Recently, a statement about why Wang Chuqin firmly opposed Sun Yingsha's use of closed needles in the competition has gone viral on the Internet. Speaking of closed needles, for athletes, it is undoubtedly a double-edged sword. It can give athletes temporary strength at critical moments, but it may also leave indelible pain.
Wang Chuqin has a deep understanding of this. As early as when he was 17 years old, in order to persist in the game, he resolutely chose to take closed needles, but as a result, he paid the price of permanent damage to his knees.
For this reason, when Sun Yingsha faced the choice of whether to use closed needles in the game, Wang Chuqin's attitude was extremely firm - opposition. This opposition is not groundless, but stems from his inner care and concern. He knows that the short-term victory brought by closed needles often comes at the cost of the long-term health of athletes. He does not want to see Sun Yingsha follow in his footsteps, nor does he want her to ruin her promising future because of a momentary impulse.
Wang Chuqin's concern is delicate and profound. Especially Sun Yingsha, she is even more precious in his heart. He doesn't want to see her take risks for victory on the court, nor does he want to see her struggle in pain. Therefore, whenever someone suggests that Sun Yingsha take closed needles, he will stand up to oppose without hesitation.
On the field of the Asian Championship, when coach Ma Lin proposed that Sun Yingsha take closed needles to play, Wang Chuqin's reaction was particularly intense.
In the fierce competition of the Olympic Games, although Wang Chuqin regretfully stopped in the top 32 of the singles event, his performance was awe-inspiring. In the semi-finals, he unfortunately sprained his ankle, but he endured severe pain and tenaciously completed the game. At that moment, he seemed to have forgotten the pain, only the desire for victory and trust in his teammates.
His main racket was stepped on and broken, his spine was injured, his left arm muscle reacted strongly, and his ankle was also injured, but he still persisted until the end. In every game, he tried his best and contributed his strength to the men's team championship. After winning the championship, he couldn't help crying to the Long Team in the stands. Those were tears of victory and release.
It is precisely because he has experienced the pain and helplessness brought by closed needles that Wang Chuqin is even more determined to oppose Sun Yingsha's use of such means in the game. In his view, unless it is an important event like the Asian Games or the Olympics, using closed needles is not worth it. Because, for an athlete, health is the most precious wealth. Once you lose your health, you will pay an unbearable price even if you win the game.