The Chinese table tennis team participated in the Mascot Star Challenge, leaving a deep impression on everyone. The Chinese table tennis team sent many outstanding players to compete. In this competition, in addition to paying attention to the players of the Chinese table tennis team, everyone also paid close attention to Wong Chun Ting from the Hong Kong team, who is an excellent representative among Chinese players. Wong Chun Ting made his way through the rounds and reached the semi-finals in this competition. In the semi-finals, Wong Chun Ting encountered a tough opponent, Japanese table tennis star Tomokazu Harimoto. Harimoto's form remained very hot in this event. At the previous Doha Challenge, Harimoto won the championship, and he hoped to win again at this event. The semi-final match between Japanese player Tomokazu Harimoto and Wong Chun Ting attracted the attention of many fans. Initially, it was thought that Chinese veteran Wong Chun Ting had a chance to upset Harimoto, but unexpectedly, he suffered a 0-3 defeat, completely stunned by Harimoto. Seeing Harimoto's fiery form, some fans asked, "Who can beat the Japanese genius in the future?" Currently, Tomokazu Harimoto is already the best player in his age group, with no equal. Harimoto's abilities have been fully demonstrated, and he is not afraid of any young players, including China's Lin Shidong or others. Harimoto's outstanding performance has made fans optimistic about his future. The 32-year-old Chinese veteran Wong Chun Ting did not show his best form in this event, which is indeed a pity. However, being stunned by Harimoto is not…

The WTT Muscat tournament in 2025 has come to an end, with the national table tennis team delivering commendable performances. The women's singles were particularly outstanding, showcasing a collective advantage and securing both the championship and runner-up titles. In the end, Chen Yuanyu defeated Zhang Jike to claim the men's singles championship, which was of high value. Following his victory in the Doha tournament last week, Zhang Jike arrived at this event with great confidence to compete for the men's singles title. However, he ultimately lost 2-4 to Chen Yuanyu, suffering an unexpected defeat. There were three key factors contributing to his loss: Firstly, he failed to capitalize on his backhand advantage, which is his strongest suit. In this match, he did not perform well in this area, as Chen Yuanyu rarely engaged him in backhand exchanges, primarily using his forehand to counter Zhang Jike's attacks. Secondly, his forehand position was targeted. Although Zhang Jike's forehand capabilities have shown significant improvement, he was still under attack, with Chen Yuanyu repeatedly hitting straight shots that often penetrated his defense. This was mainly due to Chen Yuanyu's high-quality shots and varied placement. Thirdly, there were numerous errors. Zhang Jike made several mistakes in receiving serves, during rallies, and even in some proactive attacks, missing out on many scoring opportunities. His forehand feel was not at its best, resulting in a high number of unforced errors. Deng Yaping once commented on Zhang Jike's issues, noting his inconsistent form and his forehand as a weakness. Indeed, Zhang Jike has frequently displayed significant fluctuations in…

The Mascot Star Challenge is currently underway, with the Chinese table tennis team sending many excellent players to compete. Among these outstanding players, there is a lot of attention on the young talents, especially the four new stars of the Chinese team: Xu Yingbin, Huang Youzheng, Xiang Peng, and Chen Yuanyu, who are highly regarded by fans hoping they can compete for the men's singles championship. Due to their failure to reach the quarterfinals in the Doha station, fans felt very disappointed. In this station, everyone had high hopes for them, but unexpectedly, three of the four players have already been eliminated, leaving only Chen Yuanyu. Some netizens expressed that the Chinese men's singles were wiped out in the previous station, so will they be wiped out again in this station? Are they going to end up with zero titles? Currently, the disconnection in the Chinese men's singles is very serious. Our young players are not the opponents of players like Zhang Jike on the court. Zhang Jike defeated the national champion Huang Youzheng with a score of 3:1 in this competition, and his leading advantage at this age is very significant. Is it going to be wiped out again? Two consecutive stations with zero titles? The disconnection in the Chinese men's singles is severe, and Zhang Jike has a significant lead. Although the Chinese table tennis team is known as an ace team, it seems that their performance in the men's singles event really makes everyone feel speechless. It is not impossible to win two consecutive championships, but now…

National Table Tennis is indeed the king of traffic in the sports circle, with all kinds of people commenting on it, especially recently. A famous football journalist named He Xiaolong from a certain blog seems to have recently taken issue with the national table tennis team, constantly speaking out and commenting on it. This guy has publicly expressed his opinions again, making comments on the three golden flowers of the women's team who won the championship at the Baao Olympics. He claims that Sun Yingsha was overpraised and marketed to the point of being crippled, missing out on the women's singles gold medal at the Olympics; while Wang Manyu was suppressed and crippled, her coach was removed, causing her to lose her qualification for the Olympic singles event and suffer a great loss of vitality; only Chen Meng was in a normal state, which is why she successfully defended her Olympic women's singles title. He Xiaolong said that it is easy to understand why Wang Manyu was suppressed and beaten down. After the Tokyo Olympics, Manyu reached the peak once, defeating Sun Yingsha to win the National Games and beating Chen Meng at the World Championships, becoming the center of attention for a time. Unfortunately, her coach was replaced after that, causing her to fall from the peak into a low point. Before the Baao Olympics, her condition returned, and she thought she had a stable chance at the women's singles spot, but in the end, she lost it at the last moment. Being suppressed everywhere, it's no wonder that…

Another day of public outrage has arrived. After much anticipation, the roster for the 34th Table Tennis Asian Cup has finally been announced. As expected, Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng, who were originally on the invitation list, have not made it onto the Asian Cup roster. Upon the release of the list, netizens were in an uproar, with most expressing their support for Fan Zhendong. Brother Dong was initially on the invitation list, but... so his spot was taken, clearly giving his place to someone else, treating him like an outsider. In contrast to the remarks by the women's team head coach Ma Lin, the men's team head coach Wang Hao's comments have been criticized by netizens. Some netizens say, "White Gao hates Fan Zhendong more than 191, not even mentioning him, it's too heartbreaking! At least Ma Lin explained the situation with Chen Meng." Other netizens say, "In the past, there was still consideration for the master-disciple relationship, but now there can be no psychological burden in scolding White Gao." The women's team at least communicated with Chen Meng, while the men's team didn't even mention Fan Zhendong, so did the men's team not communicate with Fan Zhendong? "Wang, Lin, Liang, and Lin are currently the strongest in the team." Isn't Brother Dong part of the team? So is Fan Zhendong directly categorized as a retired player and kicked out of the team? Although there was some mental preparation, it still feels like a blow. Ma Lin maintained basic decorum and respect, but Wang Hao seems to…

The Asian Cup roster has sparked heated discussions with the absence of familiar names such as Fan Zhendong and Ma Long, while Chen Meng has opted out due to personal reasons. This time, the "usual formula" has been replaced by fresh faces like Chen Yuanyu, Huang Youzheng, and Shi Xunyao, who have been boldly promoted. The exclusion of veterans and the rise of young talents have raised questions about the Chinese national table tennis team's intentions: Why is the team so willing to make these changes? Is it because the veterans are no longer capable, or are the newcomers ready to take over? Behind this lies Liu Guoliang's new strategy: to promote the rejuvenation of the national table tennis team and provide opportunities for more newcomers. While this sounds like a well-thought-out reform, the actual implementation of sidelining veterans has left a bitter-sweet taste. Is this a panacea or a gamble? There is certainly much to discuss. The story begins in 2024 when the national table tennis team entered a new competitive cycle. Liu Guoliang proposed a strategic guideline of "fair opportunity" at an internal meeting – regardless of seniority, those with ability would receive more chances; conversely, even the most famous players could not be guaranteed participation. It was clear that this strategy targeted young players, but what was unexpected was the rapid "young storm" within the team. This Asian Cup roster is a concentrated reflection of such reforms. Fans familiar with the national table tennis team know that veteran wild cards were almost a given, either due to…

Beijing time January 18 news, the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station has come to a successful conclusion. In the men's singles final, Chinese player Chen Yuanyu defeated Japanese player Tomokazu Harimoto 4-2 to win the championship. At this competition, the 19-year-old Chen Yuanyu performed extremely well and played the best performance of his career.‌ The 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha station is the first WTT event that the Chinese table tennis team participated in this year. The Chinese men's table tennis team sent second-line players such as Xiang Peng, Xu Yingbin, Huang Youzheng, etc. However, their overall performance was not good, and they were eliminated before the 1/8 finals. On the other hand, the Japanese men's table tennis team competed with all its main forces. Zhang Ben Zhihe is the No. 1 seed in the men's singles event. His overall performance was also excellent, and he advanced to the final all the way and won the men's singles championship with a 4-0 victory over Danish dark horse Jonathan Groth in the final. With the good state of the Doha station, Zhang Ben Zhihe competed in the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station back-to-back. Chinese players Chen Yuanyu, Xiang Peng, Huang Youzheng, Xu Yingbin also participated in this competition. Among the four Chinese players, Huang Youzheng and Xu Yingbin are qualifying players. They both advanced to the main draw smoothly, and Huang Youzheng even scored 11-0 in the qualifying round. In the first round of the men's singles (1/16 finals), Chen Yuanyu advanced smoothly with a score of 3-1, and…

On January 17, 2025, the WTT regular tournament in Mascate concluded, with the Chinese and Japanese teams sharing the honors, each winning two championships. The Chinese team won the men's singles with Chen Yuanyu and the women's singles with Kuai Man, while the Japanese team won the men's doubles with Tomokazu Harimoto/Koki Niwa and the women's doubles with Sara Toda/Sakura Yokoi. The mixed doubles championship was won by the Spanish pair of Robles/Xiao Yaoqi, with the biggest surprise being the 19-year-old sensation Chen Yuanyu, who defeated Tomokazu Harimoto to make a name for himself. The Mascate station seamlessly followed the previous Doha station, with a lower level, dropping from 600 points to 400 points. The Chinese team continued to focus on training young players, not arranging any main force players to participate, and even without Qian Tianyi and He Zhuojia. However, two new additions were added: Tan Yuxuan and Wang Xiaotong. Many top players from other associations participated, such as Tomokazu Harimoto and Dimitrij Ovtcharov in the men's singles, and Sara Toda, Miu Hirano, and Manika Batra in the women's singles. In the men's singles, four Chinese players competed, with Xu Yingbin, Xiang Peng, and Huang Youzheng all losing in foreign matches. Among them, Xiang Peng was eliminated by the 16-year-old Guo Guanhong, performing unsatisfactorily and indirectly causing him to lose the opportunity to participate in the Asian Cup. The 19-year-old sensation Chen Yuanyu seized this opportunity, facing the formidable German veteran Dimitrij Ovtcharov. Chen Yuanyu overcame difficulties and pressure, defeating many strong opponents along the way to advance to…

In recent years, fan culture has spread vigorously in society, but are you aware that this force is quietly eroding the sports world, especially top-level sports projects like the national table tennis team? The fervent adoration of star fans seems to be a boost to the sports industry, yet its negative impacts compel us to reflect: Is this "love" more about support or causing trouble? When it comes to the national table tennis team, what comes to mind is their illustrious record: countless gold medals, formidable strength, and the solid foundation of the "Table Tennis Kingdom." Fan Zhendong, as the leader of the national table tennis team, has repeatedly secured the world's number one ranking with his outstanding performance on the court. However, despite his numerous glories, he cannot escape the troubles brought by "fan culture." The fervent pursuit of fans not only brings glory under the spotlight but also causes more disturbances and pressure in daily life. Extreme fans' excessive interference even affects Fan Zhendong's daily life and competitive state. This issue not only troubles Fan Zhendong himself but has also drawn the attention of the General Administration of Sport, becoming a reality that the entire sports industry must confront. The greatest harm of fan culture may be blind worship and emotional失控. Competitive sports, which should be based on strength, are influenced by this excessive emotionalization. Fans are no longer satisfied with supporting their idols on the field; they turn their attention to beyond the field, frequently interfering with athletes' private spaces and even directly impacting their lives and…

Yesterday, Wang Chuqin's fan club proactively disbanded its fan group, drawing public attention. The national table tennis team has taken the initiative to cut ties with fan culture, but what actions will follow? Renowned media personality He Xiaolong posted an analysis on social media this afternoon, revealing that Liu Guoliang has yet to disband his own fan group, and he firmly believes that Liu Guoliang is finished. Despite Wang Chuqin disbanding his fan group, demonstrating a stance of distancing from fan culture, Liu Guoliang, as the head of the national table tennis team, still has not disbanded his fan groups, with five or six still in existence. This stands in stark contrast to the current requirements of the General Administration of Sport to crack down on fan culture. In He Xiaolong's view, why hasn't Liu Guoliang disbanded his own fan groups? Is there no one who has had a heartfelt conversation with him? There is only one reason: he is definitely finished, with others avoiding him and keeping their distance. He Xiaolong used a profound statement to express his thoughts: "Why is it that in such a chaotic table tennis circle, no one has severely criticized him or even published warnings against him? In matters like these, calmness is most feared." He Xiaolong criticized a claim that Liu Guoliang made significant contributions to the commercialization of national table tennis. His main arguments are twofold. Firstly, before Liu Guoliang, the commercialization of national table tennis relied on Zhang Jike; without Liu Guoliang, fan culture could still form, just not in a…