Gymnastics, a sport that condenses strength and beauty, always keeps people's eyes peeled.
The scene staged at the 2024 Paris Olympics has broken the hearts of countless Chinese audiences.
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Who would have thought that a gold medal that seemed to be a sure winner would slip through his fingers at the last moment?
This is reminiscent of the old saying: "The devil is in the details".
However, when we focus on that young face, should we think differently:
Are mistakes really unforgivable in the arena of competitive sports?
The scene of the thrilling game
Inside the stadium of the Paris Olympics, the atmosphere was so tense that you could grasp it with your hands.
The Chinese men's gymnastics team is leading by an absolute advantage, and the gold medal seems to be within reach.
The audience held their breath and looked forward to the perfect conclusion of the final event, the parallel bars.
However, the goddess of fate played a cruel joke on us.
Substitute youngster Su Weide came on the field.
This young man in his early 20s carries the expectations of the whole country on his shoulders.
His hand had just touched the parallel bars, and all eyes were on him.
The first action, perfect! The audience was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but the accident suddenly happened.
With a "snap", Su Weide's hand slipped.
He fell off the parallel bars, and the audience fell silent for a moment.
But the game isn't over yet, he has to continue.
Su Weide gritted his teeth and climbed on the parallel bars again.
However, fate seemed to play tricks on him, and the second mistake happened again.
At this moment, it was as if time had stood still.
0.6 points, which is such a small gap, made the Chinese team miss the gold medal.
The Japan team took this opportunity to complete a shocking comeback and stand on the top podium.
Su Weide in the cyberstorm
After the game, Su Weide became the target of public criticism.
The overwhelming amount of criticism on the Internet left the young man almost out of breath.
Some say he is a "sinner of the ages", and some question why he was chosen.
For a while, Su Weide seemed to have become a "sinner" in the entire Chinese gymnastics community.
However, should we stop and think about how much pressure a young man in his early 20s is under? His teammates have been preparing for this for four or eight years, and he, why didn't he put all his heart and soul into it? The mistake at that moment, I'm afraid no one is more sad than him.
A heartwarming appeal from the seniors
In this piece of verbal criticism, gymnastics celebrities Li Xiaopeng and Yang Wei stood up.
They spoke out on social platforms, calling on everyone to give Su Weide some understanding and tolerance.
"Mistakes are inevitable, it's important how to get back from them," they said.
These words were like a clear stream of fresh water, and people began to reflect: Are we being too this young man?
Looking back at So's career
However, when we look back on Su's career, we have to admit that this mistake was not accidental.
At the 2023 World Championships, he fell from the parallel bars twice.
At the Asian Championships in the same year, the same mistake happened again.
Three important races, six bar drops, that's a staggering number.
Some people will say that this is a sign that his psychological quality is not up to par.
But shouldn't we look at it from a different angle: isn't it courage for a young athlete to be able to stand up again and again and continue to challenge himself?
Coaching Choices and Responsibilities
Someone pointed the finger at the coaching staff.
They questioned: Why put an athlete who has made many mistakes on the field? Was this decision too risky?
However, competitive sports have never been a field where results can be predicted 100%.
There may be considerations behind the selection of the coaching staff that we don't know about.
Perhaps, they saw Su Weide's excellent performance in training; Perhaps, they want to give young people a chance to prove themselves.
The revelation behind the failure
This defeat undoubtedly sounded the alarm for the Chinese gymnastics team.
It reminds us that there is still a long way to go on the road to excellence.
But at the same time, it also gives us an opportunity to reflect: should we be more inclusive and supportive of young athletes?
It's not terrible to fail, it's terrible to lose the courage to try again.
Su Weide's experience may become a valuable asset for his future growth.
Who knows, maybe at the next Olympics, we'll see a more mature and better man.
The true essence of sportsmanship
The charm of competitive sports lies not only in the joy of victory, but also in the attitude in the face of defeat.
What happened to Su Weide makes us rethink: what is true sportsmanship?
Is it a success to win a gold medal? Or is the spirit of courage in the face of setbacks and never giving up more worthy of our respect? Perhaps, So's story can inspire more young people: don't be afraid of failure, because every fall is an opportunity to grow.
Expectations for the future
The experience of this Olympic Games is a heavy blow to the Chinese gymnastics team, but it is also a rare learning opportunity.
It reminds us that in the process of developing athletes, we should not only pay attention to technical training, but also pay attention to mental construction.
There is still a long way to go, and the Chinese gymnastics team still has unlimited possibilities.
Perhaps, in the near future, we will see a stronger and more mature team.
And Su Weide may become one of the brightest stars among them.
[I have to say]
So's story is like a mirror of our attitude towards young athletes.
Victory is important, but should we also learn to appreciate the courage in defeat? After all, life is like a gymnastics competition, there are always ups and downs.
It's not about whether you fall down, it's about whether you can get up again and continue your performance.
Let's look forward to the next time, when Su Weide stands on the parallel bars again, he will be able to show a more mature and better version of himself.
Because, the real champion will not only win, but also know how to face defeat gracefully.
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