Looking back on Wu Minxia, the diving queen who retired at the age of 31, married and was super happ

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-03-06

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Chinese journalists surrounded the women's doubles springboard finals, engrossed in every detail of the competition, to witness the history maker, diver Wu Minxia.

In this much-anticipated competition, Wu Minxia successfully won the Olympic gold medal and became the first female Olympic "hardware" champion in Chinese history.

Shortly after the race, she chose to retire and live happily ever after with her husband.

Wu Minxia used her own actions to interpret the concept of "not marrying a wealthy family and marrying love", and became a model for people to learn.

In 1998, Wu Minxia was selected by the national team with outstanding results, and her dream finally came true.

However, when she arrived at the national team, she found that the results of her previous training in the local team were not particularly outstanding here.

Although her teammates are world champions and Olympic champions, Wu is still a novice when it comes to diving.

Despite being a member of the national team for a short time, she still has a large gap with her teammates.

Wu Minxia's dream-chasing journey in diving, in order to make up for the gap of "seemingly long but not long, short but not short", she began arduous training.

Compared with the talented Guo Jingjing, her talent in diving is slightly lacking, but this has not stopped her from chasing her dream.

On the contrary, the difficulties have stimulated her fighting spirit and determination.

Soon after Wu Minxia joined the national team, she made a name for herself in the team and was hailed"Dark Horse"and successfully achieved the small goals he set when he joined the national team.

Sixteen-year-old Wu Minxia and Guo Jingjing teamed up for the first time at the World Championships in Fukuoka and successfully won the double 3m springboard championship.

Immediately afterwards, Wu Minxia won the 3-meter springboard championship in the East Asian Games, and her name has resounded throughout the country since then.

With the rise of strength, Wu Minxia and Guo Jingjing have faced off many times, when this pair"Sister flowers"Appearing on the field, the victory or defeat is often expected by the audience, and everything is under control.

And this pair"Sister flowers"In the continuous competition and training, they have formed a deep friendship, and their friendship is also the envy of many people.

In the 2004 Olympic Games, Wu Minxia finally got her wish and stood on this much-anticipated stage.

At the same time, her partner Guo Jingjing also put everyone at ease with her outstanding performance.

As everyone expected, the pair of "sisters" successfully won the gold medal in the double springboard under the witness of the audience, winning glory for the country.

Sister "Wu Minxia" won the silver medal in the singles springboard competition, which made her extremely happy, especially when she saw the national flag raised, she shed tears of emotion.

During that period, when the "Sister Flower" competed, she was always able to win the championship of the women's doubles springboard and the women's singles champion and runner-up, which made people look forward to it.

Guo Jingjing is a "genius" in the diving world and has won numerous women's singles championships, while Wu Minxia has worked the same hard, but she is always a little worse, and is known as the "second millennium".

Wu Minxia understands the gap between herself and the other party, but she is not discouraged, but regards the other party as the motivation and goal of her efforts, and goes all out every time she trains.

Wu Minxia won the double diving title again at the 2008 Olympics and won the silver medal in the single springboard.

Although she won the silver medal again, the attitude of the audience changed.

Her spirit has infected everyone, and people are determined not to use the word "second thousand-year-old" anymore.

Wu's talent and perseverance have made her stand out in the diving world, earning her the respect and affection of people.

Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia became acquainted in diving, and their love has experienced the test of time.

In 2012, Wu Minxia participated in the Olympic Games for the third time, and at this time she was different from the past, and confidence was full of confidence in her eyes.

Especially in the single 3-meter springboard event, she firmly grasped the championship with her perfect five jumps.

She embraced the victory with emotion, a moment she would never forget after her hard work.

Wu Minxia, a 27-year-old athlete, is determined to make a last-ditch effort to bring her career to a perfect end.

She devoted herself to training, but the old injury ** was unbearable.

But she didn't give up because of this, but persevered and worked hard for her dream.

In the process of training, Wu Minxia faced various difficulties, and the pressure reached its peak, and she even had the idea of giving up many times.

However, instead of being knocked down by these difficulties, she used them as motivation and persevered.

Finally, at the 2016 Olympics, she successfully stood on the stage of the competition and lived up to expectations to win the gold medal in the women's double springboard.

In addition, she also made history by becoming China's first Olympic "hardware" player.

At the scene of Wu Minxia's competition, the audience cheered for her, however, there was one audience whose performance was unique.

When Wu Minxia won the championship, he was even more excited than Wu Minxia.

When asked why, he proudly replied, "Because she's my girlfriend!" ”

Wu Minxia's husband, Zhang Xiaocheng, their love story began with a diving competition.

At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Zhang Xiaocheng broadcast Wu Minxia's diving competition, which left a deep impression on Wu Minxia, and the two became acquainted.

When Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng first met, their voices sounded as if they were foreign accents, and it was not until they met face-to-face that they were sure that the other party was authentic Chinese.

What she didn't realize was that the man in front of her was deeply in love with her, and he was just ashamed to express it.

And she, focused on her own affairs, did not pay attention to the matter.

In the 2010 competition, Wu Minxia suffered an accident, she accidentally stepped on the air on the fourth jump, fell into the water hard, and scored only zero points.

It was undoubtedly a heavy blow for her, but she still gritted her teeth and made it through the race.

After the game, Wu Minxia silently ran back to the room alone, and her mood fluctuated. She sat there alone, tears streaming uncontrollably.

Just as she was immersed in her emotions, her phone rang, and the text message was only a few words: "Are you okay?" ”

In a conversation, Wu Minxia was surprised to find that the other party was Zhang Xiaocheng from the 2008 Olympic Games.

It turned out that since the end of that competition, Zhang Xiaocheng has been silently paying attention to Wu Minxia's dynamics, sharing her joy and sharing her pain.

In Wu Minxia's life, Zhang Xiaocheng's appearance is like a bright light, dispelling the haze in her heart.

Since then, they have become increasingly connected, sharing their lives and encouraging and supporting each other.

Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng gradually got used to each other's company on their mobile phones, and Zhang Xiaocheng decided to muster up the courage to invite the girl he liked to go out on a date. Soon after, the two came together smoothly.

However, Wu Minxia, as an athlete, is worried that the ** of her relationship will have an adverse impact on her.

The love story of Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng stems from their deep respect and protection for each other.

In order not to put pressure on her boyfriend, Wu Minxia silently guarded this relationship, and this kind of dedication and understanding made the relationship between the two deeper.

It wasn't until 2016 that Wu Minxia won the Olympic gold medal again, and this relationship was well known to the public. They interpret the dedication and protection in love with practical actions, which is worthy of our learning and reference.

Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng After the Rio Olympics, Wu Minxia chose to retire, and everyone sent them sincere blessings and hoped that they would start a family as soon as possible.

However, at this time, because of a misunderstanding, Zhang Xiaocheng was misunderstood by people and labeled as a "scumbag".

After Wu Minxia retired, she and Zhang Xiaocheng did not explain much in the face of everyone's doubts, because the trust between them has long been deeply rooted.

This trust did not disappoint them, and in 2017, Zhang Xiaocheng proposed to Wu Minxia on his birthday, proving that their relationship is deep.

The moment Zhang Xiaocheng proposed to Wu Minxia became one of the sweetest moments in Wu Minxia's life.

Subsequently, they chose an auspicious day and entered the palace of marriage.

In the married life of Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng, no matter what decision Wu Minxia makes, Zhang Xiaocheng will support her unreservedly, and even if she faces the challenge of starting from scratch, Zhang Xiaocheng will always be by her side.

In addition, their careers are progressing gradually, and there is good news that adds more color to their lives.

The love story of Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng is full of sweetness and warmth. Their first child was named "Sissy", a name that seems to have a deep meaning.

Because the combination of the names of the two children is "Xi'an", and her husband is from Xi'an.

In 2022, they welcomed another son, named "An An". The name is equally meaningful, symbolizing the couple's hope for peace and happiness in the future.

The names of Wu Minxia's two children all reveal her deep love for her husband.

The story of Wu Minxia, her husband and daughter allows people to see her persistence and persistence in love, and she has become a model for not chasing a wealthy life and choosing true love.

At Guo Jingjing's wedding in 2012, Wu Minxia and Zhang Xiaocheng's decision was already foreseen by everyone.

As the best man and bridesmaid, the two of them stood beside Guo Jingjing and Huo Qigang together, and the picture was warm and beautiful.

This ** quickly became popular because everyone hoped that they could come together and achieve a beautiful marriage.

In a group photo of four people, Guo Jingjing has high hopes for her friend Wu Minxia, hoping that she can find her own happiness like herself.

However, when everyone was looking forward to this love, Wu Minxia decisively declined this opportunity that others craved.

Wu Minxia finally chose Zhang Xiaocheng, not because she was confused by money, but because she really liked him.

Although he does not have abundant wealth, it is enough that he can give her happiness.

Despite the opposition of her family, Wu Minxia still insisted on her choice, and Zhang Xiaocheng did not disappoint her, he doted on Wu Minxia and made her the envy of everyone.

Wu Minxia's story tells us that true love can overcome all difficulties.

She is 38 years old, has a loving husband and two lovely children, and her career is growing rapidly.

Her experience proves that the power of true love is endless.

Although Wu Minxia has been retired for many years, her spirit and her performance in the arena are still worthy of our learning and admiration.

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