On October 24, Hangzhou athlete Zhu Ji fought hard at the 11th National Paralympic Games and the 8th Special Olympics Games, and won the first place in the women's 20-point 4*50-meter freestyle relay, and surpassed the world record; the first place in the women's S5 level 200-meter freestyle, the third place in the 50-meter freestyle and many other good results.
Zhu Ji (first from the left)
The 17-year-old girl from Zhalongkou Street in Shangcheng District was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 14 months of birth, who would have thought that now that she has won the national championship, she has only learned to swim twice in the water in three months...
Zhu Ji insisted on it for ten years
Don't bow to fate and find freedom in the water
With impressive results
Wrote a moving inspirational story
"Mom, I love swimming! I can be free in the water."
Cerebral palsy was diagnosed at 14 months of age
The short three months of age 7 made her feel free for the first time
Zhu Ji's family is not complete, and his father has suffered from a disability and limited mobility since childhood. For the birth of this newborn, the whole family is full of hope.
However, the 14-month-old Xiao Zhuji was found to be suffering from cerebral palsy, and the father's illness was still inherited to his daughter. "We can only accept this fact, but we know that we must teach her to stand on her own as soon as possible."
Zhu Ji's parents began to rehabilitate her, "This process is too painful, but we can only make up our minds." And this strictness even once made Zhu Ji's mother be pointed at and scolded by neighbors, calling her "too cruel and unworthy to be a mother."
In the pain of being misunderstood and struggling with her own heart, she resisted the pressure and left all her patience to her daughter, "Wearing a thread, It takes two or three hours for Zhu Ji, and I will be with her like this..."
Therefore, from an early age, Tsuyoshi learned to be self-reliant and not to give up easily.
When he was 7 years old, by chance, his parents signed up for a swimming lesson for the District Disabled Persons' Federation. "Swimming was good for the body, and we just wanted her to learn a skill."
So, accompanied by his parents, Zhu Ji was carried into the swimming pool for the first time. It took her three full months to learn to swim twice in the water. And these two times, but let Zhu Ji completely fall in love with the water, love swimming.
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"Mom, I like swimming because I can be free in the water." For Zhu Ji, who longs for freedom of action, Shuili is the beginning of her learning to "walk".
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For ten years, I insisted on swimming as long as I didn't have a fever
Parents hope to go to the Asian Paralympic Association next year to watch their daughters compete
"As long as you don't have a fever, you must insist on swimming", this is the coach's encouragement to Zhu Ji, and it is also her insistence for ten years.
A disabled car is the only means of transportation for Zhuji to go to the swimming pool every day. "One year it was snowing, it was cold and the road was slippery, and her dad and I didn't want to go out. But Zhu Ji insisted on going, saying that he did not have a fever to swim. Seeing Zhu Ji's love and dedication to swimming, his parents turned all their worries and hesitations into support and companionship.
"Swimming every day is also a big expense for our family. So, sometimes there are some free swimming tickets, even if it's a little farther away, and we take her with us. Because of Zhu Ji's love, a family of three appears in Hangzhou's large and small swimming pools almost every day.
Although his father had inconvenient legs and feet, he would have waist pain after sitting for a long time, and often needed to lie in bed, but as long as Zhu Ji went to learn to swim, he would definitely get up from bed. Sometimes, he really couldn't afford to hurt, so he asked his neighbors and relatives and friends to help pick up Zhuji. The family is very grateful for this.
Since May last year, Zhuji has been training intensively, and his parents have not seen Zhuji for 18 months.
"We're just trying not to bother her now, hoping she can concentrate on training and focusing on the game." On October 24, when they heard that their daughter had won the championship, their mood was extremely excited, "Our biggest wish now is that we hope to go to the Asian Paralympic Games next year to watch our daughter compete and cheer for her!" ”
Good luck, all the best of your business!
Thumbs up for the female champions!
You are the pride of Hangzhou!
Reporter Lu Yejue Correspondent Hu Xiaowen
Source: Hangzhou Daily