Recently, with the hot progress of the World Women's Volleyball National League, a familiar figure quietly appeared in the eyes of fans, she is the former Chinese women's volleyball team captain Xue Ming. The appearance after a long absence, immediately triggered a wave of memories on the Internet.
Xue Ming, this name will never be unfamiliar to fans who follow the Chinese women's volleyball team. Back then, she was still the volleyball goddess who blocked the net sharply and was invincible on the court. Now, although she is far away from the arena, at the age of 37, she still maintains her youthful demeanor, and is even affectionately called "the most beautiful captain of the Chinese women's volleyball team" by netizens.
Speaking of Xue Ming's career, it is really an epic full of regrets and glory. As early as 2001, she entered the Beijing women's volleyball team, and with her extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts, she quickly stood out in the team. But fate always seems to be joking with her, in the golden age of the Chinese women's volleyball team, there are many famous players in the team, and even if the young Xue Ming has extraordinary strength, it is difficult to get too many opportunities to play.
I remember that at that time, fans always expected Xue Ming to make a name for herself in international competitions, but even when Zhao Ruirui and other key players were injured, she failed to qualify for the Athens Olympics. This is undoubtedly one of the great regrets of her career.
Xue Ming was not discouraged by this. She continued to train and improve herself, and finally reached her peak after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At that time, whether it was in the World Women's Volleyball Grand Prix or the Guangzhou Asian Games, she had an outstanding performance, won many awards, and became an indispensable member of the Chinese women's volleyball team.
But just when fans were expecting her to continue to write a brilliant chapter, injuries crept in. The problem of premature heart beat forced her to withdraw from the national team training, and then Xue Ming chose to retire in 2013 due to injuries accumulated over the years of her sports career.
After retiring, Xue Ming has not disappeared from the public eye, and her love life has always attracted much attention. There was a scandal with Asian flyer Liu Xiang, which made countless fans expect them to come together, but in the end, this relationship ended without a problem. After that, Xue Ming and CCTV director Zong Dian entered the marriage hall, but this marriage only lasted two years before it ended.
Today, 37-year-old Xue Ming is still single, but her life is colorful. She loves to travel and shares her experiences on social media. Every time she appears, she can arouse heated discussions and attention from fans.
In this long-lost appearance, the photo of Xue Ming and his former teammate Wang Yimei made the fans feel even more emotional. The same frame of the two volleyball goddesses seems to bring everyone back to the passionate arena. Looking at their still youthful and beautiful faces, we can't help but sigh: although the years are passing, the demeanor of the goddess of volleyball will never fade.
Although Xue Ming's career is full of regrets, she has used her persistence and hard work to explain to us what true sportsmanship is. Although she is now away from the game, her influence is still the same. Whenever we look back on the glorious history of the Chinese women's volleyball team, we will always think of Xue Ming, who worked the court and never gave up. She used her practical actions to tell us: no matter when and where, as long as there is a dream in your heart and strength under your feet, you will be able to create your own brilliant chapter.