Svetlana Khorkina's character story.

This is a permanent exit. Although she still has a game to continue on the last day of 23rd, it's still a challenge for Khorkina. Yesterday, she made a mistake on uneven bars. She never made a mistake in the competition. In fact, it basically predicted that she would not be able to leave with the gold medal in the farewell performance of this Olympic Games.

1994-2004。 A beautiful gymnastics legend ended in sorrow.

10 is dedicated to gymnastics.

As we all know, Khorkina, a 25-year-old Russian, has always been a model in the history of gymnastics. No matter from her talent, her long career or the honor she won.

Since 1994, Khorkina has won 36 gold medals, including 19 gold medals in Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships. She is also the only person in gymnastics history who has won three world championships so far? 1997,2001and 2003? There are three European champions? 1998, 2000 and 2002? Athletes.

She dominated the uneven bars for a long time, from 1994 to 2004. During this decade, she won five European champions, five world champions and two Olympic champions.

Comparing the course of winning the world championship three times, Khorkina's feeling is: "1997 was a little hysterical when she won the first gold medal", and she said with a smile, "200/kloc-0 was a little hard when she won the second gold medal, because there was pressure to defend it at that time, but it was also a sense of responsibility. The third champion was won in the United States, and I am more proud here. "

Looking back on the past glory, the Russian girl was deeply touched: "1996 Atlanta Olympic Games was the time when my dream began to come true. I am immersed in happiness, an absolute happiness. In Sydney, it is another kind of victory, a victory for self and a psychological victory. I was once defeated in a bounce. I felt a sharp pain after landing on my knees. I think I will lose everything. But I finally succeeded. "

After winning the first Olympic champion at the Atlanta Olympic Games, Khorkina encountered the most difficult moment in his career. Recalling that time, Khorkina said, "Because I was only 17 years old, I felt as if I had won everything. Besides, all the girls of my generation have retired, and I have to face some inexperienced children. I left gymnastics for a month, but then I went back to the driving range. I want to be an example. A year later, I won the all-around gold medal at the Lausanne World Championships. "

The miracle of gymnastics

In gymnastics, Russian star Svetlana Khorkina is regarded as a miracle. This is not only because she won dozens of gold medals in her gymnastics career and participated in three consecutive Olympic Games in 12, but also because her physical condition is not ideal for gymnastics. Because of the existence of Khorkina, some gymnastics experts have to change the traditional concept of selecting talents, and the sports age of female athletes can be extended to 25 years old.

If we compare Khorkina with the world gymnastics legend and Romanian superstar comaneci, it is not difficult to find that the former has far surpassed the latter in the number of gold medals. In the Olympic Games, the World Gymnastics Championships and the European Championships, Russian beauties won 3 1 individual champion, while Romanian stars only won 2 1 champion. Especially on the highly skilled uneven bars, in 10, Khorkina almost monopolized the hegemony in Europe and even the world. No one can take this gold medal away from her unless she makes her own mistake.

Nowadays, the world's interest in competitive gymnastics is still growing. Many people think that there is Khorkina's contribution. He proved that gymnastics can be maintained for a long time, and there is no need to retire at the age of 17. More importantly, she completely changed people's views on the figure of female gymnasts, and tall gymnasts can still complete complex aerial rotations.

23 years ago, Khorkina was only 4 years old. When alekseev Na, the mother, came to a gymnastics school in Belgorod with her thin daughter, boris Pilkin, a 54-year-old coach, shook her head: "Her legs are too long, her center of gravity is too high, and she is skinny. She will grow taller in the future and is not suitable for gymnastics. " But the expectation in Khorkina's big eyes made Pilkin unable to refuse, and he accepted the apprentice.

Pierre Jinhua spent nearly eight years polishing this rough jade. He carefully designed aesthetic movements that can show Khorkina's slim figure, and turned disadvantages into advantages. He never abused her, let alone beat her like some former Soviet coaches. They are more like a pair of father and daughter and a pair of colleagues, who understand each other and explore together on the way to the highest hall of world sports.

Gymnastics made Khorkina suffer a lot. Her city is not a key development area of gymnastics, and the training conditions are very poor. Even uneven bars are made of wood. Due to the shortage of funds, the equipment is in disrepair. Once, as soon as she climbed the uneven bars, a thick stick fell. Winter conditions are even more difficult, and the cold wind blows hard in the gym. Because I have no money to turn on the heating, I can only rub my hands before training.

The hard work of the master and the apprentice has finally borne fruitful fruits, and this ugly duckling has also become a white swan. When Khorkina does the same set of movements with a height of1.64m, it will be particularly pleasing to the eye, even without any movements. As long as she stands there, her elegant posture will overshadow the other contestants. Her beauty and skill convinced the critical judges on the field, and she quickly defeated the national champion, then got on the podium in Europe and finally won the world championship.

When Khorkina attended the award ceremony of the top ten athletes in the world in Beijing, a reporter asked her why she chose Xiantao, China as the farewell match before retiring at the end of 2004. "That's just a coincidence. Xiantao is the hometown of gymnastics in China, and it is very appropriate for me to announce my retirement there. " "Did you leave any regrets in your gymnastics career?" "No." Her tone is affirmative and beyond doubt. However, before attending the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, she made it clear to the media that she would win an Olympic individual all-around gold medal, which was the only prize she didn't win. Khorkina is still so proud and confident, as she later told reporters: "My idol is myself."

Versatile "Ice Beauty"

In many people's eyes, Khorkina is somewhat arrogant, which makes her unique. In the international sports world, there are some beautiful women players, but she is noble and elegant, with a goddess-like posture. No matter where she goes to play, there is always a long line of photographers behind her, so that a reporter expressed the feeling that the game without Khorkina is simply boring.

Except for gymnastics fans, Khorkina doesn't like to laugh. When she doesn't laugh, she is especially different. She has a sense of mystery, which seems to make people stay away from her, so she is nicknamed "Ice Beauty". The world was conquered by her beauty rather than her superb gymnastics skills.

Khorkina's adaptability is quite strong. Even if she retires, there are many jobs to choose from and she will never lose her job. She has been a model, acted in a drama, photographed the cover of a magazine, and acted as a spokesperson for a world-famous brand. She does every job with ease, which makes people admire.

A few years ago, Khorkina photographed the cover of the Russian Playboy magazine. She is a fashionable and bold girl. In Russia, the first athlete to stand up as a model for Playboy was Yolanda Chen, a female athlete in track and field, but she still wore a bikini, while Khorkina was not so shy. With her back against the wall and her bare chest, she fully showed her beauty when she was young. Until now, this group of photos she took in those years can still be seen on the website. In her opinion, there is nothing wrong with showing beauty. She likes to be unconventional.

Khorkina's versatility is admirable. The most typical example is that she plays the heroine Vinouse in the play. This play is about the 84-year-old love affair of the famous American writer Miller, and the young woman Vinouse is madly in love with Miller. Khorkina had a long solo in the play, and her performance infected the audience. No one can guess that this is her first performance. Many people went to the theatre to admire her. The media in Moscow once reported her article. This time, in addition to sports reporters, there are critics in the literary and art circles.

The famous Russian director vinogradov directed the play. He never doubted Khorkina's talent, and even decided the role without letting her audition. Besides, I waited for her for five years. As early as 1996 before the Atlanta Olympic Games, he wanted to invite Khorkina to play Vinouse, but she always declined on the grounds of intense training. The Atlanta Olympic Games is over, the World Championships are coming again, and then we have to prepare for the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Vinogradov is determined to be patient. This role belongs to Khorkina. When Khorkina won the all-around championship again at the World Championships in June of 20001,the old director called again, and this time she couldn't say "no" again anyway.

The performance of Vinouse is a success, and every performance is packed, which proves this. Khorkina himself has gained a lot. Her lines have made great progress. She knew what acting was and felt the difference between the stage and the gymnastics platform, which laid a good foundation for her future acting career.

Although Khorkina announced her retirement shortly after the Athens Olympic Games, as a famous athlete, her influence still exists. Besides, she is a recognized beauty, and businesses will naturally not ignore her value. Companies all over the world, Russian companies and even China companies are eyeing her, hoping to use her beauty and fame to help enterprises develop.

She used to be the spokesperson of Swatch, a world famous watch, and also advertised for some famous European brands, but she was very picky about the manufacturers who spoke for her. First of all, it is best to use high-tech products, such as mobile phones and MP3 players. Not all fashion brands accept it, and cosmetics brands should also be chosen. "Since we can speak for world-famous brands in other countries, why not advertise for the company in China? If there is a suitable one, I will consider it. " This is her attitude towards China enterprises when she participated in the selection of the top ten athletes in the world.

In a few days in Beijing, various businessmen appeared around Khorkina. They introduced their products and expressed their willingness to cooperate. "Is your company promoting smoking cessation? That's good. I used to smoke, but I gave up later. People should establish health awareness. I can talk to your company. Please email me the materials and we will discuss them later. " Such scenes are commonplace for Khorkina, who has changed from a gymnastics world champion to a well-prepared mall person.

Khorkina is not only beautiful, but also a rare talented woman. Among many Russian world champions, her associate doctorate is rare, and it is difficult to reach this level without considerable wisdom.

In Russia, it is not so easy to study for an associate doctor. Professors in universities are very strict. You can't give you a degree just because of your fame. Khorkina is too busy training all day to attend to his studies. After she graduated from Moscow State Sports University, she thought her studies had stopped. One day, a professor at Moscow Sport University said to her, "Why don't you write a paper about your years of gymnastics training experience?" It is this modest remark that reminds Khorkina that after more than ten years of training and competition, she has a thorough understanding of the laws of gymnastics, and all the data are in her mind. Writing a paper only needs time and wise advice, so she should give it a try. Coach Pilkin was also very supportive of his disciples' bold ideas, so he was placed in the picturesque Yuanhu National Training Base on the outskirts of Moscow. From then on, he had a petite figure to study hard under the night light. Khorkina, who always likes challenges, is moving towards unfamiliar fields, and the ideal of studying for an associate doctorate in education at Moscow Sport University has become her new goal.

Unmarried mother

For men, Khorkina's charming charm is an irresistible temptation, especially those successful men, who regard pursuing her as a reward for themselves. Whether in Russia or other countries, people are concerned about one thing: who is lucky enough to have this "world treasure"?

People always pay attention to the love of celebrities. In July 2003, the influential Russian Communist Youth League Pravda held a competition called "Dinner with Khorkina". Any man can sign up, they can write to her to express their affection, and Khorkina will choose the winner. After more than a month, the editorial department came to the training base around the lake with thousands of letters. She spent two whole weeks reading the letter, but still couldn't finish it, so she mobilized her teammates in the national team and put forward the conditions for her to choose: over 30 years old; The content of the letter should be touching. So, everyone took action, quickly read all the letters, and handed the impressive letters to Khorkina.

Finally, the letter she left was read by herself. That's a poem. It is unique, and I can't put it down after reading it several times. She chose the author of this poem-Andrei Rushupkin, a young businessman from omsk.

The dinner was held in the Italian restaurant in Pushkin Square, a famous entertainment and business celebrity in Moscow. During the three-hour conversation, the two young people fell in love and exchanged telephone numbers. But this experience doesn't seem to explain anything. Sensitive reporters have not tracked any of their other activities.