"Desiring to know what is straight, one must have a plumb line; desiring to know what is square, one must have a carpenter's square." In the field of sports, which should be full of vitality and fair competition, a recent wave of anti-corruption has surged forth.
Since the investigation of Li Tie, the former head coach of the national football team, the football world has embarked on a frenzy of rectification. Du Zhaocai and Chen Xuyuan of the Football Association, among others, have fallen, and even the top sports official Gou Zhongwen was not spared. Now this storm has swept into the volleyball field. The official announcement reported that Li Quanqiang, the former director of the Volleyball Management Center of the General Administration of Sport, is suspected of serious problems and is currently under investigation by relevant departments.
Li Quanqiang is a veteran in the volleyball field, having played an important role in the development of the Chinese women's volleyball team. Starting as the team leader of the women's volleyball team, he rose to the positions of deputy director and director. He served as the director of the Volleyball Center from February 2017 until his retirement at the age of eligibility in 2022. During this period, the development trajectory of the Chinese women's volleyball team underwent a huge change. Once a banner of Chinese sports, the Chinese women's volleyball team repeatedly won championships on the international stage and became a heroic team in the hearts of countless people. However, during the later part of his tenure, especially during the Tokyo Olympics, the team's performance was disappointing. The Chinese women's volleyball team, seen as a strong contender for the championship before the game, suffered a major defeat on the court.
Before the Tokyo Olympics, fans had high hopes for the Chinese women's volleyball team. After all, the team had a glorious historical foundation, an excellent lineup of players, and legendary coaches like Lang Ping. However, on the Olympic stage, the team's performance fell far short of expectations. This was filled with various speculations, and rumors involving money were rampant. After the team's defeat, Lang Ping resigned, and it seemed that the matter was put aside. But now, with Li Quanqiang's downfall, people can't help but re-examine the problems of the Chinese women's volleyball team back then. This may be an opportunity to uncover the hidden secrets behind the scenes. Issues such as the ups and downs of Zhu Ting and others during this period, as well as the overall tactical failures of the team, may find some truth in the investigation process.
It is noteworthy that Li Quanqiang was suddenly investigated in Jiangsu two and a half years after his retirement. As a strong domestic volleyball team, whether there is any connection here is unknown. The Volleyball Management Center has many powers in resource allocation, event arrangements, etc., and once these powers are abused, corruption easily breeds. For example, in player selection, commercial cooperation of athletes, and use of funds, there may be unknown tricks.
Looking at Lai Yawen, who succeeded Li Quanqiang, from being a professional athlete to taking on a management position, this seems to be a positive change. However, as mentioned earlier, replacing administrative personnel with professionals after many problems arose in previous management also reflects the possible chaos in this field from the side. This is similar to the situation in Chinese basketball, where Yao Ming took over Chinese basketball when both the men's and women's teams were facing various difficulties, and the previously dominant Chinese basketball needed to be reorganized at that time.
The echelon construction of the Chinese women's volleyball team is now showing signs of decline. The growth rate of young players is slow, and their competitiveness on the international stage is declining. The fall of Li Quanqiang is not only a crackdown on his personal corruption issues but also a warning to the entire Chinese volleyball system. This has significant implications for all of China's national sports teams.
From a management mechanism perspective, the management systems of various sports projects need to be further reformed and deepened. It is necessary to establish a more transparent, fair, and scientific management mechanism to operate power under the sun. In terms of athlete selection, clear and fair standards should be established to give truly capable players the opportunity to stand on the international stage. In terms of fund usage, it is essential to ensure that every penny is used effectively, for improving athletes' training conditions, cultivating grassroots coaches, etc.
From a cultural construction perspective, a positive, competitive, and clean cultural atmosphere should be fostered in the sports field. Athletes, coaches, and managers should deeply understand that the spirit of sports is not only about pursuing victory but also about demonstrating one's abilities based on following rules and upholding morality.
In summary, Li Quanqiang's downfall is an important turning point in the Chinese volleyball field. It is hoped that this opportunity will thoroughly rectify the bad practices in the volleyball field and even the entire sports field, allowing Chinese sports to regain its healthy and positive development vitality, once again showcasing its powerful strength and good image on the international stage, and letting the "women's volleyball spirit" continue to be passed down to inspire generations of Chinese people.
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