The Distance That GlowsThis work is inspired by real people and events, but written as a literary interpretation.I. A Bronze That Shines Like GoldOn the podium of the Paris Olympics, Tang raised his bronze medal high. In that flashing moment, Coach W said softly, “This bronze is worth more than gold. If you give up after failure, the world will never see the resilience of Taiwan.”They didn’t know there would come a day when they would part. Together, they dreamed about the next routine — the fabled Cat Jump 900. At that time, everything seemed possible. One was driven by discipline and vision, the other by trust and fire. Their rhythm was one heartbeat shared between two bodies.II. The Echo Inside the GymNobody knows Coach W poured everything into Tang’s comeback. Every test result, every training log, every negotiation for resources — he fought with both reason and faith.Being a coach, he thought, means carrying the silence that no one applauds. Inside the gym, he gazed at the fading team photo on the wall. He had seen so many leave, and a few return. Then came the familiar voice: “Lǎoshī hǎo, dàgē hǎo, dàjiě hǎo!” He smiled, the fatigue melting away.Perhaps, he thought, this is what I’m meant to do — not just to create champions, but to plant seeds — to let little Cat Kings grow into their own light. He was no longer chasing medals. He was guarding a culture, a home.III. The Men Who Learned to Rise Again