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Originally just an ordinary gymnast from Wuhan, the young Zhou Jihong never imagined that one day she would be able to win such an important honor for her country.
As an unknown young athlete, she trains day in and day out, but there is always a glimmer of hope in her heart that she will one day be able to make it to the field with her own efforts.
However, fate often hides mysteries, just on the eve of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the main athlete of the national diving team Lu Wei was unfortunately injured, and the coaching staff had to temporarily transfer Zhou Jihong as a substitute.
When he learned the news, Zhou Jihong's heart was full of mixed feelings. As a diver, she has never been trained systematically and professionally, and she herself has doubts about whether she can perform well in such an important event.
Despite his talent, the time to devote himself to diving was too short. Faced with the prospect of competing with the best players from around the world, she inevitably felt lost and afraid.
However, patriotic fervor eventually prevailed over all the scruples in her heart. As an elite athlete, it is a great honor to represent my country in the Olympic Games.
In this way, Zhou Jihong made up his mind and devoted himself to the preparation for the war.
From the nervous and cramped at the beginning, to the skillful control of the movements later, Zhou Jihong proved with practical actions that he is definitely a well-deserved new star on this stage.
At this moment, whether it was the coaches on the scene or the audience in front of the TV, everyone was completely shocked by the turbulent waves set off by this player who was once regarded as a dark horse.
In this way, a Wuhan girl who originally knew nothing about sports won the highest sports honor for the country! This sudden honor undoubtedly changed the trajectory of Zhou Jihong's life like a torrent.
Although Jihong won an unexpected glory at the Barcelona Olympics last week, she was not complacent. On the contrary, at the peak of her career, she made a decision that shocked everyone - to retire!
After leaving the national team, Zhou Jihong did not completely give up his sports dream. Those long and rigorous training sessions made her realize that to completely change the situation of Chinese sports in the world, it is not enough to rely on her own efforts.
She is eager to one day use her valuable experience to push Chinese sports to a higher stage.
That's how the opportunity came. In 1998, Zhou Jihong won the valuable position of head coach of the Chinese national diving team in a fierce competition.
As a former elite athlete, Zhou Jihong knows that in order to make breakthroughs, rigid training alone is far from enough. She boldly introduced advanced training concepts and methods, and focused on cultivating the comprehensive quality of the players.
At the same time, she also pays special attention to the psychological construction of the team members, and strives to run the spirit of unity and hard work into the hearts of every team member.
With perseverance and extraordinary wisdom, under the leadership of Zhou Jihong, the once cynicist Chinese diving team finally made a comeback and regained its vitality.
This is just the first time that Zhou, a dynamic and passionate leader, has shone on the international stage. Just one year later, in 2001, she led her team to the Sydney Olympics again, and this time it was destined to be the perfect stage to test her coaching talent.
Despite winning back-to-back World Championships, the long history of defeats and setbacks has made the players nervous at the highest level of the tournament like never before.
The meticulous Zhou Jihong naturally gained insight into the inner anxiety of the team members, and constantly gave encouragement and explanation in a timely manner.
Sure enough, with the concerted efforts of all the players, they finally lived up to Coach Zhou's ardent expectations and once again won a precious gold medal for the country! This achievement undoubtedly further enhanced Zhou Jihong's status in the hearts of the players and let everyone see her extraordinary coaching wisdom.
As an experienced coach, Zhou Jihong knows that mental construction is very important for athletes.
This decision undoubtedly shocked everyone. Traditionally, an athlete at such a young age would not be eligible to compete at such a high level.
Sure enough, Zhou Jihong's approach quickly caused an uproar at home and abroad, and the voices of all parties questioned were endless. Some people with ulterior motives even began to chase after the wind, speculating whether she was bribed by other countries and intended to release the water.
Faced with such a lot of pressure, Zhou Jihong frowned, and his face was full of determination. She has her own deep reasons and intentions. In her opinion, Quan Hongchan is undoubtedly a future star with unlimited potential.
Even though he is only 14 years old, he has already shown extraordinary talent and determination and is fully qualified to stand on this stage.
Sure enough, in the game, everything went smoothly as Zhou Jihong expected.
With the victory of this precious gold medal, Quan Hongchan instantly became the focus of the audience. As she waved freely to the audience, countless magnesium lights flashed and focused on her.
And not far away, Zhou Jihong's face was full of pride and relief, watching his proud protégé shine on the field.
Since then, athletes from all over the world have been in awe of Zhou Jihong. In their eyes, she is not only a skilled coach, but more importantly, her never-say-die and diligent fighting spirit has deeply infected everyone.
As the most core coach in the corps, Coach Zhou Jihong has always been known for being strict and never soft on the players who violate discipline, which can also be seen from her treatment of star Tian Liang.
Tian Liang was once a star of the national diving team, and his style was unparalleled. Tall and straight, with handsome facial features, coupled with excellent athletic talent, he is simply a well-deserved sports icon.
Countless boys and girls are crazy about it, and regard him as the ideal Prince Charming.
However, just 18 years ago, in 2006, this once high-profile star athlete was officially expelled from the Chinese national diving team for serious violations of relevant discipline.
The shocking news instantly caused an uproar across the country, and everyone speculated about the reason.
The reason for this is really because the former sports star is to blame. As a professional athlete, he should always be disciplined, but he did something wrong, which not only brought an extremely bad impact on the whole team, but also seriously damaged the image of the national team.
In the face of such a "special" team member, Zhou Jihong did not hesitate and made a severe punishment decision as soon as possible. Although Tian Liang's expulsion has aroused widespread attention from public opinion, she has never wavered in her determination, insisted on maintaining team discipline and team rules, and never relented.
This decision immediately caused great repercussions at home and abroad. Some have accused Zhou of being too authoritarian, arguing that her approach will seriously affect the young athlete's career.
Others argue that as a leader, she not only has the power but also the duty to punish those who violate the rules, which will only lead to a complete spiral of discipline within the team.
In any case, this turmoil has plunged Zhou Jihong into an unprecedented whirlpool of public opinion.
To some extent, although this turmoil has brought some pain to Zhou Jihong's coaching career, it has further highlighted her courage and determination as a leader.
It is with this perseverance that she has been able to lead the Chinese diving team to higher fields again and again.