The Paper's reporter Chen Jun
Liao Qiuyun (left)
At the 2012 London Olympics, Wang Mingjuan from Yongzhou, Hunan Province, won the women's 48 kg weightlifting gold medal for the Chinese delegation.
After 9 years, at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, her little sister, Liao Qiuyun, who also walked out of Yongzhou Jiangyong County Sports School, won the silver medal.
In the 55 women's kg competition on the 26th, Liao Qiuyun was overtaken by opponents from the Philippines Diaz at the last minute , the 30-year-old veteran lifted 127 kg.
After the game, Zhang Guozheng, head coach of the Women's Team of the Chinese Weightlifting Team, said that he really did not expect the opponent to be so strong, Liao Qiuyun has played well, but there are injury problems, and it may be that the previous training is not in place, and the loss is not unjust.
"Say a thousand ways and ten thousand, or find your own reasons to make your strength stronger."
Liao Qiuyun's face was a little frustrated.
There were many times when I wanted to give up and was too tired
This is the first time that 26-year-old Liao Qiuyun has participated in the Olympic Games, and almost all of the brightest moments of her weightlifting career have appeared in this Olympic cycle.
In October 2016, Liao Qiuyun won the 53 kg championship of the National Women's Weightlifting Championships, and in August 2017, he won the 53 kg category at the 13th National Games.
After undergoing a weightlifting level adjustment in 2018, Liao Qiuyun's competitiveness has not diminished.
In February 2019, liao Qiuyun won the championship with 96 kg in the snatchlift, 125 kg in the deadlift and 221 kg in the weightlifting world championships in Thailand in September of the same year, she won the total and double doubles in the deadlift with 227 kg and 129 kg, of which 129 kg set a new world record.
Liao Qiuyun himself put on the silver medal.
In the Asian Weightlifting Championships, the biggest event before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Liao Qiuyun continued to be sealed.
Although the results have improved by leaps and bounds in the past few years, Liao Qiuyun's weightlifting road has not been smooth, according to her own words, "There are many times I want to give up, too tired is one reason, and there has been no results, but the coach and the teachers and sisters have advised me to try again." ”
"In 2014, I participated in the national championship and inexplicably won a championship, so I had a little motivation to persevere. The 2017 National Games, one of the most important moments of my weightlifting career at that time, finally built up some confidence. ”
"I didn't know it was 127 kg lifted"
Liao Qiuyun thinks he is lucky, but in the eyes of coach Mao Jiao, the young man has a big heart, "Her ability to play is still OK, from 2014 to 2017, she can successfully lift 5 in each competition." ”
In fact, the National Games that changed her career in Liao Qiuyun's memory is the best proof of her ability to play.
At the Tianjin National Games, Liao Qiuyun's snatch performance was only 95 kg, 6 kg behind the defending champion and Guangdong famous Li Yajun. Coach Mao Jiao revealed that the original requirement for her was to enter the top three, and after the grasp performance was not satisfactory, she once lowered her goal to the top 6, but with Liao Qiuyun lifting 120 kilograms first in the deadlift stage and reaching the third place in the total result, the coaches of the provincial weightlifting team came up with a bold idea.
"Now that you've saved the top three medals, you might as well add up the weight and rush to the championship." Liao Qiuyun's original test lift was 122 kilograms, but to win the championship, Liao Qiuyun must lift 127 kilograms, which she has only lifted in training, and the best result in recent months is only 126 kilograms.
When it was Liao Qiuyun's turn to play, to the surprise of the coaching staff, Liao Qiuyun successfully lifted the weight that was enough to lock in the championship without encountering too much difficulty.
After the game, many media flocked to the championship, only to find that Liao Qiuyun himself did not know the situation at all, "I thought it was still the original 122 kg, so that it could impact the silver medal... At that time, I was completely immersed in the game, and I didn't feel any difference in weight (127 kg). ”
For the Olympics, we need to work harder
The Hercules on this weightlifting table is really cute, and Mao Jiao also likes it when evaluating his beloved disciple.
"The good point she says is that she is optimistic and strong, and the ugly point is that she doesn't want to do things." In training, there is no arrogance, there is no case of bad feet today and uncomfortable places tomorrow, sometimes I am anxious and she is not in a hurry..."
In a way, it was not easy for Liao Qiuyun to win a place for the Tokyo Olympics on the highly competitive weightlifting team.
Although 2017 was a sudden rise, Liao Qiuyun was plagued by knee injuries for many years, and throughout 2018, she was even unable to train systematically due to injuries.
After winning the Asian Weightlifting Championships and Tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournament in April this year, Liao Qiuyun was actually not too satisfied with his performance. She revealed that there are still physical injuries, but for the Olympics, it needs to be strengthened.
However, the injury is caused by long-term strain, can only be controlled, can not cure the root cause, in this case Liao Qiuyun can only choose to train while recuperating, "every day after training to receive treatment, if the intensity of the injury may recur, but still have to practice, have to fight, otherwise there is no competitiveness." ”
Coach Mao Jiao also believes that the disciple has no way to retreat, "If there is an injury, it must also be treated with practice, and when it is time to fight, it is necessary to fight." ”
In his hometown, Liao Qiuyun's father, Liao Chaoyang, opened a firecracker and fireworks shop in front of his home, and these days, Liao Chaoyang wore clothes printed with the national flag sent for him by his daughter.
"A few days in advance, I went to the barber shop to get my hair, and when I played, I had to put on new pants and shoes to meet my daughter's competition."
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