At the live broadcast on February 25th, Zhao Lina became emotional and tearful, and harshly accused some netizens. In response, media personality Yang Tianying also gave insights into Zhao Lina's career change after her retirement.
Yang Tianying emphasized that Zhao Lina's path of transformation is a model of success in Chinese soccer, and that her experience has set a benchmark for other practitioners, regardless of gender. Below are Yang Tianying's full comments:
Zhao Lina, the Chinese women's soccer player, whose career change shows a successful transition story for both men and women.
Her achievement is a strong testament to the great potential of the soccer industry in commercialization. Despite the poor reputation of the soccer industry and the low willingness of companies to invest, the field of women's soccer continues to harbor great passion and emotion, and its market response even surpasses that of men's soccer.
Our athletes grew up in a relatively closed environment with limited socialization experience. Upon retirement, they will say goodbye to familiar sports teams and comfort zones, and will need a support team to assist them in reinventing themselves and adapting to their new roles, while psychological counseling and maturity enhancement will also be crucial. As she explores the business world, Zhao Lina will need to show a stronger self than she ever did on the court.
