Who said that athletes can't be "gods" in this era?

On the podium of the 2023 National Athletics Championships, a photo amazed the entire Internet.

With a tall figure of 1.7 meters and a face as pure as her first love, Xia Sining, a Hunan girl known as "Liu Yifei in the sports world", became a hot search on the whole network overnight.

But don't think she's just a "vase", this post-00s young lady is a real hurdler who wrote her legend in more than 13 seconds.

The story behind this is far more exciting than you think!

Speaking of wonderful stories, we have to rewind time to Xia Sining when she was 11 years old.

Who would have thought that this sports goddess who later amazed the whole network was actually a high jumper at the beginning?

The turning point in her life is so wonderful, when coach Zhao Xuejun proposed to her to transform hurdles, she was full of apprehension in her heart.

It's not as easy as changing projects.

Hurdles require a high level of physical coordination and are more intense than high jumping, making it a big gamble for an 11-year-old girl.

But this stubborn little girl gritted her teeth and accepted the challenge.

During that time, she had "close contact" with the railing every day, fell down and got up to continue running, and the bruises on her knees were still fresh before they disappeared.

We often say that "God rewards hard work", which has been best confirmed by Xia Sining.

When she stood on the top podium of the hurdles in 2017, all her hard work paid off.

This hard-won championship is like giving her a shot in the arm.

Just two years later, she made her mark on the world-class stage in 2019, winning gold in the women's 100m hurdles.

And the 2021 National Games is a stage for her strength and appearance to explode.

When her sturdy figure appeared on the track, the audience realized that sports competition can also be so eye-catching.

During that time, videos and photos about her swiped all major platforms, and titles such as "the first love face in the sports world" and "the hurdle goddess with both strength and appearance" followed.

But only iron fans who often pay attention to track and field competitions know that Xia Sining's achievements today are not due to luck.

Speaking of luck and strength, the 2023 National Athletics Championships is the best proof of this.

Xia Sining, who was standing on the podium, gave a vivid lesson to all doubters with a golden national championship medal.

But what people didn't expect was that during the post-game interview, this "god-faced player" frowned.

"It's not good enough, I'm aiming for 13 seconds." Her tone was full of unwillingness.

At this moment, she reminded me of Liu Xiang, the "flying man" who once amazed the world.

Interestingly, Xia Sining later revealed that it was precisely because of her admiration for Liu Xiang that she resolutely chose the road of hurdles.

Now she not only follows in the footsteps of her idol, but also becomes a closed disciple of Liu Xiang's teacher, this inheritance really makes people sigh at the wonder of fate.

There was a time on the Internet that her beautiful photos went viral, and the comment area was full of exclamations: "This is an athlete? It's amazing, isn't it? "

Some people also said sourly: "It's so beautiful, it can't be a vase, right?" "

In the face of these voices, Xia Sining, who was born in the 00s, showed maturity beyond her age.

"There's nothing wrong with the skepticism, it reminds me to prove myself with better grades."

On the field, her ponytail was high, her eyes were firm, and she exuded the heroic spirit of a female general.

But in life, she is a girl next door who loves to laugh, and this contrast makes fans exclaim: "It's so charming!" "

I think it's this contrast that makes her a perfect representative of the new generation of athletes.

In this era of looking at faces, she uses her strength to tell everyone: beauty and strength never conflict, they are all different dimensions of a person's shining point.

Speaking of shining points, Xia Sining in 2024 is like a hanging.

At the beginning of the year, there was heavy news that she became the brand ambassador of the top car company MG7.

This is not over, OnePlus mobile phone also threw an olive branch to the new "Queen of Goods", and directly won the title of chief experience officer.

But fans who know her well know that no matter how busy her business activities are, she can't stop her love for the game.

The National Indoor Athletics Championships in March are proof of this.

You must know that during the winter training, she suffered a double blow of sprained feet and muscle strains.

If you were an ordinary person, you might have chosen to give up the game a long time ago to recuperate.

But Xia Sining gritted her teeth and insisted on training, and finally not only participated in the competition, but also came up with the best results of the season.

After the game, a reporter asked her: "Why take this risk?" "

"Because every race is the only way to the Olympics," she said with a smile. "

This answer reminds me of what she said before: "Winning glory for the country is the ultimate dream of every athlete." "

Yes, how many athletes have tried their best to achieve this dream.

But it is indeed rare for a player like Xia Sining to find the perfect balance between commercial value and sports career.

Looking at her heroic appearance running on the track, I suddenly understood one thing.

This girl, known as "Liu Yifei in sports", is not only crossing the hurdles, she is also constantly crossing people's stereotypes of professional athletes.

Speaking of stereotypes, Xia Sining's transformation really gave us too many surprises.

From being labeled as "Liu Yifei in sports" at the beginning, to now becoming a sports goddess with both strength and appearance, this evolution can be called a textbook level.

I remember a fan said: "I originally thought she was a good-looking athlete, but I didn't expect such a strong strength hidden under this appearance." "

This is to the point, in this era of looking at faces, it is often the first impression that people can remember.

But Xia Sining told us with practical actions: Appearance can indeed make you popular, but if you want to go further, strength is the last word.

Looking at her heroic appearance on the track, who would have thought how much hard training this perfectly proportioned girl would have to endure every day?

The pair of "golden hips and legs" praised by netizens, which inch is not watered by sweat?

What is even more admirable is that in the face of sudden popularity, she has always maintained a clear head.

I didn't relax my training because I became popular, and I didn't lose myself because of doubts.

In the interview, she said: "I want people to remember not only who I am, but every breakthrough I made in the ring. "

This is too poignant, and it deserves to be an excellent representative of athletes in the new era!

Now she is not only invincible in athletics, but also in the business field.

But don't look at her glamorous now, who would have thought that she used to continue training every day with bruises on her knees?

What kind of "fairy appearance" is this, she is clearly a flesh-and-blood girl in the new era who dares to fight and dare to break through!

As the Internet buzzword says: "You have to rely on your face to eat, but you also have to rely on your strength to be single!" "

Isn't this the best inspiration Xia Sining gave us? In this era of looking at faces, isn't it fragrant to be a powerful beauty?