Chengdu, 15 Jan (Xinhua) -- On the 15th, the synchronized swimming sisters Jiang Wenwen and Jiang Tingting, who had just retired from their athlete status, had a new title - the head coach of the synchronized swimming team of the Sichuan Provincial Swimming Association. They will lead teenagers to continue to pursue their dreams where their dreams began.
At the opening class of the swimming pool of the Chengdu Working People's Cultural Palace, Jiang Wenwen said: "The feeling of returning to the pool is fantastic! Thank you to the leaders, parents and children for the trust they have placed in us. We will spare no effort to continue to make our contribution to the synchronized swimming project. I believe that with the 30 years of experience and experience of our sisters, we can make our team members take fewer detours and let them more deeply understand the charm of synchronized swimming. ”
Li Xinshuang, chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Swimming Association, introduced that he thought that Jiang Wenwen and Jiang Tingting would take a break after retiring, but they did not expect that the reconstruction of the association had just started, and the sisters actively participated.
Jiang Wenwen and Jiang Tingting have won Olympic silver medals, world championship silver medals and Asian Games gold medals for Chinese synchronized swimming, and the last time they participated in the World Series was the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, winning the double gold medal.
The sisters have just become vice presidents and honorary presidents of the Sichuan Swimming Association, and are ambassadors for the 2021 Chengdu Universiade. Jiang Tingting said: "We are willing to share successful experiences and provide more learning opportunities for young athletes who love this sport, and hope that everyone can support us as always." ”
Photo: Courtesy of Sichuan Swimming Association
Text Editor: Zhou Chang
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Issued: Liang Jinxiong
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