In 1996, Shanxi Qingxu ushered in a little life named Zhang Doudou, this little girl, since she was a child, showed an innate aura, and unforgettable sweet appearance, perhaps even Zhang Doudou herself did not expect that this aura and sweetness would become the most dazzling on the stage of her life
Connecting with rhythmic gymnastics: the sweat and glory of youth
In 2004, for 8-year-old Zhang Doudou, it was an important turning point in her life, she began to contact dance, beautiful dancing, as if tailor-made for her, only two years later, she stepped into the door of the Shanxi Provincial Rhythmic Gymnastics Team, officially started her rhythmic gymnastics career
In 2006, at the age of 10, Zhang Doudou made her debut at the National Youth Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, on the field, she conquered the judges and the audience with her solid technique and elegant attitude, and won the fourth place in the individual all-around, the third place in the individual exercise and the best form award
Overcoming obstacles and chasing dreams: the "star of hope" shining on the international stage
2008 was a year of great significance for Zhang Doudou, who was successfully selected for the national team with her extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts, and obtained the qualification to represent China in the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, becoming the first athlete in the history of Qingxu County to enter the national team
On the world stage full of masters, Zhang Doudou withstood the pressure, showed super strength and stable psychological quality, and finally won the silver medal in the collective all-around and the silver medal in the collective all-around 3 balls and 2 belts for the Chinese team
This competition made the world remember this "star of hope" from China, and she was also awarded the title of "international-level athlete" by the General Administration of Sports of China, which is the best affirmation of her strength
Retirement and back on the field: from the spotlight to behind the scenes
With honor and dreams, Zhang Doudou continued to compete in the following years, winning many awards, and the cruelty of competitive sports also made her feel the trouble of injury
In 2017, after participating in the 13th National Games, Zhang Doudou chose to retire, but her love for rhythmic gymnastics has never diminished, and she chose to retreat behind the scenes and continue to contribute to the cause of Chinese rhythmic gymnastics
In 2020, Zhang Doudou was transferred back to the Shanxi Provincial Team as a coach assistant, working silently to cultivate a new generation of gymnastics talents, and the gears of fate also quietly turned at this time
The "butterfly effect" triggered by a photo: from a sports athlete to a rising star in variety shows
By chance, a photo of Zhang Doudou with a chest became popular on the Internet, in the photo, her tall posture, elegant temperament, healthy and sunny image, as well as sweet and pure temperament, quickly attracted the public's attention
For a while, talent scouts and brokerage companies threw olive branches to her, and Zhang Doudou also got more opportunities to show herself, she participated in popular variety shows such as "Supernova Games" and "Daughters' Love", and won the love of many audiences with her real and unpretentious character and fresh and refined temperament
In the face of the temptation of the entertainment industry, Zhang Doudou has always maintained a clear head, she did not get lost in flowers and applause, but chose to continue to stick to her original intention and return to the sports career she loves
An encounter with an Olympic champion: a love story that begins with sincerity
At a dinner, Zhang Doudou met Sun Yang, the Olympic champion in swimming, Sun Yang at that time was on the cusp of public opinion, but Zhang Doudou did not wear colored glasses because of the outside world's opinion, she was sincere, straightforward and daring to express her true thoughts, which deeply attracted Sun Yang
The two gradually discovered each other's shining points in getting along, and their common hobbies and similar values brought them together
In July 2022, the relationship between Zhang Doudou and Sun Yang was exposed, which sparked heated discussions among netizens, and in October of the same year, the photos of the two holding hands and shopping were exposed, and the ring on Zhang Doudou's ring finger in the photo triggered netizens' speculation about the marriage of the two
On July 20, 2023, Zhang Doudou and Sun Yang's wedding was held as scheduled, and this sports couple finally came to fruition
epilogue
From the budding gymnastics girl, to the sports athlete who won glory for the country, and then to the happy Mrs. Sun, Zhang Doudou has written her own chapter of life with her own efforts and persistence
Today, she is still shining in the sports career she loves, and she has also gained sweet love and a happy family, I believe that in the future, Zhang Doudou will continue to bravely pursue her dreams and live a more wonderful life
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