Tian Liang was expelled from the national team with more than 13 years of service because of excessive commercial activities after the Athens Olympic Games. On June 5438+ 10, 2005, the Swimming Management Center of the State Sports General Administration announced that Tian Liang, the Olympic diving champion, was no longer a member of the national diving team, and his relationship was adjusted back to the Shaanxi team because some of his recent actions violated the regulations and team discipline of the State Sports General Administration.

"Some behaviors" here refer to Tian Liang's "parade" in major cities in China after his return to China in September 2004, which angered the managers of the national swimming team. Zhou, head coach of the diving team, said: "We always give him a chance, but what did he do? Without organization and discipline, I will go my own way. Look at Guo Jingjing. As soon as the national team criticized it, it immediately saw the effect, and all the entertainment was put off at once. This comment is also very profound. What about Tian Liang? He is still participating in those activities endlessly, so the leaders of the General Administration and the Center decided to deal with this matter openly and make an example of it. "

Coaches Tian Liang and Zhang Ting expressed "shock" after receiving the "dismissal" order, but immediately indicated that they would return to the national team with actual performance. One year later, although Tian Liang defeated Hu Jia in the 10 meter platform of the 10th National Games and won the gold medal again, the national team never extended an olive branch to him.