Recently, a major news has emerged in the Chinese table tennis world as double Olympic champion Chen Meng officially announced her withdrawal from the 2024 season of the Table Tennis Super League. This decision has not only attracted widespread attention within the sports community but also surprised many fans. As one of the most representative athletes in the history of Chinese table tennis development, Chen Meng's competitive career has always been highly regarded. With her outstanding technical skills and stable psychological qualities, she has won numerous honors for the national team on the international stage. However, since winning the gold medal at the previous Olympics, Chen Meng's participation frequency has significantly decreased, a trend that has become more pronounced recently. Looking at the participation of other main players within the national table tennis team, although there are cases of withdrawal, most maintain a certain rhythm of competition. For example, male team leader Ma Long recently finished second in the Beijing leg of the World Table Tennis Grand Slam event, demonstrating his still-strong competitive form. "Grand Slam" winner Fan Zhendong led the Shanghai team to successfully defend their title at the National Championships, maintaining his competitive state. In contrast, Chen Meng's appearances on the court have indeed been relatively fewer. Further investigation reveals that the primary reason for Chen Meng's withdrawal from the Table Tennis Super League is a conflict in the schedule. She needs to focus on preparing for the upcoming Lao Wa Cup, a competition that has significant implications for the world ranking points of athletes. Moreover, after the…

Who is the "group favorite" in China's table tennis world? It must be Sun Yingsha. With her round face that looks so soft, it gives people an urge to pinch it. In South Korea's table tennis world, there is also such a "group favorite." She has a cute appearance and a very likable personality, and she is the "smiling girl" who won the hearts of many during the recently held Olympics - Shin Yu-bin. She really loves to laugh. She laughs when she wins a match, laughs when her teammates communicate with her, and even laughs when she loses a match. It must be said that Shin Yu-bin has a really good character. With her round face, she also looks soft. Although her facial features are not particularly three-dimensional or delicate, she looks very cute overall. Her smile is not the kind that makes a hundred charms with a single glance; it's more like the warm smile of afternoon sunshine, making people feel very happy and relaxed. No wonder people often say that attitude determines appearance. Under the influence of her good attitude, Shin Yu-bin appears very sunny, giving off a "girl next door" vibe. Fans who like her call her the "Kapibara" of the table tennis world, which is quite an apt metaphor. In real life, Shin Yu-bin fully embodies the term "girl next door." Being cheerful and sunny has become her byword, and her extremely infectious smile has become her trademark. It's no wonder so many people like her. During her free time without training, Shin Yu-bin, like…

In 2024, for Sun Yingsha, it was like a rollercoaster movie filled with laughter, tears, climaxes, and troughs. Let's delve into the story of this 24-year-old girl and see how she writes her own legend in the world of table tennis. In the first half of the year, Sun Yingsha was like a game character on a winning streak. She was invincible on the court, to the point where even Japanese ace Hina Hayata had to admit, "This girl is the number one in the table tennis world right now." Who would have thought that such a promising "Great Demon" would experience such ups and downs in the following competitions? At the Paris Olympics, Sun Yingsha delivered an impressive performance: she won the first-ever mixed doubles gold medal with her partner and helped Team China secure the women's team gold. However, in the women's singles final, she narrowly lost to Chen Meng. This scene echoed the World Championships months earlier, but this time the roles were reversed—Sun Yingsha had previously shattered Chen Meng's Grand Slam dream, and this time, Chen Meng temporarily put Sun Yingsha's Olympic gold medal dream on hold. After the Olympics, Sun Yingsha continued to compete vigorously in the Macau Championship and the Chinese Grand Slam. However, no one is made of iron, and continuous high-intensity matches eventually led to injury concerns. When news of her injury surfaced during the Asian Championship women's team event, fans' hearts sank. Subsequently, we did not see her at the German Championship or the French Championship. Although she returned at the…

On December 27th, Beijing time, before the final battle of the Ping Pong Super League, Sun Yingsha made an extremely brilliant decision, which can be said to be a three-fold win, giving her more confidence in defeating Wang Manyu and Luneng to win the championship. The finals of the Ping Pong Super League are about to officially arrive. Unexpectedly, after the semi-finals, Shenzhen University and Shandong Luneng should be able to meet at the top in the finals. However, in terms of hard strength, Shandong Luneng is indeed much stronger than Shenzhen University, which can be seen from the year-end world ranking of the national table tennis team. In this year's 2024 annual year-end world ranking, except for Chen Meng who did not participate in the Ping Pong Super League, a total of 5 people from the Chinese national table tennis team entered the top 12. Wang Yidi has been eliminated, Sun Yingsha belongs to Shenzhen University, and the remaining three people are all huddled together in Shandong Luneng, which has already shown a clear gap in strength. Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi are the ace women's doubles combination of the national team, plus Wang Manyu playing singles, which is definitely much stronger than Shenzhen University with Sun Yingsha in charge. Shenzhen University is almost all young people, so it is called the Shenzhen University kindergarten. In this case, Sun Yingsha made a major decision that could increase the chances of winning the championship, which can be said to be a three-fold win. She brought two younger teammates and little…

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…

Recently, Xinhua News Agency's sports department selected the top ten Chinese athletes of 2024, including Ma Long, the Chinese gymnastics team, Deng Yawen, Deng Zhixuan, Quan Hongchan, Yang Jiayu, Zheng Qinwen, Sheng Lihao, Jiang Yuyan, and Pan Zhanle! Although most netizens support the list of China's top ten athletes, some have raised questions about why Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, table tennis players, did not appear on the list. In the view of some netizens, as core players and traffic magnets for the national table tennis team, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin are not lacking in any aspect and should logically be included in the list of China's top ten best athletes. It cannot be denied that Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin indeed have high popularity and performed very well in the 2024 season. However, to be included in the list of China's top ten athletes, they still fall short! Observant netizens may have noticed that most of the athletes selected for the list made history at the Olympics or their victories had special significance, such as Jiang Yuyan winning seven gold medals, breaking two world records and three Paralympic records; at the closing ceremony, Jiang Yuyan and male track and field athlete Di Dongdong served as flag bearers for the Chinese delegation; and Yang Jiayu, who won the gold medal in the women's 20km race walk final at the Paris Olympics with a time of 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 54 seconds, becoming a grand slam champion with Olympic, World Championship, Asian Games, National Games titles, and world records.…

On December 25th, Beijing time, Deng Yaping gave Sun Yingsha advice on her pursuit of the Grand Slam, with the first sentence being particularly impactful. It seems as though she was not only speaking to Yingsha but also to Liu Guoliang and Ma Lin. In this new cycle for Sun Yingsha, the team's tasks and national responsibilities have been fulfilled; she has secured the mixed doubles championship and retained the women's team Olympic gold medal. Should she now pursue her own dream and aim for the Grand Slam? What does she need to achieve this? Deng Yaping, a legendary figure in Chinese table tennis and a member of the historical Grand Slam winners, provided some suggestions to Yingsha on how to attain the Grand Slam. Beyond technical advice, her first suggestion to Sun Yingsha was: "I hope that in the new year, Sun Yingsha will ensure her health and take good care of her body." For athletes, maintaining high-level performance requires one crucial condition: good health, which is a key point. Deng Yaping's first statement is not just directed at Sun Yingsha; it is largely intended for Liu Guoliang and Ma Lin. To realize what Deng Yaping has said, what is needed is to allow Sun Yingsha to focus on her events, manage her energy wisely, and provide her with logistical support while making sensible choices about competitions. Not all competitions must be attended by her; should she participate in every event just to sell tickets, disregarding the athlete's health? With 27 major competitions in 2025, can she attend them…

Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi's draw results are really disappointing, but after seeing Zhang Benzhihe's position, my psychological balance was instantly restored. There are two groups of male and female players, each drawn into one half of the bracket. In other words, our hope of winning both the championship and runner-up has disappeared. Let's start with the women's doubles. Originally, in this event, Guoping (National Table Tennis Team) still had a significant advantage. Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu's "Seafood Sisters" once dominated the women's doubles for a long time. Chen Meng and Wang Yidi's combination also won the women's doubles championship, and Wang Manyu and Chen Meng's Olympic combination were invincible. However, the current situation is that these three pairs have all disappeared due to various reasons. The highest-ranked doubles pair in Guoping is Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi, while the newly formed pair of Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi ranks at the bottom among eight pairs. As soon as I see Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi, I feel like complaining. I really don't understand the purpose and significance of this move. How can these two be the women's doubles partners for the Los Angeles Olympics? Back to the game, Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi's first-round opponents are Sato Miu and Hashimoto Honoka, a double chopping pair with an extremely bizarre playing style. If we talk about singles, Shasha and Dadi can win no matter how they play, but in the doubles arena, it's hard to say what the outcome will be. Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi, this pair won…