Recently, the table tennis circle has been quite lively. The General Administration of Sport has spoken up, and the People's Daily has also expressed its stance. This situation feels more tense than an Olympic final! Wang Chuqin has taken the lead in disbanding his fan group. What's going on here? Is there a big problem with the "fan circle" of table tennis?
Let's talk about this "fan circle" thing first. Indeed, some fans are crazy for their idols! They chase after athletes all over the world, shout loudly at the competition site, and even attack other athletes. This picture is a bit scary to think about. Guess who it affects? That's right, it's our national table tennis players. They already have enough hard work training and competing, and they also have to deal with these "enthusiastic" fans. If something else happens and affects the competition results, it will be a big trouble! This time, the General Administration of Sport is serious, directly naming to rectify the "fan circle" culture of table tennis, which is not a joke.
The People's Daily has also spoken out, saying that athletes should focus on competitions and not engage in flashy marketing. The national badminton team has responded to the call, disbanded the fan group, and said goodbye to the "fan circle" completely! What does this mean? It means that this rectification is serious! With an iron fist to control chaos, this boldness, we must give a thumbs up!
As for Wang Chuqin, he quickly disbanded the fan group, which was wise. After all, his career is still long, don't let the "fan circle" affect his future. Look, he is only 24 years old, and there are many opportunities in the future. Instead of getting entangled with the "fan circle", it is better to concentrate on training and strive to achieve better results on the court. This principle, I believe not only he himself understands, but also the national table tennis coaching staff must see clearly.
Next, it is estimated that other national table tennis players will also have to move. This is not a joke, the General Administration of Sport has spoken, dare you not listen? If something goes wrong again, the consequences will be...
The most critical person behind this is Liu Guoliang. He created WTT, engaged in marketization, which was good in intention, wanted to make table tennis more internationalized, and gain more attention. But what happened? So many "fan circle" problems have arisen. Now it seems that the market-oriented path of WTT has deviated from the track, which needs to be reflected upon.
This is not a trivial matter. If it is not handled well, it will not only affect the national table tennis team, but also the image of Chinese sports!
This matter involves not only athletes and fans, but also the operation of WTT, and even the China Table Tennis Association. Will the future development direction of the national table tennis team change because of this? Will there be any adjustment in the coaching staff? These are unknowns.
Look, Li Quanqiang, the former director of the Volleyball Management Center, has had an incident. What does this mean? It shows that the top is zero-tolerant to these chaotic phenomena! The shareholding issues of WTT may also be re-examined in the future.
In short, this time the General Administration of Sport's intervention is both a challenge and an opportunity for the national table tennis team. Perhaps this is an opportunity for the national table tennis team to return to the essence of sports, focusing on improving competitive standards, rather than being disturbed by the noise of the "fan circle". After this "big earthquake", what will the national table tennis team become? Let's wait and see! During the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, the national table tennis team still relies on Olympic champions like Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, and Wang Manyu, and also needs to cultivate young players like Lin Shidong and Kuai Man. The team building idea will not change, but the management model and development direction may usher in a major adjustment. Everything is just beginning!