Liu Guoliang, Chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA), has made a positive response to the withdrawal of Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng from the world rankings. This decision by two top players in the international table tennis arena has left fans puzzled and sparked widespread discussion. The CTTA quickly approved their applications and notified the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Surprisingly, veteran player Ma Long also made the same decision, escalating the situation. In an interview with CCTV, Liu Guoliang provided insightful comments on the matter, which somewhat calmed the concerns of fans. He emphasized that athletes have their own rights and their choices should be respected. Liu stated that top athletes like Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng have their own thoughts and considerations, and the CTTA fully understands and supports them. He also pointed out that there are areas for improvement in some rules and penalty systems of the World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT). Fan reactions were diverse. Some sympathized with Liu Guoliang for having to balance national honor and athlete interests; others were dissatisfied with WTT's rules, finding them too strict; while many stood firmly behind Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng, advocating for the protection of athletes' rights. During this turmoil, there were some noteworthy details. For instance, the excitement around the Table Tennis Super League finals paled in comparison to this issue. A sharp question from a CCTV journalist asked whether the WTT organization should better understand the difficulties faced by athletes instead of relying on fines to assert authority. Liu Guoliang's identity is…

Translation of the article content into English: Recently, Shanghai media raised three questions regarding the establishment of an investigation group by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), one of which was about the transfer of WTT's shares from 100% to 85%. There has been much speculation about who received the remaining 15%. A senior media figure has now revealed the truth, suggesting that the 15% shareholder is not an ordinary person! According to a meeting record from 2023, the 15% shareholding was transferred to Lei Zhenjian, the former CEO of LeSports, through a "debt-to-equity swap" (the editor apologizes for their limited financial knowledge and does not fully understand what this means). It can also be found in many official articles that Lei Zhenjian has participated in some table tennis association activities as a director of WTT, a global director of WTMG, and a director of ATT, the Asian Table Tennis Union. The article also points out that Liu Guoliang and Lei Zhenjian have a significant connection; they are partners operating a catering company together (only Liu Guoliang's spouse and Ma Long's names are visible on Tianyancha). However, the specifics of their relationship remain unknown! From Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long withdrawing from the World Ranking points, to the ITTF establishing an investigation group, various media outlets are closely monitoring the national table tennis team, frequently involving certain main players. As fans, all we can say is that the national team just achieved a clean sweep of five titles at the Bao Olympics. We hope the investigation group will…

Translation of the content: Hey, fellow table tennis fans, have you recently been bombarded by a big news in the table tennis world? Yes, it's about two table tennis giants, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng, who suddenly announced their withdrawal from international rankings. This incident is like a "ping pong bomb," instantly exploding the entire public opinion field. Today, let's talk about this matter, take a look at the story behind it, as well as how the Table Tennis Association (TTA) and World Table Tennis (WTT) are caught in the whirlpool of public opinion. To say that Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng's withdrawal is not a small matter. They are both top players in the table tennis world, with solid skills. This sudden move has really set off a storm among fans. The comment section is buzzing with accusations, doubts, and regrets, all sorts of reactions. Some fans say, "Are these two people out of their minds? Why give up a good ranking for this?" Other fans say, "Is there any foul play in the TTA and WTT? Did they push our heroes to the brink?" This wave of public opinion is relentless. Renowned media personality He Xiaolong even joked, "Even at its least popular, the Chinese Football Association wasn't this bad." Upon hearing this, the fans exploded even more, saying, "Shouldn't the TTA and WTT also learn from the football association and straighten up their act?" As for the impact of this withdrawal on the Super League and WTT New Year events, it's significant. Originally, fans were looking forward…

Recently, both the world and China have announced the top 500 brand figures, a very authoritative list that includes names such as Ren Zhengfei and Lei Jun. Among them, the main players of the national table tennis team, Sun Yingsha, Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Lin Gaoyuan have entered the top 100 Chinese brand figures, making them the most numerous among all sports projects! Let's take a look at the Chinese brand figures first. A total of three main players from the national table tennis team have entered the top 100. Sun Yingsha ranks 43rd with a character index of 1229.29, double-circle Grand Slam winner Ma Long ranks 68th with 915.79, and full Grand Slam winner Fan Zhendong ranks 94th (not in the world top 500). However, Chen Meng, who has won consecutive Olympic championships, and Wang Chuqin, the first gold medalist in mixed doubles, did not make it into the top 100, falling short of Wu Yanni and others. Ma Long's strength needs no further introduction. He has been active in the table tennis arena for 20 years and has never failed in four Olympics, an achievement that no one can match. However, surprisingly, in terms of brand value, it is actually Sun Yingsha who ranks the highest among the national table tennis team, indicating that her skills and character have received widespread recognition from fans! Indeed, looking at Sun Yingsha's endorsement of KFC, 500,000 sets were sold in just two hours, causing the system to crash. Many fans mobilized their relatives and friends to try every means to…

On January 6th, Beijing time, the first battle of the WTT year begins. The full name of this competition is the Doha Star Challenge, which will take place from January 6th to 11th. The events include men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles; the champion can earn 600 points. The match rules are a best-of-five format for preliminary rounds and a best-of-seven format for the finals. The national table tennis team has sent 12 players to this competition, including Xiang Peng, Zhou Qihao, Chen Yuanyu, Xu Yingbin, Huang Youzheng, Qian Tianyi, He Zhuojia, Chen Yi, Shi Xunyao, and Kuai Man. Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Lin Shidong, and other main players are absent as they have gone to Hainan to prepare for the Super League and the Asian Cup. Although the main players of the national table tennis team did not participate in the first international match, it seems that foreign associations attach great importance to it, especially Japan, which has almost all its main players participating: Tomokazu Harimoto, Hina Hayata, Miu Hirano, Miyuu Tomokazu, and Sairi Ito. We hope that the young players of the national table tennis team can perform at their best to compete in this match. There are two matches today, the first round of the men's and women's singles qualifying at 15:00, and the second round of the men's singles qualifying. At 21:00, there will be the first round of the women's singles qualifying and the second round of the men's singles qualifying. The specific lineup has not been announced…

The story of Wang Tianyi is like a shooting star across the night sky of table tennis. She never thought that she would become famous because of a transition shot, but this unexpected surprise has allowed more people to get to know this athlete with unique charm. In Jinan, a city with a long history, Wang Tianyi's childhood was always accompanied by the crisp sound of table tennis. She often followed her brother to the gym to watch him practice, not knowing at the time that this sport would completely change the trajectory of her life. When the coach first let her pick up a racket, her small hands could not fully grasp it, but she showed surprising talent. The racket in her hands seemed to come alive, and every move was so natural and smooth. Her parents originally hoped that she could study and learn like other children, but seeing her passion and talent for table tennis, they eventually supported her choice. This decision opened up a completely different life for a four-year-old girl. Shandong Luneng Club was the first important starting point of her career. Here, she met many excellent coaches and teammates. Although the daily training was tough, she enjoyed it. At fourteen, Wang Tianyi appeared particularly young when she entered the national team. She often observed the skills of other players during training breaks, trying to learn more techniques from them. High-intensity training made her skills soar, but it also brought a huge burden to her body. Knee and wrist injuries began to quietly trouble her.…

Tearful! Sun Yingsha's first talk about losing the Olympic women's singles: Not wanting to return to the Olympic Village, three bigwigs of the national table tennis team comfort her Focusing on sports news, paying attention to both on and off the court.‌ The year 2024, which has already passed, was an Olympic year, and for most athletes, whether or not they can fulfill their Olympic dreams is the biggest goal. Table tennis, known as the "national ball," is no exception. Although the World Championships are generally considered to have the highest value, the World Cup is also important, but only winning an Olympic gold medal is the ultimate goal for players. In the women's singles final of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sun Yingsha, then ranked world No. 1, faced Chen Meng across the net. This was the second consecutive time the two had met in the women's singles final, and the result was once again Chen Meng who emerged victorious, becoming the third woman player after Deng Yaping and Zhang Yining to successfully defend her Olympic women's singles title. Sun Yingsha, on the other hand, missed out on the championship with great regret once again. In fact, for the national table tennis players, choosing who wins the championship is a difficult decision, akin to choosing between the palm of your hand and the back of it. Many fans still vividly remember that final when it is mentioned. Originally, according to the comprehensive strength comparison between the two sides, Sun Yingsha, who had undergone a complete transformation, was the more favored…

Ongoing Fermentation! Fan Zhendong Appears on CCTV13, Supported by CCTV Journalists, Liu Guoliang Makes First Appearance After Controversy At the end of 2024, two giants of Chinese table tennis, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng, withdrew from the world rankings! What caused them to make such a surprising move? The answer quickly surfaced: the "tyrannical clause" introduced by the World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT), which not only focuses on money but also excessively exploits athletes. In response, CCTV13 rarely intervened, and even CCTV journalists directly pointed out the numerous problems with WTT. Meanwhile, Liu Guoliang, who holds multiple positions, made his first public appearance, yet did not mention the controversy at all. This global table tennis storm, how will it evolve? How will Liu Guoliang balance the interests of all parties? The focus of the controversy: Is the new WTT rule reasonable? The cause of the matter originated from a recent regulation issued by the World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT). This regulation, under the name of "standardization," imposed strict restrictions on the participation behavior of athletes. Specifically, unless due to health issues, athletes are not allowed to unilaterally absent themselves from WTT events, otherwise they will face huge fines. At the same time, if athletes participate in non-WTT competitions during WTT events, they will also be punished. The introduction of this regulation is very unfriendly to top players like Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng. Their event schedules are usually formulated by the national team as a whole, and individuals find it difficult to have complete control. If this regulation…

Fan Zhendong's name is destined to be recorded in the history of world table tennis! This refers not only to the various honors Fan Zhendong has won, but also his courageous action of leading the withdrawal from the world rankings and WTT events. As the men's singles champion of the Paris Olympics, Fan Zhendong suddenly announced his "withdrawal" decision at the end of 2024, triggering high attention from across the country and even the global table tennis community. Subsequently, Chen Meng, the women's singles champion of the Paris Olympics, and Ma Long, the Olympic "six-time gold medalist," also withdrew from the world rankings and WTT events one after another. Apart from Ma Long's main reason for withdrawing being related to personal retirement, Chen Meng's withdrawal was for the same reason as Fan Zhendong's, both expressing dissatisfaction with the new rule imposed by WTT that "non-participation will result in fines." With Fan Zhendong's brave act, support has come not only from many domestic official media, numerous table tennis fans, but also from several foreign association players. Now, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has also become involved, set to review the existing regulations of WTT. Not only has a five-person investigation team been established, but Liu Guoliang has also been excluded. To fully understand the development of this incident, let's start with Fan Zhendong's official announcement of withdrawal. At the end of 2024, Fan Zhendong, a super grand slam player and men's singles champion of the Paris Olympics, suddenly announced on social media that he would proactively withdraw from the world…

The withdrawal of Fan Zhendong from the international rankings has sparked interest in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the World Table Tennis Corporation (WTT). Liu Guoliang, the head of the national table tennis team, holds three positions: chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, executive vice-chairman of the ITTF, and chairman of the WTT board. Recently, media outlets have been digging into some doubts surrounding these roles, providing some insights. Shanghai Television's Look News program raised several questions: for example, how can the ITTF ensure the depth and objectivity of its investigation into WTT when they are essentially the same entity? Additionally, why has the ITTF's 100% stake in WTT become 85%, and where did the remaining 15% go? Why hasn't WTT's 2023 financial report been made public yet? Today, Tencent Sports' "Husen Observation" column published a deep article that provides some answers. The article clarifies that WTT is a company dedicated to operating the ITTF's tour events, and they are undoubtedly one entity. Some netizens even found out that the official accounts of the ITTF and WTT may be operated by the same person or company, so the ITTF's so-called investigation into WTT is akin to investigating itself, which will likely yield no results. However, the ITTF originally held 100% of WTT's shares, which later became 85%. Where did the remaining 15% go? The article answers this question. A meeting record of the ITTF shows that the 15% was transferred to a company called "Word Sports," whose legal representative is Lei Zhenjian. He also attended the meeting…