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At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Tian Liang, an idol of the post-90s generation, won the gold medal on the 10-meter high platform and became famous for a while. He was addicted to the influx of business activities, which led to the suspension of his training.
Tian Liang's frequent participation in commercial activities and leaving the team to perform has seriously violated the discipline regulations of the national team.
Zhou Jihong thought for a long time about how to deal with Tian Liang. She knows very well that Tian Liang is the ace in the team, and if he is expelled, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to the strength of the team. But she also understands that everyone is equal in front of the team rules, and if she turns her back on the rules because of Tian Liang's contributions, then the team's discipline will not be able to stand.
After careful consideration, Zhou Jihong resolutely decided to fire Tian Liang. Her decision immediately aroused doubts from many Tian Liang fans, but Zhou Jihong did not back down.
She pays more attention to the overall interests of the team, and the individual needs to be subordinated to the whole.
This matter has caused widespread controversy and discussion in society. Some people criticized Zhou Jihong for being too harsh and not knowing how to understand the emotions of athletes; Others saw her strict demands on team discipline as necessary.
At all times, Zhou Jihong puts the overall interests of the diving team above her personal interests, which is the fundamental reason why she fired Tian Liang.
But their good times didn't last long, and as Zhou Jihong became the de facto head of the national diving team, the differences between the two gradually became apparent. Yu Fen advocated that the team members should be able to represent both the school team and the local team. However, Zhou Jihong insisted on the absolute authority of the national team and demanded that the players could only represent the national team in the competition.
Yu Fen was strongly dissatisfied with the fact that her team members were restricted by Zhou Jihong's rules and could no longer represent Tsinghua in other competitions, and the contradiction between the two systems under the new rules quickly intensified.
She publicly expressed her disagreement with Zhou Jihong's approach.
However, Zhou Jihong did not back down. She knows that the national team is the highest honor for athletes, and this is an absolute mission that cannot be compromised in any way. For the sake of the unity and authority of the national team, she chose to break with her mentor.
The relationship between the two lasted for many years, and finally the master and apprentice broke off. At the heart of this matter lies in the conflict between the two training systems. In order to protect the interests of the national team, Zhou Jihong had to make a difficult choice.
This also indicates that she will be more determined to promote the sustainable development of the national team.
At the 2009 World Championships, Chinese athletes performed very well, but they were deliberately suppressed by individual judges. Zhang Xinhua lost the medal because of this, which made Zhou Jihong feel very dissatisfied.
She angrily walked up to the referee's bench and questioned the basis of their rating, bluntly saying that the referee deliberately targeted the Chinese team.
The incident made headlines on the FINA front page. Zhou Jihong realized that in order to change the status quo of being bullied by others, she must further fight for the right to speak within the swimming federation.
Therefore, Zhou Jihong began to teach English on her own, because not mastering the language means having no right to speak. At the same time, she also encouraged the retired Olympic champion Guo Jingjing to train again, become a referee herself, and directly participate in the formulation of rules to protect the rights and interests of the Chinese team.
Zhou Jihong's hard work eventually paid off, as she managed to enter the heart of the swimming federation and the Chinese team gradually took the initiative in the refereeing issue. In order to achieve this goal, she even did not hesitate to break with her mentor and did her best to ensure that Guo Jingjing entered the swimming federation smoothly.
Because she knows that only by truly obtaining the right to speak and the right to make rules can the interests of the Chinese team be fundamentally protected.
In 2020, 13-year-old Quan Hongchan showed amazing strength in the Olympic trials, successfully overpowering many competitors of the same age. This outstanding performance attracted Zhou Jihong's great attention, and she decided to make an exception to promote her to the Olympic team.
Quan Hongchan's young age and lack of experience in the competition immediately aroused people's doubts, but Zhou Jihong did not back down and insisted on taking her to Tokyo. She crushed the controversy with an iron hand and steadfastly pushed forward with the decision.
Quan Hongchan won the gold medal with a perfect score, becoming the youngest Olympic champion in the history of the Chinese delegation, which really confirmed Zhou Jihong's unique vision and courage.
In fact, Zhou Jihong insisted on selecting Quan Hongchan for the sake of the long-term development of Chinese diving. She knows that in order to stay ahead of the curve, there must be young and new blood to join in order to ensure that diving is passed on for generations to come.
For the inheritance and development of China's diving industry, Zhou Jihong does not care about the controversy of others, and continues to cultivate a new generation of divers with an iron-fisted strategy. Quan Hongchan's success is not only the crystallization of her personal efforts, but also will inspire more outstanding young people to join the big family of Chinese diving.
Her leadership will surely lead China's diving to a more brilliant tomorrow.
During Zhou Jihong's tenure as the head coach of the Chinese diving team, the Chinese team has made significant breakthroughs, constantly breaking world records and winning championships in various important events. These outstanding results fully demonstrate Zhou Jihong's significant contribution to China's diving industry.
Under the leadership of Zhou Jihong, the Chinese diving team achieved a brilliant record of 7 golds and 5 silvers at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and then won 8 golds and 4 silvers in the World Championships.
These results not only show the super strength of the Chinese diving team, but also prove Zhou Jihong's excellent coaching ability.
In addition, Zhou Jihong has also cultivated many Olympic champions, such as Fu Mingxia, Guo Jingjing, etc. These successes also fully demonstrate Zhou Jihong's great success in inheriting and developing diving technology.
It is safe to say that Zhou Jihong has played a vital role in China's long-term leading position in diving.
A female coach's lifelong dedication and dedication have promoted the long-term development of China's diving program. During her tenure, the Chinese diving team has never failed in any important event and has always maintained the glory of the championship.
Zhou Jihong's achievements have made an indelible contribution to China's sports industry, and her deeds will inspire countless Chinese athletes to work hard and forge ahead.
After reading Zhou Jihong's life, we will all sigh that one person's perseverance and dedication can change the fate of a project.
With his unique coaching philosophy and training system, Zhou Jihong has successfully shaped the Chinese diving team into the world's strongest team. Under her leadership, the Chinese diving team has won many victories in the international arena, constantly refreshing and surpassing world records.
For the benefit of the diving team, she took responsibility, abandoning her ego and focusing on the collective. She put the overall interests of the team above all else, making many decisions that seemed extreme.
History proves that all her decisions were correct.
She has been chasing power all her life, but her sole purpose is to make Chinese diving dominant in the world. Her efforts eventually led to a long-term dominance of Chinese diving.
Zhou Jihong used his body to depict the glory of China's diving generation. Her story is shocking and gives us infinite strength and courage. I believe that with the relay of generations of athletes she has cultivated, Chinese diving will continue to create miracles.
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