The books I read are different from those of my fashionable peers. I have never been in love. I am too mature to talk to my male teammates on the same channel.
After resuming training, I will no longer participate in any activities unrelated to swimming. In fact, I haven’t changed at all, but you have changed.
editorial comment/note
In just over ten days, "Fu Ye" Fu Yuanhui completed a magical trip to Rio. When she returned to Beijing, she found that everything around her had changed, specifically, the way people looked at her. Our reporter takes you into her inner world, and you will read some feelings from it. "Fu Ye" said that the string of life has been broken, and it will be renewed after being broken, and then it will be reborn! In a few words, the positive image of the new generation of young people after 90 is vividly on paper.
Some members of the China Swimming Team arrived at the Capital Airport early yesterday morning, and were frantically surrounded by nearly 1,000 fans, and the scene even got out of control. Among the most popular players, Sun Yang was directly transferred back to Hangzhou, while Fu Yuanhui and Ning Zetao, the "wild girls", were going out of the airport to return to the General Administration of Sports, so they had to face the baptism of "storm". Fu Ye said that she was really scared when she saw the lively scene in the airport, which she had never experienced before. However, she added, "Fortunately, most people go to Ning Zetao, which makes me feel very gratified.".
Fu Yuanhui didn’t go back to her home that she missed very much, because she had to stay in Beijing for several activities, which were all planned in advance, and she couldn’t return to Hangzhou to reunite with her parents until 18th. Sacrificing the precious time of jet lag and rest, Fu Yuanhui accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily in Tiantan Apartment.
"It’s you, me or me."
Because of the wonderful Q&A after the game and winning the first Olympic medal of backstroke in the history of China team, Fu Yuanhui became well-known at once, and became famous in World War I, and his popularity even expanded to foreign countries, and he was loved by countless people, and his fans soared. Suddenly she became popular, but Fu Yuanhui’s mentality did not change. She said, "Actually, I haven’t changed at all, it’s you who have changed.".
Beijing Youth Daily (hereinafter referred to as Beiqing Daily): Have you seen all kinds of online reports, videos and jokes about you these days? Do you know how angry you are?
Fu Yuanhui: Of course, I know. Actually, I don’t want to do this. I want to be concerned about my sports performance. I hope everyone will pay more attention to Sun Yang, Ning Zetao and other teammates.
Beiqing Daily: What has changed in your mind? What do you have to say about netizens’ evaluation?
Fu Yuanhui: No change. I’ve always been like this, since I joined the team. I think it is you who have changed, not the outside world, but people who don’t know me very well. Of course, netizens have all kinds of people, some appreciate and like me, some are neutral and objective, and some are difficult to listen to. But I don’t want to change myself, because I can’t be myself when I am red, and that will be the saddest thing for me. I’m a little scared now, afraid I’ll say the wrong thing. Should I keep a lower profile?
Beiqing Daily: Did the team and the swimming center tell you anything about this?
Fu Yuanhui: No, no, no one has come to say anything to me since the interviews in those days were broadcast. The atmosphere in the team is very harmonious and relaxed. I think, leaders, team leaders and coaches are more assured of me, knowing that I am more reliable, will not go out of the circle, and are all positive energy. Besides, they all know what I am like at ordinary times, and they won’t give me any special requirements, let alone give me any warning. I will not change in the future.
"Crying and blaming yourself after the medley relay final"
In the women’s 4X100 medley relay final, Fu Yuanhui blamed herself for not swimming well during the physiological period. She didn’t stop crying until she entered the studio of CCTV’s Fengyunhui program. She said that she was very sad because she didn’t let her teammates win medals.
Beiqing Daily: On the day of the medley relay final, you seemed to have a stomachache and physical discomfort. You also told the people of the whole country in front of the camera that you were catching up with the physiological cycle. You were very brave!
Fu Yuanhui: Tell the truth. Actually, Sister Zhao Jing (former World Championship champion and world record holder of 50m backstroke) told reporters before, but the World Championships were not as influential as the Olympic Games, and the means and speed of communication were not as good as now. I am not the first person to tell you so frankly, and my wording is quite standard and civilized.
Beiqing Daily: Why didn’t you adjust the physiological period for the competition?
Fu Yuanhui: My physiological period is very accurate. Normally, it should be after the competition. Probably because it was caused by continuous fierce competition, I came a day or two early. The coach and I decided to leave it alone after discussion, because if we take hard measures, it will have bad consequences, cause physiological disorders and endanger our health.
Beiqing Daily: I heard that you cried after the game, but this time there was no camera to capture it. What did your teammates say?
Fu Yuanhui: I know everyone wants to win this medal, and they are very eager. But no one blamed me, but I blamed myself very much. I kept crying until I was outside the recording studio of CCTV interview programs. To tell the truth, I am still very sad today, but I didn’t swim well myself.
"After resuming training, I will no longer participate in any activities unrelated to swimming."
It can be predicted that after Fu Yuanhui becomes popular, all kinds of catwalks and business activities will definitely come to you. In this regard, Fu Yuanhui said, "Before the arrival of the next stage of training and competition tasks, I may participate in some selectively, which must be what I like and must be reported to the swimming team. After that, I won’t participate in any similar activities. " Fu Ye said nobly that she was not short of money.
Beiqing Daily: In the future, there will definitely be some performing arts, catwalk activities, and businesses will come to you. What do you think?
Fu Yuanhui: There have been some interviews in Rio these days, and I participated in an activity of Zhejiang TV Station. These were planned long ago and submitted for approval. I have several principles. Participating in these activities or business endorsements must not affect my training. I will participate in the official activities of the swimming team. I will selectively participate in some personal activities, but it must be what I like, and I must let the team know and approve it. Everything is in accordance with the relevant team rules. I won’t harm the interests of the swimming team and the center.
Beiqing Daily: What should I do if some activity time conflicts with your training and competition?
Fu Yuanhui: I can take part in some activities before the next training and competition cycle, but I’m going to swim in the National Swimming Championships in September. After the formal training begins, I will stop taking part in all activities that are not within my profession, and to be honest, I’m not short of money.
The next goal is to break the world record and swim to the Tokyo Olympics.
With the world champion and Olympic medals, what is Fu Yuanhui’s next goal? She said, "I will attend the Tokyo Olympic Games four years later, and at the previous World Championships in Budapest, I hope to break the world record of the 50m backstroke". Fu Yuanhui would also like to thank Xu Qi, the leader of the national team, for his suggestion that he changed his main attack on freestyle to practice backstroke, thus achieving greater achievements.
Beiqing Daily: You have made some good achievements now, and you are also a figure in the world women’s backstroke. What do you want in your achievements in the future?
Fu Yuanhui: I’m still far from it. I want to break the world record held by Sister Zhao Jing in the 50m backstroke at the World Championships, and then I will practice hard for four years, so as to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and make another breakthrough at the Olympic Games.
Beiqing Daily: You said that the previous period of training in Australia was extremely hard and painful. Now it’s been four years. Can you persist?
Fu Yuanhui: I just practice, practice, practice! I’m still young. I was only 24 years old then. Didn’t I say that the string of my life has been broken, and I have renewed it and reborn after death!
Beiqing Daily: I heard that you practiced freestyle before, and later changed to backstroke?
Fu Yuanhui: Yes, I have to thank Xu Qi, the leader of the national team. After a game, he suggested to me and my coach that I would swim backstroke better, so I followed Bole’s advice.
I’ve never been in love. I’m too mature to talk to my male teammates on the same channel.
Fu Yuanhui, a 20-year-old, said that she had never been in love and didn’t want to talk about it, so there was no criteria for choosing a spouse. She said that she was "too mature" and even talking to her older teammates was not on the same channel.
Beiqing Daily: Look, many netizens care about gossip. You don’t have a boyfriend yet, do you?
Fu Yuanhui: No, not even in love.
Beiqing Daily: Is there a mate selection standard?
Fu Yuanhui: No, it’s too vague to talk about fate. Isn’t fate (garden) just following me? This is a joke. I feel too mature. I think boys of the same age are too young and immature. Even the older members of the team, I chat with them on different channels. I don’t think about it now, and no one has come to see me.
"A hobby is reading, and I always feel very happy."
Fu Yuanhui is a queer person. In fact, many of her words in the interview are very philosophical, and many people of her age can’t sum them up. How did this happen?
Beiqing Daily: In interviews these days, I think you often say something with profound meaning, such as "rebirth after death" and "in this way, I can still tell myself that your previous persistence and efforts have not been in vain, although you are not a champion, you have surpassed yourself again and again", and you blurted it out in front of the camera. Are you prepared?
Fu Yuanhui:No.. I think that as long as you read more books and combine the contents of the book with your own experiences, you can weave the language in the book into your own words, which is my most heartfelt feeling.
Beiqing Daily: Is your hobby reading?
Fu Yuanhui: Yes, I have no other hobbies, just reading. As for what books, I’m going to tell them. Why do people think this man is so out of tune? Unlike my fashionable peers, I read a lot of biographies of celebrities, which are very inspiring. I just read the autobiography "Playing Alone" written by Li Na recently.
Beiqing Daily: Is your character and personality influenced by your family and surrounding environment?
Fu Yuanhui: Yes, my parents taught me to be frank, self-centered, kind and cheerful since I was a child. They all loved me very much. When I went to the swimming team, the leaders, coaches and players around me also liked me, let me go and spoiled me. I really appreciate them. I always feel very happy.
(Liu Ailin)