Deng Linlin, 2008 Olympic champion, women's team gymnastics
Beijing Olympics, women's gymnastics team final. To the audience, DLL's emergence is puzzling. Almost no one recognizes this girl, no one has seen her compete.
DLL: I'm very happy because my dream is coming true.
DLL has been on the national team since 2003. Competing in the Olympics has been her lifelong dream. But prior to the Olympics, her biggest competition was only the World Cup.
DLL: I was always working the basic skills, so I never got to go compete. I think working on the basic skills is more important. If you have sound basic skills, you can advance more quickly.
On her 5 years on the national team, her sound basic skills have consistently made DLL one of the most outstanding. And on vault, beam and [floor exercise?], these 3 events slowly pulled her toward Beijing and her dream.
DLL: You need to be aware of your nature[?]. I felt I had a [??] and thought I needed to keep training in hopes of participating in the Olympics. If I can't make it to the Olympics...well, there's nothing I can do about that. I guess I'd have to keep on training.
July 2008. The 2008 Olympic team roster is basically finalized. But the last spot remains unfilled. Coaches will use the final test to fill it.
Coach Lu: The ones added later need to be consistent and secure on beam; that demonstrates excellence. Of course also we have several good beam workers like [names].
DLL: Someone better of course, but I thought I had a chance and wanted to make the most of the opportunity.
Coach: DLL emerged a little later, but as the Olympics approached, she got better and better.
Five years' perserverance came down to this. DLL's demonstrated consistency got her the final spot.
People may not have known; they still questioned DLL's selection. But this girl had already accepted her first extremely difficult task.
DLL: Of course I felt a lot of pressure. Every night I couldn't fall asleep, too many thoughts.
It turned out that Jiang Yuyuan had a disastrous vault in prelims. Vault was China's first event in the finals. The coaches had to consider replacing JYY with DLL in the final.
age doesnt matter, the rules are stupid.. these little china girls prove it with their scores.
gymnastagirl141009 11 months ago
now after the olympics you see that all the girls are really sixteen :)
and so what even if they aren't 16 they are the best & so cute
ferrarike1 2 years ago 4
CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.<3
ferrarike1 2 years ago
dang, she strong..
kittys 2 years ago
so cute!!
kittys 2 years ago
Translation (not exact word for word)
Deng Linlin, 2008 Olympic champion, women's team gymnastics
Beijing Olympics, women's gymnastics team final. To the audience, DLL's emergence is puzzling. Almost no one recognizes this girl, no one has seen her compete.
DLL: I'm very happy because my dream is coming true.
DLL has been on the national team since 2003. Competing in the Olympics has been her lifelong dream. But prior to the Olympics, her biggest competition was only the World Cup.
Pregolegs 3 years ago
(translation cont')
DLL: I was always working the basic skills, so I never got to go compete. I think working on the basic skills is more important. If you have sound basic skills, you can advance more quickly.
On her 5 years on the national team, her sound basic skills have consistently made DLL one of the most outstanding. And on vault, beam and [floor exercise?], these 3 events slowly pulled her toward Beijing and her dream.
Pregolegs 3 years ago
(translation part 3)
DLL: You need to be aware of your nature[?]. I felt I had a [??] and thought I needed to keep training in hopes of participating in the Olympics. If I can't make it to the Olympics...well, there's nothing I can do about that. I guess I'd have to keep on training.
July 2008. The 2008 Olympic team roster is basically finalized. But the last spot remains unfilled. Coaches will use the final test to fill it.
Pregolegs 3 years ago
(translation part 4)
Coach Lu: The ones added later need to be consistent and secure on beam; that demonstrates excellence. Of course also we have several good beam workers like [names].
DLL: Someone better of course, but I thought I had a chance and wanted to make the most of the opportunity.
Coach: DLL emerged a little later, but as the Olympics approached, she got better and better.
Five years' perserverance came down to this. DLL's demonstrated consistency got her the final spot.
Pregolegs 3 years ago
(translation part 5)
People may not have known; they still questioned DLL's selection. But this girl had already accepted her first extremely difficult task.
DLL: Of course I felt a lot of pressure. Every night I couldn't fall asleep, too many thoughts.
It turned out that Jiang Yuyuan had a disastrous vault in prelims. Vault was China's first event in the finals. The coaches had to consider replacing JYY with DLL in the final.
Pregolegs 3 years ago
(translation part 6)
DLL: The finals rosters weren't set in stone. You're allowed to change them even within 24 hours of competition.
August 13, team final.
As they left for the competition, the coaches were still wavering on the vault roster.
DLL: I felt a better inside. After the prelims, I felt excited.
In the last minutes before the vault, JYY was still not mentally okay. The coaches decided to put DLL on.
Pregolegs 3 years ago
i wish i understood chinese =/
gymnastdory 3 years ago
I love Linlin because it is very goog
hide98000 3 years ago 2
She maybe small, not that muscular, but she's the best and the most powerful and stable!
youcleverguy 3 years ago 7