Legendary Debut! 48-year-old Chusovikina Jumps To The Finals

    On the evening of the 25th, at the Hangzhou Huanglong Sports Center Gymnasium, the lights were like a river of stars, and the crowd was bustling. 48-year-old

    Chusovikina stood at the gymnastics and horse vaulting track of the Hangzhou Asian Games, with everyone's attention focused on her.

    Chusovikina appeared in a red gymnastics suit, with her neat short hair tied in a small bun. With the passionate introduction of the DJ on site, the audience burst into enthusiastic applause. Come on, Qiu Ma! "Someone shouted loudly.

    On the first jump, Chusovikina landed. Although she took a small step, her flaws were not hidden, and she smiled a little.

     The second jump, start, spin, and land, with Chusovikina spreading her arms and the audience applauding loudly. Qiu Ma waved to the audience and made a gesture of love, spreading it all over the stands.

    As she waited for her grades, Chusovikina made a face towards the camera, with a smile on the wrinkles around her eyes. In the end, she successfully entered the women's vault final with a score of 12.949, ranking fifth in the qualifying round.

    Chusovikina, who arrived at the mixed interview area, was dressed in a light green suit with light makeup and exquisite hairstyle. When she heard a reporter evaluate her as "possibly the most popular and popular athlete at this Asian Games," she smiled and said, "Is it because I am older

    Chusovikina was not satisfied with her performance that day. "Perhaps it was because of excitement!" she spat out her tongue, "But I achieved my goal. In the final, I have to go up the difficulty level and strive to win a medal." Her eyes sparkled.

    At the age of 48, you have participated in eight Olympic Games. When will you consider ending your legendary career? "When the reporter raised this" sensitive "topic, Chusovikina smiled and said," Don't you like to continue watching me compete? I really don't want to leave now

    When asked if she would participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics, she replied, "It's still early to talk about the goal of participating in the Paris Olympics. I will strive to qualify for the Olympics first

    Once successful, it will be Chusovikina's ninth Olympic Games, and she will create a new history.

From participating as a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 1992, representing Uzbekistan in the competition, and then changing to German citizenship due to her son's illness, ultimately restoring Uzbek citizenship, the story of Chusovikina's eight Olympic Games can be considered legendary.

    In 2002, Chusovikina's 3-year-old son was found to have leukemia. She sold her property and competed crazily, hoping to use the competition prize money to provide treatment for her son.

    In order to have a higher income and better medical conditions, Chusovikina transferred to Germany to participate in the World Series. In the 2008 Beijing

    Olympics, she won a silver medal in women's vault and repaid Germany's help at the age of 33 that year.

    You haven't recovered yet, I dare not grow old. "Chusovikina's words touched countless people. After her son recovered from his illness, she remained active on the field

    What is your motivation for participating now? "Asked a reporter.

    As I have said multiple times, gymnastics makes me so happy and happy. Why should I end and give up on what I love to do

    Chusovikina said she is already looking forward to the vault final on the evening of September 28th. Who isn't it?