The Chinese table tennis team participated in the Paris Olympics, where they displayed an excellent competitive state, winning championships in both men's singles and women's singles. Fan Zhendong won the men's singles championship, while Chen Meng won the women's singles championship. However, after the Paris Olympics, neither of these two outstanding Chinese table tennis players participated in international competitions. Everyone is very concerned about when these two individuals will return. Unexpectedly, Fan Zhendong took the lead in announcing his intentions on his social media, stating that he would withdraw from the world rankings. Fan Zhendong also said some things that made everyone helpless, as he was not very accepting of the International Table Tennis Federation's policy of fining athletes for not participating in competitions. Unexpectedly, not long after Fan Zhendong, the top male player of the Chinese team, announced his withdrawal, Chen Meng, the top female player of the Chinese team, also announced her withdrawal. The reasons given by Chen Meng were similar to those of Fan Zhendong, as she was not very accepting of the International Table Tennis Federation's policy of deducting fines from athletes who do not participate in competitions. It was unexpected that both the top male and female players of the Chinese team stood up to publicly oppose this matter, leading some to wonder if Liu Guoliang would lose face? Everyone knows that Liu Guoliang is the head of the Chinese table tennis team and also a leader of the International Table Tennis Federation. The policies formulated by the International Table Tennis Federation are something that…

Liu Guoliang Speaks Out Amid Rumors of His Resignation: CCTV Interview Reveals Details, Discusses Future Four-Year Plan for National Table Tennis Team Mentioning the name Liu Guoliang, table tennis enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with it. As the soul figure of the Chinese table tennis team, his contributions are nothing short of monumental. From being a player to a coach and then the chairman of the China Table Tennis Association, he is like a living fossil in table tennis, wielding immense influence. Especially since taking on the role of head coach, Liu has not only maintained the world-class level of the national team but also cultivated countless outstanding players. It can be said that the brilliant achievements of the national table tennis team are inseparable from his hard work and precise deployment. However, recently, rumors about Liu's resignation have been rife, with some even openly accusing him of failing to manage the administrative aspects of the national table tennis team, making him the focus of many discussions. Especially He Xiaolong, an old-timer in the table tennis circle, openly challenged Liu, claiming that he did not handle the issue of fan culture well. Fan culture, doesn't this sound like the fan culture in the entertainment industry? But in He Xiaolong's view, this culture has already infiltrated into the national table tennis team, even affecting the training and competitive state of the athletes. These seemingly enthusiastic fans actually brought a considerable burden to the athletes, to the extent that Chen Meng even considered retirement due to attacks from fans. So, what was Liu…

Face-off? Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng Forced to Withdraw, Confront Liu Guoliang with a Firm Statement, True Reasons Exposed On December 27th, at 11:11 AM, under the scorching sun, Fan Zhendong, the grand slam winner of the national table tennis team, published a shocking message on social media! WTT has introduced a new rule that fines players for not participating in events! This made the former Olympic champion exclaim "feeling the pressure," and he made a surprising decision - to withdraw from the WTT world rankings. Fan Zhendong may stay away from various WTT events, or even signal the end of his career with the national table tennis team! Not only did this spark an outpouring of reluctance from netizens towards him, but it also pushed the head of the national table tennis team, Liu Guoliang, into the limelight. In his public statement, Fan Zhendong revealed that after winning the Paris Olympics, his plans for his future career were still in a state of confusion, with only the participation in the next National Games being clear, while the rest remained uncertain. The introduction of the WTT's "withdrawal penalty money" rule was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him. He stated that although he was unable to bear the fine, he still respected the decision of the international organization, choosing to withdraw from the ranking system and had officially submitted a report. At the same time, he emphasized that he had not retired, but was temporarily leaving the ranking system. In his article, "It's time to try defying gravity" carries the meaning…

In the Chinese national table tennis team, someone has finally taken the initiative to stand up against unfairness! This time, Fan Zhendong expressed his dissatisfaction with the new WTT regulations on the surface, but in reality, he is challenging Liu Guoliang! Unable to bear the new rule of being fined for not participating, Fan Zhendong chose to withdraw from the world rankings without retiring! What does Fan Zhendong's statement mean? It means that domestic competitions should still be played, but international competitions will not be played. Why does Fan Zhendong want to withdraw from the international rankings? WTT is a game of capital, purely using the health of athletes to make money. The schedule is too dense, and there are penalties for not participating. This phenomenon is very unfair to athletes! Why has WTT become a game of capital? Because WTT Chairman Liu Guoliang chose to treat athletes as cattle and horses, under his promotion, the commercial nature of the WTT competition system points are higher than the nine major events, forcing athletes who want to make a name for themselves on the international stage to frequently participate and accept the exploitation of WTT. If Liu Guoliang's only significant move was the reform of WTT, it might not have been enough to make Fan Zhendong decide to quit. However, what really caused Fan Zhendong to gradually take a different path from Liu Guoliang was actually the fan culture of the national table tennis team! Everyone knows very clearly that the fan culture of the national table tennis team was led…

On December 27th, Beijing time, how regrettable is it that Fan Zhendong has withdrawn from the world rankings? Looking at the statements made by Tomokazu Harimoto and Timo Boll, you can understand the extent of the loss suffered by the Chinese national table tennis team. Fan Zhendong's sudden announcement that he will withdraw from the world rankings will be a huge loss and blow to the Chinese table tennis team, as there is currently no other player within the national team who possesses the same level of terrifying deterrence against foreign associations as Fan Zhendong does. His withdrawal from the world rankings means that he will not be able to participate in almost all international competitions going forward, as he has never played in qualifying rounds throughout his career. This leaves him with only domestic competitions such as the National Championships and National Games to compete in, where we may only see Fan Zhendong engage in internal battles. It might become increasingly difficult to witness him wearing the red of China and triumphing over foreign opponents. In reality, foreigners are extremely afraid of Fan Zhendong, which is evident from the statements made by Tomokazu Harimoto. After achieving success at the Paris Olympics, Harimoto returned home and immediately gave an interview. During this interview, he spoke candidly to Japanese media, saying, "To be honest, I don't think my abilities allow me to compete with Fan Zhendong to a scoreline of 3:4." The implication of Harimoto's words is clear; he sees no need to speak modestly or politely when addressing Japanese media.…

In the Chinese national table tennis team, someone has finally taken the initiative to stand up against unfairness! This time, Fan Zhendong expressed his dissatisfaction with the new WTT regulations on the surface, but in reality, he is challenging Liu Guoliang! Unable to bear the new rule of being fined for not participating, Fan Zhendong chose to withdraw from the world rankings without retiring! What does Fan Zhendong's statement mean? It means that domestic competitions should still be played, but international competitions will not be played. Why does Fan Zhendong want to withdraw from the international rankings? WTT is a game of capital, purely using the health of athletes to make money. The schedule is too dense, and there are penalties for not participating. This phenomenon is very unfair to athletes! Why has WTT become a game of capital? Because WTT Chairman Liu Guoliang chose to treat athletes as cattle and horses. Under his promotion, the commercial nature of the WTT competition system points are higher than the nine major events, forcing athletes who want to stand out on the international stage to frequently participate and accept the exploitation of WTT. If Liu Guoliang's only significant move was the reform of WTT, it might not have been enough to make Fan Zhendong decide to quit. However, what really caused Fan Zhendong to gradually take a different path from Liu Guoliang was actually the fan culture of the national table tennis team! Everyone knows that the fan culture of the national table tennis team was led by Liu Guoliang. Liu Guoliang…

In just a couple of hours after Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings, Chen Meng also publicly declared the same decision. Behind the simultaneous announcements of the Olympic men's singles champion and women's singles champion, who are currently the top-ranked male and female singles players in the table tennis world, not only has there been significant public attention; but the reasons for their withdrawals are strikingly similar — as the "oppressed party," Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong have risen up in rebellion! Accompanying their uprising, the "tyrannical clauses" by which WTT exploits its players have come to light. It is well-known that WTT is actually a commercial format strongly promoted by Liu Guoliang, and the current success of WTT is inseparable from the strong support of the Chinese market and Chinese businesses. In order to build the brand value of WTT, both the WTT officials and Liu Guoliang, who holds multiple positions including Vice Chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation, Chairman of the WTT World Table Tennis Corporation Board, and President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, must consider maintaining the organizational management stability of the events. They will introduce some policies to encourage athletes to actively participate in competitions, ensuring the brand value of the events, protecting the interests of sponsors, attracting more sponsors to join, and drawing worldwide attention. Starting from the goal of maintaining brand value, it is determined that the high-frequency WTT events require top athletes to have high attendance, which is inseparable from the strong support of the Chinese table tennis…

With the approach of the 2025 Asian Table Tennis Championships, the eagerly anticipated list of invited athletes has finally been revealed. The national table tennis team (Guoping) has a total of 12 athletes on the list, including Olympic champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng, who have not been seen in competition for some time. According to the event schedule, this grand table tennis event will be held passionately in Shenzhen next February, but at this moment, the national table tennis coaching staff is facing an unprecedented selection dilemma. The list has been announced, and the luxurious lineup of the national table tennis team is impressive. On the women's side, three powerful players, Wang Yidi, Sun Yingsha, and Wang Manyu, join forces with Chen Meng, Chen Xintong, and Qian Tianyi to form the six golden flowers. The men's team is also star-studded, with Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Lin Gaoyuan ready to compete. However, this is only the invitation list, and the actual participation list still needs to be confirmed by each association before February 17th. This means that the names on the list are not set in stone, and there is still room for adjustment by each association. Looking back at the previous Asian Cup, the selection controversy once put the national table tennis team in an awkward position. According to the rules, each association can only send two individuals or pairs to participate in each event. On the women's side, the 2019 Asian Cup women's singles champion Zhu Yuling and world No. 1…

On December 26th, Beijing time, Liu Guoliang announced his focus on nurturing new talent, leaving an unexpected suspense in the new cycle. What kind of training does he plan to provide for the core ace stars of China's national table tennis team? We all know that in the new cycle, Chairman Liu Guoliang has made a clear statement during an interview, which is to cultivate newcomers. He has even thought out a four-step strategic plan for cultivating newcomers. The first step is to give young people more opportunities in 2025; the second step is for young people to gradually mature in 2026; the third step is to enter a sprint stage in 2027; and the fourth step is to start Olympic preparations in 2028, the year of the Los Angeles Olympics. There's no problem with starting to prepare to promote newcomers. However, under this background, when Liu Guoliang speaks these words, has he overlooked something? That is, the players they regard as the middle generation, can they only play a bridging role? Is it possible that they should receive more training? For the veterans, Liu Guoliang has already shown his stance, saying that in the new cycle, there will be a restructuring within the national table tennis team, including adjustments to coaches and players, and a renewal of blood. From the aspect of age, changes may need to be made to the national table tennis team, meaning that many veterans may not have too many opportunities. The strategy for cultivating young people is already very clear. However, you've overlooked a…

On December 27th, Beijing time, Fan Zhendong announced on social media that he would withdraw from the world rankings. He also informed the public that he did not know when he would retire and revealed the injuries and various pressures he experienced during the Paris Olympic cycle. Constrained by the new WTT regulations requiring fines for non-participation, he made the decision to withdraw from the competition, followed shortly after by Chen Meng who also released related content. The withdrawal of Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng is indeed for a reason, and the national table tennis team has turned misfortune into good fortune, receiving two pieces of good news, which Liu Guoliang has been waiting for. Analyzing Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng's withdrawal from the event. First, according to this week's world ranking released by the International Table Tennis Federation, Fan Zhendong is currently ranked sixth in the world with eight valid points, five of which are assigned zero points. The world ranking is completely linked to commercial matches. The 2025 schedule is also very dense, and even an ironman would find it difficult to hold on, let alone Fan Zhendong, who was heavily consumed at the Paris Olympics. With the decision to deduct money for non-participation in the 2025 schedule, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng were unable to bear the burden and were in a semi-retirement state, announcing their withdrawal. The WTT ranking was also a helpless move. For Fan Zhendong himself, he had previously mentioned retirement, and Wang Hao had given him a long vacation to adjust himself. During…