introduction
On the bright stage of national football, every swing of the racket carries the dreams and expectations of countless people.
No, our "Shatou" combination, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, successfully won the heavy gold medal in the recent table tennis mixed doubles field with thrilling duels, which made the hearts of the people of the whole country boil with the jump of the racket.
But you know what? Behind this glory, there is also a 61-year-old "ageless legend" Ni Xialian, who has quietly become the "treasure grandma" in the hearts of millions of netizens, and everyone has shouted: "You are the hero in our hearts!" ”
Shatou Group's "Golden Wind and Jade Dew"
Speaking of Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, this pair of "golden boys and girls" in the mixed doubles world are famous.
Sun Yingsha, known as the "Little Demon King", her forehand is as fast as lightning, as if she can penetrate the opponent's defense line and smash the Yellow Dragon;
And Wang Chuqin is the "Dinghai Divine Needle" who sits firmly in the Chinese army, and a backhand blow can often reverse the situation in an instant.
When the two are matched, it is called a seamless, tacit understanding is like a brother and sister who have grown up together since childhood, and they can read each other's minds with a glance exchange between each other. I remember that final, the score was deadlocked, and the audience's hearts were in their throats.
At the critical moment, the Shatou combination showed extraordinary calmness and tenacity, they were two games behind, but they relied on a wonderful return to equalize the score, and finally won the hard-won gold medal in the deciding game.
At that moment, the whole stadium was boiling, and even in front of the screen, we couldn't help but shout: "Shatou, you are the best!" ”
Ni Xialian: The "Immortal Pine" of the Table Tennis World
And behind this glory, 61-year-old Grandma Ni Xialian has become another beautiful landscape.
Back then, she was a golden flower in the table tennis world, and with her unique style of play and tenacious will, she left countless brilliant footprints in the international arena.
Now, although the years have carved traces on her face, the love and dedication to table tennis have never diminished by half a point.
Imagine the silver-haired grandmother standing on the training ground, competing on the same stage as the young, strong athletes.
Not only is she not limited by age, but she uses her actions to interpret what it means to "live to be old, learn to be old, and practice to be old".
Whenever someone asks her: "You are so old, why are you still fighting so hard?" She always replied with a smile: "Because I like it, table tennis is my second life." ”
The sparring years are full of warmth
When the Chinese national team sent an invitation to Ni Xialian, hoping that she could serve as the sparring partner of the Shatou group, she agreed without hesitation. This love and dedication to the cause of table tennis has moved countless people.
In the days of sparring, Grandma Ni Xialian not only formulated a detailed training plan for the Shatou combination, but also went into battle in person to conduct actual combat drills with them.
She used her experience and wisdom to help the Shatou group solve many technical problems, and gave them great support and encouragement psychologically.
During a training break, Sun Yingsha asked Ni Xialian mischievously: "Grandma, you are so good, why didn't you win a Grand Slam back then?" ”
Ni Xialian touched her head with a smile and said, "Silly child, every era has its heroes.
Now, I hope to be the 'behind-the-scenes hero' of your generation, and seeing you on the podium makes me satisfied. ”
Netizen voice: You are a real hero!
Ni Xialian's grandmother's story quickly spread on social media, and millions of netizens praised and left messages for her.
Someone said: "Grandma Ni, you are our role model, no matter how old you are, you should not give up your dreams and loves."
Someone else said: "In you, I see the power of perseverance and love, you are the real hero!" ”
What's even more interesting is that some netizens also began to imitate Grandma Ni Xialian's classic quotations and actions, and made various funny emojis and video clips, making this table tennis veteran instantly become an Internet celebrity.
But no matter how noisy the outside world is, Grandma Ni Xialian has always maintained that indifference and calmness, she knows that her greatest wish is to see China's table tennis career flourish and cultivate more outstanding young players.
epilogue
In this era full of challenges and opportunities, Grandma Ni Xialian taught us a vivid lesson with her own actions - no matter how old you are, as long as you have dreams, love, and persistence, you can write your own legend.
And the road to gold won by the Shatou combination let us see the rise and hope of the younger generation.
May we all be like them, shine in our respective fields, and bring more beauty and possibilities to the world.
As for Grandma Ni Xialian, let's continue to cheer for her! After all, the story of the "Legend of Immortality" has just begun!
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