"I can produce a hundred world champions!"
If someone else said this, I was afraid that it would not be laughed at, but when it came out of Li Yongbo's mouth, no one dared not believe it.
Since 1993, that little-known team has been trained by him to produce batch after batch of world champions!
This also convinces people of his "wild words".
But who would have thought that just when this great goal was about to be completed, he gave up his annual salary of one million and ran to the durian orchard in Malaysia, transforming himself into an authentic farmer......
Li Yongbo's glorious journey
Speaking of Li Yongbo, many people's first reaction may be: Oh, is that badminton coach who doesn't keep the door on his lips?
That's right, born in Dalian, Liaoning Province in 1962, he has shown amazing badminton talent since he was a child. Don't look at him like an old farmer who farms the land now, he was a dragon crossing the river on the court back then!
Li Yongbo's career as an athlete can be described as radiant. In the late 80s and early 90s of the last century, he was the pillar of the Chinese badminton team.
In 1987 and 1989, he won the World Championships and won a number of gold medals in other international competitions. You must know that the international arena in that era was not easy to mix, and being able to get these results shows how strong Li Yongbo's strength is.
However, in one year's competition, Li Yongbo was injured and did not get the desired score. This became a small regret in his life, but it also opened a new chapter in his life.
The ups and downs of his coaching career
At the age of 30, Li Yongbo announced his retirement. However, he did not leave the badminton world just yet. Instead, he chose a more challenging path – becoming a national team coach. However, the 1993 Chinese national badminton team was not a good errand, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a "mess".
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When he first took over the team, there were very few famous athletes in it, and most of the team members were not only not skilled enough, but also had very loose discipline. Not to mention the younger generation, it is simply impossible to find a talent who can do it. If you were an ordinary person, it is estimated that you would have left a long time ago.
But Li Yongbo is no ordinary person. Without saying a word, he rolled up his sleeves and began to make drastic reforms. First of all, he changed the previous training method of big pot rice and began to teach students according to their aptitude and group training. The benefits of this are clear, and each team member receives more targeted coaching.
Second, Li Yongbo implemented a training system that can be called the devil. Fourteen or fifteen hours of training a day, this kind of intensity is now in danger, and I am afraid that I will be complained about by human rights organizations.
But it was under such rigorous training that batch after batch of world champions were born. Zhang Ning and Lin Dan, these thunderous names have all grown up under Li Yongbo's tutelage.
Moreover, it is definitely not an exaggeration to say that Li Yongbo is a talent, but it is not wrong to say that he is a troublemaker. After all, this "gold medal coach" is notoriously unforgiving. Once, he made a bold statement in front of everyone: "As long as you give me money, I can train you to become a world champion!" "
However, Li Yongbo's straightforward personality is not very likable in the sports circle. For the players and other coaches, it was quite strict, and the popularity was very poor. It's reasonable to say that he is for grades, but if you offend people like this, something will happen sooner or later.
Sure enough, in 1998, someone jointly signed a letter, saying that Li Yongbo embezzled competition bonuses and embezzled public funds. Now the whole badminton circle has exploded. Although the official later came forward to clarify that Li Yongbo did not commit a crime, this matter is like a dog skin plaster, and it can't be shaken off.
If you want to say that Li Yongbo's biggest problem may be that he can't speak. In 2011, Li Na won the tennis Grand Slam, and the whole country cheered.
As a result, Li Yongbo said: "This is not an Olympic champion, and it is far from that." As soon as these words came out, there was a lot of scolding on the Internet, saying that he didn't understand tennis and looked down on other athletes. Li Yongbo had no choice but to apologize and explain that he didn't mean that.
But the most infuriating thing was at the 2017 London Olympics, when he made several Chinese badminton players play the trick of "handicap" in order to get better results. At this time, the International Badminton Federation directly disqualified the two world No. 1s. Everyone began to accuse Li Yongbo of not being sportsmanlike.
Li Yongbo was really speechless this time. He said he didn't know, but no one believed him. After all, he has been the head coach for so many years, and it is impossible for him not to know these things in the team.
Coupled with the previous controversies, all kinds of black materials are flying all over the Internet. For example, helping his son go through the back door, and his private life is disorderly......
In this way, Li Yongbo announced his retirement and left the national team amid scolding. It is also ironic to say that this person who has made great contributions to Chinese badminton ended up like this.
But then again, Li Yongbo's character, mixed in the sports world, will have an accident sooner or later. I just didn't expect that I would end my coaching career in this way.
Li Yongbo's durian planting
And no one expected that this retired "gold medal coach" would go directly to Malaysia to grow durian.
In addition, Li Yongbo contracted a large amount of farmland to plant durian. Now he gets up every morning, goes down to the field to take care of the durian trees, and chats with local friends when he is done.
Li Yongbo himself said that after stepping down as the coach of the national team, the whole person was relaxed. When I used to be a coach, I was thinking about how to win the championship 24 hours a day, and it was a lot of pressure. Now, the biggest worry may be whether this year's durian production can be increased a little more.
Interestingly, although Li Yongbo is now happy to grow durian, there are still people who are worried about his coaching ability. It is said that someone paid a lot of money to let him return to coaching, but Li Yongbo refused.
However, Li Yongbo still can't let go of this heart disease. Although he went to Malaysia to grow durian, as long as there is an important event, he is allowed to watch the live broadcast in front of the computer. Not only to watch, but also to analyze, as if he is still the head coach.
Interestingly, after Li Yongbo left, Lin Dan also announced his retirement. This incident made many people think about it, thinking that Lin Dan was supporting his teacher in this way.
After a long time, people began to re-examine Li Yongbo again. After all, he is also the person who created the myth of Chinese badminton.
Those players who were once scolded by him bloody times, now that they think about it, they feel very nostalgic. Someone said: "Although Director Li is unforgiving, he is really good to us." "
The current Li Yongbo is living a very nourishing life. I get up at 5 o'clock in the morning every day and go to the field to take care of the durian trees, which is very busy. Don't look at him who didn't speak well in China before, but he learned very quickly in Malaysia, not only learned the local language, but also made a lot of friends. From time to time, I also post the durians I grow on social media, and I seem to be enjoying it.
However, Li Yongbo still can't change his nosy problem. Although he is far away, he still participates in some badminton-related activities and lectures whenever invited. It is estimated that he still can't let go of that feeling.
For his current life, Li Yongbo is quite satisfied. He said that he has no regrets about leaving the badminton world, and now he is happy to grow durian. Moreover, he also plans to increase the scale of durian planting, and even consider developing durian-related products.
epilogue
Li Yongbo's life trajectory, from a badminton star to a national team coach, and then to overseas durian, can be described as ups and downs. Although the controversy continues, his contribution to the cause of Chinese badminton is undeniable.
His story tells us that there is no perfection in life, and the key is to constantly adjust in the face of setbacks and find your own happiness. Whether on the court or in the orchard, Li Yongbo has shown perseverance. This never-give-up, never-say-die attitude is exactly what each of us should learn.
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The Paper 2018.11.23 Entered the durian market and stood up for his son's company...... Li Yongbo opened the second half of his life