On January 15th, Chen Meng celebrated her 31st birthday. Having withdrawn from the WTT world rankings, she did not join the national table tennis team for training in Hainan, which marked the first time since she was 15 that she stayed in Qingdao, Shandong to celebrate her birthday. On that day, her hometown welcomed her birthday with great fanfare, and the coastal buildings in Qingdao were filled with birthday greetings.
The 31-year-old Chen Meng announced a piece of good news, which is undoubtedly a signal to start a new life. After withdrawing from the WTT world rankings and representing Shandong in the National Games, it is highly likely that she will bid farewell to the competition arena. "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get." Although Chen Meng's decision came as a surprise, it makes sense, marking another turning point in her life.
Although Chen Meng has not retired, she has been actively involved in the youth training of table tennis. The recently held Chen Meng Cup Qingdao Youth Table Tennis Invitational Tournament is significant, named after her. Many well-known table tennis athletes, such as Ma Long, Li Xiaoxia, Ochiirov, Zheng Yijing, Du Kaiqin, and Mihara Miyuu, have sent their blessings, making the competition highly anticipated. It is like a star-studded stage, attracting many young people to participate, giving them the opportunity to showcase themselves on this big platform. This not only allows children to receive more attention but also increases the possibility for them to step onto higher stages.
For this Chen Meng Cup table tennis invitational tournament, Chen Meng has made every effort. In addition to organizing the competition, she also plans to use the precious winter vacation time to establish the Chen Meng Table Tennis Elite Training Camp. Most importantly, she will provide personal guidance. As soon as this news came out, the spots for the training camp were quickly snapped up. This not only reflects Chen Meng's popularity and influence in the table tennis world but also reflects the desire of young people and their parents for table tennis training and recognition of Chen Meng's coaching ability.
Chen Meng's establishment of a cup named after herself and her announcement of investing in youth training clearly demonstrate her firm attitude towards youth training. This marks the beginning of the second half of her career and her new pursuit direction. She proves to fans with her actions that her love and dedication to table tennis are not limited to competitive achievements.
Her determination also has a positive exemplary significance for her teammates within the team, such as Wang Chuqin, who may see her pure love for table tennis and the spirit of actively exploring new directions. At the same time, it also gives many fans, especially those who have expectations for her love life, a new understanding.
Perhaps in the past, fans had too many beautiful fantasies about her love life, such as expecting a romantic relationship between her and Wang Chuqin. However, now, seeing Chen Meng devoted to the youth training of table tennis, people should realize that her heart is more passionate about the sport of table tennis.
At the age of 31, Chen Meng made a decision that aligns with her life plan and inner pursuits. Her choice is the result of multiple considerations. As she is about to say goodbye to the competition arena, she hopes to pass on her passion to more young people and inject new vitality into the development of table tennis. She deeply understands that as a veteran athlete in the table tennis world, she has unique value and influence. Contributing to the promotion and inheritance of table tennis in this way is a very pragmatic and visionary behavior.
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