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Gold Medal of Silence
Standing at the top of the podium, Zou Jingyuan, with a little less expected joy on his face, and more of a calm that others could not perceive, as if this gold medal was just a silent milestone in a long journey
Perhaps, only he knows that behind this gold medal, there are many unknown sweat and tears, how many days and nights of fighting injuries, how many times of perseverance in gritting his teeth and getting up after falling, this gold medal is more like the best summary of his 12-year gymnastics career, and the most profound interpretation of the word "persistence".
From "zero base" to world champion
In 2008, the Beijing Olympics ignited the sports dreams of countless Chinese children, and also ignited the gymnastics fire in the heart of a 10-year-old boy in Luzhou, Sichuan
"At that time, I just thought gymnastics was fun, you could do somersaults and do all kinds of movements," Zou Jingyuan recalled his gymnastics initiation, with a childlike pure light in his eyes
Behind this "fun", there are unimaginable hardships for ordinary people, leg presses, ligament pulls, strength training, ...... Every day, Zou Jingyuan struggled with his body, sweat soaked through his clothes, and pain followed him
"At the beginning, it was really hard, and after training every day, my whole body seemed to fall apart," Zou Jingyuan admitted, he also thought about giving up, but whenever he wanted to retreat, the love for gymnastics in his heart, as well as the encouragement of his coach and family, always supported him to persevere
"Talent is not hard enough to make up"
Compared with other players of the same age, Zou Jingyuan started late and his talent is not outstanding, but he has a tenacity that does not admit defeat, and hard work beyond ordinary people
"I know that I am not talented enough, so I can only work harder than others," Zou Jingyuan always believes that diligence can make up for clumsiness, and God rewards diligence
In 2013, at the age of 15, Zou Jingyuan was selected for the national team and began to show his strength on a bigger stage
The birth of the "King of Parallel Bars".
After entering the national team, Zou Jingyuan chose parallel bars as his main event, and he seemed to belong to this event by nature, and strength and beauty were perfectly integrated in him
In 2017, at the World Gymnastics Championships held in Montreal, Canada, 19-year-old Zou Jingyuan made a splash, conquering all the judges with a set of movements that were both smooth, difficult and complete, and won the gold medal in the men's parallel bars, which was also the only gold medal won by the Chinese men's gymnastics team at the World Championships
Tokyo's regrets: Paris's dreams come true
In 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics, Zou Jingyuan stood on the stage of the men's parallel bars final with the expectations of the defending champion, but this time, Lady Luck did not favor him, and in the final, he made a slight mistake and finally missed the gold medal
The moment he walked off the field, Zou Jingyuan held back tears, he knew that he still had a chance, and he would fight again in Paris four years later!
"Rest before you go"
In the Paris Olympic cycle, the 26-year-old Zou Jingyuan is no longer the fledgling teenager, he is more mature and calm, he knows that age and injuries are the biggest enemies, but he has never thought of giving up, because his heart has always burned with a love for gymnastics and a desire for victory
Finally, he waited for his second Olympic trip to Paris, and this time, he withstood the pressure, withstood the injury, and used a near-perfect set of moves to bring his career to a successful conclusion
"I was in the national team from 14 to 26 years old, I cherish every day, every game and my career, for the next (Olympics) I want to take a break and hope that I can contribute to the development of gymnastics and let gymnastics prove its value on the Olympic stage."
At this moment, Zou Jingyuan has unloaded all his burdens, with a relaxed smile on his face, he knows that his own era may have passed, but the future of Chinese gymnastics is still full of hope
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