Original title: Chasing the Light | Today, we pay tribute to their dual roles
Mother’s Day is here
Have you prepared a little surprise for your mother?
On this special day
the editor would like to take you to review
those "mom players" who have touched you and me -
Each of them has two identities and roles
They have either been or are still fighting in the competition. Athletes
are also great mothers
■ Chusovitina is 48 years old in gymnastics in Uzbekistan
"Qiu's mother" is almost 49 years old
She is still working hard for her ninth Olympic Games
September 25, 2023, Qiu Sovetkina warms up before the vault competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cheng Tingting
Her story
is probably the most familiar mother-level "legend"
- "Qiu Ma" has always insisted on competing in the competition to raise money for the treatment of her son suffering from leukemia
She even did not hesitate to change her nationality to compete
After her son recovered
she continued to be active in the competition on behalf of her motherland
On September 28, 2023, Uzbekistan's Oksana Chusovitina won fourth place in the women's vault in the competitive gymnastics event of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cheng Min
aips The International Sports Journalists Association
said in the "2012 Olympic Model" selection
She made the world believe
A mother's love can produce miracles!
On July 25, 2021, 46-year-old Chusovitina greeted the audience after the gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympics. This was her eighth Olympic Games. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cao Can
Although "Qiu Ma" failed to obtain the "direct qualification" in April
, we still hope that
her legend will continue to be performed at the Paris Olympics more than 2 months later
■Liu Hong 37-year-old walking race in China
Oh my god!
Our "mom contestant" Liu Hong
is actually born on May 12th
On Mother's Day
we would like to say
happy birthday to this mother first!
Liu Hong, who has participated in the Olympic Games four times, is about to embark on her fifth Olympic journey.
On March 3, 2024, Liu Hong (right) competes in the 2024 World Athletics Race Walking Tour and Paris Olympic Trials (Stop 1) superior.
After winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Liu Hong announced her retirement
Then she got married and gave birth to a daughter
But six months after giving birth to a baby,
she chose to come back
On August 19, 2016, Liu Hong (left) and teammate Lu Xiuzhi were in Rio Women's 20-kilometer track and field walking competition in the Olympic Games celebrates while wearing the national flag. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan
Liu Hong has different feelings and choices after her comeback this time
She will take her husband and daughter
to train and compete around the world
"I feel a different kind of fun"
August 5, 2021 , Chinese athlete Liu Hong (middle) won the third place in the women's 20-kilometer race walk at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Huanzong
■Wu Jingyu is 37 years old. Taekwondo China
In the history of world taekwondo
Wu Jingyu is the first
female athlete to participate in 4 consecutive Olympic Games
On July 24, 2021, Chinese athlete Wu Jingyu (middle) competed at the Tokyo Olympics , this is her fourth Olympic trip. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuguo
Like Liu Hong
Wu Jingyu also retired after the Rio Olympics
She gave birth to her daughter in 2017
Returned to the competition half a year later
She admitted that the first two months after her comeback were very difficult
"My body felt like it was falling apart. "
Running is hard
Not to mention the high kicks and head hits that she is best at
On February 3, 2022, torchbearer Wu Jingyu struck a classic pose during the Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay.
In those days,
her daughter was her biggest motivation.
After she got a little older,
her daughter was allowed to come to the sidelines to watch her train at any time.
In the eyes of the coaching staff,
this was the best education for her children.
It was also the best motivation for other athletes.
During the Hangzhou Asian Games, Wu Jingyu and her daughter were with Bach. From Wu Jingyu Weibo
Wu Jingyu will also go to Paris
But this time she is no longer an athlete
As the vice president of the Chinese Taekwondo Association
and also an old friend of International Olympic Committee President Bach
Presumably she will bring her daughter gloria -
Bach Taking the English name
Let’s cheer for the Chinese team together
■ 37-year-old Fraser Price sprints in Jamaica
Fraser, who is only 1.52 meters tall, has stood on the women’s 100-meter podium in four consecutive Olympic Games
2023 5 On March 8, Fraser-Pryce, who won the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards for Best Female Athlete, displayed the trophy. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
She once won the women's 100-meter championship at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
and the 2009 World Track and Field Championships
After winning medals in three consecutive Olympic Games
Fraser welcomed her son in 2017 When she was born
she wrote on social media
"I hope I can be the best mother"
On September 29, 2019, Fraser-Pryce celebrated with her child after winning the women's 100-meter championship at the World Athletics Championships. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili
What is surprising is that
Fraser's condition still seems to be at its peak
2021 Tokyo Olympics runner-up
2022 World Championships champion (individual fifth 100-meter gold medal)
2023 World Championships third runner-up
July 17, 2022 On the same day, Fraser celebrated after winning the women's 100 meters at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. She also set a new world championship record. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ying
However, it is a little regrettable that
Frazier has announced that
will retire after the Paris Olympics
because
"My son needs me"
■ Yang Yang is 50 years old in short track speed skating in China
In fact, strictly speaking Say
Yang Yang is not a "mom athlete"
As a former short track speed skating athlete
Current Vice Chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada)
Yang Yang did not return to competition after becoming a mother
But in 2015
she was pregnant
The scene of giving a presentation as a member of the Beijing Winter Olympics bid delegation
moved everyone
On July 31, 2015, Yang Yang (right), member of the International Olympic Committee and Winter Olympics short track speed skating champion, and IOC President Bach Greetings with a handshake. On the same day, at the 128th Plenary Session of the International Olympic Committee, candidate cities for the 2022 Winter Olympics made presentations. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili
Who said that only the arena is the "game field"?
Yang Yang's identity has been changing after his retirement
Member of the International Olympic Committee
Director of the International Skating Union
Vice Chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency
Yang Yang is still on the new track
Still contributing more to China's sports industry
Of course
There have been more and more “mom contestants” over the years
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Write down the “mom contestants” who have impressed you
Reporter: Wang Hengzhi
Editor in charge: Xiaoyun
