A champion is a winner,

A hero...
Someone who never gives up
Even when the going gets rough.
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In this poem, what is the meaning of 'the going'? What other expressions can we use instead of 'the going'?

2 answers

the going =
the situation
the problems
the challenges

A person who never gives up even when task is difficult is a hero.
To add to it, "the going" can also mean the journey.