A probe of Hui Ruoqi fixed the Rio Summer of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team.

Hui Ruoqi secured the victory for the Chinese women's volleyball team and another Olympic champion after 12 years.

　　It was four years ago today. Those who have watched the game will definitely not forget the emotional commentary accompanied by the deafening sound of the Maracanazino Stadium into the auricle——

　　"The Chinese women's volleyball team won the championship!"

　　On the other side of the broadcast signal, the narrator's voice seemed hoarse. After four hard fights with Serbia, the Chinese women's volleyball team went around for 12 years and stood there again. There is the highest podium of the Olympic Games and the top of the world for women's volleyball.

　　The Chinese women's volleyball team was supposed to embark on a trip to Tokyo in another Olympic year. A new crown pneumonia epidemic has delayed the girls' defense of the title. While waiting for the arrival of the new journey, relive the exciting women's volleyball finals, it is still exciting.

Data map: On August 20, 2016, in the Rio Olympic Women's Volleyball final, the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the Serbian women's volleyball team 3:1 (19:25, 25:17, 25:22, 25:23) and won the Athens Olympic Games champion in 2004 Later, after 12 years, he won the Olympic championship again. This is also the 26th gold medal of the Chinese delegation at the Rio Olympics. Photo by China News Network reporter Tomita

Group of death

　　Set foot on the hot land of Rio de Janeiro, public opinion is not optimistic that the Chinese women's volleyball team can return to the top of the world on this journey. The dark memories of losing to London four years ago are still vivid, even though they had Lang Ping at that time, they won the World Cup in 2015. Looking at the world volleyball world at that time, there were veteran players such as Russia and Brazil women's volleyball team before, and then there were new stars such as the Netherlands and Serbia women's volleyball team.

　　Many people believe that the trip to Rio of the Chinese women's volleyball team will not be smooth sailing. Accompanied by worry and even suspicion, the Chinese women's volleyball team does not care so much because they are secretly prepared for it.

　　After the group was released, coach Lang Ping once said frankly: “For us, every game is a life and death battle.” Looking at the opponents of the Chinese women's volleyball group stage, in addition to Puerto Rico, the United States, Serbia, Italy and the Netherlands, all European and American "excellent" . How to break through from the "death group" has become the first obstacle facing the Chinese women's volleyball team.

　　Lang Ping's worries before the game quickly became reality. Facing the Dutch women's volleyball team in the first game, the Chinese team suffered a tragic turnaround with a 2:1 lead. A "open door black" poured cold water on the vowed girls. Subsequently, the team still stumbled, only in Italy and Puerto Rico in exchange for two victories, 3 defeats and 2 wins in the group stage, ranked fourth, the Chinese women's volleyball team thrilled into the knockout round.

Data map: Chinese women's volleyball team stands on the Rio Olympic podium. Photo by Du Yang from China News Service

Come from desperation

　　It is said that the arena is like a battlefield, and soldiers must pay attention to tactics and strategies. The same is true on the field. In the last round of the group stage, because the Netherlands and Serbia were unwilling to face Brazil when they scored 8 in 4, a tacit goal between the two teams pushed the Chinese women's volleyball team to the host.

　　That game can definitely be described as "Mars hitting the earth". Its excitement and intensity can be recorded in the history of the Olympic women's volleyball competition.

　　In previous training sessions, coach Lang Ping rarely greeted everyone for a group photo. Of the 36 volleyballs taken, 24 were deflated. Everyone tacitly regarded this game as the last stop of the Olympic journey.

　　Against Brazil, the Chinese women's volleyball team had an embarrassing record of 18 games without winning. This South American powerhouse was once the biggest nemesis of the women's volleyball girls. Before the game, the Chinese team was almost overwhelmed by the sound waves. Do they really have no chance of winning in the away game?

Data map: On August 14, 2016, local time, in the Rio Olympics women's volleyball group match, the Chinese women's volleyball team was reversed 1:3 by the American women's volleyball team after winning a game first. The group stage was 2 wins and 3 losses, and they advanced to the quarterfinals with 4th. Photo by Du Yang from China News Service

　　Happily, there was no one-sided scene in the focus match. After the Chinese women's volleyball team lost the first game with a big score of 15:25, the next four games were inseparable from Brazil.

　　Behind, equalized, overtaken, equalized, the game was like a roller coaster, pushing the Chinese women's volleyball team to a decisive moment. Amidst the uproar of 20,000 home fans, Zhu Ting made a heavy dunk, allowing the Chinese women's volleyball team to crush by 2 points. The host's dream of three consecutive Olympic championships made it into the semifinals.

　　To this day, we still can't forget the tears of the girls who weeped with joy after the game, and Lang Ping, who has always shown her strength, but who has become red after winning the game.

Data map: At 9:15 am on August 17, 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team in the Rio Olympic Games was in the quarter-finals. After 5 rounds of hard work, the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the host and defending champion Brazil and advanced to the semi-finals.

Phoenix Nirvana

　　I don't know if the fierce battle against Brazil stimulated the morale of the Chinese women's volleyball team. After advancing to the semi-finals, the long dormant Chinese team finally broke out of the cocoon and turned into a butterfly.

　　Faced with the Netherlands in the semi-finals, the girls finally avenged their defeat in the group stage. Among them, Zhu Ting grinned at the corner of her mouth and raised her index finger. Netizens also made a "King of Contempt" meme by netizens, and became one of the most memorable pictures of the Chinese at the Olympic Games.

Wang Zhi despised the emoji. Image source Weibo

　　Stepping on the floor of the finals and the ultimate showdown with Serbia, the imposing Chinese women's volleyball team is already determined to win. The slow heat is not terrible. After losing the first game, the Chinese girls quickly formed a suppressive trend. After equalizing the score, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the stalemate in three or four games.

　　3:1, Hui Ruoqi's probe ball put an end to a fierce contest. At that moment, the emotions of hundreds of millions of people in front of the TV were completely released, and the spirit of the women's volleyball team once again spread throughout China.

Data map: On August 20, 2016, local time, in the Rio Olympic Women's Volleyball Final, the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the Serbian women's volleyball team 3:1 (19:25, 25:17, 25:22, 25:23) and won Athens in 2004 After the Olympic champion, he won the Olympic champion again after 12 years. This is also the 26th gold medal of the Chinese delegation at the Rio Olympics. Photo by China News Network reporter Tomita

　　Many people regard the summit of the Rio Olympics as proof that the Chinese women's volleyball team is reaching the top again. Indeed, after entering the Tokyo Olympic cycle, the women's volleyball girls first won the 2018 World Championship bronze medal, and then won the World Cup championship with a record of 11 victories. On the road to success, the Chinese women's volleyball team had a hard time but was very determined.

　　Everything in the past is a prologue. "Step off the podium, everything starts from scratch" is also a lesson hung in the women's volleyball training hall. Generations of women's volleyball girls have practiced this simple truth with practical actions.

　　Although the epidemic is fierce, the Chinese women's volleyball team has not yet appeared in the international competitions after entering 2020, but the preparation for Tokyo is still advancing. I believe that in Tokyo a year later, the Chinese women's volleyball team can still point to the highest podium, because no matter when, don't underestimate the heart of a defending champion. (Author Xing Rui)