Sacrificing your life? Tang Gonghong: The light and shadow behind the glory
introduction
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When it comes to weightlifting, many people's minds may come to mind the moment of hard training and hard work, yes, weightlifting is not only a sport, but also a spiritual feast about perseverance and struggle, whenever we watch those heavy barbells being lifted steadily by the players in front of the TV, have you ever thought about the price paid behind this? Especially when we mention the name Tang Gonghong, the feeling of being open is even more refreshing! At the 2004 Athens Olympics, the moment she gave up her life to win the gold medal not only made people admire, but also made people think: Is it all worth it?
Tang Gonghong, the name is like thunder, at the moment when she broke the record, it is undoubtedly injecting a boost into China's weightlifting career, the legend of "seven tricks bleed", and let us have an extra layer of worry about this glory, in this article, we will go deep into Tang Gonghong's journey, explore how she grew from a little girl to a weightlifting queen, in the process, we will also see the unknown hardships and sacrifices behind the glory
The secret of growth
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Children always look at the world with innocent eyes, Tang Gonghong is no exception, as early as she is still in the innocent childhood stage, among the friends in her hometown, there is always a girl with amazing strength, she is Tang Gonghong, when she was very young, she showed extraordinary strength, although she is a girl, but her little hands can carry a ball heavier than a boy, which is something that many people find difficult to understand A girl can have such a talent!
Being praised by others is inspirational, but more often, Tang Gonghong's quest is not smooth sailing, when her strength was gradually discovered, she embarked on the road to physical education school, since then, training has become an indispensable part of her life, her family is not rich, her parents in order to support her dreams, frugality, it is not easy, therefore, Tang Gonghong has an additional sense of responsibility in her heart, she wants to use her own efforts to give back to her family and win glory for the country
In the days of the sports school, the hardships of training were unbearable, at the beginning, her muscle soreness almost became the norm, every time she lifted the barbell, it was like fighting with her body, especially those seemingly simple actions in the eyes of others, such as squats and deadlifts, but Tang Gonghong was so painful that she shed tears, but she was proud of her never asked the coach to give up, but in this baptism of sweat and tears, she gradually grew into a shining athlete
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Under the strict training of the coach, Tang Gonghong quickly emerged, every game, she tried her best, taking this opportunity to continue to break her own records, whenever she saw her parents nervously cheering for her in the arena, her determination was firmer, weightlifting is not only a sport, for her, it is a stage for weaving dreams
Brilliant all the way
In 1999, Tang Gonghong represented the country for the first time, at that time, she was still a little-known player, but her tenacity and strength quickly attracted the attention of the coach, after several years of training, she finally got the opportunity to represent the country in international competitions, every competition, Tang Gonghong is writing her legendary story with her own efforts
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From 2001 to 2004, she broke a number of world records one after another and became a bright new star in the international weightlifting world, all of which seemed to come naturally, but there was a lot of unknown sweat and hard work behind it, and every time she stood on the podium, she thought more about what her parents and the country expected of her, which made her never stop
In the summer of 2004, everything reached a climax, the Athenian sun seemed to warm up for her debut, countless pairs of eyes were staring at her, before this game, her psychological burden became heavier and heavier, and the strength of the competitors made her feel pressure, no one knew that Tang Gonghong had already made up her mind in her heart
This is a significant move
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In the end, Tang Gonghong overwhelmed the Korea opponent at a critical moment and successfully lifted 1825 kilograms, which also became the pinnacle of her life, at that moment, as if the whole world was applauding her, the audience was deafening with cheers, and the coach burst into tears
All glory is always accompanied by a price, Tang Gonghong, who ended up, was extremely tired, and his body's endurance was at the limit, and many people were asking: Is she really as rumored, there has been a situation of "bleeding from seven orifices"? The battle and dedication at that moment seemed to have become a watershed in her life
Costs and myths
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Later, Tang Gonghong, who returned with the gold medal, found that the heaviness behind the glory gradually made her unbearable, although the light of the gold medal shone, followed by a huge physical burden, and even serious injuries, after that, she often felt dizzy and tinnitus, and her body could not withstand the pain after that, and whenever she stood in front of the mirror, what greeted her was a self who tried her best but was exhausted
In the challenge to herself again and again, Tang Gonghong finally realized that no matter how hard she tried, she could not escape the limits brought by her body, in 2005, in the selection of the 10th National Games, Tang Gonghong failed to defend the title with a seventh place, at this time, she is no longer the fearless female champion of the year, and gradually entangled by the pain of the body, and the road ahead is foggy
In the end, Tang Gonghong only won the bronze medal in the selection of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and lost the qualification to participate in the hometown Olympic Games
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Turn around and get back to life
After retiring, Tang Gonghong began a new chapter in her life, if she is a dreamer on the field, then in life, she is an ordinary woman, in the huge life change, she has more time to accompany and care for those family members who have little time to take care of before
This woman with a special identity began to transform into a weightlifting coach, continuing to teach her experience to the younger generation of athletes, she never thought that in this way her sister and brother would help those juniors who won gold and silver, Tang Gonghong taught young athletes the process, as if she saw herself who worked hard again, she always patiently explained the skills and mentality to each weightlifter, and inspired them to persist and fight in this glorious sport
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And on the other side of life, Tang Gonghong found her happiness, under the introduction of relatives, she met this person who can understand and support her, for people who are tired of paying for their careers for many years, it is precious to have a person who can walk through the wind and rain side by side, now Tang Gonghong has changed from a weightlifter to a happy wife and mother, such a role change gives her an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and security, in such a life, Tang Gonghong slowly learned to balance, Gradually bid farewell to the pain and competition brought by competitive sports
end
When we look back on the story of Tang Gonghong, we not only saw the highlight moment of an outstanding athlete, but also saw the unyielding and sacrifice behind her, she realized her dream and won irreplaceable honors, but at the same time paid an unimaginable price for it, in this process, she taught us not only weightlifting skills, but also the spirit of hard work and love for life
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At the end, perhaps we can mention the sentence "sacrifice your life to win glory for the country", which is not only for every athlete who wins glory for the country, but also applies to every ordinary person in life, Tang Gonghong uses her story to tell us that hard work can make people feel the meaning of life, and every struggle is a torture of self
In this era of material flow, I hope that everyone can pursue their dreams, never forget their original intention, maintain their love and passion for life, and face every challenge with courage and perseverance
The athlete's story may go into another cycle, but Tang Gonghong's legend will not end here, and the future is still on the way