Xu Mengtao, the flag-bearer for the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of 2022 Winter Olympics, has got multiple world championships. But her road     1     glory was not smooth, since it was accompanied by many injuries. It was her passion for sports, her persistence and determination that helped her continue and she finally     2     (win) the gold medal at her fourth Olympics. Her success goes beyond sports as it motivates both athletes and ordinary people in     3     (they) pursuit of dreams.

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When the 48-year-old Uzbek gymnast, Oksana Chusovitina,     1     (participate) in the Asiad women’s gymnastics qualification on Monday, thousands of spectators chanted for “Qiu Ma,”     2     translates to “Mother Chusovitina”. When her son was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002, she adopted German citizenship to compete at global events for a higher income and     3     (good) medical treatment. Aften her son’s     4     (recover), Chusovitina continued her gymnastics journey out of sheer love for the sport．

Lang Ping is one of China’s most     1     (recognize) athletes. She has been a volleyball star for more than 35 years and has contributed greatly to the sport,     2     has made her the most popular figure in China’s volleyball history. After     3     (retire) as an athlete in 1986, she has been successful as a volleyball coach in the U.S. and Italy. However, in 1995 she     4    (return) to become the coach of the women’s national team when the team was struggling. Under her leadership, the team came back to the top,     5     (win) the 2015 World Cup.

Stephen Curry was thought by many people to be unsuitable for a career in professional basketball. However,    1    (select) for the NBA in 2009, he joined the Golden State Warriors and performed    2    everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen    3    (win) his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975.

On September 28, 2023, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia     1     (shock) the running world. Her record was far beyond     2     most people expected. Last September, she first entered the Berlin Marathon, and set a new women’s record for the course. This year, she ran almost four minutes     3     (fast) than she did last year. Assefa had a secret weapon — her shoes. The shoes     4     (make) so that they collect energy every time the runner lands and give a special spring as the runner’s foot leaves the ground again.

It was the final sprint of a cyclo-cross race in Spain. Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of his competitor, Navarro,     1     only 300 meters to the end. Suddenly Esteban got a puncture, so he threw his bike over his shoulders and raced towards the finishing line. Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro     2    (catch) up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the end with Esteban ahead on foot in third place,     3     Navarro came fourth. The audience was     4    (amaze) at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and clapped.

Venus and Serena Williams’ road    1    success has been amazing. The first time Venus played in a big event was in 1996. Since then, she    2     (win) Wimbledon and the US Open twice. Serena has continued to improve and make fantastic progress. Has tennis ever caused problems between the sisters?     3     (unfortunate), no.“We have played each other before and it hasn’t worried us yet!”