She was such an amazing gymnast. It is a pity that the fates were against her. (2006 worlds, she fell down the stairs the night before the competition. Had she been healthy, she would have wiped the floor with Krasnianska)
Blinky, do you think that Zhang Nan will retire after National Games 2009? I hear that she is suggested to become a communist member working for the government, is that right?
Yeah, I think she will retire this year. I've actually wondered if she already did since she said that's what she would do if she didn't get onto the Olympic Team. I did hear that she's a member of the Communist party a few months ago, but I don't think that necessarily means working for the government.
It would be weird without her though, right? I've always liked seeing her with the new quad, and trying to make a comeback. But whatever happens, she had a pretty good run.
Zhang suffered too many injuries so she couldn't progress or learn any new moves,while the younger gymnasts get better until Zhang isn't needed on the Olympic Team anymore. Don't think that she sucks; she could still hit a beam routine when the chips are down. But now Li Shanshan can get a good score even with a fall. China's team is so dense that they can pick the best of the absolute best, and many good healthy gymnasts are left behind too, like He Ning and Xiao Sha. And Zhang is 22 btw.
Cheng Fei and others does not come as they are preparing for the up coming winter training session, which means four months of intensive training and learning new skills. But if you can improve during the session, you can show everything off at next year. Zhang Nan is still unsure about the future while hoping to be part of the Olympics like everyone else. She doesn't know whether she'll ever regain her shape.
Yang Yilin, Jiang Yuyuan, Xiao Sha and Li Shanshan all did brilliantly for themselves. They were finally returning home but Zhang Nan felt kind of scared to meet them.
Zhang: It's always that they welcomed me back with flowers. It changes this year and it's my turn to wait for them at the airport. I was quite upset and scared to see them. So I act quite sheepish at the airport. Coach Lu and Liu didn't came out at first. It was said that they were still waiting for their luggage.
Zhang: So I told her to there are two days training before the Event Final, and you have to trust yourself.
Xiao: When we were in Stuttgart, He Ning's mobile can receive/sendmsg to China. So Zhang Nan would send message every week to encourage us and made sure that all of us got her message. She kept telling us to do our best and don't be afraid of mistakes.
At the end, Cheng Fei won her third vault title and made the history.
It's the first time Zhang Nan watches the World as a spectator.
Zhang: I felt that Fei Fei （Cheng Fei） put too much pressure on herself. I thought she must be really upset after the competition. Her mistake on vault costs the team gold. She must be hard on herself. I was thinking that she would message me the next day. Because I know her too well as we shared the dorm since we joined the national team.
Zhang: I thought after all these year's hard work, I should take a break. The gym was near empty after they went and only few of us were training. So I thought I would start training again after they came back.
Xiao Sha: Before we left for Germany, I messaged her saying that I don't want to leave her. She said 'me too' and telling me to try my best to adjust to the equipment as soon as possible. She said 'Don't be afraid. You guys are young and just give your best shot. '
Zhang: I felt that the God is fair and makes my dream came true. So I hugged everyone while crying. I was crying at the Award Ceremony and couldn't even sing the anthem. It took me rather long time to control myself.
Zhang Nan was hoping to stay around for another 2 years but her gymnast went downhill this year and couldn't find her old self. Competed at 4 Worlds since 2002, she didn't make this year's World Team.
She wrote her name on the team's 'Wall of World Champion' in 2002 hoping to become one of them. Zhang: You can see the letter 'Nan' here. Reporter: Why didn't you write next to Feng Jing's picture? Zhang: Someone else already did. Reporter: Who was it? Zhang: A kid. Her dream came true in 2006, when she lead the team to win the Team title. Zhang: When I saw the score and learn that we won, I started to cry. It took me five hard years (to get here).
She is no longer the team captain but she still loves her teammates who calls her 'Nan Jie'. This footage was from 2001 when Zhang Nan first joined the national team. At that time, she is just the little girl with short hair. Zhang: When I was younger, I thought it's cool to have short hair. At national team, everyone got long hair except me, so I am unique on the team. 2002 Asian Games was her international debut. She won four gold medals at the meet and gains attention from early on.
So I found a translation somewhere and her it is: Translation: It has been a month since the Worlds,but Zhang Nan is still out of competitive shape. She is unsure about herself. After all, the Olympics is less than a year away. This is Zhang Nan, a 21 y.o gymnast. Her teammates includes Fan Ye and Cheng Fei call her 'Nan Jie'(Sister Nan). This has been a disappointing year for her as she is at the lowest point of her career and it's the first time she missed out the Worlds.
I love Zhang Nan. She should get a lot more than a gold medal. If she can't get back to her form, which i hope she does, then she'd be a frickin' awesome coach.
these videos are so touching :') , it is really sad when a gymnast (or anyone) falls low and can't get back up
she's so inspiring <3
xxdramalover1xx 5 months ago
Zhang Nan,
i love you, i hope you all the best for anything you do
this is one of the times i hate the competition in gymnastics, when there is such disappointment <3
xxdramalover1xx 5 months ago
I love Zhang Nan! She's one on a list of many Chinese gymnasts who never reached their full potential at the big events. :(
I wish Zhang Nan success in whatever she does.
freewheelinelouise 2 years ago 10
She was such an amazing gymnast. It is a pity that the fates were against her. (2006 worlds, she fell down the stairs the night before the competition. Had she been healthy, she would have wiped the floor with Krasnianska)
macassar88 2 years ago 10
Blinky, do you think that Zhang Nan will retire after National Games 2009? I hear that she is suggested to become a communist member working for the government, is that right?
dutfil 3 years ago
Yeah, I think she will retire this year. I've actually wondered if she already did since she said that's what she would do if she didn't get onto the Olympic Team. I did hear that she's a member of the Communist party a few months ago, but I don't think that necessarily means working for the government.
It would be weird without her though, right? I've always liked seeing her with the new quad, and trying to make a comeback. But whatever happens, she had a pretty good run.
blinky7046 3 years ago
Blinky, thank you so much for great translation. It is so sad to see Zhang Nan not being in her top form condition due to physical growth.
She is always a nice and lovely gymnast in my mind.
dutfil 3 years ago 3
You're welcome, Zhang is by far my favorite gymnast because of her personality, and I wanted everyone to get a chance to hear her story.
blinky7046 3 years ago 4
What is wrong iwth Zhang Nan?
cpandrs 3 years ago
Zhang suffered too many injuries so she couldn't progress or learn any new moves,while the younger gymnasts get better until Zhang isn't needed on the Olympic Team anymore. Don't think that she sucks; she could still hit a beam routine when the chips are down. But now Li Shanshan can get a good score even with a fall. China's team is so dense that they can pick the best of the absolute best, and many good healthy gymnasts are left behind too, like He Ning and Xiao Sha. And Zhang is 22 btw.
blinky7046 3 years ago 5
Geez, your awesome, thanks!
cpandrs 3 years ago
#10
Cheng Fei and others does not come as they are preparing for the up coming winter training session, which means four months of intensive training and learning new skills. But if you can improve during the session, you can show everything off at next year. Zhang Nan is still unsure about the future while hoping to be part of the Olympics like everyone else. She doesn't know whether she'll ever regain her shape.
blinky7046 3 years ago 3
#9
Zhang: I went to find them and gave them the flowers. It was nice to see He Ning, Xiao Sha and all of them.
Xiao: It was exciting to see her at the airport. There are lots of things that I want to tell her.
Zhang：Sha sha brought me some chocolates, so did Fei Fei and He Ning. Pan Pan gave me a lipstick. Yuanyuan got me some hair clips.
It has been a month since the Worlds. Zhang Nan is competing at the Individual Event National.
blinky7046 3 years ago 2
#8
Yang Yilin, Jiang Yuyuan, Xiao Sha and Li Shanshan all did brilliantly for themselves. They were finally returning home but Zhang Nan felt kind of scared to meet them.
Zhang: It's always that they welcomed me back with flowers. It changes this year and it's my turn to wait for them at the airport. I was quite upset and scared to see them. So I act quite sheepish at the airport. Coach Lu and Liu didn't came out at first. It was said that they were still waiting for their luggage.
blinky7046 3 years ago
#7
Zhang: So I told her to there are two days training before the Event Final, and you have to trust yourself.
Xiao: When we were in Stuttgart, He Ning's mobile can receive/sendmsg to China. So Zhang Nan would send message every week to encourage us and made sure that all of us got her message. She kept telling us to do our best and don't be afraid of mistakes.
At the end, Cheng Fei won her third vault title and made the history.
blinky7046 3 years ago
#6
Xiao: I kept the message and read it everyday.
It's the first time Zhang Nan watches the World as a spectator.
Zhang: I felt that Fei Fei （Cheng Fei） put too much pressure on herself. I thought she must be really upset after the competition. Her mistake on vault costs the team gold. She must be hard on herself. I was thinking that she would message me the next day. Because I know her too well as we shared the dorm since we joined the national team.
blinky7046 3 years ago
#5
Zhang: I thought after all these year's hard work, I should take a break. The gym was near empty after they went and only few of us were training. So I thought I would start training again after they came back.
Xiao Sha: Before we left for Germany, I messaged her saying that I don't want to leave her. She said 'me too' and telling me to try my best to adjust to the equipment as soon as possible. She said 'Don't be afraid. You guys are young and just give your best shot. '
blinky7046 3 years ago 2
#4
Zhang: I felt that the God is fair and makes my dream came true. So I hugged everyone while crying. I was crying at the Award Ceremony and couldn't even sing the anthem. It took me rather long time to control myself.
Zhang Nan was hoping to stay around for another 2 years but her gymnast went downhill this year and couldn't find her old self. Competed at 4 Worlds since 2002, she didn't make this year's World Team.
Zhang: I didn't make it and stayed at home.
blinky7046 3 years ago 2
#3
She wrote her name on the team's 'Wall of World Champion' in 2002 hoping to become one of them. Zhang: You can see the letter 'Nan' here. Reporter: Why didn't you write next to Feng Jing's picture? Zhang: Someone else already did. Reporter: Who was it? Zhang: A kid. Her dream came true in 2006, when she lead the team to win the Team title. Zhang: When I saw the score and learn that we won, I started to cry. It took me five hard years (to get here).
blinky7046 3 years ago 2
She is no longer the team captain but she still loves her teammates who calls her 'Nan Jie'. This footage was from 2001 when Zhang Nan first joined the national team. At that time, she is just the little girl with short hair. Zhang: When I was younger, I thought it's cool to have short hair. At national team, everyone got long hair except me, so I am unique on the team. 2002 Asian Games was her international debut. She won four gold medals at the meet and gains attention from early on.
blinky7046 3 years ago 3
So I found a translation somewhere and her it is: Translation: It has been a month since the Worlds,but Zhang Nan is still out of competitive shape. She is unsure about herself. After all, the Olympics is less than a year away. This is Zhang Nan, a 21 y.o gymnast. Her teammates includes Fan Ye and Cheng Fei call her 'Nan Jie'(Sister Nan). This has been a disappointing year for her as she is at the lowest point of her career and it's the first time she missed out the Worlds.
blinky7046 3 years ago 2
Zhang Nan almost looks like a famous actress Joan Chen, dou you agree that with me or not?
dutfil 3 years ago 2
so touching this video! Love zhang nan!
gzkerry 3 years ago 4
I love Zhang Nan. She should get a lot more than a gold medal. If she can't get back to her form, which i hope she does, then she'd be a frickin' awesome coach.
blinky7046 3 years ago 3
subtitles?^^
toxiczoe 3 years ago 3
She is really great ::: zhang nan :::
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nonoday 3 years ago 2