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Zhang Yining stood behind the scenes of the table tennis arena, staring at the young athletes on the stage who were boiling and fighting each other. Her eyes showed pride and deep nostalgia, and the youthful years that once belonged to her, full of endless blood and vitality, flashed in front of her eyes.
Although she has now changed her role to become a professional commentator, when looking back on the thrilling moments in those games, she can still tell the story with keen and sharp insight, vivid and vivid language, as if she is in that passionate arena again.
Time goes back to many years ago, when Zhang Yining was just a talented Beijing girl. Her uncle, Wang Baoxin, was the first to discover her talent in table tennis.
At that time, Zhang Yining was still young, but he had already shown extraordinary skills under the careful guidance of his uncle, and every serve and swing was accurate, full of power, and jaw-dropping.
Mother Wang Fengying saw all this, her heart was full of joy, she knew that this was a priceless gift from God to her daughter, so she did not hesitate to send Zhang Yining to Beijing Dongdan Sports School, hoping that she would be better trained and developed in a more professional environment.
Since then, Wang Fengying has been like an unswerving warrior, pouring countless sweat and hard work into her daughter's dream. Every morning, she always rides her bicycle through the three administrative areas just to get her daughter to the training ground on time.
No matter the wind and rain or the severe cold and heat, she never gave up, because she knew that only such perseverance and hard work could lead her daughter to climb to the top of table tennis.
Wang Fengying has witnessed Zhang Yining gradually grow from an immature girl to a calm, decisive and brave athlete. She watched her daughter make brilliant achievements in the arena, and her heart was full of pride and pride, and she also had the deepest understanding and feeling of Zhang Yining's hard work.
It is with the strong backing of her mother that Zhang Yining was able to go farther and higher on the road of table tennis.
Despite her many achievements in table tennis, Zhang Yining's career has not been smooth sailing. The defeat at the 2000 Sydney Olympics left her in a long slump.
During that time, she was depressed, her self-confidence suffered a heavy blow, and she even seemed a little hesitant to swing the racket.
It is gratifying that Zhang Yining did not give up lightly because of this. With the encouragement and support of his coach and relatives, Zhang Yining gradually rekindled his fighting spirit and moved forward with tenacity. In particular, her father has always comforted her with anticipation in the form of phone calls, nourishing his daughter's soul with words full of strength and wisdom: "Life is not always smooth sailing, just like sailing, it is inevitable that there will be low points, but we must strengthen our faith and set sail again!" ”。
These words of her father are like a sweet spring, nourishing Zhang Yining's inner desire and making her regain her love for table tennis again. With the care and support of relatives and friends, Zhang Yining finally got rid of the shadow and devoted himself to training.
In this process, Coach Li played a pivotal role. This mentor guided Zhang Yining patiently, meticulously and tirelessly, carefully adjusting her psychological state, and guiding her to establish positive beliefs until she was fully restored to her best state.
Whenever he recalls the experience of growing up under the earnest guidance of Coach Li Falcon, Zhang Yining's heart is filled with endless gratitude.
After a period of hard work, Zhang Yining quickly relied on his perseverance and talent to climb one new peak after another. In 2001, she won the Women's Singles at the World Cup and World Championships. At the Athens Olympics the following year, she won the women's singles gold medal in one fell swoop, showing the world her extraordinary strength.
Since then, Zhang Yining has opened his own "Zhang Yining era" and has become the focus of attention.
Just when Zhang Yining's career was in full swing, a beautiful love quietly came. At that time, Zhang's mother, Wang Fengying, looked at her daughter, who had already entered the age of establishment, and was still alone, and her heart was full of worries.
Just when Wang Fengying was anxious about this matter, a friend introduced Zhang Yining to a blind date - Xu Wei, a financial elite who is keen on table tennis. Wang Fengying was pleasantly surprised, and immediately agreed to come down and arrange their first date.
When they met for the first time, Zhang Yining was keenly aware that Xu Wei's personality was introverted, and although there were not many words, there was a gap between them and the warm and romantic relationship she expected in her heart. What's more, in the face of Xu Wei, who is more than 20 years apart in age, she can't help but worry, if her future partner is such a silent person, how can they meet the long years ahead together? However, what is unexpected is that Xu Wei has a deep affection for Zhang Yining, and he has long been deeply attracted by the unique charm and outstanding strength of this "table tennis queen".
Although Zhang Yining did not have a special affection for Xu Wei at first, with the firm support of his mother Wang Fengying, Xu Wei always took the initiative to invite Zhang Yining, so that Zhang Yining gradually experienced the sweet taste of love.
They either climb the peak hand in hand, or wave the racket side by side, Xu Wei always gives everything he has, creating a romantic and warm atmosphere for Zhang Yining, so that she really feels the happiness of being deeply cared for, and as time goes by, Zhang Yining begins to be touched by Xu Wei's sincere emotions.
So, after a slow and warm love process, Zhang Yining and Xu Wei finally tied the knot in Beijing in 2009 and opened a new chapter in their lives. Mother Wang Fengying witnessed her daughter enter the palace of marriage, and her heart was full of gratification, and she firmly believed that Xu Wei would definitely bring her daughter a happy life.
After marriage, Zhang Yining not only assumed the new role of his wife, but also quickly assumed the responsibility of his mother. One early morning in April 2012, the bustling city of Hong Kong ushered in the birth of a new life - Zhang Yining successfully gave birth to a lively and lovely little princess, bringing endless joy to her family.
The advent of this baby daughter made Zhang Yining devote most of her energy to taking care of the children and running the family. She is like a gentle mother bird, always guarding her little chicks with love, and regards family building as the most important mission in life at this stage.
However, even so, Zhang Yining still did not give up the dream of pursuing self-worth. When she was five months old, she decided to leave Hong Kong and travel to the University of Wisconsin in the United States to continue her studies.
This decision undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on her husband Xu Wei, because he had to take care of the young Qiaoqiao alone and take on the heavy responsibility of the whole family.
However, Xu Wei, who is gentle by nature, did not show the slightest dissatisfaction, but wholeheartedly supported all his wife's decisions. Once upon a time, he even took his beloved daughter's hands on a plane again, across the vast ocean, and bumped to the university campus where Zhang Yining studied, just to bring her a deep care.
When the three beloved ones gathered in the campus cafeteria, Xu Wei guarded his wife and daughter tightly with his gentle gaze, while the wife held her daughter in her arms and quietly waited for her husband to serve them the steaming delicacies.
This scene was full of warmth, so that everyone present deeply felt the breath of happiness.
This is the unique mutual understanding, thoughtfulness and support between Xu Wei and Zhang Yining. Despite the huge age gap between them, they take care of each other in a meticulous and unmatched manner.
It is because of this deep emotional bond that Zhang Yining was able to find a balance between busy parenting and school, and finally successfully realized her dream of studying at the University of Wisconsin.
After finishing his studies, Zhang Yining did not stop because of this, but bravely stepped into the workplace again. Soon after, her mentor Shi Zhihao was promoted to the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Academy and enthusiastically invited Zhang Yining to join his team as his right-hand man.
When Zhang Yining told her husband Xu Wei about this decision, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. In Xu Wei's eyes, his wife has entered middle age and should enjoy family life in peace, rather than devoting herself to the workplace again.
He is worried that Zhang Yining will find it difficult to find a balance between work and family, which will affect his daughter's growth.
However, Zhang Yining has a completely different view from Xu Wei. She firmly told her husband: "If it weren't for the careful teaching and careful polishing of Shi Gui back then, I would never have achieved today's brilliant achievements."
He is the most important mentor in my career, and I am eager to repay his kindness by serving him personally."
Hearing that his wife was so determined, Xu Wei could only nod silently in support. Since then, Zhang has worked hard in Shanghai five days a week, returning to Hong Kong on weekends to spend quality time with her family.
This pattern of living separately lasted for many years, but their relationship has always remained as warm as ever.
It is interesting to note that although Ms. Zhang Yining was once known as a superstar for her excellent table tennis skills, her baby daughter Qiaoqiao seems to have less enthusiasm for table tennis and more for other sports such as gymnastics.
Witnessing this situation, Mr. Xu Wei couldn't help but sigh with emotion, as the daughter of the "Table Tennis Queen", Qiaoqiao was not keen on table tennis, which made his father feel a little lost.
However, Ms. Zhang Yining responded with a unique sense of humor: "Do world champions also need to be hereditary? This witty remark made Mr. Xu Wei laugh.