Will Xiang still participate in the 20 16 Rio Olympic Games?

Liu Xiang has retired, and Liu Xiang will not participate in the 20 16 Rio Olympic Games.

Liu Xiang officially announced his retirement on April 7, 20 15. On the afternoon of April 7th, Liu Xiang, a 32-year-old track and field star in China, published "My Runway!" by retired Weibo. My column! Looking back on 19' s professional sports career, he officially announced his retirement. In the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the moment I boarded the podium wearing the national flag will always be fixed in the hearts of China people and become the best memory. Many people will always remember the first men's Olympic champion in China track and field, the China guy who created a myth in the men's 1 10 meter hurdles.

From the World Youth Championship in San Diego in June 5438 +2000 10 to the present, Liu Xiang has participated in 48 international competitions in his career, and achieved an impressive record of 36 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 3 bronze medals. Presumably, many people, like me, still remember Liu Xiang's words after winning the Athens Olympic Games: "Don't think that the short-distance events of Asian or China athletes are inferior to those of Europe and America, but I will prove that Asia has me with practical actions. It makes people excited, and many people's patriotic enthusiasm and sportsmanship seem to be aroused in an instant. Maybe some people don't like Liu Xiang's personality, but it is undeniable that the glory he brought to China sports, his excitement, self-confidence and patriotism after winning the championship have deeply infected many people. Since then, "ChristianRandPhillips people" have won the love and expectation of hundreds of millions of people in China, which is natural.

But at the same time, the greater the expectation, the greater the responsibility and the greater the pressure. Too much attention will inevitably make the "flying man" suffer too much and too much. In the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese people expected him to create more glory in China, but no one expected that Liu Xiang would "fold his wings" and quit the competition. 20 12 London Olympics, fell to the ground due to injury and missed the promotion. "The stadium is like a battlefield. It changes rapidly and human resources cannot be controlled." This is common sense, and it is not difficult to understand and understand. But Liu Xiang, wearing the cloak of honor, still caused many complaints, speculations and censures.

Liu Xiang, as a sedentary guest of CCTV program "Fengyunhui", responded positively to all kinds of questions about his retirement from two Olympic Games. He admitted that as an athlete, he had tried his best and did everything he could. It is instinct to withdraw from the Beijing Olympic Games. At that time, Liu Xiang thought he could spell it. The first shot, someone ran away. After starting, he felt that his right foot could not hold on. The second shot, he stopped unconsciously. I didn't make any plans before, and I made a judgment at that moment. Liu Xiang knew that people had high expectations of him, so he bought a ticket to watch his game, but his health really didn't allow it at that time. 20 12 London Olympic Games, Liu Xiang didn't realize his heel was gone until he fell on the runway.

Liu Xiang summed up his career like this: "I feel great, I have tried my best, and I have no regrets. Others say that I lived for my dreams in the early stage and lived for the expectations of the public in the later stage. I think a person can only live for others if he lives for himself. This is the root. For all kinds of misunderstandings, I want to say: as an athlete, I have tried my best. I am me, and I am the truest Liu Xiang. "

Hearing the news of Liu Xiang's retirement, I just want to applaud and bless him. I can't help thinking of "Prince of gymnastics" Li Ning. When he lost the game, many people in China chose to ridicule and complain, but lacked due understanding and tolerance. Today, China is striding towards the dream of becoming a sports power. To cultivate an inclusive and understanding attitude, we should not only treat athletes' failure with accusations, ridicule and anger, but also have a balanced and just attitude, not only seeing Liu Xiang's pain, withdrawal and mistakes, and not clinging to the old concept that "the winner is king and the loser is the enemy".

After retiring, Liu Xiang will put down the heavy burden on his shoulders for many years and embark on a brand-new life path. The footprint he has traveled is a pride of China track and field and even China sports. Liu Xiang's success at least shows that China people can create proud achievements in this traditional depression of track and field. Plants and trees flourish and wither, and the old and the new alternate, regardless of human will. Even if you are ambitious and unwilling, it will be a matter of time before you retire. When this day really comes, I will remember all the good things that Liu Xiang has brought me, say "cherish" and "thank you" and send my sincere wishes.

On the evening of 2065438+May 17, the official farewell ceremony was held after the IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, Liu Xiang.