How to sustain life's peak moments? After reaching the summit early in life, what path should one take next? This is the "compulsory question" faced by every athlete. 20-year-old Zhang Jiaqi tells us with her "milk-cute voice" navigation that while the diving platform is spectacular, life's stage extends far beyond it. Zhang Jiaqi's rise to fame carries a strong aura of being "chosen by destiny." Born into a "diving family," she seems destined for the 10-meter high diving board. From childhood, her talent was frequently praised by coaches. At just 12 years old, she stood out in competitions with a clean and almost perfect dive, making everyone remember this slender young girl. From then on, the title of "Guo Jingjing's successor" hung before her name. During her training career with the national team, Olympic champions Guo Jingjing and Chen Ruolin were not only role models but also became her mentors at times. Her idol would even jokingly praise her with "a promising future" during private photo sessions, instilling her with confidence to strive forward. Intense training did not crush her; instead, it honed her competitive state. At the Tokyo Olympics, Zhang Jiaqi partnered with Chen Yuxi to win the gold medal in women's synchronized 10-meter platform, reaffirming the reputation of China's diving team as the "Dream Team." That year, she stood under the spotlight, exuding confidence, with a smile that seemed to say, "All efforts are worth it." However, competitive sports are never a fairy tale world; behind the gold medals lies pressure and even a kind of "invisible competition."…

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