An Olympic champion is said to be so poor that she sold all her medals after retiring. Most Olympic champions keep their medals as a symbol of honor in their homes. However, in the case of Olympic champion Chen Xiaomin, we see that medals are not worth much but can make a greater contribution. Chen Xiaomin made an unimaginable decision when she announced her retirement and chose to auction off all her Olympic gold medals for 3.99 million yuan. Despite facing public scrutiny and criticism, Chen Xiaomin did not apologize or return her medals. Instead, she declared that selling her medals was the best decision she had ever made. When the medals were sold, it meant that all the glory of the past was gone. It is believed that Chen Xiaomin was surrounded by various accusations and insults during that time, and many people said she had let down the country's expectations. People criticized her in harsh words, but behind the scenes, no one knew what she was really going through. Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Chen Xiaomin not only did not back down but also participated in a chest model competition. Various comments about Chen Xiaomin seemed to pour in like seawater. Later, Chen Xiaomin expressed that the first half of her life was spent fighting for the country, and the second half should be lived for herself, doing what she likes instead of working hard for others. Unlike other Olympic champions who might enter the entertainment industry or continue teaching in their field, Chen Xiaomin chose to become a chest model, which many people could not understand. As a national athlete, she should have been a civil servant, but she became a chest model, which was unexpected because this profession has certain connotations. In theory, everyone can freely choose their career, but in some people's eyes, this profession has become an insulting one, even with negative connotations. However, perhaps Chen Xiaomin already knew how terrible cyberbullying could be. In the past, because of her strong abilities, she was constantly suspected by other countries of using performance-enhancing drugs during competitions. Even now, if there is a big gap in a certain field, other countries will suspect whether the athlete used drugs or not, without considering the hard work and sweat behind the athlete. After Chen Xiaomin won the championship with an absolute advantage, various doubts and criticisms also appeared on her. We all know that once athletes and stars enter the public eye, they will always be watched. If you have the ability or a strong mentality, you can go through the so-called questioning public opinion war. Or, you have a strong background of power and capital to support you. For example, Guo Jingjing married into the wealthy Hong Kong Ho family, and now who dares to question Guo Jingjing? Perhaps from then on, Chen Xiaomin knew how important it was for an athlete to have a strong heart, and it seemed that she had built a wall of steel and iron from then on. For Chen Xiaomin, the more she kept silent, the more the outside world questioned her. Even her family was affected by her silence. All these things originated from her selling all her medals. There was a report saying that Chen Xiaomin sold her gold medals for a total of 3.66 million yuan, which she used as a foundation for immigrating to Australia. After this article was reported, the public's scolding towards Chen Xiaomin seemed endless. But was it really true that Chen Xiaomin sold all her medals and chose to immigrate to another country? Honestly, if she really wanted to immigrate, she could have done so in a better way, such as through talent exchange and study. This would not only reduce the questioning and criticism but also make it easier for her. But was it really like that? Did Chen Xiaomin really take the 3.66 million and immigrate to another country? How credible was this article? Honestly, not at all. It was later confirmed that after the auction, Chen Xiaomin donated all the 3.66 million yuan to children's education in her hometown. Born in a rural area, everyone knows that in those years, most families had serious gender bias. Chen Xiaomin, being a girl, had to do all kinds of housework, which helped her develop great strength. Sometimes, a person's character is really shaped by their original family, and a good or bad original family can greatly affect a person's future life. It was this tough upbringing that made Chen Xiaomin develop a strong and determined personality from a young age. It was unintentional, but by helping her family with farm work, she developed the strength that caught the attention of the sports school coach. After several attempts by the coach, Chen Xiaomin's family finally agreed to let her train at the sports school. It turned out that a talented horse needs the recognition of a good trainer. After systematic training at the sports school, Chen Xiaomin's weightlifting skills improved significantly. Soon, Chen Xiaomin followed her coach to various competitions, familiarizing herself with the rules of the arena. Unexpectedly, she really relied on her abilities to stand out in various competitions. For entertainment stars, it might be said that they reach the peak as soon as they debut, but for Chen Xiaomin, it was the competition that brought her to the peak. In every competition, as long as Chen Xiaomin was there, the second place was the ceiling for other competitors. In those years, Chen Xiaomin basically won all kinds of championships and was even called the "Goddess of War" by the media. It can be imagined how powerful and terrifying Chen Xiaomin was at that time. At that time, Chen Xiaomin was only 20 years old. Think about Zhang Yining's retirement; she was also invincible, but eventually felt lonely without opponents and retired at the peak of her career. Zhang Yining herself said that actions she could learn at a glance were always difficult for others to master. That's the difference between a genius and an ordinary person. Perhaps in Chen Xiaomin's eyes, ordinary weightlifting was a very simple thing, but in the eyes of other competitors, it was like lifting a thousand-pound weight. Unlike Zhang Yining, who retired due to a lack of opponents, Chen Xiaomin retired because of health issues and had no choice but to retire. During a competition, she injured her left leg. For a weightlifter, leg strength, waist strength, and arm strength are all essential. This injury even led Chen Xiaomin into depression for a period of time. However, sometimes it can be said that everything happens for the best. At this time, Chen Xiaomin met her other half and went through the dark and cold period with their company. She was still thinking about whether she could continue to bring glory to the country and whether she could survive. It was her partner's company that helped her persevere. Fortunately, after the 2000 Sydney Olympics, despite her injuries, Chen Xiaomin insisted on competing and won an important gold medal. Not long after, Chen Xiaomin announced her retirement. For ordinary people, what they cannot achieve, geniuses can accomplish quickly. After retiring, Chen Xiaomin chose to auction off all her Olympic gold medals and donate the proceeds to the children in her hometown. She wanted more children to succeed instead of being trapped in the mountains. As for the so-called immigration, it was just that Chen Xiaomin went to Australia for medical treatment when China's medical technology was not yet advanced, but some people thought she was immigrating to another country. To conclude, whether or not she has Olympic gold medals, it cannot erase Chen Xiaomin's glorious years of bringing honor to the country. As for those who always slander others under the guise of false accusations, they can only bear the consequences themselves.