When I saw 13-year-old Yu Zidi's interview, I suddenly remembered my own childhood dream - that feeling of chasing after an idol

2025-11-22 06:54:16

I was scrolling through my phone during lunch break at a local café when I came across Yu Zidi's interview video. The 13-year-old girl had just won both the 200m and 400m medley at the National Games, becoming the youngest champion in the competition's history. What really got me was seeing her eyes light up when she talked about Ye Shiwen - that same starry-eyed look I used to have when I watched my favorite athletes on TV as a kid.

Yu's voice had that mix of excitement and nervousness only teenagers can pull off when talking to their heroes. 'Sister, how can I improve my breaststroke kick efficiency?' she asked, her words tumbling out faster than she probably intended. 'What did it feel like standing on the Olympic podium?' I could almost hear the pen scratching in her training notebook as she waited for the response.

Ye Shiwen's reply felt like warm honey - smooth and comforting. 'I hope she can focus on herself,' Ye said, her voice carrying the wisdom of someone who's been through it all. There was something in her tone that reminded me of my high school swimming coach, who used to say 'Stop comparing your chapter 3 to someone else's chapter 20' right before important meets.

Watching their interaction took me back to my own teenage years, trying to learn Michael Phelps' butterfly technique from YouTube videos that kept buffering. The struggle was real - I'd spend hours waiting for videos to load, only to realize the content wasn't available in my region. My training notebook was filled with half-understood techniques and frustrated scribbles when videos wouldn't play properly.

What struck me most was how Yu's determination shone through despite her young age. She reminded me of my cousin's daughter overseas, who recently started competitive swimming in Canada. Last week she video-called me, complaining about not being able to watch Chinese swimming tutorials because of regional restrictions. 'Auntie, the video keeps freezing right when they demonstrate the turn technique!' she groaned, her face the picture of frustration.

There's something magical about these mentor-mentee moments in sports. It's not just about technique transfer - it's about passing the torch, about one generation saying to the next 'I've been where you are, and you can make it too.' Yu's notebook probably has new pages filled with Ye's advice now, just like how I used to treasure every piece of advice from senior swimmers.

As I finished my coffee, I thought about how many young athletes overseas might be missing these inspiring moments because they can't access the content smoothly. The buffering icons and 'content not available in your region' messages can be really discouraging when you're trying to learn from the best. But hey, where there's a will, there's definitely a way - and fortunately, there are solutions coming up that can help bridge this gap.

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