"It is a pity that Ito Mima was not selected for the Paris Olympics, and we won't be able to see her compete against Sun Yingsha. The Japanese team has chosen Zhang Benmei in hopes that she can defeat the Chinese team and help win the gold medal." The Japanese table tennis team, a formidable opponent of the national team, has announced their roster for the Paris Olympics. Notably, they have chosen 15-year-old Zhang Benmei as the third member of the women's team, which is a bold decision. What reasons led the Japanese team to choose Zhang Benmei over Ito Mima, a two-time Olympian and the only current Olympic champion on the Japanese team? Japanese women's team head coach Watanabe Takehiro provided an answer, with one key point being Zhang Benmei's victories over Sun Yingsha in women's doubles and mixed doubles events. As Watanabe said, "During the selection process, he was very troubled because Ito Mima is an Olympic gold medalist and an excellent player. However, considering her performance last year, Zhang Benmei has been more outstanding." Watanabe further explained, "At last year's Asian Games, Zhang Benmei teamed up with Kihara Miyuu to defeat the former world champions (Sun Yingsha/Wang Manyu). At the end of last year's Chengdu Mixed Team World Cup, she partnered with Tohsho Aruga to defeat the world number one (Sun Yingsha/Wang Chuqin), achieving remarkable results." From Japan's choice of Zhang Benmei, it seems they are betting on her performance in the women's doubles at the Olympics. Watanabe stated that his focus in choosing the third member…

In this era of information explosion and diverse public opinion, every hot event can quickly attract the attention of the public. Recently, a live broadcast initiated by well-known sports commentator He Xiaolong on his WeChat public account once again focused the spotlight on the table tennis world on fan culture and potential internal team issues. This is not just a live broadcast about sports, but also a profound reflection on human nature, justice, and fan culture. The live broadcast opened amidst anticipation and curiosity, with He Xiaolong igniting the audience's enthusiasm with his characteristic sharpness and directness. He candidly pointed out: "When we talk about the 'Sha Tou' combination, we must mention the driving force behind it, which may be Coach Liu Guoliang. This legendary figure in the table tennis world, each of his decisions could influence the direction of the entire team." This statement immediately caused a sensation on the internet. Netizens left messages, some expressing support, believing that He Xiaolong dared to speak the truth and exposed secrets unknown to the table tennis world. Others held opposing views, thinking that such remarks were too one-sided and lacked sufficient evidence. However, regardless of the netizens' reactions, He Xiaolong's topic had successfully aroused public interest in the fan culture within the table tennis world. Facing the inquiries and curiosity of netizens, He Xiaolong did not avoid them but delved deeper into the pros and cons of fan culture. He mentioned: "I was reported by some Sha Sha fans for supporting Wang Manyu. This made me deeply feel the power of…

As a seasoned sports commentator, today I want to talk about the recently announced Top 10 Female Athletes in China's Sports World for 2024. This list is always highly anticipated, and this year there are quite a few unexpected changes. Let's take a look together. The biggest surprise is that table tennis queen Sun Yingsha only ranks fourth. You should know that Sun Yingsha is this year's Grand Slam winner, taking the mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics and sweeping the women's singles, team, and mixed doubles titles at the Asian Games. In theory, such achievements should be enough to secure her the top spot. However, the selection criteria in the sports world are always complex, considering not only results but also breakthroughs and influence. So, who is number one this year? The answer is tennis player Zheng Qinwen. Zheng Qinwen's performance this year has indeed been eye-catching. Not only did she reach the final of the Australian Open, creating new heights for Chinese tennis players, but she also bravely won the women's singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, which is the first Olympic singles gold medal in the history of Chinese tennis. Tennis is a major international sport, and achieving a breakthrough in this field undoubtedly has a remarkable impact. Following closely behind is diving prodigy Quan Hongchan. This post-00s youngster once again demonstrated her astonishing skills at the Paris Olympics, successfully defending her women's 10-meter platform title and winning the gold medal in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform with her teammates. Quan Hongchan's performance not…

On January 18th, it now appears that the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in the United States is the only chance for Sun Yingsha, the world's number one and fan favorite, to win the Olympic singles championship. However, this is also the last chance for Wang Manyu, a formidable player on the national table tennis team! It's a pity that Sun Yingsha didn't seize the opportunity at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Chen Meng took away two women's singles gold medals! The most pitiful is Wang Manyu, who did not have the qualification to participate in the women's singles in two Olympics! Their only opponent is Zhang Benmeihe, the Japanese number one and a 16-year-old genius beauty! When two tigers fight, one must be injured! Fans can only sigh: Both are too tragic! Kuaiman and others only have the opportunity to compete for the women's team gold medal and mixed doubles gold medal qualifications. Wang Hao doesn't have an Olympic gold medal, but isn't he also a gold medal coach? Don't focus so much on Olympic gold medals! Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu both have World Championship women's singles gold medals, but they are not as important as the Olympics. The current sports circle in China only recognizes Olympic singles gold medals! In the 2028 American Olympics, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu are unknowns, and in four years, a group of young players will quickly grow up. Nonsense, Chen Meng has already been crowned in Tokyo, and in the 2024 Paris Olympics, she is the one…

Recently, a video of the national table tennis team has caused quite a stir online. In the video, Liu Guoliang, Wang Chuqin, and Sun Yingsha are standing side by side, with Liu Guoliang in the middle, looking somewhat awkward. This scene was immediately ridiculed by netizens as a "love triangle" scenario. As an old fan who has watched table tennis for 25 years, I couldn't help but laugh out loud. Where is this love triangle? It's clearly a perfect match within the national table tennis team! Let's start with the background of this video. The national table tennis team recently went to Nanliang, Gansu for red education activities, exchanged skills with local residents at Qingyang Donghu Park, and then donated to Lenin School. Throughout the process, Liu Guoliang, as the head coach, stood in the C position, with Wang Chuqin on his left and Sun Yingsha on his right. What seems like an ordinary position has been imagined by netizens to be full of "drama". However, I can responsibly tell you that this is not a "love triangle" at all, but rather Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha are perfectly cooperating to assist Liu Guoliang! Why do I say this? Let's start from the beginning. Since Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha formed a mixed doubles team, they have shown super strong tacit understanding. At the Paris Olympics, their cooperation reached a level of perfection. From the round of 16 to the quarter-finals, they cooperated seamlessly and easily defeated their opponents. This kind of tacit understanding is not something that can be…

In the women's team final of the Busan World Table Tennis Championships, the national table tennis women's team fought hard for five sets and defeated the Japanese team 3-2, successfully winning the championship and achieving a six consecutive championships. This time in the women's team final, the national table tennis team continued with the previous trio of Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, and Wang Yidi, while Wang Manyu remained on the bench, not getting a chance to play in the entire elimination round. Sun Yingsha, who played in the first set against Zhang Benmeihe, showed her strong strength and completely suppressed Zhang Benmeihe, defeating her opponent with a score of 11-5, 11-8, 11-4 in straight sets. In this battle for the championship, Sun Yingsha took the lead for the team, and this victory was as easy as turning over one's palm. In the second set, Olympic champion Chen Meng faced off against Japan's number one player, Zao Tianxina. Before the match, Zao Tianxina made a bold statement, saying, "National table tennis (players) are human, India can beat them 2-3, and the Japanese team has a chance to win." As the ace of the team, she was very confident. After the start of the game, both players did not test each other, and they entered an intense exchange. Chen Meng quickly got into her rhythm and won the first set 11-6. In the second set, Zao Tianxina used her serve and changes to counterattack, leveling the score at 11-8. Afterwards, Chen Meng played quite dull and ended up losing two consecutive sets,…

The 2025 Asian Table Tennis Cup will be held in Shenzhen from February 19 to 23. This year's Asian Cup has significantly increased the number of participants, with 32 slots each for men's and women's singles, divided into 8 groups with 4 players in each group. They will compete in a round-robin format within their groups, with the top 2 from each group advancing to the round of 16. From there, the competition will transition to a knockout stage until the final champion is determined. Currently, both the Asian Cup and the World Cup are increasing the number of participant slots, providing more opportunities for players to participate. Each association can now have up to 4 slots, an increase from the previous limit of 2. Defending champions, Asian Championship winners, and host countries can also secure an additional slot. China's national table tennis team (Guoping) has secured 6 slots in both men's and women's singles. In the women's singles, Sun Yingsha leads the lineup, joined by three other mainstays Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, and Wang Yidi. Two relatively young players, Kuai Man and Shi Xunyao, have also been given the opportunity, coincidentally meeting in the women's singles final at the recently concluded Mascot tournament. In the men's singles, Wang Chuqin leads the charge, with Lin Shidong, Liang Jingkun, and Lin Gaoyuan also included. Two young talents, Huang Youzheng and Chen Yuanyu, who also participated in the Mascot tournament, have shown great potential. Chen Yuanyu performed exceptionally well, defeating Tomokazu Harimoto in the final. While this victory does not necessarily make…

Recently, a statement about why Wang Chuqin firmly opposed Sun Yingsha's use of closed needles in the competition has gone viral on the Internet. Speaking of closed needles, for athletes, it is undoubtedly a double-edged sword. It can give athletes temporary strength at critical moments, but it may also leave indelible pain. Wang Chuqin has a deep understanding of this. As early as when he was 17 years old, in order to persist in the game, he resolutely chose to take closed needles, but as a result, he paid the price of permanent damage to his knees. For this reason, when Sun Yingsha faced the choice of whether to use closed needles in the game, Wang Chuqin's attitude was extremely firm - opposition. This opposition is not groundless, but stems from his inner care and concern. He knows that the short-term victory brought by closed needles often comes at the cost of the long-term health of athletes. He does not want to see Sun Yingsha follow in his footsteps, nor does he want her to ruin her promising future because of a momentary impulse. Wang Chuqin's concern is delicate and profound. Especially Sun Yingsha, she is even more precious in his heart. He doesn't want to see her take risks for victory on the court, nor does he want to see her struggle in pain. Therefore, whenever someone suggests that Sun Yingsha take closed needles, he will stand up to oppose without hesitation. On the field of the Asian Championship, when coach Ma Lin proposed that Sun Yingsha take closed…

National Table Tennis is indeed the king of traffic in the sports circle, with all kinds of people commenting on it, especially recently. A famous football journalist named He Xiaolong from a certain blog seems to have recently taken issue with the national table tennis team, constantly speaking out and commenting on it. This guy has publicly expressed his opinions again, making comments on the three golden flowers of the women's team who won the championship at the Baao Olympics. He claims that Sun Yingsha was overpraised and marketed to the point of being crippled, missing out on the women's singles gold medal at the Olympics; while Wang Manyu was suppressed and crippled, her coach was removed, causing her to lose her qualification for the Olympic singles event and suffer a great loss of vitality; only Chen Meng was in a normal state, which is why she successfully defended her Olympic women's singles title. He Xiaolong said that it is easy to understand why Wang Manyu was suppressed and beaten down. After the Tokyo Olympics, Manyu reached the peak once, defeating Sun Yingsha to win the National Games and beating Chen Meng at the World Championships, becoming the center of attention for a time. Unfortunately, her coach was replaced after that, causing her to fall from the peak into a low point. Before the Baao Olympics, her condition returned, and she thought she had a stable chance at the women's singles spot, but in the end, she lost it at the last moment. Being suppressed everywhere, it's no wonder that…

Recently, the Chinese General Administration of Sport held a meeting to focus on cracking down on the "fan culture" phenomenon in the sports world. Many athletes and coaches have taken the lead in responding to the call, dissolving their fan groups. Although national team athletes have achieved their results through hard work and competition, without deliberately creating so-called "star athletes," several "top streamers" have emerged over time. For example, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin from the national table tennis team, as well as Pan Zhanle, Liang Weikang, and Wang Chang who broke through at the Paris Olympics. The sports world's resistance to fan culture has received much acclaim from passersby but has also drawn some dissatisfaction from fans of certain athletes. On January 14, 2015, the General Administration of Sport convened a meeting in Beijing based on the current "fan culture" and systemic ideological issues in the sports world. The main content of the meeting was to resist the "star athlete" phenomenon and focus on rectifying and striking against behaviors that "fan culture" the sports world, avoiding the distorted growth of sports enthusiasts. In recent years, the "fan circle" phenomenon has been severe, with fan groups fervently pursuing star idols. This has led to big-name actors in the entertainment industry not relying on works but instead gaining exposure by hyping personas and CPs, even giving birth to "variety show stars." The most serious impact of the "fan circle" phenomenon is on those fan groups. They do not pay attention to an actor's work or a singer's songs; they only focus…