Regardless of the end point, strive forward.For all athletes who set foot on the field, only by insisting on irrigation can the flowers of their dreams be in full bloom.
In the tennis competition of the 14th National Games, 35-year-old Tianjin player Li Zhe broke into three finals and won the men’s singles, men’s doubles gold medal and mixed doubles silver medal. Participating in the National Games for the fifth time and achieving his best record, Li Zhe persevered in playing the inspirational song, persevering in achieving self-transcendence.
After 16 years of hard work, the sweat finally bears fruit. In 2005, the 19-year-old Li Zhe participated in the National Games for the first time and helped the Tianjin team win the team runner-up; in 2009 and 2013, he won consecutive mixed doubles championships; in 2017, the National Games at home only won team and men’s doubles. The third place made him very regretful. “This is the last National Games where I am still competitive, and I must go all out.” Strong belief and desire for victory made Li Zhe, who was fighting on the third line, burst out with all his energy.
Surpassing oneself is a long journey. Being diligent in self-discipline is only the beginning. Only when you have the courage to make changes can you have long-term strength. For a long time, with 3 hours of technical training and physical training every day, Li Zhe completed the quality and quantity, and adjusted to the best state; 3 months before the game, he made comprehensive improvements to his skills and tactics, and his serve, backhand and pace were all upgraded. , A more offensive style of play helped him win successively; as his understanding of tennis continued to deepen, he gained more happiness in training and competitions, and finally stood on the highest podium under the impact of young players.
Athlete’s biggest opponent is time, but time is also giving players more gifts-on the road of surpassing oneself, more experience, calmer, and more confidence.
Persevering in giving and gaining in the end, this kind of story has been staged in the arena: Liu Yingzi, a 50-year-old Hunan player who participated in the 7th National Games in a row, won the women’s UFO multi-directional champion after the 11th National Games; the fifth time Fujian player Chen Fangjia who participated in the National Games won the men’s single canoeing kayak slalom championship for the first time…In the National Games, the stories of the predecessors’ struggles will also inspire more young players to pursue their dreams bravely: in the trampoline competition, The young Yan Langyu and Lin Qianqi looked to Dong Dong who participated in the fifth competition and Liu Lingling, the runner-up of the Olympic Games, to learn and challenge to win the men’s and women’s individual championships.
Regardless of the end point, strive forward. For all athletes who set foot on the field, only by insisting on irrigation can the flower of dreams bloom. (Li Shuo)