Don't Mess with Little Fatty Anymore, He's Now Fearless Fan Zhendong posted on Weibo The sages say that when one is fearless, they have nothing to fear, and Fan Zhendong is currently in this phase. Barefoot people are not afraid of those wearing shoes; now, whoever dares to provoke him might find themselves in a situation where there's a lot to talk about. Fan Zhendong's Weibo post received millions of likes, with comments numbering in the tens of thousands, many of which were veiled references to various issues. I remember it all too well... When I wrote "Last Dance" in May, I had already anticipated that Paris might be my last Olympic Games. I will spare no effort to fight for my country. After successfully completing my Olympic mission, due to the immense psychological toll left over from the Paris cycle, apart from confirming my participation in the next National Games, I have not yet laid out specific plans for my future career. Recently, WTT introduced a new rule that fines players who do not participate in events. Although I am truly unable to bear this, I still respect the international organization, so I can only choose to withdraw from the world rankings for now. In accordance with the requirements of the International Table Tennis Federation and the Chinese Table Tennis Association, I have submitted a report this week. I am still me; I will not retire but will continue to strive to participate in more diverse competitions. Never stop chasing my wildest dreams. Table tennis is the badge of…

On December 31st, Beijing time, during the transition between the old and the new, the table tennis world remains a hot topic on search engines. Even Zhang Jike, the former national player and fastest Grand Slam winner, has gotten involved. Recently, he made some remarks in a live broadcast that some fans found hard to accept. What exactly did he say? It turns out that in the live broadcast, he mentioned that the players in the national table tennis team have blind confidence, which is very unreasonable because they actually lack the necessary skills. However, he was clear about what he was saying, as he also emphasized that he would not name anyone but instead offered advice, suggesting that they should work harder to improve their skills. After Zhang Jike finished speaking in the live broadcast, as expected, many fans were unhappy, especially the fans of Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha. Both of them are ranked first in points and have a high popularity. Before the Olympics, many fans believed that they could meet at the peak and win the Olympic singles championship. However, at the Olympics, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha failed to win the championship, which drew criticism from many people. Some of Zhang Jike's words make sense, such as the idea that one must have a solid foundation and improve their skills before being confident. There is nothing wrong with this statement. However, it is inappropriate for him to make such remarks without naming anyone in the live broadcast, as it only serves to stir up disputes…

Translation: Beijing time on December 31st, a heartbreaking moment unfolded as Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng were not only removed from the WTT World Table Tennis League but also had their avatars deleted. Were they in such a rush to act? After much anticipation, amidst significant controversy, the WTT announced the world rankings for the 53rd week, which also marked the last issue of the 2024 annual rankings. Surprisingly, this ranking no longer included the names of Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng, as they were directly expelled from the new rankings. With the disappearance of "Little Fatty" (Fan Zhendong) and "Big Dream" (Chen Meng), the Chinese national table tennis team now appears incredibly lonely in the top five men's singles rankings. For the first time, there are only two Chinese players in the top five: Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong. Following them are Tomokazu Harimoto, Lubren, and Hugo Calderano, and that's it. The women's team is no longer dominated by the "Five Golden Flowers," with the top four spots now occupied by Chinese players, followed by four Japanese players. For the first time, the number of Japanese players has caught up with the national team. These two were so abruptly removed from the world rankings that they can't even be seen anymore. What's even more astonishing is that not only were their names excluded, but according to WTT sources, they even deleted Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng's avatars. Was it necessary to act so quickly? The avatars of these two newly crowned Olympic champions have now been removed.…

In December 2024, China's sports circle experienced significant changes. The former director of the General Administration of Sport was investigated and removed from his position, and the former head coach of the men's football team, Li Tie, was sentenced to prison. Additionally, there were recent rumors that the current chairman of the Table Tennis Association, Liu Guoliang, might also face dismissal. These rumors about Liu Guoliang's potential dismissal quickly attracted attention in the sports circle. The source of these rumors can be traced back to December 24th when well-known sports media personality He Xiaolong made a statement on social media. He Xiaolong is a well-known figure in the sports world, and his comments have always been controversial and influential. This time, he directly named Liu Guoliang, suggesting that Liu had already been dismissed and was also a promoter of fan culture. He Xiaolong believes that Liu Guoliang has promoted the commercialization and marketing of national table tennis athletes, often participating in entertainment activities to increase fan engagement and create fan groups, which differs from the original intentions of sportspeople. Moreover, Liu Guoliang failed to control the pace and did not properly guide or manage the created fan groups, leading them towards the development of "fan culture." Under uncontrolled development, these fan groups transformed national heroes like Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin, and Fan Zhendong into traffic stars, triggering numerous online battles among fans. Perhaps He Xiaolong's remarks resonated with some fans, as they quickly sparked extensive discussions and attention among netizens after being posted. Many netizens followed suit, questioning the national…

In the 2024 Ping Pong Super League men's team semi-finals, Shanghai Real Estate lost 0-3 to Shandong Weiqiao. Fan Zhendong, who played in the second set, was defeated 1-3 by Wang Chuqin and failed to advance to the final. Many people noticed that Fan Zhendong was not in top form during this match. Just three hours before the semi-finals, Liu Guoliang, as the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, respected and understood the decision of Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng to withdraw from the world rankings. He criticized the unreasonable rules of the WTT World Table Tennis League and stated his intention to help athletes protect their rights, promote new regulations within the WTT, and even promised opportunities for Fan Zhendong and others to participate in international competitions with P cards. Liu Guoliang, who had previously remained silent and refused to compromise, suddenly made concessions just before Fan Zhendong's match, which left many people incredulous. After all, he is not only the head of the Chinese Table Tennis Association but also the head of the WTT World Table Tennis League. Criticizing another of his own identities, what exactly is Old Liu up to? Famous journalist He Xiaolong, who has been following the national table tennis team, provided an interpretation. He believes that the reason for Liu Guoliang's concession is mainly due to two reasons: first, the huge pressure from public opinion; second, the General Administration of Sports should have started to intervene! He Xiaolong thinks that Liu Guoliang would not target Fan Zhendong for personal emotional reasons.…

Recently, the withdrawal of Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng from the WTT world rankings has attracted significant attention. Since Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings, there have been two camps on the internet. On one hand, some fans believe that as the top player of the national table tennis team, Fan Zhendong's withdrawal has a huge impact on the Chinese team. However, on the other hand, there are also fans who believe that even if Fan Zhendong steps down, the Chinese table tennis team is full of talent, and it is believed that others can replace him and continue to move forward. Fan Zhendong's withdrawal does not have a significant impact on the national table tennis team. As the turmoil continues to intensify, Zhang Jike recently spoke out during his live broadcast. On the other hand, many fans have been looking forward to the latest response from Liu Guoliang, which has now arrived. Let's take a detailed look at what the situation is. Firstly, in a recent live broadcast, Zhang Jike expressed his thoughts on the performance and strength of the national team's main players, drawing considerable attention. He said that there are actually main players in the national team who are blindly confident and do not have the actual ability. Some fans also dislike the idea that results represent everything. After Zhang Jike said this, it may seem to outsiders that there are two possible meanings. On one hand, it may be that some so-called main players' abilities are overrated. On the other hand, there are…

Recently, the impact of Olympic champion Fan Zhendong's announcement to withdraw from the world rankings has escalated. In response to the official response from WTT, Fan Zhendong posted a tough stance, which has sparked heated discussions and attention from fans and media. We all know that the main reason Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings is due to the new regulations introduced by WTT. Starting from 2025, players will be fined for not participating in competitions. Fan Zhendong mentioned in his announcement that he cannot accept the rule of being fined for not participating. So, is WTT's decision to fine non-participants reasonable? Many people believe it is not. According to statistics, if Fan Zhendong does not participate in any international events next year, he could face a maximum fine of about 890,000 yuan. However, even if he wins all the events, the highest prize money would only be around 3 million yuan. Fan Zhendong also feels distressed, as he currently has no plans to fully return to competition. The new regulations from the International Table Tennis Federation are forcing him to continuously participate in events. But given his current mental state, he definitely cannot accept this. That's why Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings. His actions have been supported by many excellent players from other associations. Players like Simon Gauzy and the Lebrun brothers from the French table tennis team, Sweden's Olympic silver medalist Mattias Falck, and Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov have all voiced their support on social media. As an Olympic champion, Fan Zhendong's…

Recently, China's authoritative media, Xinhua News Agency, announced the list of nominees for the Top Ten International Athletes! It is regrettable that Olympic champion Fan Zhendong was unexpectedly excluded from the list! This has also sparked heated discussions and attention from fans and the media. Over the past Olympic cycle, Fan Zhendong has really gone through a lot of tests! Many people were surprised that Fan Zhendong could eventually win the men's singles Olympic gold medal. Why is this so? Please see the analysis below. Firstly, since last year's Durban World Table Tennis Championships, Fan Zhendong has experienced nearly 300 days without a championship title! It's hard to imagine that as the then world number one, Fan Zhendong was often eliminated in the third or fourth round of individual events by upsets. Even when he reached the final or semi-finals, Fan Zhendong lost to his teammates. So everyone was very worried about Fan Zhendong's qualification for the Olympic singles event. Secondly, Fan Zhendong encountered many troubles off the court. On the one hand, Fan Zhendong was frequently harassed by fans. Even personal identity information was leaked. On the other hand, Fan Zhendong's private life was exposed, such as attending a concert during the Singapore Grand Slam period, and staying up late to watch the Champions League during the Saudi Grand Slam period. Fan Zhendong did not win any championships in the competitions, and many fans questioned Fan Zhendong's competitive attitude. Furthermore, Fan Zhendong once mentioned in an interview that he encountered bottlenecks in his technical aspects. With the Olympics approaching,…

In the men's team semi-finals of the 2024 season's Super League Finals, Shanghai Real Estate faced off against Shandong Weiqiao, with Fan Zhendong losing 1-3 to Wang Chuqin. Recently, Fan Zhendong has become a focal point, as the 27-year-old withdrew from the world rankings. Now, Liu Guoliang has also responded, stating that Fan Zhendong can still participate in international competitions with a wildcard. In this match, Fan Zhendong was in poor form, even making multiple serving errors, ultimately losing to Wang Chuqin. During the match, in the first set, Fan Zhendong once trailed significantly, catching up to 9-10, Wang Chuqin called a timeout, and upon returning, Wang Chuqin won the set, with Fan Zhendong losing the first set 9-11. In the second set, Fan Zhendong remained passive, losing 5-11! In the third set, Fan Zhendong started well, quickly widening the gap, winning 11-5 to take back one set, trailing 1-2 in the overall score. In the fourth set, Wang Chuqin started with a 3-0 lead, eventually winning the set 11-3, with Fan Zhendong losing the match 1-3. Previously, in the first stage, Fan Zhendong had defeated Wang Chuqin. In this match, Wang Chuqin roared during the game, achieving revenge. As for Fan Zhendong, he seemed somewhat lacking in excitement. Prior to this, Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long successively withdrew from the world rankings, and now both the Chinese Table Tennis Association and Liu Guoliang have responded. Returning to the original question, why did Fan Zhendong suddenly announce his withdrawal from the world rankings at that time, what exactly…

On December 31st, the International Table Tennis Federation announced the latest world rankings, with Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long officially withdrawing from the world rankings. This result has caused collective dissatisfaction among fans, who believe that the WTT World Table Tennis Association maliciously forced the three Olympic champions to retire, with strong criticism and questioning whether the WTT dares to release its financial report for 2024. Specifically, the fans say: "So you're forcing out the Olympic champions who have won glory for the country, right?" "Has the financial report been released?" "2024 is over, when will the financial report be released so taxpayers can see who's making more than 100 million yuan per match?" It's clear that the fans are very angry, and it's hard for them to accept the departure of the three Olympic champions from the international arena! Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng are all superstars in table tennis, with a combined total of 13 Olympic gold medals. Fan Zhendong is also the first men's singles champion under the WTT event system's Grand Slam series. Such excellent top players are an indispensable factor in the commercialization path of the WTT World Table Tennis Association. It can be foreseen that Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng's withdrawal from the world rankings and no longer participating in international competitions will cause table tennis events to lose attention, which means a decline in the commercial value of the events, and even the ticket sales situation will be affected. Among the three who withdrew, only 36-year-old Ma…