Zou Chunlan is in an inconspicuous village in Jiangxi, and her footsteps keep jumping from ridge to ridge, like a little wild horse running freely.
In the eyes of everyone, her athletic talent shone brightly, and she was selected for the provincial team at the age of 14, which was the first turning point in her life, and it seemed destined for her to become the pride of the sky. Soon after, she made it to the national team, which is a dream place for all athletes.
Relying on her pursuit of speed and desire to win, Zou Chunlan overtook her opponents on the track time and time again, with gold medals hanging around her neck and nine glory medals. She is like wings in the wind, spreading her wings on the world stage, carrying people's expectations and national honor.
However, Fate, like a mischievous screenwriter, suddenly adds a thriller to her story. During an unexpected drug test, Zou Chunlan's urine sample was found to contain illegal drug ingredients. This not only dealt a huge blow to her reputation, but also caused irreparable damage to her body.
Later investigations revealed that this happened without her knowledge and was a decision made by her coach in pursuit of better results.
However, this decision left Zou Chunlan with lifelong pain - infertility. The gold medals she once glittered and the glory along the way evaporated in an instant, and the trajectory of her life was forced to change.
After retiring, Zou Chunlan faced a new challenge, which is life itself. She found that society was not preparing a stage for retired athletes to make a living. Without the applause and honor on the sports field, she had to face various problems and dilemmas in real life.
Every previous transcendence on the track seemed to herald her hopes of success in her new life, but life is not as simple as it is on the track, nor is it as intuitive as the track.
The former queen can only dust others in the bathroom. The bath towel in his hand seems to be a mockery of the glory of the past, and every friction is like wiping his former glory. Despite this, she persevered and fought her way forward on another path in life.
Through Zou Chunlan's story, we can not only feel her personal joys, sorrows, and sorrows, but also see the deep-seated problems behind sports competition. Athletes generally have a low level of education, and when the accolades and applause fade, they often lack sufficient capacity to cope with the complex and changing society.
And when the glory on the field no longer exists, the missing career plan makes them feel helpless and confused as they grope their way forward on the road after retirement.
Time waits for no one, but in the fields of Jiangxi, Zou Chunlan still maintains her inner tenacity and courage. She stood on the edge of the rice field, looking at the vast world, as if she could still hear the sound of the girl laughing in the field.
This voice reverberates in her ears through the long river of time, reminding the world that every life deserves to be respected and understood.
Society should provide better support and help for retired athletes, and Zou Chunlan's story tells us this. The development of athletes should focus not only on the improvement of sports skills, but also on education and preparation for future career planning.
In addition, they should also establish their identity at a young age, learning that there are endless possibilities in life beyond competitive sports.
Only in this way, when they take off their sweat-soaked sportswear, take off their glorious medals, and face a new starting point in life, can they be more calm and brave to embark on the next journey.