Jiangshan, China, October 23 (Zhang Yuhuan, Zhang Yudi) "I have forgotten many scenes of winning the championship, but I remember every record-breaking moment very clearly. Tokyo Olympic weightlifting champion Shi Zhiyong said in an interview with China News Network and other media on the 23rd, "I not only want to win the championship, but also break the record, which is the consensus reached between me and the coach before the competition." ”
On the 23rd, Shi Zhiyong came to Jiangshan, Zhejiang Province, which has hosted weightlifting competitions at or above the national level for many times, to participate in the "Entering the Sports School and Inspirational Report" activity, telling the secret of the Olympic champion to the students of Jiangshan Youth Sports Art School (hereinafter referred to as Jiangshan Junior Sports School).
Jiangshan City Major Sports School students welcome Shi Zhiyong. Zhang Raindrops photo
"Whether it's weightlifting or other projects, if you want to make a difference, you must be able to withstand loneliness." Shi Zhiyong said, "In the case of weightlifting, we repeat it every day, but I do mental construction for myself to make it feel less boring." For example, in the training class, every week to set myself a small goal that can be achieved but not very easy to achieve, and when this goal is achieved at the end of the week, I have a very sense of accomplishment, and I will want to continue and complete the next small goal. ”
For Shi Zhiyong, the reason for him to persevere is his dream of breaking records again and again. "One of the record-breaking events that impressed me the most was in April 2018 at the 69 kg event of the National Men's Weightlifting Championships in Yichang, Hubei Province, where I broke the record of our predecessors with a snatch of 163 kg, a deadlift of 197 kg and a total weight of 360 kg, which proves that I am currently the strongest person in this class."
However, the road to the Olympic champion is not as easy and smooth as Shi Zhiyong describes. Shi Zhiyong introduced that on the eve of the Tokyo Olympic Games, his thigh was accidentally strained, and it was difficult to even walk. "Occlusion therapy was supposed to be done, but if you did, there might be a second or third tear during the game, and the consequences would not be bearable."
"At that time, there was a lot of pressure to win the championship, the weight was lost by almost three kilograms, the mood swings were a bit strong, only the coach and a few people knew." Shi Zhiyong recalled that later, after repeated communication with the coach, as well as conservative treatment of massage and acupuncture, he survived this difficult time.
In Shi Zhiyong's view, winning the championship is secondary, and the record-breaking game is the truly complete game. During the preparation period, Shi Zhiyong has been arranging training around the record-breaking total result weight. In the end, at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Shi Zhiyong set a new world record with a total score of 364 kilograms, once again realizing the dream he insisted on.
"Next time, I want to break the record again in my hometown at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou." Shi Zhiyong said, "I hope that through hard training, I will show my strongest strength, give back to my fathers and fellow villagers in my hometown, and give back to Zhejiang's cultivation of me." ”
On the same day, Shi Zhiyong visited the weightlifting hall of Jiangshan City Junior Sports School and gave encouragement to the students who were practicing weightlifting in the museum, "At the age of the students, they should focus on grasping the basic movements. Just like laying the foundation, your foundation is stable, you can build a higher building, the higher your height will be, I hope that the students will work hard to break my record and surpass me in the future! (End)
Author: Liu Huan
Source: China News Network