Recently, China's authoritative media, Xinhua News Agency, announced the list of nominees for the Top Ten International Athletes! It is regrettable that Olympic champion Fan Zhendong was unexpectedly excluded from the list! This has also sparked heated discussions and attention from fans and the media. Over the past Olympic cycle, Fan Zhendong has really gone through a lot of tests! Many people were surprised that Fan Zhendong could eventually win the men's singles Olympic gold medal. Why is this so? Please see the analysis below. Firstly, since last year's Durban World Table Tennis Championships, Fan Zhendong has experienced nearly 300 days without a championship title! It's hard to imagine that as the then world number one, Fan Zhendong was often eliminated in the third or fourth round of individual events by upsets. Even when he reached the final or semi-finals, Fan Zhendong lost to his teammates. So everyone was very worried about Fan Zhendong's qualification for the Olympic singles event. Secondly, Fan Zhendong encountered many troubles off the court. On the one hand, Fan Zhendong was frequently harassed by fans. Even personal identity information was leaked. On the other hand, Fan Zhendong's private life was exposed, such as attending a concert during the Singapore Grand Slam period, and staying up late to watch the Champions League during the Saudi Grand Slam period. Fan Zhendong did not win any championships in the competitions, and many fans questioned Fan Zhendong's competitive attitude. Furthermore, Fan Zhendong once mentioned in an interview that he encountered bottlenecks in his technical aspects. With the Olympics approaching,…

In the intense tug-of-war between Fan Zhendong and WTT, more and more supporters are rallying behind Fan Zhendong. As Guo Yuehua, a veteran of the national table tennis team, has said, the impact of this incident surpasses previous internal events such as He Zhili's match-fixing and the strike by main players like Ma Long. After all, this matter now concerns the entire International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Guo Yuehua, a contemporary teammate of Cai Zhenhua in the table tennis world who paired with Ni Xiaolian in mixed doubles, holds a certain influence in the table tennis community. He recently released a video that lasts over five minutes to strongly support Fan Zhendong and pointedly identified three misconceptions within WTT during this incident: Misconception One: The high density and intensity of competitions have not taken into account the athletes' capacity to bear the load. In the past, athletes would only have one particularly important World Championships every two years, but now there are important matches happening frequently. For instance, in 2025, there will not only be the Asian Cup, World Cup, Asian Championships, and World Championships, but also countless WTT series events! Misconception Two: The WTT Grand Slam awards 2000 points, which is as high as the points awarded at the Olympics. The points from WTT series events are very high. Just during the summer of 2025, there will be three grand slams, accumulating over 6000 points in just three months. With such a high number of points, the main players of the national team will have to put additional pressure…

In the men's team semi-finals of the 2024 season's Super League Finals, Shanghai Real Estate faced off against Shandong Weiqiao, with Fan Zhendong losing 1-3 to Wang Chuqin. Recently, Fan Zhendong has become a focal point, as the 27-year-old withdrew from the world rankings. Now, Liu Guoliang has also responded, stating that Fan Zhendong can still participate in international competitions with a wildcard. In this match, Fan Zhendong was in poor form, even making multiple serving errors, ultimately losing to Wang Chuqin. During the match, in the first set, Fan Zhendong once trailed significantly, catching up to 9-10, Wang Chuqin called a timeout, and upon returning, Wang Chuqin won the set, with Fan Zhendong losing the first set 9-11. In the second set, Fan Zhendong remained passive, losing 5-11! In the third set, Fan Zhendong started well, quickly widening the gap, winning 11-5 to take back one set, trailing 1-2 in the overall score. In the fourth set, Wang Chuqin started with a 3-0 lead, eventually winning the set 11-3, with Fan Zhendong losing the match 1-3. Previously, in the first stage, Fan Zhendong had defeated Wang Chuqin. In this match, Wang Chuqin roared during the game, achieving revenge. As for Fan Zhendong, he seemed somewhat lacking in excitement. Prior to this, Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long successively withdrew from the world rankings, and now both the Chinese Table Tennis Association and Liu Guoliang have responded. Returning to the original question, why did Fan Zhendong suddenly announce his withdrawal from the world rankings at that time, what exactly…

On December 31st, the International Table Tennis Federation announced the latest world rankings, with Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long officially withdrawing from the world rankings. This result has caused collective dissatisfaction among fans, who believe that the WTT World Table Tennis Association maliciously forced the three Olympic champions to retire, with strong criticism and questioning whether the WTT dares to release its financial report for 2024. Specifically, the fans say: "So you're forcing out the Olympic champions who have won glory for the country, right?" "Has the financial report been released?" "2024 is over, when will the financial report be released so taxpayers can see who's making more than 100 million yuan per match?" It's clear that the fans are very angry, and it's hard for them to accept the departure of the three Olympic champions from the international arena! Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng are all superstars in table tennis, with a combined total of 13 Olympic gold medals. Fan Zhendong is also the first men's singles champion under the WTT event system's Grand Slam series. Such excellent top players are an indispensable factor in the commercialization path of the WTT World Table Tennis Association. It can be foreseen that Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng's withdrawal from the world rankings and no longer participating in international competitions will cause table tennis events to lose attention, which means a decline in the commercial value of the events, and even the ticket sales situation will be affected. Among the three who withdrew, only 36-year-old Ma…

After the Paris Olympics, three main players of the national table tennis team, Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Ma Long, gradually withdrew from the competition field. Ma Long only participated in the Beijing Grand Slam, while Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng have not been in any competitions! Initially, fans thought that they were too tired from playing too many games and wanted to rest for a while to recuperate. However, this rest turned out to be half a year, and there was no intention to return to the competition. Recently, Fan Zhendong dropped a bombshell by announcing his withdrawal from the world rankings. Fan Zhendong's absence from competitions made the International Table Tennis Federation very unhappy, as they intended to penalize him. According to the world ranking system, if Fan Zhendong did not participate, he would face a fine. Faced with the ITTF's difficulties, Fan Zhendong had no choice but to announce his withdrawal from the world rankings. This way, the ITTF could no longer find a reason to penalize Fan Zhendong. Following Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng also announced her withdrawal from the world rankings, which greatly surprised the fans. After winning the Paris Olympics championship, Fan Zhendong achieved his goal of becoming a grand slam champion, but Chen Meng did not. So what is a grand slam in table tennis? A grand slam refers to winning the championships of the three major events: the World Cup, World Table Tennis Championships, and the Olympics. On November 10, 2010, Chen Meng defeated Sun Yingsha 4-1 in the final of the ITTF…

Recently, China's authoritative media, Xinhua News Agency, announced the list of international top ten athletes! It is regrettable that Olympic champion Fan Zhendong was unexpectedly excluded from the list! This has also sparked heated discussions and attention from fans and the media. Over the past Olympic cycle, Fan Zhendong has really gone through a lot of tests! Many people were surprised that Fan Zhendong could eventually win the men's singles Olympic gold medal. Why is this so? Please see the analysis below. Firstly, since last year's Durban World Table Tennis Championships, Fan Zhendong has encountered nearly 300 days without a championship title! It's hard to imagine that as the then world number one, Fan Zhendong was often eliminated in the third or fourth round of individual events in a cold manner. Even when he reached the final or semi-finals, Fan Zhendong lost to his teammates. Therefore, everyone was very worried about Fan Zhendong's qualification for the Olympic singles event. Secondly, Fan Zhendong encountered many troubles off the court. On the one hand, Fan Zhendong was frequently harassed by fans. Even personal identity information was leaked. On the other hand, Fan Zhendong's private life was exposed, such as attending a concert during the Singapore Grand Slam period, or staying up late to watch the Champions League during the Saudi Grand Slam period. Fan Zhendong did not win any championships in these competitions, leading many fans to question his competitive attitude. Furthermore, Fan Zhendong once mentioned in an interview that he encountered bottlenecks in his technical aspects. With the Olympics approaching, Fan…

Recently, the big event in the table tennis world is undoubtedly that Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng announced their withdrawal from the ITTF world rankings one after another, which has aroused wide attention and heated discussion. After the Paris Olympics, Fan Zhendong's psychological pressure reached its peak, and he was unable to bear the new regulations of WTT. As for Chen Meng, long-term high-intensity training and competition have brought her body and spirit to the limit, and she also needs time to adjust. On the surface, the two seem to be in a similar situation, but in fact, Chen Meng's situation is indeed different from Fan Zhendong's. As a member of the women's team, due to her older age and the echelon situation of the women's team, it seems normal for her to step down. Even if she didn't issue a statement and left the national team quietly, there might not have been much turmoil. However, she resolutely chose to unite with Fan Zhendong and confront the ITTF head-on. Behind this, there may be deeper reasons. Perhaps, Chen Meng is speaking up for herself. In her statement, she mentioned that during the high-intensity preparation process of the Paris cycle, her body and mind were under great pressure, injuries continued, and the whole process was extremely difficult. She really needs time to adjust her physical condition and plan for her next career. The new rule of WTT's withdrawal fine has undoubtedly caused her great trouble. In this case, she chose to stand up and bravely speak out her thoughts and feelings,…

Certainly! Here is the translation of the article content into English: Unexpected! Liu Guoliang Determines Next Steps, Two Olympic Champions Make Indirect Response It's bound to catch many table tennis fans off guard, especially after seeing two Chinese Olympic champions—Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng—suddenly announce their withdrawal from world rankings. Everyone must be wondering: what's going on? This isn't a minor piece of news; it's a major decision that affects the entire table tennis community. We know that Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng are the backbone of the Chinese table tennis team on the international stage. However, their current decision gives people an unfamiliar feeling. What's happening? You're Not Participating in International Competitions Anymore?‌ The most direct message is that both Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng have announced their withdrawal from world rankings, meaning they will temporarily not participate in some important international events. People can't help but ask: these two are our top players, in great shape with top-level competitive skills. How could they suddenly choose to lie down? Misunderstandings aside, they aren't planning to retire, nor did they make this decision due to injuries or a decline in competitive form. In fact, their withdrawal from world rankings is more about focusing on domestic events, especially the upcoming National Games. That's their decision—to concentrate and prepare for more important domestic events rather than continue to showcase their skills on the international stage. Some netizens commented: Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng withdrew from international competitions. Have they achieved their goals? They're just conserving energy for domestic events, as the National…

Recently, Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong has come into conflict with the World Table Tennis (WTT) organization. On December 27th, both Fan Zhendong and fellow Olympic champion Chen Meng announced that due to the new "withdrawal fine" regulations introduced by the WTT, they had no choice but to apply for withdrawal from the world rankings. Both athletes posted their applications for withdrawal from the world rankings, which were submitted on December 23rd, on social media. On December 28th, the WTT responded to the regulations mentioned by the two athletes with six points, stating that the rules they referred to were not newly introduced. The very next day after the WTT's response, Fan Zhendong once again expressed on social media that he had never been officially informed of the fines for withdrawing from a match before, and that he signed and submitted his application for withdrawal on the day he received notice from the WTT. What exactly is the WTT organization, and why are Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong withdrawing from competitions? Inadequate Prize Money Attraction WTT is an acronym in English, standing for World Table Tennis, which translates to World Professional Table Tennis League in Chinese, also known as the World Table Tennis Federation. It is a professional tournament organization established by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Publicly available information indicates that the WTT, founded in August 2019, aims to take athletes and fans at its core, helping to comprehensively upgrade and transform the ITTF's competition system and commercial system, fully tapping the potential of table tennis, and…

Total prize money is less than 200,000, fines may reach 1.64 million, Pingchao: Fan Zhendong challenges the world's No. 1 Wang Chuqin Beijing time December 31 news, the 2024 Pingchao League finals continue. In the men's team semi-finals tonight, Shanghai Real Estate Team led by Grand Slam Fan Zhendong will face Shandong Weiqiao Team led by World No. 1 Wang Chuqin. Fan Zhendong has become a focus of attention in the Pingchao finals due to his withdrawal from the world rankings.‌ On December 30th, the Pingchao finals kicked off. On the first day of the competition, two women's team semi-finals were held. The world's number one "Little Demon King" Sun Yingsha led Shenzhen University to reverse Shanghai Longteng Team 3-1 and advance to the final. The world's number two Wang Manyu led Shandong Luneng to defeat Huangshi Base · Huaxin Team 3-0 and advance to the final.‌ Today, two men's team semi-finals will be contested. At 11:00, Huangshi Base vs. Shantou Mingrun; at 19:00, Shandong Weiqiao vs. Shanghai Real Estate. Among them, this semi-final in the evening became the biggest focus of this competition because of Fan Zhendong's appearance and his withdrawal from the world rankings before.‌ Regarding the withdrawal from the world rankings, Fan Zhendong wrote, "Recently, WTT introduced a new rule that fines for not participating in the competition. I really can't afford it, but I still respect the international organization... I can only choose to withdraw from the world rankings." Although WTT responded that it was "not newly introduced," Fan Zhendong's withdrawal from the rankings still became…