Translation: The international badminton Super 1000 series Malaysia Open of the 2025 season will kick off on January 7, 2025, Beijing time. In this Malaysia Open, the Chinese national badminton team has also sent its full main force to compete. Just before the start of the Malaysia Open, the latest rankings of the International Badminton Federation have also been released one after another. In the mixed doubles category, Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping ranked first, while Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin ranked second. Unfortunately, due to the consecutive withdrawal from the national team, the points of the Yasi combination were cleared, and they no longer appear in the world rankings. However, Huang Yaqiong previously expressed her desire to participate in this year's National Games and hopes that the National Games can become her last battle on the domestic stage and in her career. In addition, former men's doubles player Zhou Haodong of the Chinese national badminton team has also withdrawn from the national team, which has somewhat weakened the overall strength of the Chinese national badminton team. However, fortunately, post-00 players Wang Chang and Liang Weikeng have been very popular in recent years and have performed exceptionally well. In men's doubles, Shi Yuqi of the Chinese national badminton team is currently the only player in men's singles to surpass 100,000 points. This season, he also faces the pressure of maintaining his score, so he cannot afford to lose in the upcoming Malaysia Open. He is currently ranked first in the world in men's singles. The players ranked second to fourth…

The referees are always the main characters, and a wonderful match was blown apart by them, with obvious home court bias! Zhao Rui was dissatisfied with the refereeing and angrily bumped into the referee, resulting in his ejection from the game, which was an uncontroversial call. However, the home fans were not satisfied, causing a commotion throughout the stadium and exerting pressure on the referees. Subsequently, the referees' decisions completely changed, clearly favoring the Xinjiang side in an attempt to appease the emotions of the fans. There were a total of 60 fouls in the game, with Shandong committing 35 and Xinjiang 25. There were 64 free throws in total, with Shandong only having 25 while Xinjiang had 39. Three players from Shandong—Chris, Gaili, and Guo Kai—were ejected, while Xinjiang, aside from Zhao Rui who was ejected for angrily hitting the referee, had no other players ejected. Let's look at some typical refereeing decisions! Chris took the ball and accidentally hit Aizimaiti's face, for which the referee called an offensive foul. Then Aizimaiti clapped provocatively, but the referee turned a blind eye and did not even issue a warning. In the next round, Aizimaiti continued to provoke Chris fearlessly, and when Chris retaliated, the referee gave him a second technical foul, ejecting him from the game, while Aizimaiti remained on the court. Xierzati dribbled the ball and was double-teamed by Guo Kai and Yu Dehao, jumping to pass and falling to the ground. Yu Dehao picked up the ball to attack, but the referee blew the whistle on Guo Kai…

After many years, China's national badminton team has once again seen the emergence of a second-generation national player. On January 2nd, Sun Wenjun, the beloved child of world champions Sun Jun and Ge Fei, successfully advanced in the national team's qualifying tournament and was awarded a spot on the men's doubles team. Badminton is one of China's traditional strong sports, with over a hundred world champions emerging. However, the number of children of these world champions who have made it into the national team is quite small. To the best of my memory, only Sun Junjie had previously accomplished this feat, about seventeen to eighteen years ago when he was a men's doubles player for the Chinese badminton team. It's worth noting that Sun Junjie's father is the renowned national badminton veteran Sun Zhi'an, who was the first world champion from Jiangsu province and won world championship honors in men's team and men's doubles events on the international stage. Sun Wenjun was born in Nanjing in 2003 and began playing badminton under the influence of his parents during his childhood. He was successively selected for the youth teams of Nanjing City and Jiangsu Province before joining the Jiangsu team. In the autumn of 2021, Sun Wenjun represented the Jiangsu team at the 14th National Games, contributing to the team's third-place finish in the men's team event. Since September 2022, he has been participating in international competitions as a member of the national training squad, reaching the semi-finals several times in the past two years. It is understood that a total…

On December 24, 2024, veteran sports blogger He Xiaolong posted on his personal social media platform, insisting that Liu Guoliang had been fired. He Xiaolong has a massive following of 473,000 fans on Weibo, with a V index of 83.73 in sports and ranked No. 6 in live streaming, making him a popular sports blogger with an IP address located in Shaanxi. After He Xiaolong's message was released, it garnered significant attention from netizens. Many believed that He Xiaolong had access to first-hand information and trusted his claims without question. Known for his sharp words, He Xiaolong has frequently commented on the national table tennis team on his personal Weibo account, insinuating Liu Guoliang as the cause of the so-called "fan culture." Numerous netizens developed a prejudice against Liu Guoliang after reading He Xiaolong's posts. Just as the rumors about Liu Guoliang's dismissal were escalating, CCTV International aired an interview video with Liu Guoliang at an opportune moment. It turned out that on December 24, 2024, the National Sports Director's Conference was held in Beijing, where Liu Guoliang, as the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, participated. Following the conference, Liu Guoliang accepted an interview with a CCTV journalist, discussing his future work plans. Liu Guoliang stated: The national table tennis team will establish a new team, adjusting both athletes and coaches while vigorously cultivating young players and providing them with more competition opportunities. The plan is divided into four phases: the first year for cultivation, the second year for maturation, the third year for sprinting, and the fourth…

Translation of the article content into English: In the previous encounter, Shanxi team's main forward Zhang Ning became the focus of attention, but it was in a way that caught everyone's attention. During the game, Zhang Ning made an excessive move during an offensive play, accidentally grabbing his arm and knocking down Hu Jinqiu. Prior to this, Zhang Ning had already received a technical foul for some actions. After reviewing the game footage, the referee unhesitatingly called a flagrant foul on Zhang Ning, which meant he would be directly disqualified and ejected from the game. This decision not only put Zhang Ning himself in a difficult situation but also had a significant impact on Shanxi's game situation. In fact, this is not the first time Zhang Ning has committed a flagrant foul. According to statistics, after being ejected from this game, his number of flagrant fouls has reached seven times. This is quite a dangerous number. According to regulations, when a player accumulates nine flagrant fouls, they will face a severe penalty of a three-game suspension. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to both Zhang Ning personally and the Shanxi team. As an important scorer and frontline core for Shanxi, his absence will directly affect the team's overall strength. For Zhang Ning personally, a suspension not only means missing several encounters but also makes him the target of fan criticism. Looking deeper, the accumulation of Zhang Ning's flagrant fouls also reflects some issues in his game. It may be that his emotional control is not stable or there are deviations…

Translation: 107-105, Shanxi men's basketball team defeated the league leader Guangsha team at home, continuing their dark horse characteristics this season. The game was very fierce and close, with both sides fighting until the last moment. In the key moments, it's about the star players, and Diyaluo's performance was better than Sun Minghui's, which is why Shanxi won. However, the biggest topic of this game was Zhang Ning. He received another technical foul and a flagrant foul (accumulating 7 times, first in the league), resulting in his ejection. Although the team won, he himself was criticized by fans and considered to be the next Wang Xiaohui. Let's listen to how media experts evaluate this. Guangdong media: "For Zhang Ning, whether he uses this method to give himself psychological suggestions or just to fight for a breath, it's actually not beneficial for him. He is inherently kind, and playing in this way is actually against his instincts. He must know that doing so is wrong. When he was penalized and sent off, everyone could clearly see his frustration. Body language doesn't lie. Thinking that once his anger is smooth, the pressure will go away. But in fact, doing so can only take away part of the pressure, while the guilt in his subconscious will gradually accumulate, forming new pressure. This pressure will eventually explode one day. It's just a matter of time. Playing basketball is just a game, there's no need to push yourself to such an extent. There are many ways to release pressure, try a different approach, it's still…

On December 27th, Beijing time, according to Malaysian media reports, despite the fact that the Malaysian Badminton Association has already extended an invitation to Indonesian famous coach Peng Weixin to take up a coaching position, a higher offer from the Chinese badminton team might sway him to change his mind, drawing strong attention from netizens. After coaching the Indonesian badminton team for a full 28 years, Peng Weixin recently confirmed his departure. During his tenure as the head coach of the men's doubles group for the Indonesian badminton team, he cultivated two pairs of Olympic champion men's doubles combinations, Wu Junming/Chen Jiabright and Kido/Hendra, as well as other top-ranked men's doubles players such as Ahsan, Sukamuljo, Gideon, Adianto, and Alfian, whose coaching abilities are widely recognized. However, due to the poor performance of the Indonesian men's doubles teams in international competitions over the past two years, Peng Weixin began to lose the trust of the Indonesian Badminton Association last year, first being reassigned to oversee mixed doubles, and now has chosen to part ways. As a renowned coach in the world of badminton, the 62-year-old Peng Weixin is clearly not short of job opportunities, with both the Malaysian Badminton Association and the Chinese Badminton Association extending invitations to this accomplished mentor in the men's doubles category. According to Malaysian media reports, the Chinese badminton team has offered Peng Weixin a salary three times higher than what he earned while coaching in Indonesia, seemingly determined to secure his services. In fact, rumors about Peng Weixin possibly coming to China to coach…

Even through the screen, the pain can be felt vividly, and even the toughest man has to be taken down. You need to know this! Zhang Ning received a foul, which is his sixth of the season! As a result, he must serve a one-game suspension and will not be able to participate in the next home game between Shanxi and Shandong. In this game, Zhang Ning (22 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists) once again became the key player! In the final moments, he made a difficult fadeaway jump shot, allowing the team to successfully overtake the score. In the end, Shanxi narrowly defeated the defending champions 95-94, winning the battle between the strong. Zhang Ning is now very important. In the next game, Shanxi will face Shandong, who are ranked fourth in the league, but Zhang Ning cannot play due to suspension, so Shanxi is likely to lose, ending their five-game winning streak. Since the second stage began, Zhang Ning, who returned from the national team, has been playing more and more steadily. During this period, he played 8 games, scoring double digits in 7 of them. Recently, he has been even more impressive, scoring over 20 points in two consecutive games, with opponents being Beijing and Liaoning, both strong teams! This year has been wonderful for him, reaching the peak of his career. I should tell you that this season is Zhang Ning's Class B contract year, and by next summer, he will be eligible for a new top-tier Class D contract. He certainly deserves the top salary!…