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In the past, he had a high prestige in the field of badminton and was the "national badminton leader" in the limelight. His outstanding leadership talent has led the Chinese badminton team to the top of the world once again and write a brilliant chapter.
Today, however, the former legend has left the arena and gone to a foreign land to live an ordinary and unpretentious life as a farmer.
He is Li Yongbo, a great pioneer who has dedicated his life to the cause of Chinese badminton. In 2017, the aging Li Yongbo chose to step down as the head coach of the national badminton team and bid farewell to the familiar arena.
He has devoted all his efforts to cultivating generations of badminton talents, with outstanding achievements, and can be called a well-deserved "national feather pioneer".
However, as his physical condition deteriorated, Li Yongbo knew it was time to make way for the younger generation. He frankly said that his current physical condition can no longer be compared with the past, and he needs to give more opportunities to those who come after him.
So, under the reluctant eyes of the fans, the former "leader" made a difficult choice, went to Malaysia to settle down, and began a leisurely life of planting durian.
Although he has left the court, Li Yongbo's enthusiasm and blessings for China's badminton career have never changed. He firmly believes that with the hard work of the younger generation, the national feather will once again spread its wings and soar and create new glories.
Because of this, Li Yongbo can retreat into the background with peace of mind and live the idyllic life he has longed for.
Before reaching the pinnacle of his life and becoming the "leader of the national feather", Li Yongbo himself was an outstanding athlete. In 1987, he and his best friend Tian Bingyi wrote a legend together at the World Championships.
The two are full of tacit understanding and excellent skills, like a match made in heaven, and finally successfully won the men's doubles championship.
The commentator at the time was thrilled and exclaimed: "This pair is undoubtedly a strong contender for the future badminton supremacy!" This is exactly what I said.
In the years that followed, Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi repeatedly created good stories on the field and achieved fruitful results. They are known as the "national feather double" and have become the mainstay of the national team and the guide for the way forward.
Whenever two players take to the field at the same time, the crowd is always amazed by their superb skills and otherworldly understanding. Li Yongbo's sharp smashes are extremely powerful, and every precise and powerful blow is enough to suffocate his opponent; And Tian Bingyi's defense is like a strong fortress, and he has always provided a solid guarantee for his teammates.
They seem to be able to see every move of their opponent and cooperate tacitly on the field, and no one else can beat it.
In the game, they have firm eyes and high morale, and they are sweating hard like flowing water; And off the field, they are confidants and friends who talk about everything, and they are full of deep brotherhood with each other.
In this way, in the final stage of their careers, Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi used an Olympic bronze medal as a perfect finale, announcing their retirement to the world and successfully completing their mission.
Although they have left the field, their heroic deeds will always be engraved in the hearts of fans, and they will be honored by future generations as the eternal legend of "National Feather Shuangbi".
After retiring, Li Yongbo did not choose a comfortable life, but bravely accepted the challenge and once again served as the head coach of the national badminton team. At that time, the Chinese badminton team was in a downturn, the veterans in the team had left, and the newcomers could not take on the heavy responsibility.
In the face of such a grim situation, Li Yongbo stepped forward, took over the whip, and was determined to lead Guoyu out of the predicament.
As soon as he took office, Li Yongbo began a drastic reform. He quickly assembled a young and energetic team and recruited a large number of talented coaches and athletes.
This team is like a white canvas, waiting for Li Yongbo to meticulously paint his grand blueprint. He devoted himself to the coaching work day and night, demonstrating in person on the training ground and teaching the players hand in hand.
Sometimes, Li Yongbo will even watch the game videos of the players late at night, analyzing every link in detail and looking for room for improvement. On the training ground during the day, he is a strict instructor with a serious face, a loud but serious voice, and the players have deeply realized the responsibility and determination as a coach from his teachings.
The heroes who used to gallop on the court have now turned into rigorous and fair coaches, and every action is a sacred mission to promote the development of badminton in the motherland. Li Yongbo is full of ardent expectations for the athletes, and he once made an enthusiastic promise to the players: "I am determined to create 100 badminton world champions!" This kind of Top Gun is like a raging flame, inspiring the determination and passion of the team members to climb the peak.
Although Li Yongbo is still a novice in the field of coaching, he is like an explorer groping his way through the dark, his pace is slow but unwavering. He did his best to pass on the valuable experience and experience he had accumulated over the years to the team members, hoping that they could learn from it and avoid repeating the failures of their predecessors.
At the 2012 London Olympic Games, the most brilliant of Li Yongbo's coaching career, the Chinese badminton team created a legendary story of "Grand Slam" and won 5 heavy gold medals in one fell swoop! This is undoubtedly a glorious moment that Li Yongbo is most proud of.
Recalling the scene at that time, it is still exciting: in the center of the arena, Li Yongbo held the trophy symbolizing victory in both hands, and his face was full of bright smiles; Next to him, the five gold medalists were all refreshed and full of confidence.
Li Yongbo looked at them, his eyes full of pride and relief, as if a loving father was gazing affectionately at his glorious son.
In this grand event belonging to the Chinese badminton team, every player did their best to contribute their own strength. Lin Dan, who is in the prime of life, continues to maintain a high level of competitive condition, and with his superb offensive skills, he has defeated a number of strong opponents in a row, winning the highest honor for the country in men's singles; The young Chen Yufei attacked as a dark horse and won glory for the country in the women's singles event.
In the doubles arena, the combination of old and new, tacit understanding will beat the opponent to the point where they are powerless. The experienced "mixed doubles king" Zhang Jie/Lai Mujun won the championship again; The newcomer duo Chen Long/Liu Jingyu successfully won the gold medal.
Winning the championship in every event is the culmination of countless days and nights of hard work.
In this basketball feast belonging to the Chinese badminton team, Li Yongbo is undoubtedly a well-deserved protagonist. This "national feather leader", who once dominated the field, has finally realized the inheritance and continuation of his self-worth in his coaching position.
Let us marvel at the wonderful moment of the London Olympics, which is undoubtedly the most brilliant scene of Li Yongbo's career, and it is also the supreme glory that he has as a badminton grandmaster!
When the clock froze in the 2012 London Olympics and the gold medal shone brightly, Li Yongbo's badminton coaching career seemed to have come to a perfect end. However, he did not stop because of this, on the contrary, he continued to sweat on the world badminton stage with full enthusiasm and a strong sense of mission, leading the Chinese badminton team to achieve a series of remarkable achievements in the world, showing the strong strength of Chinese sports.
However, the years were merciless, and in 2017, as he grew older and his health deteriorated, Li Yongbo had to make a difficult decision - to resign as the head coach of the national badminton team.
At this time, although he is still the majestic and tough "national feather leader" in the eyes of others, in fact, he is already a gray-haired old man.
Li Yongbo knew that his physical condition was no longer up to the coaching job, and he knew that it was time to put the banner of the national feather in the hands of young people and give them more space and opportunities for development.
In the reluctance of the fans, the former "leader" officially bid farewell to the world of sports.
After leaving the arena, Li Yongbo did not choose a comfortable retirement life, but chose to go to Malaysia and start the idyllic life he had longed for. His main task every day is to take care of his farm and grow the durians he loves.
The arena that once made his blood boil has now become a green farmland; In place of the deafening cheers, there is the tranquility of the breeze and the singing of birds and flowers.
This new way of life is in stark contrast to the tension and intensity on the stadium in the past, but it has given Li Yongbo unprecedented peace and calm. In the idyllic world of Malaysia, Lee was finally able to lift the burden from his shoulders and live the leisurely time he had always dreamed of.
Although he has left the court, his love and blessing for the Chinese badminton career has never changed. He firmly believes that with the hard work of the younger generation, the Chinese badminton team will continue to soar into the sky and create new glories.