Recently, a series of events in the Chinese table tennis world has sparked widespread attention to the position of the director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center. This turmoil began with Fan Zhendong's decision to withdraw from the world rankings, followed by a contradiction between Liu Guoliang's stance on participation issues and the regulations of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), making the appointment of the director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center a focal point of discussion! All this started with the Paris Olympic cycle. Currently, the Chinese table tennis team is facing multiple challenges: on one hand, there is the competition between Wang Manyu and Chen Meng for the women's singles Olympic entry spots, and on the other hand, there are the participation issues for main players such as Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng after they withdrew from the world rankings. Especially after Liu Guoliang stated in an interview that Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng could participate in international competitions through wild cards, careful fans checked the relevant ITTF regulations and found that non-registered players had no possibility of obtaining wild cards, which plunged Liu Guoliang's remarks into a trust crisis. Against this backdrop, the former director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center was transferred to the head of the General Administration of Sports Training Bureau, highlighting the importance of this timing. Fans generally hope to quickly determine the new director of the Table Tennis and Badminton Center so that there can be a leader who oversees the overall situation to guide the…

Translation of the article content into English: The world of table tennis has always been a stage filled with legends and glory, and Liu Guoliang is an indispensable name on this stage. As a legendary figure in the table tennis world with a glorious record, Liu Guoliang's career is full of twists and turns as well as brilliance. However, recent controversies surrounding Liu Guoliang have forced people to re-examine the challenges and opportunities he faces. The withdrawal statement from Fan Zhendong and the ensuing discussions have once again pushed Liu Guoliang to the forefront of public attention. In the face of growing public pressure, his friend Guo Bin stepped forward to defend him, attempting to clear some unwarranted accusations against Liu Guoliang. In this article, we will delve into Liu Guoliang's career, Fan Zhendong's situation, and the complex landscape within the sports circle. Liu Guoliang, a name known to all in the table tennis world, not only represents brilliant competitive achievements but also serves as a successful example in management. From being a "table tennis myth" to a "table tennis entrepreneur," Liu Guoliang's career is filled with remarkable accomplishments and challenges. Under his leadership, the Chinese table tennis team has repeatedly achieved excellent results on the international stage, establishing China's dominant position in the field of table tennis. However, Liu Guoliang's career has not been without its difficulties. As his influence in the table tennis world grew, along with increased management responsibilities, the public pressure he faced also gradually increased. Especially after Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world…

Recently, the sports circle has been less peaceful, and the table tennis world has also been involved, with many people discussing it. Well, what's going on here? It's surprising that it involves our national sport. It turns out that a sports journalist named He Xiaolong recently wrote an article with quite explosive content. He compared Liu Guoliang with Li Tie, who had an incident before, and found that Liu Guoliang's influence is even greater than Li Tie! This is not to be taken lightly; once the article came out, it caused an uproar online. He Xiaolong said that Liu Guoliang's power is "domestic and international," making waves at home and abroad. Impressive, right? He can even sideline collective decision-making—how much energy does that take! Think about it, the national football team's affairs are messy, but at least the Football Association still has to manage them; after all, the power isn't that centralized. But the national table tennis team? He Xiaolong said that the transparency of the national table tennis team is much lower than that of the national football team. It's like a black box; no one knows what's really going on inside. Liu Guoliang used WTT to establish a huge industrial chain, how complicated and opaque this chain is, us ordinary folks really don't know. Even worse, he has kidnapped the entire national table tennis team, and the athletes have no choice but to listen to him. This is not an exaggeration; just look at what netizens are saying. Some say that Liu Guoliang's influence has surpassed sports itself…

Table tennis, once revered as the national sport by countless Chinese, seems to have recently sunk into deep trouble. On the surface, we still firmly occupy the top spot in the world table tennis arena, but under Liu Guoliang's "iron-fisted management," the table tennis management system is facing an unprecedented test. Why, behind the brilliant achievements, are more and more voices beginning to question? Is Liu Guoliang saving Chinese table tennis, or pushing it towards an unimaginable future? When it comes to Chinese table tennis, Liu Guoliang's name is almost synonymous with it. From being a "table tennis prodigy" to the current "helmsman," his identity has changed significantly, but his power has become increasingly concentrated. Unlike decision-making methods in other sports, table tennis under Liu Guoliang has formed an extremely centralized management structure. It can even be said that almost all important decisions are dominated by him alone, especially in the selection of national team players and event arrangements. For example, in the past management structure of table tennis, although there were also collisions of different opinions, the dispersion of power allowed various views to achieve a certain balance. However, since Liu Guoliang took office, the entire decision-making process has been almost entirely determined by him. Whether it's player training, match scheduling, or event selection, all decisions are almost under his control. This raises a question: Does excessive concentration of power lead to decision-making errors? In the football world, the multi-layered decision-making mechanism of the Football Association does have problems, but at least there is a certain degree of transparency.…

Recently, the domestic table tennis scene has been very lively! The two major focuses of discussion among fans are, firstly, fan culture and secondly, criticism and accusations against Liu Guoliang, the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association. In recent times, fan culture in the domestic table tennis scene has been very serious. The media is dissatisfied with this, and the fans find it hard to accept as well. The target of criticism is directly pointed at Liu Guoliang! During the Table Tennis Super League, Fan Zhendong, Wang Manyu, Wang Chuqin, and others have all been affected by fan culture. As the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, Liu Guoliang is well aware of the harm caused by fan culture, yet he has not taken specific measures to rectify and combat it. The General Administration of Sport has recently launched a heavy crackdown on fan culture. Many famous players or athlete coaches have responded to the call of the Sports Administration. They disbanded their respective fan groups and posted on social media expressing their hope that fans would focus on the matches. In addition, well-known journalist He Xiaolong has recently been continuously criticizing Liu Guoliang. In He Xiaolong's view, Liu Guoliang is the promoter of fan culture and also the culprit behind the withdrawal of three national table tennis Olympic champions from the world rankings. It can be said that under He Xiaolong's pen, Liu Guoliang seems to be completely useless! Is Liu Guoliang really like this? The wealthy husband of Olympic table tennis champion Wang Nan, Guo Bin,…

Recently, Zhang Jike, a legendary figure in the table tennis world, made a bold statement during a live broadcast that exposed the internal personnel issues of the Chinese national table tennis team to the public eye. This revelation quickly sparked intense discussions online, with the controversy not only concerning the internal management of the national team but also touching the hearts of countless fans. In the live stream, Zhang Jike appeared serious and spoke sharply, unreservedly pointing out the problems within the main lineup of the national table tennis team. Although he did not explicitly mention any specific player's name, his remark, "Some main players lack strength but are blindly confident," was like a heavy bomb that instantly exploded on the internet. Netizens quickly started a "deduction mode," trying to find the players who fit this description from among the main players of the national team, with various speculations and discussions rapidly spreading across major social media platforms. Even more shocking was his in-depth analysis of Hao Shuai, known as the "strongest sparring partner," who had been serving as a sparring partner for a long time. Zhang Jike reminisced with a tone of emotion and dissatisfaction: "From the glorious era of Wang Liqin, Hao Shuai has been silently working in the sparring partner position; when I became the main player, he was still a sparring partner; and even when Fan Zhendong took up the mantle, Hao Shuai remained a sparring partner. But later on, some main players could hardly defeat Hao Shuai in matches, yet they still let Hao Shuai…

Wei Jizhong, once hailed as the "founder of China's Olympic industry," has had his name etched on nearly every page of China's sports history. From assisting Beijing in its Olympic bid to promoting the industrialization of sports, he was a leading figure in the sports arena. However, he eventually became "blinded" by power and interests, personally forcing out Chen Zhonghe, suppressing Liu Guoliang, and even marginalizing Lang Ping... Today, Wei Jizhong is no longer seen as the hero who contributed to Chinese sports but as a villain filled with curses and doubts. Why did he end up this way? Why is he accused of being a "villain in the sports world"? Wei Jizhong's name was once closely linked to the glory of Chinese sports. He rose from an ordinary sports official to the pinnacle of China's sports management. Especially during the process of helping Beijing bid for the Olympics, his contributions were indelible. Not only did he promote the modernization of the sports industry, but he also laid the foundation for the internationalization of China's sports cause. Some have called him the "founder of China's sports industry," which is not without basis. Wei Jizhong demonstrated remarkable foresight in management and played a crucial role in propelling Chinese sports onto the world stage. His decisions and leadership propelled China's Olympic endeavors to new heights, and his efforts enabled China to shine in multiple international sports events. Especially during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he was almost one of the main driving forces behind the entire event. From then on, he wielded tremendous…

Hé Xiǎolóng: Liú Guóliáng's Actions Are a First in China's Sports Circle, More Destructive Than the Football Association Leadership Famous sports journalist He Xiaolong recently continued to explode with strong material, severely criticized the chaos of table tennis fan circle, and pointed the finger directly at the head of the national table tennis team Liu Guoliang. During the live broadcast, someone asked him, "Is Li Tie more destructive to the football ecosystem or Liu Guoliang more destructive to the table tennis ecosystem?" This is how he answered. He said that it is inappropriate to compare these two people together. The one who should be compared with Liu Guoliang is the leadership of the Football Association, and he also specifically mentioned that it is a "failed leadership of the Football Association." He Xiaolong has been deeply engaged in the field of football before and has a good understanding of the football circle. He believes that it is a fact that the national football team is very bad, and there are various problems inside, which is undeniable. However, we cannot attribute all the blame to the chairman of the Football Association alone. In fact, compared with Liu Guoliang, the seemingly high-ranking and powerful chairman of the Football Association actually has limited power. They can only issue orders in the national team and have limited control over local clubs. They cannot decide on specific matters of local clubs. On the other hand, Liu Guoliang's power is so great that collective decision-making fails. It can be said that the national table tennis team is…

Recently, the Chinese table tennis team announced the Asian Cup entry list. As expected, the men's team core Fan Zhendong and women's singles top player Chen Meng were not selected. The omission of the two quickly triggered widespread attention from fans and media, with many fans worried that Fan Zhendong may find it difficult to participate in the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics. After in-depth analysis, this view is not groundless but based on the multiple challenges Fan Zhendong currently faces and the inevitable trend of new and old alternation in the table tennis world. The 27-year-old Fan Zhendong, as one of the top players in today's table tennis world, has unquestionable strength and is at his peak. Looking back at last year's Paris Olympics, Fan Zhendong, under the huge pressure of poor form and Wang Chuqin's early exit, won the men's singles gold medal with outstanding performance and tenacious mental quality, achieving the glorious feat of a grand slam. This feat demonstrated Little Fatty's superb level in technology and tactics and proved his ability to withstand pressure and perform steadily in critical moments. The 27-year-old Little Fatty is at the golden age of a table tennis player and theoretically has the full capability to compete for another Olympic cycle. However, reality has cast a shadow over Fan Zhendong's path to the Los Angeles Olympics. First, Fan Zhendong chose to withdraw from the world rankings, which undoubtedly had a significant impact on his international competitiveness. World ranking is an important indicator for measuring a player's strength and foreign competition opportunities. Withdrawing…

The Chinese national table tennis team's roster for the Asian Cup has been announced, drawing significant attention. Surprisingly, Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong, who previously withdrew from international rankings, are not on the list, while Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin have successfully made the cut. Additionally, there are two newcomers each on the men's and women's teams. A closer look at the situation after the list was released reveals that the truth is not straightforward. After Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng withdrew from international rankings, Liu Guoliang stated that as long as these veterans were willing, they could participate in world-class events with wildcards. However, this Asian Cup, the first major event since Liu Guoliang's statement, saw all three veterans on the organizing committee's invitation list but ultimately did not compete. Liu Guoliang had said that if they were willing to participate, they could hold a wildcard, but the reality is that they did not compete, which is puzzling. Looking at the rules of the Doha World Table Tennis Championships, there is no provision for wildcards, meaning that if Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong wanted to participate with a wildcard according to Liu Guoliang's statement, they would actually have no chance. This situation makes one wonder whether Liu Guoliang's statement at the time was just to appease fans and was not implemented in actual operations. Despite this, there are many highlights in this list. Sun Yingsha is participating in the Asian Cup for the first time, receiving much attention. She has participated in two Olympic Games but has never competed…