Table tennis, a sport that originated in the United Kingdom, has a special meaning in China. It is not only a competitive sport, but also a symbol of national pride and spirit. In the history of Chinese table tennis, there are many outstanding athletes who have won countless honors and praises for the country with their sweat and wisdom. Among them, there is a female table tennis player who, with her achievements and legend, has become a generation of queens in the table tennis world. She is Zhang Yining.
A genius girl who has been extraordinary since she was a child.
Zhang Yining, born in Beijing in 1981, has shown an independent and tenacious character since she was a child, she especially likes to play with boys, and is not afraid of hardships and challenges. It is this talent that makes her growth unique. When he was six years old, it was precisely because of his uncle's love for table tennis that the little Zhang Yining stepped into the world of table tennis and began to play in the table tennis team of Dongdan Amateur Sports School. At the Dongcheng District Sports School in Beijing, her table tennis skills are getting better and better. At that time, Zhang Yining was different from other children's carefree childhood, she had to shuttle through the wind and rain every day, just to practice in front of the table tennis table. This lasted for four years, showing her extraordinary perseverance. At the age of nine, she won her first career title, a triumph of mixed joy and tears. She joined the Beijing team at the age of 10 and entered the national team at the age of 13, which changed the trajectory of her life.
A table tennis diva who shines on the international stage.
In the national team, she met Coach Lee Falcon. Under his strict guidance, Zhang Yining's table tennis skills have been comprehensively improved, and her career has entered a new stage. In 1997, 16-year-old Zhang Yining shocked the table tennis world by easily defeating an experienced opponent 2:0 in his first international competition. In her eyes, no matter how strong her opponent is, she is confident that she can win. This confidence was proven in a series of races in 1997. At the 1999 World Table Tennis Championships, she won the second place in women's singles and the third place in women's doubles, but the final title has not yet arrived. In 2000, Zhang Yining won the women's singles runner-up again at the World Table Tennis Championships. Although she missed out on the Sydney Olympics, it didn't stop her from moving forward. 2001 was the pinnacle of her career, winning the World Cup Women's Singles Championship, the Women's Singles Championship and the Women's Doubles Runner-up in the International Table Tennis ** Finals, and also won gold at the Busan Asian Games. Before the 2004 Athens Olympics, Zhang Yining experienced a love affair and began to be loose. After the coach Li Falcon realized the problem, he had an in-depth conversation with her. Deeply affected, she resolutely ended the relationship and returned to training. This decision paved the way for her future glory. In 2008, she became the most gold medalist at the Beijing Olympics, a record that was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. The following year, he competed in Japan and ended his career with two gold medals. In 2011, Zhang Yining announced his retirement. She won 19 world championship titles in her career, ranked No. 1 in the world for 83 consecutive months, and was known as the "Great Demon King".
A life transition from glory to blandness.
After leaving the sports stage, Zhang Yining chose to marry Xu Wei, a businessman, and began a peaceful family life. During her illustrious 11-year career, she won numerous major tournaments, especially the Grand Slam at the 2005 World Table Tennis Championships, which is still talked about today. She explained at the time, "There are no challenges anymore, and I don't even sweat when I play." "From here, we see the lonely feeling of the top professional athletes in the face of "invincibility". Although she is still at the peak of her game, she can no longer find the source of passion in her heart, which is the main reason why she chose to leave the court. After retiring from his career, Zhang Yining chose a calmer lifestyle. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she met Xu Wei, an entrepreneur 20 years her senior, through a friend. Although there is an age gap between the two, they developed a deep relationship with each other, and finally got married in October 2009. Soon after marriage, Zhang Yining became pregnant with her first child. In 2012, under Xu Wei's meticulous care, she gave birth to a lovely daughter. In order to accompany his full-time wife and daughter, Xu Wei temporarily left his job. Later, he also purchased a courtyard house for Zhang Yining next to the Forbidden City in Beijing. In 2019, Zhang Yining gave birth to a son again. At this time, she has fully devoted herself to the role of mother, often taking her children to various sports events and accompanying them to grow up. Although he became a wealthy family, Zhang Yining's life is still very simple. Usually she cooks and cooks in person, and goes to the vegetable market to purchase in person, reflecting her simple and introverted character.
A social welfare person who does not forget his original intention.
After retiring, Zhang Yining did not exude all his body, and continued to devote himself to various social welfare undertakings. She uses her shadow.
She uses her influence to actively participate in various charity activities to bring warmth to those in need. At the same time, she also serves as a judge and commentator in her own profession, and is committed to the spread and development of table tennis.
Show the ability and charm of women with practical actions.
Today, 42-year-old Zhang Yining has not only established the warmth of his family, but also made many achievements in various fields. She uses practical actions to show the society the ability and charm of women. As a successful person, she used her life's pursuit to paint a picture of vitality and hope for us. She is a table tennis legend and a winner in life. Her story is worthy of our Xi and admiration.