A small painkiller can carry how big a dream?
A small painkiller, how much unknown bitterness can it hide?
At 32 years old, Yao Di, once a world champion who swept the world, tells us with her story of rebirth from the ashes: This small pill can support a champion's dream, and can also witness the passing down of the spirit of Chinese women's volleyball!
In 2024, Tianjin Women's Volleyball started off poorly, which was called a disaster, with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses, which would be hard for anyone to bear.
The young players in the team had momentum, but lacked match experience, and their mentality could easily collapse, playing bumpy.
What should we do?
The coaching staff of Tianjin Women's Volleyball were anxious like ants on a hot pot, they needed to find a stabilizing force back!
And so, everyone looked at Yao Di with their eyes.
Who is Yao Di?
She is the hero of Tianjin Women's Volleyball's second five consecutive championships!
Good skills, rich experience, able to stabilize the court in critical moments.
But the problem is, she had been away from the court for some time due to injuries.
Let her come back?
This is not something that can be said to come back.
Yao Di's recovery was not easy, from recovery training to returning to the court, it was about a month at most.
Think about it, how many things need to be done in this month!
First, you need to recover strength training, only when the strength comes up can you practice.
Back in the national team, she trained for a month of strength, and then took a technical class, but as a result, her knee swelled directly!
This made her very worried, how long would it take to recover to the competitive state!<
But Tianjin Women's Volleyball couldn't wait anymore. The team's current situation was like a car without fuel, urgently in need of refueling!
Yao Di also understood in her heart that the team needed her, and she couldn't be a deserter.
So, she gritted her teeth and went all out, even if her body hadn't fully recovered, she had to hold on!
Yao Di's first game back was thrilling!
Standing on the court, she looked calm on the surface, but in fact, her heart was also drumming.
After all, she had been away from the court for so long, and hadn't practiced much with her teammates, could the cooperation go smoothly?
As soon as the whistle blew, Yao Di changed into another person, full of life!
The passes were precise, each ball sent to the most comfortable position for her teammates.
Defensively, she was even more desperate, diving to save balls, as if completely forgetting that she still had injuries.
The whole audience was stunned, is this still the Yao Di who has been away from the court for so long?
At the end of the game, she directly won the best player of the game, this strength, strong!
At that moment, tears welled up in her eyes, in these tears, there was excitement, relief, and more anticipation for the future.
With Yao Di, Tianjin Women's Volleyball was like being injected with a strong heart stimulant, winning five straight victories in one breath, directly returning to the second place in the regular season!
She was like the team's stabilizing force on the court, commanding calmly, leading the young players forward.
The young players also learned a lot from her, knowing how to stay calm in the game and how to deal with various emergencies.
They saw from Yao Di what is called "the demeanor of an experienced player," what is called "leading by example."
Tianjin Women's Volleyball's performance in the Club World Cup was even more eye-catching.
Although the preparation time was short, they relied on an indomitable spirit, overcoming difficulties and reaching the runner-up!
Among them, Yao Di's contribution was quite significant.
Especially in the semi-finals against Brazil Beach Volleyball, it was a fierce match!
After the first two sets, Yao Di felt like she was about to collapse from exhaustion, but in her heart there was only one thought: persist!
Must persist!
After losing a set, her heart sank, but she quickly adjusted her mentality, began to cheer up her teammates, and re-deployed tactics.
She was like an engine that never stops, driving the rhythm of the entire team on the court.
Finally, Tianjin Women's Volleyball withstood the pressure and advanced to the final!
Behind this glory is the pain silently endured by Yao Di.
To compete, she could only rely on painkillers to persevere.
Before each game, she had to silently swallow painkillers and then walk onto the court as if nothing had happened.
She knew that she couldn't fall down, the team needed her!
This kind of tenacity, this sense of responsibility, who can't be moved?
Yao Di's return was a rare learning opportunity for the young players of Tianjin Women's Volleyball.
She was like an experienced old coach, tirelessly guiding the young players on the court, especially Wang Yizhu and Chen Boya, who benefited greatly from her.
Chen Boya is a bit introverted, so Yao Di often communicates with her, telling her techniques for spiking and blocking.
Although sometimes Chen Boya just says "um" or smiles, Yao Di doesn't give up and continues to guide patiently.
With Yao Di's help, Chen Boya's progress was visible to the naked eye, becoming more confident and her skills better.
Wang Yizhu also learned a lot from Yao Di, such as how to seize opportunities in the game and how to cooperate better with her teammates.
Under Yao Di's tutelage, Wang Yizhu's offensive firepower became fiercer and her spike routes more varied.
Yao Di's story is like an inspiring movie filled with passion and excitement.
She interprets with action what is the true spirit of women's volleyball.
The spirit of women's volleyball is not only about winning, but also about never giving up and forging ahead in adversity.
Despite her less than ideal physical condition, Yao Di still chose to return, enduring pain for the honor of the team, relying on firm belief and tenacious willpower to lead the team out of the trough and create excellent results.
Her story tells us that as long as there is a dream and belief, there are no difficulties that cannot be overcome.
Now, Yao Di and Li Yingying are leading Tianjin Women's Volleyball to continue fighting on the court.
Their goal is higher honors, to continue the glory of Tianjin Women's Volleyball.
We believe that under their leadership, Tianjin Women's Volleyball can surely create more miracles!
Yao Di's story will also inspire more people to write their own wonderful chapters with an indomitable spirit on their respective paths in life!
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