On the track of life, whether it's swimming against the current or starting fresh, every brave athlete who moves forward should be applauded.
Beijing time on April 10, Chinese player Wu Lei scored a crucial goal for Espanyol in the thirty-first round of the 2021-2022 La Liga season, ending a 117-day goal drought while collecting his tenth La Liga goal.
After the match, Wu Lei was honored as the best player of the match, and the Spanish media praised his performance. El Mundo Deportivo commented, "Wu Lei was the hero of today's match as he finally scored in La Liga, scoring a precious goal in a desperate situation." While As said, "Wu Lei's goal adds weight to his third win of the Chinese Golden Ball award."
This is the result of Wu Lei's long period of cultivation. In the last two seasons, he has had an exceptionally difficult time playing overseas - losing his starting position in the team, his playing time has been drastically reduced, he has scored very few goals, and there have been a lot of skepticism. Before going abroad, Wu Lei has been fully prepared for the difficulties he may encounter, but after arriving in Spain, he really realized that some difficulties are unexpected.
It is Wu Lei's long-cherished dream to experience the storm and broaden his horizons in overseas high-level leagues. Despite the twists and turns on the road to chasing his dream, he never stopped. He said, "I always train hard and never give up, trying to grasp every opportunity." His efforts were recognized by Espanyol head coach Moreno: "Although Wu Lei has not been a protagonist this season, he has always kept a smile on his face and tried his best to fulfill the coach's requirements."
In the vast stage of soccer, there are very few players who can reach the other side of the dream with smooth sailing, and most of them have to wait for the right time in their efforts and perseverance. As Wu Lei said, "It's not because there is hope that I insist, but because I insist that there is hope."
The positive attitude of persevering for one's dream belongs to every athlete with great ambition. Short-track speed skater Wu Dajing revealed his heartfelt words after winning the title of "Individual with Outstanding Contributions to Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics", that he hoped to stick to his dream for four more years to make up for the regrets of the Beijing Winter Olympics; he said, "For me, the moment I really get the medal and stand on the podium, all the hard work and efforts are worthwhile. of the hard work and effort is worth it." Recently, Zhu Ting, a female volleyball player, posted her recovery after wrist surgery on social media, and her statement of "focusing on recovery and feeling the progress" showed her determination to overcome the injury; China's women's volleyball team is ushering in a new Olympic cycle, and every athlete and coach is starting from zero for the same goal, which is also an interpretation of the power of perseverance and hard work. The power of perseverance and hard work.
For every athlete who keeps climbing, love is the driving force for perseverance, and hard work is the ladder to fulfill one's dreams. Whether rising from adversity or starting from a new beginning, every athlete who bravely moves forward deserves respect. We wish them to be tenacious and hardworking on the road ahead, overcome difficulties and keep writing new brilliant chapters.
