Ongoing Fermentation! Fan Zhendong Appears on CCTV13, Supported by CCTV Journalists, Liu Guoliang Makes First Appearance After Controversy At the end of 2024, two giants of Chinese table tennis, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng, withdrew from the world rankings! What caused them to make such a surprising move? The answer quickly surfaced: the "tyrannical clause" introduced by the World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT), which not only focuses on money but also excessively exploits athletes. In response, CCTV13 rarely intervened, and even CCTV journalists directly pointed out the numerous problems with WTT. Meanwhile, Liu Guoliang, who holds multiple positions, made his first public appearance, yet did not mention the controversy at all. This global table tennis storm, how will it evolve? How will Liu Guoliang balance the interests of all parties? The focus of the controversy: Is the new WTT rule reasonable? The cause of the matter originated from a recent regulation issued by the World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT). This regulation, under the name of "standardization," imposed strict restrictions on the participation behavior of athletes. Specifically, unless due to health issues, athletes are not allowed to unilaterally absent themselves from WTT events, otherwise they will face huge fines. At the same time, if athletes participate in non-WTT competitions during WTT events, they will also be punished. The introduction of this regulation is very unfriendly to top players like Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng. Their event schedules are usually formulated by the national team as a whole, and individuals find it difficult to have complete control. If this regulation…

Quan Hongchan won gold medals in both the women's individual and synchronized 10-meter platform events at the Paris Olympics, which has sparked curiosity among many about how much prize money she would receive for her achievements. The answer is 1 million yuan. Some might think this is a small amount, but let me explain. The prize money comes from the unit, specifically the General Administration of Sport of China, based on national policies for athletes. Provincial-level and social enterprise contributions are considered bonuses, not prizes. This distinction is important to understand. When people ask about the prize money, they usually consider various sources. Let's break it down: National Sports General Administration: 1 million yuan According to China's reward rules for Olympic athletes, each gold medal earns the athlete a 500,000 yuan reward. Quan Hongchan's two gold medals thus amount to a 1 million yuan reward. Guangdong Province: 2 million yuan After the Olympics, Guangdong Province rewarded outstanding athletes with an administrative commendation called "Major Merit." This includes Quan Hongchan and other coaches who contributed to sports. While the exact reward amount isn't specified, previous Olympics saw athletes receiving 1 million yuan per gold medal. It's likely that Quan Hongchan received 2 million yuan for her two gold medals. Zhanjiang City: 500,000 yuan Quan Hongchan's victory not only brought fame to her hometown village of Maihe but also increased the visibility of Zhanjiang City. The city government quickly shared the news and decided to reward her with 500,000 yuan. International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Swimming Federation (FINA): Approximately 80,000 USD…

Fan Zhendong's name is destined to be recorded in the history of world table tennis! This refers not only to the various honors Fan Zhendong has won, but also his courageous action of leading the withdrawal from the world rankings and WTT events. As the men's singles champion of the Paris Olympics, Fan Zhendong suddenly announced his "withdrawal" decision at the end of 2024, triggering high attention from across the country and even the global table tennis community. Subsequently, Chen Meng, the women's singles champion of the Paris Olympics, and Ma Long, the Olympic "six-time gold medalist," also withdrew from the world rankings and WTT events one after another. Apart from Ma Long's main reason for withdrawing being related to personal retirement, Chen Meng's withdrawal was for the same reason as Fan Zhendong's, both expressing dissatisfaction with the new rule imposed by WTT that "non-participation will result in fines." With Fan Zhendong's brave act, support has come not only from many domestic official media, numerous table tennis fans, but also from several foreign association players. Now, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has also become involved, set to review the existing regulations of WTT. Not only has a five-person investigation team been established, but Liu Guoliang has also been excluded. To fully understand the development of this incident, let's start with Fan Zhendong's official announcement of withdrawal. At the end of 2024, Fan Zhendong, a super grand slam player and men's singles champion of the Paris Olympics, suddenly announced on social media that he would proactively withdraw from the world…

In order to revitalize the three major ball sports in China - football, basketball, and volleyball - the General Administration of Sport organized the China Basketball Association (CBA), Volleyball Association, and Football Association to jointly hold the Youth Championships for these sports. The purpose of this event was to increase competition opportunities for young athletes, discover outstanding sports talents, and reserve strength for the long-term development of China's major ball sports projects. However, during the recently concluded U16 men's basketball competition, a shocking violation occurred, exposing many problems existing in the field of youth sports and triggering extensive attention and discussion from both the sports community and society at large. The spark that ignited the incident was a match between the Jilin team and the Zhejiang team. The first three quarters of the game went relatively smoothly, with both sides actively competing. However, in the fourth quarter, an inexplicable scene unfolded on the court: under the direction of Zhejiang team leader Wang Nan and coach Zhao Hang, the players collectively engaged in passive play, completely abandoning their offensive efforts. This abnormal state of play even alarmed the referees on site, who repeatedly called on the Zhejiang team players to return to normal competition, but to little avail. In this situation, the Jilin team scored an impressive 50 points in the fourth quarter, ultimately securing victory. The video of this match quickly spread online, causing a huge stir. People questioned the reasons behind Zhejiang team's passive play and the serious damage such behavior could cause to the spirit of youth sports.…

On December 19, 2024, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced that it would legally arrest Gou Zhongwen, the former director of the General Administration of Sport. As a core leader in the sports field, Gou Zhongwen's actions during his tenure deeply affected Liu Guoliang and Cai Zhenhua. Since the investigation into Gou Zhongwen began in May, more than six months have passed, and now there is finally a result, which has excited all netizens. So, what did Gou Zhongwen do during his tenure? Why has he become the focus of attention on the Internet? Before 2016, the Chinese sports world had hardly heard of Gou Zhongwen's name. As for why he could suddenly become the highest leader of the sports administration, it all started with the resignation of the then director, Liu Peng. When Liu Peng was about to step down, everyone speculated about the new director. As the teacher of national table tennis mainstays Liu Guoliang and Kong Linghui, Cai Zhenhua, who represented our country in international events such as the World Table Tennis Championships and the Olympics and became a world champion many times, became the most speculated candidate at the time. But just when everyone thought Cai Zhenhua was about to take office, the position of director was suddenly given to Gou Zhongwen, who had nothing to do with the sports world. Before this, Gou Zhongwen had been serving as the dean of the Electronic Information Department and had never been involved in the sports world. Everyone believed that as a key position, the director of the General…

Wang Manyu's celebration method after the women's team final in 2024 sparked heated discussions. Some people said she was too arrogant, while others thought she was full of domineering spirit. This reminds me of those stories about victory and emotions in sports competitions. Every move an athlete makes on the court may be magnified and interpreted, just like Wang Manyu's gesture of spreading her hands during her lap of celebration. To some people, it became a symbol of arrogance, but to supporters, it was proof of strength. The stadium was filled with boos at that time. It takes tremendous mental fortitude to maintain one's composure under such pressure, but perhaps it is precisely this independent character that has allowed her to establish herself firmly in the table tennis world. Although Shenzhen University lost the match, Sun Yingsha's tears won the hearts of the audience. This contrast brought the emotions of the entire match to a climax, and sports competitions are always full of drama in this way. Looking back at the whole match, Shandong Luneng was indeed strong, with three main players ranked in the top six in the world. Winning the match seemed only natural, but sports competitions are never a simple comparison of paper strength. In this controversy, many people overlooked a fact: Wang Manyu had already lost to Sun Yingsha several times this year, so this team victory was indeed extraordinary for her. When an athlete faces doubts, the best response is to prove themselves on the court. Wang Manyu demonstrated this with her actions, even if…

In 1992, at the Barcelona Olympics, Zhuang Xiaoyan stood on the judo mat and won China's first-ever Olympic gold medal in judo. This was not only a personal triumph for her but also a historic breakthrough for Chinese judo. However, behind this legendary achievement lies a dark story involving her mentor, Liu Yongfu. Liu Yongfu is a well-known figure in the judo world, once regarded as a gold medal coach for China. He has trained many Olympic champions and nurtured countless judo talents. One would expect him to be a respected role model, but Zhuang Xiaoyan's revelations have shattered his once lofty image. Zhuang Xiaoyan, the former Olympic champion, recently publicly accused Liu Yongfu of being a "wolf in sheep's clothing" and forcing athletes to take drugs, among other unspeakable acts. She claims that Liu Yongfu exerted immense pressure during training and engaged in private activities that outraged her. Initially, Zhuang Xiaoyan was not a judo athlete; she practiced shot put and showed promise at a young age. However, Liu Yongfu's appearance changed her destiny. It is hard to imagine that such a renowned coach would personally visit her home to convince her family to switch to judo. Zhuang Xiaoyan dove into this new field and displayed remarkable talent. In 1992, she defeated strong opponents at the Barcelona Olympics, successfully winning the gold medal and creating history for Chinese judo. Despite the initial success, Zhuang Xiaoyan harbored growing resentment and anger towards Liu Yongfu. Some might speculate that her grievances stem from her inability to maintain her glory after retirement.…

Your conscience has been eaten by a dog! Athletes fight for the country, but he doesn't treat them as human beings. Not only did he beat the team members to bone fractures, but he also "blackheartedly" embezzled the bonuses of the team members, and even raised a large wolf dog to prevent the team members from escaping! He is the former head coach of the national marathon training team - Wang Dexian. He is not worthy of being a coach! "Despot Coach" Wang Dexian was born in Heilongjiang in 1956. He used to be the head coach of the national long-distance marathon training team. Under his leadership, many world-class athletes were cultivated. Xing Huina and Sun Yingjie are his disciples. It seems that he is indeed a qualified and even "great" coach. However, behind the achievements, there are unbearable training methods and extreme management hidden. Wang Dexian's coaching style focuses on high-intensity training and strict discipline. He even got the nickname of "despot coach" because of his strict management. On the surface, he pursues "achievements", but in fact, his training methods have caused great physical and mental trauma to the athletes. Under Wang Dexian's leadership, the daily training of the athletes has almost no room to breathe. At four o'clock in the morning, the team members must get up on time and start long-term high-intensity training. For Wang Dexian, the only purpose of training is to enable athletes to achieve higher results, regardless of whether such training will cause irreversible harm to their bodies. Although Sun Yingjie showed amazing talent…

For current well-known athletes, world ranking is the passport to world championships and also a guarantee of commercial value! Therefore, world ranking is very important for athletes. Once they lose their world ranking, their commercial value will normally shrink. However, for Olympic champion Fan Zhendong, withdrawing from the world ranking has instead increased his commercial value. This has also attracted heated discussions and attention from fans and media. We all know that recently, China's three major Olympic champions Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long have successively withdrawn from the world ranking. The main reason is that they cannot accept the new rule of being fined if they do not participate in competitions. The actions of these three Olympic champions have also caused turmoil in the world table tennis arena. However, Fan Zhendong's behavior has been supported by fans. There are two main reasons for this. First, fans believe that athletes are too hardworking. We all know that table tennis events nowadays have dense schedules, leaving many professional athletes with little time to rest and adjust. Athletes are human beings, not machines. Moreover, even machines can break down one day. Second, the ratio of athletes' efforts to returns is not proportional. According to media reports, in current WTT events, athletes must reach the quarter-finals to ensure that they do not lose money by participating. Nowadays, competitions are global. Athletes need to travel around the world. Travel and accommodation expenses are considerable. Athletes also need to support their families. And according to WTT rules, if an athlete does not participate, they…

At the age of 40, with a net worth of 800 million yuan, Pan Xiaoting, who possesses both talent and beauty, is undoubtedly the "Queen of Nine-Ball" in China's billiard world. This legendary woman, who has achieved great success in her career, remains unmarried. Some people claim that her father, Pan Jian, has played a significant role as a "stumbling block" in her romantic life. What evidence supports this claim? Pan Xiaoting's success is inseparable from her father Pan Jian's full support. In her early years, Pan Jian discovered his daughter's talent in billiards and decided to move the family to Shanghai to provide her with a better training environment. Throughout Pan Xiaoting's growth, her father was not only a strict coach but also a caring protector. From daily eight-hour high-intensity training to important life decisions, Pan Jian stood firmly behind Pan Xiaoting, supporting her every step of the way. This high level of involvement has made it impossible to overlook the impact of her father on Pan Xiaoting's love life. Some of her rumored relationships, such as those with billiard player Ding Junhui and table tennis athlete Wang Liqin, often ended due to her father's "protection." Pan Jian's cautious attitude towards the outside world and his high standards for Pan Xiaoting's marriage seem to have deterred many potential suitors. In her career, Pan Xiaoting is undoubtedly a "champion collector," having won multiple world championships with her nine-ball skills. She has also attempted cross-border development, participating in movies and variety shows, showcasing her versatility beyond billiards. Her strong career achievements…