Recently, a video of the national table tennis team has caused quite a stir online.
In the video, Liu Guoliang, Wang Chuqin, and Sun Yingsha are standing side by side, with Liu Guoliang in the middle, looking somewhat awkward.
This scene was immediately ridiculed by netizens as a "love triangle" scenario.
As an old fan who has watched table tennis for 25 years, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Where is this love triangle? It's clearly a perfect match within the national table tennis team!
Let's start with the background of this video.
The national table tennis team recently went to Nanliang, Gansu for red education activities, exchanged skills with local residents at Qingyang Donghu Park, and then donated to Lenin School.
Throughout the process, Liu Guoliang, as the head coach, stood in the C position, with Wang Chuqin on his left and Sun Yingsha on his right.
What seems like an ordinary position has been imagined by netizens to be full of "drama".
However, I can responsibly tell you that this is not a "love triangle" at all, but rather Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha are perfectly cooperating to assist Liu Guoliang!
Why do I say this? Let's start from the beginning.
Since Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha formed a mixed doubles team, they have shown super strong tacit understanding.
At the Paris Olympics, their cooperation reached a level of perfection.
From the round of 16 to the quarter-finals, they cooperated seamlessly and easily defeated their opponents.
This kind of tacit understanding is not something that can be achieved overnight, but rather the result of long-term coordination between the two.
And as the head coach of the national table tennis team, Liu Guoliang naturally hopes to see the players cooperate with each other and unite as one. In this video, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha's "tacit" performance also shows their progress and team spirit to Liu Guoliang to some extent.
Do you think Wang Chuqin is really so "clumsy"? Don't be fooled by his usual performance!
Remember after the men's singles final, there was a video online about Wang Chuqin and Xu Xin arguing over Sun Yingsha. In the end, the two even used a coin toss to decide who would practice with Sun Yingsha. Once this video came out, it immediately sparked heated discussions among netizens, who exclaimed, "This is just like shooting an idol drama!"
However, as an old fan, I can tell you, where is this idol drama! This is clearly Wang Chuqin showing the world another side of him - humorous, witty, and capable of handling things!
Think about it, what impression does Wang Chuqin usually give people? Quiet, not good at speaking, a bit clumsy. But in this video, he behaves lively and humorously, completely like another person! Isn't this exactly how he is demonstrating his growth to Liu Guoliang and the whole team?
Let's go back to this recent "awkward" video.
Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha stand on both sides of Liu Guoliang, which seems to make Liu Guoliang very "awkward," but in fact, this precisely shows their respect and trust for Liu Guoliang. They are telling everyone with their actions: Coach Liu will always be our backbone, and we are his most capable left and right arms!
Speaking of this, I can't help but recall a sentence Liu Guoliang once said: "The national table tennis team is a big family, and we must trust and support each other." It seems that Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha have taken this sentence to heart and interpreted its meaning with practical actions.
Stop talking about "love triangles" anymore; this is clearly a perfect match within the national table tennis team! Wang Chuqin uses his own way to show the world his growth, his humor, and his loyalty to the team. And Sun Yingsha adds color to this "performance" with her consistent sunshine and positivity.
As an old fan, seeing such tacit understanding among the national table tennis players makes me genuinely happy. This is not only tacit understanding on the court, but also tacit understanding in life and in dealing with people. This kind of tacit understanding is the true secret to the enduring success of the national table tennis team!
I want to say to Wang Chuqin: Young man, well done! You've finally learned not to pretend and to show your true self. Keep it up, and I believe you will become more and more popular!
For those netizens still entangled in the "love triangle," I want to say: Don't overthink it! The feelings between the national table tennis players are much purer than you imagine. Their tacit understanding is also much deeper than you imagine. Let's cheer for the national table tennis team together and look forward to them creating more glory on the court in the future!
Table tennis fans, what do you think of this "awkward" incident? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area, let's discuss it together!