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There is a women’s football team in Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, with an average age of more than 50 years.More than 40 years ago, they formed a professional team to participate in the Hebei Provincial Games.Today, the former players have returned to the green field to enjoy sports.This women’s football team is not only a vivid epitome of the vigorous development of the whole people in my country, but also reflects the attention of all sectors of society to the participation of middle -aged and elderly groups to participate in sports and enrich the spiritual life.
The clock walked at 14:30, Xiao Zhirong finished his housework, put on orange sportswear, and went out of the door on an electric car.Ten minutes later, she came to the football field of the Grand Canal Park in Cangzhou City, Hebei Province.
Xiao Zhirong, 56, is the captain of the “50+” women’s football team in Cangzhou.There are 19 team members in this team, with an average age of more than 50.
After the warm -up, they and another teenager football team went to the court, passing, shot, fighting, defense … On the green field, shouting and laughter came one after another, attracting many citizens to watch.
”Retrieve the feeling of running on the court” “
No matter how busy, Xiao Zhirong and his teammates are unwilling to delay the football appointment every Saturday.
Their story starts from more than 40 years ago.Cangzhou’s first football women’s team was founded in 1983 and won the first place in the Cangzhou Women’s Football Tour in 1985, and won the seventh place in the 7th football game of Hebei Province.
Later, the team members gradually left the green field.In the summer of 2022, after the team member Zhang Jinhong attended a football enthusiast party, he germinated the idea of reorganizing teams.That night, Zhang Jinhong contacted Xiao Zhirong, the captain of the year.Soon, 19 team members who lived in Cangzhou were not often contacted because football gathered again.
Zhang Jinhong was busy from the custom jersey to looking for the training venue.After the team, they also played a friendly match with the former Cangzhou men’s football team.
”Entering the stadium again and recovering the feeling of running on the court.” Xiao Zhirong lamented that although physical strength and technology were not as good as that year, he was excited and happy.”As long as I stand on the field, I am happy.” Xiao Zhirong said.
The goalkeeper Wu Guangyu has won the title of “Excellent goalkeeper” of the Hebei Youth Games.When the shelved dream was re -ignited, Wu Guangyu was very fortunate and moved.
”We focus on football, feel happiness, and forget the troubles”
In order to adapt to the training intensity as soon as possible, Xiao Zhirong, who had less exercise before, now runs in the morning with her husband every morning.56 -year -old forward Chen Guoxia also started to ask friends to go to the park.”Don’t look at the age of us, but when you arrive at the court, all are alive.” Chen Guoxia said.
Xiao Zhirong introduced that most of the players and “several jobs” should be worried about family chores and busy work.Three hours of Saturday afternoon, although they are short, they are relaxed and comfortable. “We focus on football, feel happiness, and forget our troubles.”
”There is a big difficulty, and you must overcome it.” The team member Wu Mei cherishes the happy time of playing with his teammates.The restaurants she runs are famous in the local area, and she is particularly busy every weekend.In order to not be absent from the team’s training, Wu Mei hurried over at noon and rushed back after training.
”Pay attention to safety, don’t be injured, we are playing happy football.” This is what the captain Xiao Zhirong loves to say every time before playing.Before the game, she will organize everyone to warm up; after the game, she will chat together.”Let’s talk about the joy and troubles in life, cheer up with each other, and exercise fitness to enrich our lives.” Xiao Zhirong said.
Today, the team’s training frequency has increased from 1 week to 4 times a week, and the venue environment is much better than before.
The Cangzhou Sports Bureau strongly supported this women’s football team, and used Cangzhou West Stadium as their training venue, and coordinated the Hebei Women’s Football Union to Cangzhou to conduct competitions with them.Cangzhou City has focused on promoting the construction of the Senior Sports Association. At present, it has basically achieved full coverage of the county level.
”Pass the positive attitude of life to more people”
Every Saturday afternoon, the football field on the Grand Canal is even more lively because of these orange figures.
”Every time we train, there are people watching, and some football enthusiasts, waiting for us to study together!” Zhang Jinhong came to the court early every time. Her husband Ma Chunli was infected with her and often came to the scene to cheer.Today, he has become the team’s “foreign staff”, responsible for the team’s logistics, and clean up the stadium garbage with everyone after the game.”In the past, we used to take a walk in the park. Now she regains football. I am very supportive. Middle -aged and elderly people also have to exercise more, just be happy and safe.” Ma Chunli said.
Zhang Yuying, a 55 -year -old guard, has retired and usually looks at grandson at home.Driven by her, grandson also had a strong interest in football.”Seeing that I was running on the green field, her daughter was surprised. She said that” mother, but you didn’t expect you to be so cool! “Zhang Yuying said with a smile, her love for football also led her family to fell in love with sports. Now they are nowTime to exercise together.
To enjoy happiness, you need to record happiness.Bai Yanping is the winger of the team, and it is also the team’s exclusive photographer.Every time she played, she chose to play later, and first grabbed the wonderful moments of teammates with her mobile phone.After the game, she published the video and photos she took on the short video platform, and shared with netizens to share the team training and competition.”The highest number of video views was watched by tens of thousands of people, and many netizens left a message to join us, or about a game.” Bai Yanping said.
The laughter and laughter of the green field moved more and more people.”The eldest sister’s love and love of football is inspiring us. Their positive and optimistic attitude towards life is worth our learning.” Wang Yong, a citizen who often exercises in the Grand Canal Park, now comes to the court every Saturday afternoon, sometimes watching team games, sometimes also also observes team games.Try on the court.
”Football brings us happiness, we must pass the positive attitude of life to more people.” Zhang Jinhong said.Today, the team also contacted local primary and secondary schools. By walking into campus to preach and kicking the game together, more people love football and enjoy the joy of sports.
Zhao Guoyuan, secretary of the party group and director of the Cangzhou Sports Bureau, introduced that the city’s high -quality promotion of intelligent sports equipment, aging sports venues, barrier -free exercise facilities, etc., continuously optimize the movement environment of middle -aged and elderly people.Sports such as games, basketball games, etc., provide the stage for middle -aged and elderly people to show the sports style, and create a strong atmosphere of national fitness.