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Germany's Isabel · Wait: Thirty-two years of Olympic glory and glory
When Olympic gold medals span 32 years: Isabel · Waite and the "Germany miracle" on horseback
32 years may be the passage of youth for ordinary people, or the change of career, but for Germany equestrian legend Isabel · Wait, it is a continuation of the gold medal shine on the Olympic field. From the debut of Barcelona in 1992 to the immortality of Paris in 2024, Waite's dazzling results of 8 Olympic gold medals are not only the glory of her personal career, but also like the "Germany miracle" on horseback, reflecting the love and inheritance of the Germanic people for equestrian sports.
What is it that allows an athlete to continue his glory in the highly competitive Olympic arena for 32 years? What kind of spirit has kept equestrian sports in Germany alive and produced legends like Wette? Among them, there are not only individual talent and hard work, but also Germany's deep equestrian culture and perfect equestrian talent training system.
Waite's relationship with equestrianism is as romantic as a fairy tale. Having had a soft spot for horses since childhood, at the age of 17 she met her own Bole, world-renowned dressage instructor Dr. Schulten Bowmer. This mentor-apprentice relationship, like the encounter between Bole and Maxima, has made Waite's brilliant career a success. As Waite puts it: "Dr. Schulten-Bowmer taught me how to breed horses and how to manage them, and he was always thinking about how to deal with the unexpected. This long-term and proactive approach to training is perhaps the key to the longevity of equestrian sport in Germany.
No success comes overnight. Behind Waite's glamorous performance on the field is decades of hard training and a love for equestrian sports. She treats each horse as if it were her own family, taking care of them with great care and putting a lot of effort into them. This respect and love for horses is also reflected in all aspects of equestrian sport in Germany. According to the German Equestrian Association, Germany currently has more than 1.4 million horses, more than 7,600 registered equestrian clubs and more than 4 million equestrian enthusiasts. Behind these figures is the widespread recognition and support of equestrian sports in Germany society.
Waite's success is also inseparable from Germany's perfect equestrian talent training system. The Germany Equestrian Association was founded in 1905 and has a history of more than 100 years. The association is committed to promoting equestrian sports, cultivating equestrian talents, and setting industry standards, which provides a solid guarantee for the vigorous development of equestrian sports in Germany.
While admiring the "miracle of Germany", we can't help but think: when will Chinese equestrian sports rise? In recent years, with the rapid development of China's economy and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, equestrian sports have gradually emerged in China. According to the "2021 China Equestrian Industry Development Report", the number of equestrian clubs in China has exceeded 1,800 in 2021, and the population of equestrian sports has exceeded 1 million.
Compared with equestrian powers such as Germany, the development of equestrian sports in China is still in its infancy, facing many challenges such as lack of horse resources, shortage of professional talents, and weak infrastructure. In order to realize the transformation from an "equestrian power" to an "equestrian power", China's equestrian still has a long way to go.
Perhaps, we can draw some inspiration from the successful experience of Waite and Germany equestrian sports: increase investment in equestrian sports, improve the equestrian talent training system, strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, and create a good equestrian cultural atmosphere...... Only in this way can China's equestrian sports achieve "corner overtaking" as soon as possible and let the five-star red flag fly on the highest podium of the world's equestrian sports.
Let's consider a question: In today's increasingly commercial competitive sports, what sustains athletes like Waite to fight on the field for 32 years? Is it the desire to win, or the love of equestrian sports? Perhaps, the answer is hidden in the sound of horses' hooves stepping on the grass, hidden in the tacit eye contact between people and horses.
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