On August 11, the third day since the start of the Beijing Olympic Games, the final of the men’s 62kg weightlifting class ended in the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium. The picture shows Zhang Xiangxiang kneeling in front of the podium to thank the audience. China News Agency Fasheng Jiapeng, photo

　　On August 11, the third day since the start of the Beijing Olympic Games, the final of the men’s 62kg weightlifting class kicked off at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Stadium. Chinese athlete Zhang Xiangxiang won the gold medal. China News Agency Fasheng Jiapeng, photo

　　After winning the 62kg weightlifting championship, Zhang Xiangxiang’s phone was almost exploded, and countless reporters asked to interview him. Yesterday, in the Beijing studio of Fujian TV, the reporter met Zhang Xiangxiang, who was doing a program.

　　"He really looks like Guo Fucheng"

　　Zhang Xiangxiang was wearing a simple T-shirt with seven-point shorts and sneakers. He looked much more handsome. The reporter heard many girls whispering behind their backs, "He really looks like Guo Fucheng."

　　Zhang Xiangxiang, who looks like Guo Fucheng, has no celebrity airs at all. As soon as he comes out of the elevator, he nods to the people who greet him.

　　Find a TV to watch Cao Lei’s game

　　Zhang Xiangxiang didn’t go to the studio immediately, but first asked where he could watch TV. It turned out that there was a women’s 75kg weightlifting competition yesterday afternoon, and Zhang Xiangxiang was watching the competition of his teammate Cao Lei very intently. When Cao Lei finally won the championship with a new Olympic record, Zhang Xiangxiang also smiled. He also pointed to Cao Lei, who was celebrating the championship on TV, and said: "This is the most beautiful girl in our weightlifting team."

　　Uncover why you kiss the barbell affectionately

　　After watching Cao Lei’s competition, Zhang Xiangxiang followed the host to the studio to do a show. The topic still started from the night Zhang Xiangxiang won the championship, talking about the audience who thanked him after receiving the award, and talking about his deliberately dyed blond hair… The reporter found that Zhang Xiangxiang was actually a very talkative person.

　　"At that time, I had a very complicated mood, a little joy, a little relief, a little nostalgia," Zhang Xiangxiang said of his affectionate kiss on the barbell after winning the championship. At this point, Zhang Xiangxiang’s eyes were visibly moist. Everyone knows that Zhang Xiangxiang has gone through too many twists and turns in the past eight years, from the bronze medal in the Sydney Olympics to the gold medal in the Beijing Olympics, during which he experienced a near death due to medical malpractice to the pain of upgrading, but now Zhang Xiangxiang has finally realized his dream. Zhang Xiangxiang said that now he has a feeling of relief.

　　The limelight overshadows the water and wood years

　　After more than half an hour, Zhang Xiangxiang came out of the studio. Many people asked to take a photo with Zhang Xiangxiang. Xiangxiang satisfied everyone’s request one by one and smiled at the camera very cooperatively.

　　Because Zhang Xiangxiang wrote well, many people asked Xiangxiang for autographs yesterday, and many Xiangxiang "fans" specially prepared photos of him kissing the barbell for him to sign. Zhang Xiangxiang sat down at a table and signed autographs for everyone one by one, which lasted more than 10 minutes.

　　During this period, Shuimu Nianhua happened to pass by the studio for some reason, but no one came forward to ask for an autograph. A female "fan" of Xiangxiang joked: "It seems that our Xiangxiang has overshadowed Shuimu Nianhua…" At this time, Zhang Xiangxiang was still signing seriously.

　　At the request of the reporter, Zhang Xiangxiang also wrote the words "Bless Beijing and the Olympic Games" for the Fuzhou Evening News.

　　I don’t have a girlfriend yet.

　　Asked about his plans after winning the championship, Zhang Xiangxiang said: "I have now obtained a master’s degree from Beijing Sports University, and the school has invited me to stay as a teacher. I may continue to stay at Beijing Sports University and pass on my experience to more people who are interested in weightlifting."

　　When the reporter asked him if he had a girlfriend now, Zhang Xiangxiang humorously said: "I don’t have anyone yet." This sentence amused the reporters at the scene. (Lin Yuhe, Zhao Jinfei)

Editor in charge: Li Dan