The video of Byers ’participation in the promotion of the Tokyo Olympic Games was just announced a month ago. Network video screenshot
China News Client, Beijing, April 10 (Wang Sisuo) On the wall of the Simon Byers home gymnasium, there is a huge whiteboard calendar that records all the important gymnastics competitions of the year. The Tokyo Olympics, which was originally scheduled for 2020, would not be allowed to occupy the most striking position.
Last month, the Tokyo Olympics officially announced an extension due to the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and the calendar was wiped out by Olympic champion coach Cecil Randy. It seems that it belongs to the Olympic year of Byers, but she has to re-plan it, and her heart will not be calm.
Byers (center) and coach Randy (left) pose for a photo at the event. Image from the screenshot of Byers personal social media
As soon as the news of the Olympic postponement came out, the parties expressed mixed opinions, while Byers, who has always been active on social media, appeared extremely calm and even "blind". It can be seen that she still needs some time to rejuvenate herself, and then find the way to move on.
Earlier this month, Byers finally broke the silence. In just a few days, a number of well-known media around the world focused on Byers' statement. First, she said on the NBC Today show that she would still train for the Tokyo Olympics.
Byers completed the vaulting at the Rio Olympics. Network video screenshot
"Don't worry physically, the coach will make me return to the best state. But mentally, suddenly one more year is the biggest impact for me and everyone. We need to make full preparations, just like physical preparations "Bairs said.
Nevertheless, her willingness to participate is still unclear. "I have not decided not to participate (Tokyo Olympics), but I have not really decided to participate."
The British "Guardian" commented on this, and it is wise for Byers not to make a decision immediately, because one more year of training will cost her more injuries. In addition, Byers does not want to deal with the American Gymnastics Association for another year. The former American gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar had sexually assaulted more than 300 people. Baiers had been intimate and she was also one of the victims.
Data Map: On January 24, 2018 local time, the former team of the American Olympic Gymnastics Team, Larry Nasal (man in dark clothes in the front row) was sentenced to 40-175 years in prison for sexual assault. More than 150 victims appeared in court to testify about the painful past of Nasar ’s persecution.
On the arena, Byers has another loud title-Queen of Gymnastics. At the Rio Olympics, she won 4 gold and 1 bronze in the perfect arena, worthy of the American gymnastic leader. But shortly after the end of the Olympic journey, she was involved in a storm.
A cyber hacker group called "Fantasy Bear" hacked into the database of the World Anti-Doping Agency during the Olympics. In September 2016, they began to announce to the outside world the list of athletes who applied for drug exemptions to take the relevant drugs and participated as usual. Byers appeared in the initial batch of lists.
Data map: 2016 Rio Olympics women's gymnastics individual all-round competition, American star Bayles won the championship. China News reporter Du Yangshe
For a time, news of many famous generals involved in medicine set off a storm in the world sports world. Because the urine test results showed that methylphenidate was positive, Byers' "crime" was taking a central nervous system stimulant widely used in the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. But unlike athletes who actually take stimulants, Byers received a "drug exemption."
The World Anti-Doping Agency's Immunity for the Therapeutic Use of Prohibited Drugs (TUE), or "Drug Exemption" for short, allows athletes to take drugs from the World Anti-Doping Agency's Prohibited Drug List when treating certain diseases. It is reported that after the conclusion was made public, Russian media contacted the representative of the International Gymnastics Federation to verify the matter, and the answer given by the other party was simple and clear: Byers did not cross the border and "had no problems."
Byers has issued a personal statement. Personal social media screenshot
In response to questions from the outside world, 19-year-old Byers explained that he had attention deficits and had ADHD since childhood. For therapeutic purposes, dexamphetamine and methylphenidate hydrochloride have been taken for a long time.
"I have always believed that sports should be pure, and have always complied with various regulations, and will continue to do so in the future, because fair competition is very important to sports, and it is also true for me personally," Byers said.
Data picture: Byers was interviewed after the game during the Rio Olympics. Wherever she is, the media's long guns and short guns are always indispensable. China Daily News reporter Zhang Sushe
Byers, who has become an iconic figure in women's gymnastics, was not greatly affected by the waves. Another four years have passed, and now she has become the winner of the 19th championship of the World Championships. At the World Championships in Stuttgart in October last year, Byers made history almost every day-a total of 25 medals put her on the top of the history medal list of the World Championships in gymnastics.
The gradually increasing age has slowly become the biggest obstacle in front of her-23 years old, in the gymnasium with increasing competition intensity, has been regarded as "old age". If there are no unexpected delays in the Tokyo Olympics, Byers is almost destined to continue writing legends in Tokyo and embrace long-lost holidays.
In a telephone interview with an Associated Press reporter, Byers said bluntly after learning of the Olympics postponement, "I am very disappointed."
Data picture: Before the Rio Olympics women's gymnastics preparations, the American player Byers prepared for the battle, and the funny expression was captured by the cameraman.
This is the fact. For gymnasts who have been engaged in professional training since they were very young, the Olympic postponement is by no means as simple as “we can prepare for another year”.
Almost from the beginning of elementary school, Byers' life was closely connected with the gymnasium. Seeing the dawn at the end of the tunnel moving from far to near, but suddenly stretched, this sense of powerlessness and burden far exceeds the outside imagination.
Byers said she has been in constant contact with the coach online. "We tried to make the right decision and then work out a viable plan for next year." Home training is part of the viable plan now, and Byers has been insisting.
In addition, she often contacts her family by phone. The dinner on Sunday evening was originally a tradition of the Byers family, but now, it can only be delivered by "Mom" Nelly.
Byers celebrates the anniversary for "parents". Social media screenshot
Byers's family is a little complicated. "Dad" Ron and "Mom" Nellie are actually Byers' grandparents. The talented little girl on the sports playground, but because the parents of "addicts" are not able to support them, they have to live in different families with their sister and two younger brothers. Ron and Nelly couldn't bear to kiss their grandchildren and adopted her when Byers was 6 years old.
When a new family is established, there are also new worries. It is difficult for Byers to capture the emotional connection with his relatives. The family received psychological counseling for two years together. Nelly, the "post-grandmother" who had no blood relationship with her, promised to treat the children as if they were their own. Closed in the room, Byers kept practicing in the mirror how to shout out "Dad, Mother"-only then did she finally have a warm family.
Ron and Nelly soon discovered Byers' gymnastic talent and built a private training hall for her. Every week, Byers spends two to thirty hours in the training hall without going out. The stadium has been preserved until now, and also records every step of Byers' growth.
Byers recently posted his training videos on social media.
Despite the postponement of the Olympics, if possible, Byers hopes to have the opportunity to go to Japan this summer. It has nothing to do with competition training, it only releases pressure for travel. "It's doomed to reaccelerate after releasing the throttle. This is destined to be difficult. After the tank is emptied, I need to find a way to refill it," Byers said.
Many people will say similar things. But from the mouth of Byers will give people a feeling-this method can always be found. (Finish)