Fan Zhendong's announcement to withdraw from the world rankings is undoubtedly a shockwave in the table tennis community. Imagine, this individual who has been firmly seated as the "ceiling" of the national table tennis team suddenly steps down—aren't we handing a knife to our opponents? It's not an exaggeration to say that this event has an impact on the Chinese national table tennis team, the international table tennis community, and even the entire competitive landscape, akin to an "earthquake." Firstly, let's talk about the mentality of foreign association players. To them, Fan Zhendong is an "insurmountable mountain." Especially Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto, his "fear" of Fan Zhendong is almost written all over his face, having publicly stated more than once that "he can't be beaten." Without Fan Zhendong as a formidable opponent, wouldn't foreign association players instantly relax? It's like when the top student doesn't participate in the college entrance examination; even if there are other outstanding students in the class, it's not as nerve-wracking anymore. Once the opponents regain their confidence, the pressure on the Chinese team will undoubtedly increase. Previously, "opponents only sought to win one game," but now it might turn into "opponents aiming for the championship." Looking at the internal situation of the national table tennis team, the pressure is entirely on their own shoulders. Fan Zhendong is not only a core member but also a stabilizing force. With such a "bug on the court" gone, other players must step up to carry the weight. However, talent at Fan Zhendong's level isn't something that can be cultivated…

Currently, most teams in the Chinese Super League have started training, but for Shandong Taishan, due to the late arrival of the holiday, the team is still on vacation. It is reported that the team will gather on January 6th to prepare for the new season. At present, it seems that the team will not change their head coach during this off-season. Although Cui Kangxi had a conflict with the club during the off-season and wanted to leave, Taishan did not intend to pay the termination fee to let him go. Therefore, Cui Kangxi is likely to continue coaching Taishan next season. However, he may not be able to build the team according to his own ideas. In fact, since Cui Kangxi took office, it can be seen from the recruitment that his recruitment was not reasonable and not for the future of the club, but simply for his own interests. Recently, Taishan's foreign aid central defender Jadson changed his agent to become a Korean elder sister. Jadson's move is very obvious, just to renew the contract with Taishan. Cui Kangxi asked the club to sign a three-year contract with Jadson, but the club could only offer a 1+1 contract. After all, Jadson is already 34 years old and has a glass attribute. Taishan cannot offer a long-term contract to such an old player. This also led to a conflict between Cui Kangxi and the club. You know, when Taishan renewed the contract with Moises, such a core player, they renewed it year by year, and Jadson's role is definitely…

On December 29th, Napoli must be cautious of a narrow victory. Sunday 005 Serie A: Napoli vs. Venezia Match Time: December 29th, 22:00 Napoli, ranked 3rd in Serie A, faces Venezia, who is second to last. Napoli is a title contender, while Venezia is a newly promoted team fighting for relegation. Napoli is undoubtedly the clear favorite, playing at home and easily gaining support. However, it should be noted that under Conte's leadership this season, Napoli's style of play leans towards conservatism. They have only scored 26 goals in 17 matches, with weak attacking power and not many big wins. On the other hand, Venezia, who had a poor start, has remained unbeaten in their last 3 matches with 1 win and 2 draws. They defeated Cagliari in their last match and previously held Juventus to a draw away from home, showing a clear improvement in form. Under the guidance of Di Francesco, their tactics focus on offense with a high possession rate, scoring 2 goals per match in their last 3 outings, demonstrating no lack of attacking strength. Asian bookmakers generally started with Napoli -1.5 at low odds, later raising the line to Napoli -1.75 at high odds. Despite Venezia's recent good form and having certain appeal, they did not make good use of it. Instead, they chose to raise the line to create an expectation of a big win for Napoli, which is not necessarily beneficial for Napoli given their not-so-strong attacking power. Taking everything into consideration, it is believed that Napoli will find it difficult to achieve…

That game was truly breathtaking! The San Antonio Spurs faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers on the road, and it turned out to be a real drama with twists and turns, leaving almost no dull moments. What stands out the most is the 20-year-old Victor Wembanyama, who did something unprecedented on the court, easily overpowering Joel Embiid and incidentally setting a new NBA record! This game was like a hardcore basketball movie, leaving all the spectators in awe, unable to help but give their thumbs up to Wembanyama. The match started with both teams playing fiercely. The Spurs challenged the 76ers away from home, with an atmosphere so tense it felt like it could explode, as neither team wanted to give up easily. However, no one expected that the protagonist of this game would be a 20-year-old young man, Victor Wembanyama! As soon as he stepped onto the court, he was like a godsend, completely disorienting the entire 76ers team, especially Embiid, who became his backdrop! Firstly, it must be said that the referee for this game, Schroeder, the female NBA referee, gave everyone a lesson on how to stir up controversy right at the beginning. Look, Draymond Green received two technical fouls due to emotional excitement at the start, logically speaking, he should have been directly ejected from the game, but guess what? One of the technical fouls was revoked, and Green was called back to the court to continue the melee! This move was both dramatic and confusing, making people scratch their heads. As for Wembanyama, his flopping…

The Lakers defeated the Kings at home with a score of 132-122, completing a sweep this season. It must be said that the Lakers gave the Kings an opportunity. When James was present, DeRozan was suppressed by his bloodline. In this game, James was absent due to illness, and DeRozan went on a shooting spree, scoring 25 points with 12 out of 17 shots, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, but they still lost. We can only say that you were given a chance, but you didn't make use of it. So far, the Kings have suffered six consecutive losses with a record of 13 wins and 19 losses, making them the team with the most significant decline in the West this year. Why don't we mention the Pelicans? It's because Zion and Ingram are both injured, so they have an excuse. The Timberwolves have also declined, but their record is at least 16 wins and 14 losses, ranking eighth in the West. If the Timberwolves make a strong comeback later in the season, they might climb up the rankings. However, the Kings have already lost their initiative. The key issue is that the Kings are the only team from last season's strong teams that remained healthy and intact yet had a terrible record. With players like Fox, Sabonis, and the addition of DeRozan, along with Keegan Murray's ability to attack, this lineup should not have placed the Kings twelfth in the West. Last season, the Kings had a record of 19 wins and 13 losses in their first 32 games,…

Xiao Inzaghi's Divine Move! Formation Change to 3142, Core Player Takes on Single Defensive Midfielder Role, Activates Lautaro's First Goal in 9 Games On December 29th, Beijing time, in the 18th round of Serie A, Inter Milan faced Cagliari away from home, which was the last game of the year for both teams. In the final match of the year, Inter Milan achieved a 3-0 victory, with Bastoni breaking the deadlock, Lautaro ending his goal drought, and Calhanoglu scoring from the spot. Compared to winning the game, the goal scored by captain Lautaro delighted Inter Milan fans even more. Xiao Inzaghi's divine move! Changing formation to 3142, the core player takes on the role of single defensive midfielder, activating Lautaro's first goal in 9 games. Inter Milan successfully secured 3 points this round, while their title rivals Atalanta drew 1-1 with Lazio. Currently, Inter Milan ranks second in Serie A, having played one less game than Atalanta and trailing them by 1 point. Napoli has the same number of matches as Inter Milan but is 2 points behind, ranking third. Inter Milan holds the initiative in the title race. In the match against Cagliari, Inter Milan launched a fierce offensive, with a 65% possession rate and 20 shots on goal. Lautaro played the entire game, taking 6 shots, the most in the match. Lautaro missed a close-range header in the first half but managed to score in the second half. In the previous 8 games for Inter Milan, the Argentine forward had no goals or assists. Finally, his efforts paid…

Official Announcement! Former Shandong Taishan Coach Announces Departure, Won 9 Titles in 5 Years On December 29th, Beijing time, the dynamics of domestic football continue to attract attention. Currently, all Chinese Super League teams are actively preparing for the upcoming 2025 season. According to the latest news, the Taishan team will reconvene on January 6th to officially kick off the preparations for the new season. They will first go to Shanghai for special training. Despite rumors that head coach Choi Kang-hee has left the team, there is no definitive news at present. Another piece of news is that Li Xiaopeng, a former Taishan team veteran, will join Qingdao Hainiu. Meanwhile, there is also news of a coach's departure. At the beginning of this year, Yu Yuanwei, the newly promoted horse of the China League One Chongqing Tongliang Long Club, took over as the team's head coach. After the end of this season, although the team achieved remarkable results, in order to achieve better results in the new season, they chose to hire a foreign head coach. At 5 pm on the 26th, Chongqing Tongliang Long Club officially announced that after friendly consultations and reaching an agreement, Mr. Yu Yuanwei will no longer serve as the head coach of the team from today onwards. Joining Yu Yuanwei in leaving the team are five coaches: Zhang Hao, Shen Tianfeng, Wang Kai, Robert, and Huang Weixin. For Yu Yuanwei, Shandong fans must be very familiar with him. In his playing days, he was selected into the Shandong Youth Football Team in 1990. In…

On November 18th, Beijing time, the Snooker Champions of Champions concluded, with Chinese player Xiao Guodong finishing as the runner-up with a score of 6:10 against Mark Williams. The Champions of Champions is the 10th event of the season, a top-level invitational tournament second only to the Wembley Masters in terms of prestige. Players who have won championships during the season are invited to participate, and runners-up at the World Championships also receive an entry ticket. The champion's prize money for this event is £150,000, the runner-up receives £60,000, and each participating player gets £12,500. The total prize money is £440,000, and the winnings do not count towards the world rankings. Last season, Mark Allen defeated Trump 10-3 to win the championship, and he competed this year as the defending champion. Sixteen players were invited to participate in the Champions of Champions, including all the "80 Tigers" and only Higgins missing from the "75 Trio." This competition saw three Chinese players participate: Bai Yulu, the women's world champion; Xiao Guodong, the Wuhan Open champion; and Ding Junhui, the International Championship winner. Since the end of last season's Champions of Champions, only 13 champions have emerged from various major events. Shaun Murphy and Brecel were invited based on their ranking advantages, while Jack Jones received an entry ticket due to his runner-up finish at the World Championships. The 16 players are: O'Sullivan, Trump, Kyren Wilson, Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, Bai Yulu, Ali Carter, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, Gary Wilson, Neil Robertson, Brecel, Mark Williams, Jack Jones, and Igor Figueredo,…

Preparing for a Comeback! CBA Rising Star Set to Join Shandong, Previously Secured a Five-Year Big Contract with Xinjiang Many fans may have forgotten about Tang Caiyu, but recently there has been news about him. It is understood that Tang Caiyu is currently on trial with the Shandong men's basketball team. Tang Caiyu is from Yantai, Shandong, and was previously coached by Qiu Biao at Xinjiang Flying Tigers. There is a possibility that they will become master and apprentice again. In the 20-21 and 21-22 seasons, Tang Caiyu averaged 13 points per game, with a three-point shooting percentage as high as 40%. He once made 7 three-pointers in a single game and was also strong defensively, making him one of the best 3D players in the CBA. However, after suffering an injury, Tang Caiyu's performance became unsatisfactory. The long-term injury caused psychological issues for him, leading him to proactively choose to buy out his contract with Xinjiang Flying Tigers. In fact, Xinjiang Guanghui Club was willing to give Tang Caiyu time to recover, but he insisted on taking a break from basketball for a while. Xinjiang Flying Tigers once regarded Tang Caiyu as a rising star and offered him a five-year Class C big contract. Qiu Biao, who has made remarkable progress this season with Shandong men's basketball team and is now one of the best teams in the CBA, deserves much credit. The additions of Yu Dehao, Guo Kai, Xu Mengjun, and others have greatly enhanced the depth of Shandong's lineup. Even the selection of foreign players reflects Qiu…

It is well-known that the medals of the Paris Olympics are touted for their emphasis on environmental protection and sustainable development, while also showcasing France's profound cultural heritage. However, more importantly, there is a lack of funding. In terms of material and cost, the Paris Olympics have set a new low. According to the medal production process of the Paris Olympics released by Oxford Economics ↓↓↓ Gold Medal: Mainly made of about 523 grams of pure silver, with an outer layer of 6 grams of pure gold plating, weighing approximately 529 grams in total. According to estimates by the Oxford Economics Institute, the material value of each gold medal is about $1027. Silver Medal: Entirely crafted from about 525 grams of pure silver, with a material value of about $535. Bronze Medal: Weighing about 455 grams, made of an alloy of copper, tin, and zinc, with a material value of about $4.6. The official Olympic website reports that at the center of each medal is embedded a hexagonal piece of iron taken from the original ironwork of the Eiffel Tower, symbolizing France's cultural heritage. These iron pieces have been meticulously polished to restore their original color and printed with the emblem of the Paris Olympics. The front design of the medal features radiant lines surrounding the central iron piece, echoing Paris' reputation as the "City of Light." Additionally, the production of the medals adheres to the regulations of the International Olympic Committee, ensuring that their size and quality meet the standards. However, it turns out that the rust from the…