Recently, a major event has occurred in the table tennis world: Wang Liqin has been promoted to the Director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center of the General Administration of Sport of China. This news has shaken the entire sports circle. Originally thriving in Shanghai, this step is quite significant for him.
Looking back on Wang Liqin's political career, it has truly been one step at a time. Starting as the leader of the Shanghai table tennis team, then becoming the chairman of the Shanghai Table Tennis Association, and later the director of the Shanghai Competitive Sports Training Management Center, he has consistently made steady progress. His direct promotion to a national-level institution indicates that the General Administration of Sport highly recognizes his work capabilities.
I have carefully studied Wang Liqin's achievements in Shanghai. After taking office, the strength of the Shanghai table tennis team soared dramatically. Not only did they bring in Fan Zhendong, ranked first in the world, but they also achieved many excellent results at the National Games. In recent years, the development of sports in Shanghai has been flourishing, and he has played a significant role in this success.
The position of Director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center is quite interesting. The power distribution between the Table Tennis and Badminton Center and the Table Tennis Association has always been a hot topic. Now, with Wang Liqin serving concurrently as the Vice Chairman of the Table Tennis Association and the Center Director, along with Liu Guoliang as the Chairman of the Table Tennis Association, this new pattern is very promising.
Speaking of Wang Liqin and Liu Guoliang, they are old partners. They were both pillars of the national team during their athlete days and took different paths after retiring.
Liu Guoliang focused on coaching and later became the chairman of the Table Tennis Association, while Wang Liqin delved into sports administrative management.
Now, the two will embark on new collaborations in the development of national table tennis.
Wang Liqin's personality traits are very suitable for management work. He was known for his steadiness on the court, and despite being 1.86 meters tall, which is not particularly advantageous, he relied on hard training and a calm competitive style to win world championships. This approach has been perfectly applied to his management work.
The position of Director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center carries great responsibility. It involves not only table tennis but also badminton, both of which are traditional strong events for China. Wang Liqin has many things to coordinate, such as the reform of competitive sports systems, the construction of youth training systems, and international exchanges, etc.
However, judging from his performance in Shanghai, I believe he is capable of handling this position.
I noticed an interesting detail. According to regulations, there is a term limit for Liu Guoliang's position as chairman of the Table Tennis Association, allowing for a maximum of two consecutive terms. With Wang Liqin's promotion to the Director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center, could this be preparing him for the future role of chairman of the Table Tennis Association? Many people in the sports circle have already started speculating.
From an athlete to a sports official, Wang Liqin has taken a unique path. Unlike other famous athletes who chose to become coaches, he turned his attention to the field of sports management. This choice now appears to be quite wise. His work experience in Shanghai has accumulated rich managerial abilities for him.
In recent years, Chinese table tennis has been facing a critical period of generational change. Veterans like Ma Long and Fan Zhendong have had ups and downs in their form, while the younger generation still needs time to grow. Wang Liqin's transfer may bring about some new changes to the national table tennis team. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of performance he will have in his new position.
What changes do you think Wang Liqin can bring in his position as Director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center? Will he make drastic reforms or continue his consistent stable approach? Welcome to share your opinions in the comment section.
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