Recently, the Chinese national table tennis team has been in the spotlight. Previously, fans of Sha Sha rebelled against the national team, and now Fan Zhendong is considering withdrawing from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). On December 27th, a statement was released that caused a stir. Fan Zhendong decided to withdraw from the world rankings and submitted an agreement to both the ITTF and the Chinese Table Tennis Association, signing it personally. This means that Fan Zhendong's name will no longer appear in the world rankings. In his speech, Fan Zhendong expressed strong emotions and resentment. In Fan Zhendong's statement, he mentioned that the main reason for withdrawing from the ITTF is due to the sudden implementation of new rules by the WTT, which stipulates fines for non-participation in competitions. Such霸王条款（tyrannical clauses）are unacceptable not only to Fan Zhendong but also to table tennis goddess Chen Meng, who also decided to withdraw from the ITTF. This means that Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng will not participate in international competitions in the future, and we will not be able to see their presence. When their statements were released, the ITTF immediately responded. Separate response statements were made for the two individuals. In the statement, the Chinese Table Tennis Association refuted Fan Zhendong's claims, arguing entirely from their own perspective. Faced with these two statements, fans are unsure which side to believe, and everyone is waiting for the final outcome. However, unexpectedly, during this period of silence, Fan Zhendong struck back again. At 10 am on December 29th, Fan Zhendong once again…

Recently, the WTT Finals are in full swing, and Fan Zhendong has previously announced that he will miss this competition. At present, Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong have both finished their first-round matches and advanced to the next round to continue competing for the championship. In such circumstances, many fans, in addition to paying attention to the dynamics of the Chinese table tennis team's matches, are also very concerned about the state of Fan Zhendong, the top player of the national table tennis team. Since the end of the Olympics until now, Fan Zhendong has been absent from the national team's competitions. So far, he has missed a series of events including the Asian Championships, Beijing Grand Slam, Frankfurt Championship, and this year's finals. Therefore, many fans are very curious as to why Fan Zhendong is not participating in the national team's competitions and what he has been busy with recently? Just a few days ago, under the eager anticipation of many fans, Fan Zhendong's team finally announced a major piece of good news. From this, we can see that during his absence from the national team's competitions, Fan Zhendong is making more bold attempts to open up more possibilities for his future career development. It is believed that fans who like Fan Zhendong will be happy for him upon seeing these messages. According to media reports, recently, the 28-year-old Fan Zhendong officially announced his partnership with a well-known domestic mobile phone brand, becoming the image spokesperson for one of their mobile phones. From this, we can also see that…

Translation of the article content into English: The absence of Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong has drawn widespread attention. As a two-time Olympic singles champion and a Grand Slam winner, their absence undoubtedly had a significant impact on the viewership and influence of the events. In response, WTT officials stated that measures such as fines were implemented to urge top athletes to participate in competitions, ensuring the interests of sponsors and fans. After all, spectators buy tickets to watch world-class matches, not second-tier player confrontations. However, while explaining these measures, WTT officials also revealed a hint of "timidity." They are well aware of the immense influence of Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong, especially Fan Zhendong, whose presence is almost a guarantee of high viewership. Therefore, WTT officials deliberately left an "escape route" in their response, openly stating that they are always welcome for Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong to return to the grand stage of various WTT events. This statement undoubtedly demonstrates WTT's emphasis and anticipation of these two athletes. They know that as long as Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong are willing to come back, they have the ability to quickly regain their form through qualification matches and stand again on the stage of world-class events. Therefore, in their response, WTT officials not only explained the situation but also showed a "softening" attitude, hoping that Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong will return to their stage once more. For Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng, this stance from WTT officials is undoubtedly a positive signal. They feel respected and anticipated by…

The new year 2025 has arrived, and as early as the day before (December 31, 2024), the International Table Tennis Federation had already announced the world rankings for the first week of the new year. Affected by the withdrawal of three national table tennis Olympic champions - Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng - many positions have changed. According to the official website, the current number one women's doubles team in the world has changed from Chen Meng/Wang Manyu to South Korea's Tian Zhiqi/Shin Yubin (who had previously also ranked first), while the men's doubles first place continues to be held by France's Lebrun brothers. As for the men's singles, women's singles, and mixed doubles first places, they still belong to Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, and Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha respectively. For more details, please see the following text. In fact, international table tennis competitions have largely come to a halt since the Chengdu Mixed Team World Cup ended on December 8, so there would not have been much change in the world rankings after week 50 (December 10). However, unexpectedly, on December 27, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng suddenly announced their withdrawal from the world rankings, which naturally caused turmoil. In the previous week 52 world rankings (December 24), Fan Zhendong was ranked sixth in the men's singles, and Chen Meng was fourth in the women's singles. Additionally, Fan Zhendong/Wang Chuqin ranked eighth in the men's doubles, and Chen Meng/Wang Manyu ranked first in the women's doubles, but now they are no longer displayed on the list. As for…

The Chinese Table Tennis Association has released a statement confirming that Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng have withdrawn from the world rankings. Prior to this, both Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng chose to announce their decisions by issuing statements, but Ma Long did not. The outside world only learned of Ma Long's decision to withdraw from the world rankings through the statement issued by the Chinese Table Tennis Association. So, is Ma Long's low-key withdrawal right or wrong? Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng are all well-known players in the national table tennis team. They have won 3, 6, and 4 Olympic gold medals respectively, totaling 13 Olympic gold medals. Their historical status is unquestionable. Previously, Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong issued statements announcing their withdrawal from the world rankings, which had a significant impact, with many international athletes also posting messages in support of the two singles champions at the Paris Olympics. However, the outside world has been waiting for Ma Long's decision, but there has been no announcement from the Dragon Team. It was only through the statement issued by the Chinese Table Tennis Association that we learned of Ma Long's decision to withdraw. Some netizens believe that Ma Long is still very low-key and did not choose to openly confront WTT and Liu Guoliang. Such a choice is also beyond reproach, after all, athletes have the right to make their own choices. There are also netizens who think that originally hoped that Ma Long could stand shoulder to shoulder with Chen Meng and Fan…

Don't Mess with Little Fatty Anymore, He's Now Fearless Fan Zhendong posted on Weibo The sages say that when one is fearless, they have nothing to fear, and Fan Zhendong is currently in this phase. Barefoot people are not afraid of those wearing shoes; now, whoever dares to provoke him might find themselves in a situation where there's a lot to talk about. Fan Zhendong's Weibo post received millions of likes, with comments numbering in the tens of thousands, many of which were veiled references to various issues. I remember it all too well... When I wrote "Last Dance" in May, I had already anticipated that Paris might be my last Olympic Games. I will spare no effort to fight for my country. After successfully completing my Olympic mission, due to the immense psychological toll left over from the Paris cycle, apart from confirming my participation in the next National Games, I have not yet laid out specific plans for my future career. Recently, WTT introduced a new rule that fines players who do not participate in events. Although I am truly unable to bear this, I still respect the international organization, so I can only choose to withdraw from the world rankings for now. In accordance with the requirements of the International Table Tennis Federation and the Chinese Table Tennis Association, I have submitted a report this week. I am still me; I will not retire but will continue to strive to participate in more diverse competitions. Never stop chasing my wildest dreams. Table tennis is the badge of…

Translation: Beijing time on December 31st, a heartbreaking moment unfolded as Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng were not only removed from the WTT World Table Tennis League but also had their avatars deleted. Were they in such a rush to act? After much anticipation, amidst significant controversy, the WTT announced the world rankings for the 53rd week, which also marked the last issue of the 2024 annual rankings. Surprisingly, this ranking no longer included the names of Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng, as they were directly expelled from the new rankings. With the disappearance of "Little Fatty" (Fan Zhendong) and "Big Dream" (Chen Meng), the Chinese national table tennis team now appears incredibly lonely in the top five men's singles rankings. For the first time, there are only two Chinese players in the top five: Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong. Following them are Tomokazu Harimoto, Lubren, and Hugo Calderano, and that's it. The women's team is no longer dominated by the "Five Golden Flowers," with the top four spots now occupied by Chinese players, followed by four Japanese players. For the first time, the number of Japanese players has caught up with the national team. These two were so abruptly removed from the world rankings that they can't even be seen anymore. What's even more astonishing is that not only were their names excluded, but according to WTT sources, they even deleted Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng's avatars. Was it necessary to act so quickly? The avatars of these two newly crowned Olympic champions have now been removed.…

In the 2024 Ping Pong Super League men's team semi-finals, Shanghai Real Estate lost 0-3 to Shandong Weiqiao. Fan Zhendong, who played in the second set, was defeated 1-3 by Wang Chuqin and failed to advance to the final. Many people noticed that Fan Zhendong was not in top form during this match. Just three hours before the semi-finals, Liu Guoliang, as the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, respected and understood the decision of Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng to withdraw from the world rankings. He criticized the unreasonable rules of the WTT World Table Tennis League and stated his intention to help athletes protect their rights, promote new regulations within the WTT, and even promised opportunities for Fan Zhendong and others to participate in international competitions with P cards. Liu Guoliang, who had previously remained silent and refused to compromise, suddenly made concessions just before Fan Zhendong's match, which left many people incredulous. After all, he is not only the head of the Chinese Table Tennis Association but also the head of the WTT World Table Tennis League. Criticizing another of his own identities, what exactly is Old Liu up to? Famous journalist He Xiaolong, who has been following the national table tennis team, provided an interpretation. He believes that the reason for Liu Guoliang's concession is mainly due to two reasons: first, the huge pressure from public opinion; second, the General Administration of Sports should have started to intervene! He Xiaolong thinks that Liu Guoliang would not target Fan Zhendong for personal emotional reasons.…

Recently, the withdrawal of Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng from the WTT world rankings has attracted significant attention. Since Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings, there have been two camps on the internet. On one hand, some fans believe that as the top player of the national table tennis team, Fan Zhendong's withdrawal has a huge impact on the Chinese team. However, on the other hand, there are also fans who believe that even if Fan Zhendong steps down, the Chinese table tennis team is full of talent, and it is believed that others can replace him and continue to move forward. Fan Zhendong's withdrawal does not have a significant impact on the national table tennis team. As the turmoil continues to intensify, Zhang Jike recently spoke out during his live broadcast. On the other hand, many fans have been looking forward to the latest response from Liu Guoliang, which has now arrived. Let's take a detailed look at what the situation is. Firstly, in a recent live broadcast, Zhang Jike expressed his thoughts on the performance and strength of the national team's main players, drawing considerable attention. He said that there are actually main players in the national team who are blindly confident and do not have the actual ability. Some fans also dislike the idea that results represent everything. After Zhang Jike said this, it may seem to outsiders that there are two possible meanings. On one hand, it may be that some so-called main players' abilities are overrated. On the other hand, there are…

Recently, the impact of Olympic champion Fan Zhendong's announcement to withdraw from the world rankings has escalated. In response to the official response from WTT, Fan Zhendong posted a tough stance, which has sparked heated discussions and attention from fans and media. We all know that the main reason Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings is due to the new regulations introduced by WTT. Starting from 2025, players will be fined for not participating in competitions. Fan Zhendong mentioned in his announcement that he cannot accept the rule of being fined for not participating. So, is WTT's decision to fine non-participants reasonable? Many people believe it is not. According to statistics, if Fan Zhendong does not participate in any international events next year, he could face a maximum fine of about 890,000 yuan. However, even if he wins all the events, the highest prize money would only be around 3 million yuan. Fan Zhendong also feels distressed, as he currently has no plans to fully return to competition. The new regulations from the International Table Tennis Federation are forcing him to continuously participate in events. But given his current mental state, he definitely cannot accept this. That's why Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings. His actions have been supported by many excellent players from other associations. Players like Simon Gauzy and the Lebrun brothers from the French table tennis team, Sweden's Olympic silver medalist Mattias Falck, and Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov have all voiced their support on social media. As an Olympic champion, Fan Zhendong's…