Last evening, the 2020 "Most Beautiful Zhejiang People • Zhejiang Pride" award ceremony was held in Hangzhou.
Chinese swimming coach Xu Guoyi (deceased) was elected as the "Most Beautiful Zhejiang Man , Zhejiang Pride" of the year. At the scene, when the praise song sounded, on the big screen, a blood-boiling game, a scene with training and guidance, and a word of gratitude and reward brought people's thoughts back to half a year ago.
In the early morning of July 19, 2020, Xu Guoyi died of illness in Beijing at the age of 50. In Xu Guoyi's not long life, he has been on the podium countless times, this time, he once again "walked" to the podium in the way of "Zhejiang Pride", showing his life like a candle to everyone, and people will always remember this meritorious coach who dedicated all his life to the cause of Chinese swimming.
The stage of the arena
One minute on the podium by the pool for ten years of merit
The reporter met Coach Xu Guoyi for the last time at the National Swimming Championships held in Qingdao in March 2019.
"Get ready!" When Xu Guoyi was coaching, it was not difficult to find him in the huge swimming pool, and the coach who issued the loudest order by the pool was him. "In training, coaches must have an aura and momentum, that is, shout 'ready' with a loud voice. When I entered the training ground, I had to guide them forward with great energy and enthusiasm. Xu Guoyi once introduced the requirements for himself to be a coach.
During the game, Ye Shiwen, who had been fighting for a long time, returned to Nirvana, and Xu Guoyi was relieved, but still did not relax his requirements for Ye Shiwen, warmed up, relaxed, and did rehabilitation, Xu Guoyi was always staring behind him.
Since 1994, Xu Guoyi has been the coach of the Zhejiang Provincial Swimming Team. In his 26-year coaching career, he has handed over the baton of mission and responsibility to athletes who have stubble after stubble. Ye Shiwen, Chen Huijia, Bai Anqi, Cai Li, Lu Zhiwu, Xu Jiayu, Li Zhuhao, Zhu Menghui, Liu Yaxin and many other swimming world champions and Olympic champions are his proud protégés.
Technology is king, details win, throughout Xu Guoyi's entire coaching career. In the swimming circle, peers called Xu Guoyi "Zhiduoxing" and "Little Zhuge Ge". "He regards swimming as his life, likes to delve into the things of swimming training, and is particularly obsessed with research technology, which can be said to be at the forefront of the industry." The "craftsman spirit" of excellence and excellence is one of the most important qualities of Xu Guoyi.
The stage of life
No regrets burn to light up the way forward
In 2019, at the Gwangju Swimming World Championships, Xu Jiayu defended the men's 100m backstroke champion, and Ye Shiwen won two silver medals in the women's 200m medley and 400m medley, returning to the top international ranks. But that time, Xu Guoyi did not accompany the disciples for physical reasons.
For the sake of swimming, Xu Guoyi and his wife Lou Xia did not want children, but they and the team members have a WeChat group called "Big Family".
At the end of 2015, Xu Guoyi was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and in order not to affect the preparation for the Rio Olympics, he hid his condition from his disciples. Xu Guoyi, who is plagued by illness, still has his heart attached to the children by the pool and on the field. Xu Guoyi once said: "The team members have to worry about everything, and they must treat these athletes as their own children and cultivate them." ”
In order to let the "children" have better protection, Xu Guoyi has always been to boil ejiao for themselves. Lou Xia recalled that every time Xu Guoyi did not let her intervene and insisted on doing it herself, "He liked me to buy walnut meat, and then he smashed it himself, but he never ate a bite himself." ”
Do it yourself, every day. Many athletes enter the team in their early 10s, and in the most important stage of physical and mental growth, It is Xu Guoyi who accompanies them, teaches them skills, and teaches them to be human. Xu Guoyi has always urged his disciples to read more and practice more words, and in his view, the children's life path is going far, more important than they are to win a few more gold medals.
The final stage
Bid farewell to the spirit of sportsmanship forever
"If life comes for only one thing, why are you here?" If life is just a process, have you found its meaning? A pool of clear waves ripples as if to tell your response. Yes, do your best to do everything possible, and strive that the peoples upstream will be able to relay from generation to generation. The whistle sounded, and the children burst into tears and pounced on your faith. This is the award speech written by the "Most Beautiful Zhejiang People , Zhejiang Pride" selection committee to Xu Guoyi, at this moment, he may not hear it, but Zhejiang swimmers will inherit his spirit and dreams.
Xu Jiayu has always kept a complete WeChat chat record with Xu Guoyi, and will silently read the teachings of his mentor. "After winning the 100-meter backstroke at the World Championships, Xu Dao returned to me and said that he could swim well. He told me that our goal is not here, but the Tokyo Olympics. Xu Jiayu made a vow to "take the gold medal to see you in the middle of summer".
After retiring from the army, Lu Zhiwu resolutely embarked on the position of coach, and he became the appearance of a mentor - taking every training class seriously, each training was guided by hand, and the pool was regarded as his "home". "I will inherit your dedication to swimming and bring out excellent athletes like you." Lu Zhiwu firmly believed that his persistence could comfort His Master.
There is a state with a family, and there is affection and righteousness. Xu Guoyi's name interprets his excellent qualities. Xu Guoyi is ordinary, but remarkable enough; Xu Guoyi is low-key, but earth-shattering. Xu Guoyi is the epitome of countless sports coaches in Zhejiang and a vivid portrayal of the strivers of the Zhejiang sports front.
Original title: 2020 "Zhejiang Pride" figure Xu Guoyi: Burn a lifetime, love to sprinkle a pool
Producer: Guo Biwen
Review: Tang Yihong
Sports Daily reporter: Wang Yuhuai, Pan Xiaokun, Zhou Bin