Olympic weightlifting champion Oscar Figueroa

Japanese writer Keigo Higashino famously said, "It's not hard to give up, but it must be cool to keep going." Give up such as downwind, insist on such as wind forward, so the choice of direction is also very important. Adhere to the sail must be adjusted and tried, to take the wind, the wind is easy to abandon the first. Insist on the premise must think before you stand to benefit its things, must first benefit its tools. In order to achieve the purpose of persistence, sharpening the mind must be the focus. Look before you leap, and find the right direction. The premise of persistence is to think about what you want to do, what kind of person you want to become, and what kind of results you want to achieve. Aimless persistence is as boring as chewing wax, and it is difficult to persevere. Winning or losing can only prove that the direction of perseverance is right, dead wood does not break; Perseverance wears away the stone. Any thought must be carried out by practice. In the words of the state, "empty talk harms the country, and hard work revitalises the country", in terms of oneself, "true knowledge comes from practice". The process of persistence is to hold the determination of repeatedly failing, repeatedly failing, not to make excuses, today's things, never delay or neglect. The persistence and tears behind Colombian weightlifter Oscar Figueroa's victory are the "Olympic spirit" we should learn from.

Oscar Figueroa finished fifth in his first Olympic appearance in Athens in 2004 and is hopeful for the future. In 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Oscar Figueroa appeared on the stage of the Olympic Games for the second time, snatch three times seven times out of hand, Oscar Figueroa also because of forced force caused arm injury, fell to the field crying, and finally because of no results regret quit the competition. He cried like a tearful man on the field, and the coach gave him a dismissive look, called him a coward, and then left with all the support staff, leaving Oscar Figueroa alone, with no expectations. He was diagnosed with a spinal shift on his return to the hospital. It turned out that he had felt something wrong before the match, but the team's doctors found nothing wrong after a brief examination. His instructor, a soldier, thought he was trying to escape.

The double blow of spirit and body makes Oscar Figueroa despair, but the blow of fate does not let him yield, after surgery Oscar Figueroa full blood resurrection, again for the dream, under the risk of possible paralysis to continue to compete in the London Olympic Games, at this time he has been 29 years old. This time he successfully won the silver medal, but his dream has not come true, he wants to stand on the top podium. Four years later, Oscar Figueroa was 33 years old, and he moved to Rio to fulfill his dream. It was his fourth and final bid for Olympic gold. At this moment, his eyes are particularly firm, the whole 16 years of sweat in tears, he repressed in the heart of grievances and unwilling, at this moment completely broke the dike, in order to individual is the dream and the expectation of the country, he succeeded. Keep at it, and you will eventually meet a better version of yourself. Oscar Figueroa spent 16 years proving that he would be successful. Ten years of persistence is a great spirit that we can all learn from.

For Oscar, winning or losing is no longer important, only to prove that his persistence is right, perseverance, hard work every day, every point is a step toward the top of the pyramid of victory. Seneca said, "There is nothing that cannot be conquered by sustained effort, by unremitting struggle." He did it. Conquer oneself, also conquer the opponent.