has never suffered like this.
She just loves to play table tennis.
Who would have thought that training would become "hard work".
But for the sake of her dreams, she can only endure.
During my time at the district sports school, in addition to training, I would also participate in various competitions.
Cao Yanhua followed her coaches and teammates and began to gradually "accumulate experience".
The coach also designed a "fast attack plus arc ball" style of play according to Cao Yanhua's playing characteristics.
With this style of play, Cao Yanhua gradually emerged in various competitions.
He was quickly noticed by the national team trainers who came to watch the match.
After one match, he was invited to join the national team.
This year, Cao Yanhua was only 15 years old.
After joining the national team, Cao Yanhua truly realized what it means to "have people outside the sky, and there are heavens outside the sky".
Top talents selected from all over the country come together.
Everyone has their own "secrets" and tricks.
They are all full of personality in life.
Cao Yanhua's character of not admitting defeat was completely stimulated.
Training day and night.
I just want to be able to catch up with my teammates as soon as possible.
Her tenacity and skills to be improved were noticed by one person:
Xu Yinsheng.
This is also a veteran figure in the men's table tennis world in the last century.
After retiring as a player, he has been the leader and coach of the national team.
After his guidance, Cao Yanhua's previous efforts have indeed made a qualitative leap.
In 1977, Cao Yanhua, who was only 16 years old, was transferred to Europe by the sharp-eyed Xu Yinsheng.
A new-faced female member of the Shanghai trial team.
Won the first competition championship in one fell swoop.
After that, the game was even more powerful and powerful.
The unique gameplay is intimidating and impossible to replicate.
As long as Cao Yanhua serves, he can basically announce the opponent's "death date" within one round.
It is precisely because of such a strong strength support.
Cao Yanhua is also very flamboyant on the court.
Race spikes are never sloppy.
His face was always filled with confidence and determination.
Off the field, her personality subverts most people's image of an athlete.
03 "Bad Habits Slam", enjoy a comfortable life
The personality of an athlete can generally be broadly divided into two types:
First, he is well-behaved and obedient, which is the coach's favorite.
The other has a rebellious personality and is unruly, which gives the coach a headache.
Unfortunately, Cao Yanhua belongs to the second type.
Training on weekdays is boring and I don't get to see my family.
I was physically and mentally exhausted after playing back-to-back games.
Before she knew it, she was learning to find an "outlet" for her emotions.
Is that:
No matter where you are in the world, you can buy alcohol and tobacco at any roadside store.
This made the coach very angry.
Because being an athlete is a special profession and it is essential to be in the best physical condition at all times.
Smoking and alcohol abuse increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
This affects cardiopulmonary function.
So this can also be said to be a "red line" that the industry cannot touch.
Despite repeated persuasions, Cao Yanhua still disagreed.
If you are not allowed to smoke openly, you can smoke behind your back.
So every time he was really irritable or about to win, Cao Yanhua would secretly order one.
Once, it almost caused a fire accident.
Any athlete would have been persuaded to leave long ago.
But Cao Yanhua's performance is too eye-catching.
With such a good prospect, the coach can't bear to let it go at all.
So there was no "big move".
And Cao Yanhua is not only an "expert" in drinking and smoking.
His private style is as liberal as he is on the court.
At that time when everything was still "uncivilized".
As a woman, she often goes to KTV, dance halls and other places of right and wrong.
When I'm not idle, I also ask a few friends to play cards and brag.
This "style issue" is a shocking rumor for any female athlete.
It makes sense to pay attention to Cao Yanhua.
Not only that, but she also fell in love with her teammate Shi Zhihao, who was three years older than her.
This behavior is also strictly controlled.
Because of this, she is loved and hated by many coaches.
But as the saying goes, "it's not like you don't report before the time comes".
If you smoke and drink for a long time, sooner or later you will have to pay a price.
At the age of 23, Cao Yanhua chose to retire due to physical reasons.
Shi Zhihao also chose to leave with her.
Although her usual bad habits are quite criticized.
But this decision still made many people regret it.
One of the coaches who coached her said:
"If you can persist for another two or three years, your performance will definitely make you the pride of China! When the time comes, your career will also come to a successful end. ”
But Cao Yanhua still refused.
After retiring, he decided to marry Shi Zhihao.
Later, because Shi Zhihao signed an agreement with the German table tennis club, he lived in Germany for another 9 years.
The two spent a total of 20 years.
Eventually, they divorced peacefully due to differences in perception.
There is a son.
My son didn't go to a sports field when he was growing up.
But he became a Japanese translator and opened a sports company.
Cao Yanhua, who is in Germany, misses her homeland very much.
The first thing I did after returning to China was to set up Shanghai Cao Yanhua Table Tennis Training School at the suggestion of an old friend.
It is a boarding interest school.
Dedicated to the learning and training of table tennis for teenagers and table tennis enthusiasts.
Because Cao Yanhua's fame is too great.
Many domestic and foreign people and even professional players come to seek advice.
Cao Yanhua did her best.
He imparts his many years of experience in table tennis and tournaments to his students without reservation.
As long as you're over, there's nothing you can't teach, and there's nothing you can't teach.
Even the janitors in the school can show their skills when they see more.
After the divorce, Cao Yanhua's relationship status has not been made public.
When the public thought she had been single, the 57-year-old announced that she had remarried.
The target is also a former national table tennis player.
Height 193 cm.
I've competed in the World Championships before, but I have fewer records due to poor performances.
Cao Yanhua has always been very satisfied with her current marriage.
In an interview, he praised him as his ideal type.
He has a gentle personality and is organized.
It is precisely because she has experienced a failed relationship that she also knows how to cherish the good of the other party.
conclusion
Although Cao Yanhua once contracted a bad habit, the honor she brought to the country will not disappear.
Even after retiring, she did not give up her work related to table tennis.
Through teaching, more and more people can understand and understand table tennis.
It also continues to send fresh blood to the national team.
Ordinary people can play with relatives and friends when they have nothing to do.
The body and concentration are also exercised.
It's much better than holding your phone all day.
Therefore, Cao Yanhua's life is undoubtedly brilliant and happy.
Long-term exercise has also benefited her body a lot.
Although she was old, her figure and appearance still looked like a woman in her thirties and forties.
Therefore, the editor hereby advises all readers and friends:
Move it!
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