After the Paris Olympics, three main players of the national table tennis team, Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long, gradually withdrew from the competition field. Ma Long only participated in the Beijing Grand Slam, while Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng have not been in any competitions! Initially, fans thought that they were too tired from playing too many games and wanted to rest for a while to recuperate. However, this rest turned out to be half a year, and there was no intention to return to the competition. Recently, Fan Zhendong dropped a bombshell by announcing his withdrawal from the world rankings. Fan Zhendong's absence from competitions made the International Table Tennis Federation very unhappy, as they intended to penalize him. According to the world ranking system, if Fan Zhendong did not participate, he would face a fine. Faced with the ITTF's difficulties, Fan Zhendong had no choice but to announce his withdrawal from the world rankings. This way, the ITTF could no longer find a reason to penalize Fan Zhendong. Following Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng also announced her withdrawal from the world rankings, which greatly surprised the fans. After winning the Paris Olympics championship, Fan Zhendong achieved his goal of becoming a grand slam champion, but Chen Meng did not. So what is a grand slam in table tennis? A grand slam refers to winning the championships of the three major events: the World Cup, World Table Tennis Championships, and the Olympics. On November 10, 2010, Chen Meng defeated Sun Yingsha 4-1 in the final of the ITTF…

Recently, China's authoritative media, Xinhua News Agency, announced the list of international top ten 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 encountered 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 in a cold manner. Even when he reached the final or semi-finals, Fan Zhendong lost to his teammates. Therefore, 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, or staying up late to watch the Champions League during the Saudi Grand Slam period. Fan Zhendong did not win any championships in these competitions, leading many fans to question his competitive attitude. Furthermore, Fan Zhendong once mentioned in an interview that he encountered bottlenecks in his technical aspects. With the Olympics approaching, Fan…

Recently, the big event in the table tennis world is undoubtedly that Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng announced their withdrawal from the ITTF world rankings one after another, which has aroused wide attention and heated discussion. After the Paris Olympics, Fan Zhendong's psychological pressure reached its peak, and he was unable to bear the new regulations of WTT. As for Chen Meng, long-term high-intensity training and competition have brought her body and spirit to the limit, and she also needs time to adjust. On the surface, the two seem to be in a similar situation, but in fact, Chen Meng's situation is indeed different from Fan Zhendong's. As a member of the women's team, due to her older age and the echelon situation of the women's team, it seems normal for her to step down. Even if she didn't issue a statement and left the national team quietly, there might not have been much turmoil. However, she resolutely chose to unite with Fan Zhendong and confront the ITTF head-on. Behind this, there may be deeper reasons. Perhaps, Chen Meng is speaking up for herself. In her statement, she mentioned that during the high-intensity preparation process of the Paris cycle, her body and mind were under great pressure, injuries continued, and the whole process was extremely difficult. She really needs time to adjust her physical condition and plan for her next career. The new rule of WTT's withdrawal fine has undoubtedly caused her great trouble. In this case, she chose to stand up and bravely speak out her thoughts and feelings,…

Beijing Time December 31 News, The 2024 Ping Pong Super League Finals has kicked off. On the first day of competition, two women's team semi-finals were held, with Sun Yingsha leading the Shenzhen University team and Wang Manyu leading the Shandong Luneng team winning their respective opponents 3-1 and 3-0 to advance to the finals. Among them, in the 3-0 victory over Huangshi Base · Huaxin Team by Shandong Luneng, Japanese player Miharu Kihara lost two consecutive matches with a score of 0-3. On the first day of the 2024 Ping Pong Super League Finals, the women's team semi-finals were held first, with the world No. 1 Sun Yingsha leading the Shenzhen University team against the Shanghai Longteng team, and the world No. 2 Wang Manyu leading the Shandong Luneng team against the Huangshi Base · Huaxin team. In the first semi-final of the women's team, the Shenzhen University team performed poorly in the first doubles match, with the combination of Xinyu Tan and Kuaiman losing 1-3 to the combination of Weisan Liu and Chen Yi. In the second set, world No. 1 Sun Yingsha took the stage and lived up to expectations, reversing He Jiazhao from Hebei with a score of 3-1 to level the score for the Shenzhen University team. In the third set, young player Kuaiman defeated Chen Yi 3-2, helping the team to take the lead 2-1. In the fourth set, Sun Yingsha appeared again, defeating Weisan Liu 3-0 to win two points alone, and the Shenzhen University team also reversed to advance to the final…

Since the Paris Olympics, renowned sports media personality He Xiaolong seems to have taken on the national table tennis team (Guoping). From Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha to Wang Chuqin, he has "commented" on each of them. And now, he has even targeted Liu Guoliang, predicting that he will be "dismissed." Is the national table tennis team really in the "dangerous situation" as he described? Now, Liu Guoliang is no longer silent, admitting that the national table tennis team will make a "big move"! As a sports media person, He Xiaolong has certainly "stolen the limelight." A series of controversial remarks have made netizens "deeply disgusted" with him. However, those remarks lacking objectivity and fairness seem to give him a sense of "self-satisfaction." He is even more "unwilling to let go" of the national table tennis team! After the women's singles event at the Paris Olympics, He Xiaolong's remarks were truly perplexing. On one hand, he repeatedly questioned the gold content of Chen Meng's Olympic singles championship. He even hinted that Chen Meng had "someone above her protecting her," making her incomparable to Deng Yaping and Zhang Yining. This inexplicable remark naturally provoked criticism and resistance from many netizens. On the other hand, he turned his "pen" towards Sun Yingsha. He pointed out that this defeat was not only due to technical deficiencies but also a lack of mentality. He believed that the excessive marketing surrounding Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin brought them too high expectations and pressure. It affected their psychological preparation, leading to inadequate preparation and lack of…

Certainly! Here is the translation of the article content into English: Unexpected! Liu Guoliang Determines Next Steps, Two Olympic Champions Make Indirect Response It's bound to catch many table tennis fans off guard, especially after seeing two Chinese Olympic champions—Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng—suddenly announce their withdrawal from world rankings. Everyone must be wondering: what's going on? This isn't a minor piece of news; it's a major decision that affects the entire table tennis community. We know that Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng are the backbone of the Chinese table tennis team on the international stage. However, their current decision gives people an unfamiliar feeling. What's happening? You're Not Participating in International Competitions Anymore?‌ The most direct message is that both Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng have announced their withdrawal from world rankings, meaning they will temporarily not participate in some important international events. People can't help but ask: these two are our top players, in great shape with top-level competitive skills. How could they suddenly choose to lie down? Misunderstandings aside, they aren't planning to retire, nor did they make this decision due to injuries or a decline in competitive form. In fact, their withdrawal from world rankings is more about focusing on domestic events, especially the upcoming National Games. That's their decision—to concentrate and prepare for more important domestic events rather than continue to showcase their skills on the international stage. Some netizens commented: Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng withdrew from international competitions. Have they achieved their goals? They're just conserving energy for domestic events, as the National…

Recently, Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong has come into conflict with the World Table Tennis (WTT) organization. On December 27th, both Fan Zhendong and fellow Olympic champion Chen Meng announced that due to the new "withdrawal fine" regulations introduced by the WTT, they had no choice but to apply for withdrawal from the world rankings. Both athletes posted their applications for withdrawal from the world rankings, which were submitted on December 23rd, on social media. On December 28th, the WTT responded to the regulations mentioned by the two athletes with six points, stating that the rules they referred to were not newly introduced. The very next day after the WTT's response, Fan Zhendong once again expressed on social media that he had never been officially informed of the fines for withdrawing from a match before, and that he signed and submitted his application for withdrawal on the day he received notice from the WTT. What exactly is the WTT organization, and why are Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong withdrawing from competitions? Inadequate Prize Money Attraction WTT is an acronym in English, standing for World Table Tennis, which translates to World Professional Table Tennis League in Chinese, also known as the World Table Tennis Federation. It is a professional tournament organization established by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Publicly available information indicates that the WTT, founded in August 2019, aims to take athletes and fans at its core, helping to comprehensively upgrade and transform the ITTF's competition system and commercial system, fully tapping the potential of table tennis, and…

Total prize money is less than 200,000, fines may reach 1.64 million, Pingchao: Fan Zhendong challenges the world's No. 1 Wang Chuqin Beijing time December 31 news, the 2024 Pingchao League finals continue. In the men's team semi-finals tonight, Shanghai Real Estate Team led by Grand Slam Fan Zhendong will face Shandong Weiqiao Team led by World No. 1 Wang Chuqin. Fan Zhendong has become a focus of attention in the Pingchao finals due to his withdrawal from the world rankings.‌ On December 30th, the Pingchao finals kicked off. On the first day of the competition, two women's team semi-finals were held. The world's number one "Little Demon King" Sun Yingsha led Shenzhen University to reverse Shanghai Longteng Team 3-1 and advance to the final. The world's number two Wang Manyu led Shandong Luneng to defeat Huangshi Base · Huaxin Team 3-0 and advance to the final.‌ Today, two men's team semi-finals will be contested. At 11:00, Huangshi Base vs. Shantou Mingrun; at 19:00, Shandong Weiqiao vs. Shanghai Real Estate. Among them, this semi-final in the evening became the biggest focus of this competition because of Fan Zhendong's appearance and his withdrawal from the world rankings before.‌ Regarding the withdrawal from the world rankings, Fan Zhendong wrote, "Recently, WTT introduced a new rule that fines for not participating in the competition. I really can't afford it, but I still respect the international organization... I can only choose to withdraw from the world rankings." Although WTT responded that it was "not newly introduced," Fan Zhendong's withdrawal from the rankings still became…

On December 30th, Beijing time, Sun Yingsha scored two points, but the biggest hero of Shenzhen University's entry into the finals was someone else. Kuai Man made the whole audience cheer, and even Sun Yingsha couldn't bother to warm up, standing there to applaud for her. Shenzhen University eventually eliminated Shanghai Longteng with a 3-1 victory, advancing to the finals of the Table Tennis Super League. In the last match, they will see if they can meet Shandong Luneng at the peak. In this match, although Sun Yingsha scored two points as the team's No. 1 singles in the second and fourth games, the biggest contributor to the victory was someone else. It can only be said that in this game, Kuai Man was really too critical and important. Without her, Shenzhen University would have been eliminated 99%. Although Sun Yingsha indeed scored two points, everyone knew that the most important thing for Shenzhen University to advance was whether their teammates could contribute one point. No matter how strong Sun Yingsha's ability was, it would be useless if her teammates couldn't score a single point; this is a team event. The result was that Shenzhen University had already lost 1:3 in the women's doubles, and in the third game, Kuai Man faced Chen Yi. If Kuai Man couldn't win, the last game would likely end in a crushing defeat. Because the last game was scheduled to be Tan Yuexuan against He Zhuojia, and He Zhuojia's abilities far surpassed Tan Yuexuan, so Shanghai Longteng basically locked in the win for this…

Dissatisfaction with Chen Zhonghe, Criticism of Lang Ping, Guidance to Liu Guoliang: 88-year-old Wei Jizhong Finally "Loses His Reputation"‌ Wei Jizhong, who has a background in literature but is deeply interested in sports, even won the local volleyball championship during his school days. Later, he served as the chairman of the Volleyball Association, dedicating his life to our country's sports cause. However, he likes to worry about various matters big and small, fully utilizing his "literary" skills, which has caused many people to be dissatisfied with him. He has had controversies with Chen Zhonghe, Lang Ping, and Liu Guoliang, who have made outstanding contributions to our country's sports. Now at 88 years old, Wei Jizhong's reputation has been severely damaged... Opposition to Lang Ping's Renewal Wei Jizhong has devoted his life to our country's sports cause, achieving remarkable achievements. He is now over eighty years old but has faced many controversies. Most of the criticism against him is related to Lang Ping, although he does not care about these criticisms. The controversy between these two individuals began when Lang Ping became the coach of the women's volleyball team. Under her guidance, the level of the girls on the training ground steadily improved, eventually winning the world championship, a feat that made countless Chinese cheer. Everyone was proud of the success of the women's volleyball team, and of course, Lang Ping's contribution as their mentor was significant. She led these girls to the peak of women's volleyball, and everyone recognized her. However, there was one person who felt very embarrassed, Wei…