China seizes 8 golds @ the World Gymnastics Championships in Aarhus!

The man above is the epitomy of determination and the proverbial Phoenix rising from the ashes, crowning his comeback with a gold medal in the blue-ribbon Men's All-around title and adding a parallel bars title for good measure.

What did he come back from?

A second place finish All-around in 2003, at the final hurdle, by one of the narrowest margins. A fall off the high bar in 2004 at the Athens Olympics, no less, while leading by a secure margin going into the last two events, and being part of the heartbreak( I felt it deeply too!) of the Chinese men's team's drop to 5th while being the defending Olympic champs.

His story imbues me with hope for a comeback from the dismal downs of my life.


And that picture almost draws a tear from my eye.