Don't Mess with Little Fatty Anymore, He's Now Fearless

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 honor from my childhood, adolescence, and youth, and my infinite love for sports will fill my life. I will not stay away from table tennis, nor will I leave the field of sports. It's time to try defying gravity.

There are many key points, or perhaps one key point interspersed with several casual remarks; let's focus on them.

Firstly, as early as May, Fan Zhendong had thought that Paris would be his last Olympics, and he would go all out to fight for his country.

What happened in May that made him think Paris would be his last Olympics?

Fan Zhendong was supposed to take over from Ma Long and carry the flag, so who made him consider not participating in the Olympics?

This cannot be named outright; one must think based on the problems that occurred before and after May. Those interested can search for it.

Secondly, the psychological trauma from the Paris cycle was too great, leaving no plans for the future.

Does this imply that someone put pressure on Fan Zhendong, or even forced him with suppression? The group in charge of table tennis is described by netizens as being very dark, but no one is willing to say exactly how dark it is.

Lastly, there's WTT, the full name of which is the World Table Tennis Professional League.

Incidentally, the current chairman of the board is Liu Guoliang, a Chinese national.

In theory, they should be nurturing their own, but now Fan Zhendong has withdrawn from competition...

Fan Zhendong probably wouldn't have faced such a situation in any other country, but here, it turned out like this.

But that's not the craziest part; the craziest part is the comment section.

Foreign Table Tennis Players Unanimously Show Support

The more you fear something, the more likely it is to happen. When someone is at their lowest, giving them a hug or encouragement will make them feel good towards you, even if you are their enemy.

The comment section of Fan Zhendong's Weibo post is filled with foreign young players expressing support and praise for Fan Zhendong, encouraging him.

Firstly, Mattias Falck

He encouraged Fan Zhendong

World Ranking No. 9

Simon Gauzy

He encouraged Fan Zhendong

World Ranking No. 32

Timo Boll

He shared details and spoke Fan Zhendong's mind.

World Ranking No. 45

Felix Lebrun

He encouraged Fan Zhendong

World Ranking No. 4

There are countless foreign table tennis athletes who, as opponents, treat Fan Zhendong as a treasure, while some of his own people treat him like grass.

Fan Zhendong doesn't hold grudges against you because of his identity, character, and glory, not because he fears you.

Don't mess with Little Fatty anymore; the consequences are more than you can handle.