October 30 news, today, diving Olympic champion Chen Aisen recalled his mentor, former head coach of the Guangdong diving team Wu Guocun in the Beijing Satellite TV program, Wu Dao died of a sudden heart attack on the eve of the Tokyo Olympic Games, which also became the biggest pain in Chen Aisen's heart.
Hostess Yue Yue asked Chen Aisen, "What does Coach Wu Guocun mean to you?" Is it a loved one-like presence? ”
Chen Aisen replied, "Yes, he is a brother to me, a father and a friend, and a teacher." From the time I was 11 years old to 25 or 26 years old, very close and very close. ”
The host said, "Then he accompanied you through a lot of important turning points, rio 2016, 2018, and then 2021." ”
Chen Aisen said, "In 2021, there is no him. I was about two weeks before the Olympics, in June, when he died. It was one morning when he got up, and he said he went to breakfast, and then in the cafeteria he had a sudden heart attack. ”
Chen Aisen looked sad, "His death is a huge loss for diving. He has cultivated many, many talents, including He Chong, Luo Yutong, Zhang Yanquan, Xie Sibei, and me, all of whom entered the national team step by step under his leadership, and then made achievements in the national team. ”
After the host talked about the Victory of the Guangdong Men's and Women's Team at the National Games, Chen Aisen paid tribute to the mentor on social media, saying, "Yes, his wish is also to see us, that is, to win the championship of the men's team and the women's team again at the National Games." It's been many, many years! This is also one of his wishes, and this time it has also come true. ”
The host said, "He took you to training from the age of 11, and then by the age of 25, every time you jumped off the stage, you felt like he was watching you. ”
Chen Aisen replied, "In fact, when you do the action, you can think of the technical movement he taught you, and then he taught you what way to train this action, from the basics he taught." One look knew what he wanted to say, what he wanted to express. ”
The host said, "You must have spent more time with him than your parents." ”
Chen Aisen said, "Yes, we athletes are in the team, and we spend more time with all the coaches and teammates than our parents. ”
The host said, "Especially I know that you have been preparing for the Olympic Games for 2 years, and you can only reach coaches and teammates in these two years, but the coach is particularly sudden at the most critical time." ”
Chen Aisen said, "Yes. Particularly sudden. ”
The host comforted him, "A friend told me that the people you love or the people who love you, they leave, and they will become a star in the sky, always watching you on it." ”
Chen Aisen then recalled, "On the day of the National Games, we got very late and late, and then when we went back to dinner, Xie Sibei said, 'You see, the brightest star in the sky is that he is watching us.' ’”
Coach Wu Guocun once commented on his beloved disciple Chen Aisen, "He is usually this person, when he is not stressed, he is loose, he is not tight, the action is straight, as if it is a bit like noodles, not tight enough." When there is pressure, give some pressure, he tightens up, the effect is particularly beautiful! ”
Although there is no guidance From Wu on the sidelines now, Chen Aisen will definitely continue to complete the coach's will and continue to work the jumping water.