On January 17th, the announcement of the national table tennis Asian Cup lineup caused quite a stir in the sports circle! The three Olympic champions Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng were absent collectively, which was like a blockbuster bomb, instantly igniting heated discussions among fans. Facing the sensitive issue of Ma Long and Fan Zhendong's omission, men's team head coach Wang Hao was somewhat reluctant to respond, which made many fans uneasy. However, women's team head coach Ma Lin appeared particularly candid and responsible. He clearly responded to the reason why Chen Meng did not participate: firstly, Chen Meng has withdrawn from the world ranking system; secondly, after communication between the team and her, it was determined that she would not participate in international competitions for the time being. Ma Lin's approach really did everything he should have done, and also greatly changed everyone's perception of him. In fact, Chen Meng's situation is quite different from Fan Zhendong's. Chen Meng has no advantages in terms of age and condition. She might have made a wise choice by using the world ranking as an excuse to withdraw from international events. After all, young players like Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu are so strong now. If Chen Meng continued to compete with them for the Grand Slam, it might really be very strenuous. Now choosing to withdraw can also be considered as leaving herself some dignity. It was also quite unexpected that Qian Tianyi was not included in the women's team lineup this time. Qian Tianyi was heavily cultivated during…

Lin Shidong emerged victorious with a 4-0 win over Qiu Dang to claim the men's singles title, while Sun Yingsha also triumphed with a 4-2 victory in the women's singles final, securing gold medals for the national table tennis team once again on home soil. Lin Shidong has become the biggest dark horse in men's table tennis, simultaneously addressing the issue of successors for Ma Long and Fan Zhendong. Born in 2005, Lin not only defeated Japan's Zhang Ben Zhihe but also won against Lin Yunru and Wang Chuqin. In the men's singles final, he secured a decisive 4-0 win against the German dark horse. Sun Yingsha, the world No. 1 in women's singles, successfully defended her title by defeating Wang Yidi 4-2, earning an additional 1000 points to maintain her top ranking. Liu Guoliang's plan was a great success, as the Macao WTT event saw the national team sweep all the championships. The match between Lin Shidong and Qiu Dang can be described as "easy," given that Lin, who is nine years younger than his opponent born in 1996, held a clear advantage in terms of technique and style of play. It's no wonder he's been dubbed the "new version of Fan Zhendong." Lin Shidong had already joined the national table tennis team in 2020 and won the gold medal at the National Youth Gold Standard Championships. He has since accumulated numerous men's singles titles, making his championship victory today the result of long-term efforts. Ultimately, credit must go to both himself and coach Wang Hao. Sun Yingsha's success…

The list of participants for the Asian Cup has been announced, with the event scheduled to take place in Shenzhen from February 19 to 23. Both the men's team head coach Wang Hao and the women's team head coach Ma Lin have also made statements regarding the selection mechanism for the competition. Ma Lin's remarks were quite appropriate. He first mentioned Chen Meng, who withdrew from the competition, and communicated with her personally. The decision for her not to participate in international competitions recently is a sign of respect for the national table tennis honor champion and reflects his concern for his apprentice. On the other hand, Wang Hao's statement seemed to overlook personal relationships, as he did not mention Fan Zhendong at all, who is not only his junior but also his disciple. When Fan Zhendong won the Paris Men's Singles Olympic singles championship, Wang Hao played the emotional card. However, after Fan Zhendong withdrew from the competition, Wang Hao remained silent, which led to criticism from netizens. Famous journalist He Xiaolong said in a live broadcast that Wang Hao had no right to speak. Only Liu Guoliang has the authority to speak for the national table tennis team, or someone authorized by Liu Guoliang. Wang Hao has no qualifications, and if he speaks out of turn, it would be detrimental to his career in the circle. He Xiaolong's point is quite reasonable, and Wang Hao did nothing wrong. After all, he needs to make a living and cannot openly oppose his superiors; he still needs to protect his…

Another day of public outrage has arrived. After much anticipation, the roster for the 34th Table Tennis Asian Cup has finally been announced. As expected, Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng, who were originally on the invitation list, have not made it onto the Asian Cup roster. Upon the release of the list, netizens were in an uproar, with most expressing their support for Fan Zhendong. Brother Dong was initially on the invitation list, but... so his spot was taken, clearly giving his place to someone else, treating him like an outsider. In contrast to the remarks by the women's team head coach Ma Lin, the men's team head coach Wang Hao's comments have been criticized by netizens. Some netizens say, "White Gao hates Fan Zhendong more than 191, not even mentioning him, it's too heartbreaking! At least Ma Lin explained the situation with Chen Meng." Other netizens say, "In the past, there was still consideration for the master-disciple relationship, but now there can be no psychological burden in scolding White Gao." The women's team at least communicated with Chen Meng, while the men's team didn't even mention Fan Zhendong, so did the men's team not communicate with Fan Zhendong? "Wang, Lin, Liang, and Lin are currently the strongest in the team." Isn't Brother Dong part of the team? So is Fan Zhendong directly categorized as a retired player and kicked out of the team? Although there was some mental preparation, it still feels like a blow. Ma Lin maintained basic decorum and respect, but Wang Hao seems to…

On January 17th, the national table tennis team officially announced the Asian Cup entry list. For the collective absence of three Olympic champions Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng, Wang Hao dared not respond to such a sensitive topic, but Ma Lin showed great sincerity and responsibility. Ma Lin clearly responded that the reason why Chen Meng did not participate in this Asian Cup is mainly two points: first, Chen Meng has withdrawn from the world ranking system; secondly, the team communicated with her, and she will not participate in international competitions for the time being. It can be seen that Ma Lin still communicated with her after knowing that Chen Meng withdrew from the world rankings, and thus got the response that Chen Meng would not participate in the competition, which can be considered as benevolent and righteous, and everything that should be done has been done. Compared with Wang Hao's reluctance to respond to sensitive issues in table tennis, Ma Lin, who has always had a bad reputation, appeared very honest this time, which also changed the outside world's view of him. However, objectively speaking, Chen Meng's problem and Fan Zhendong's incident are not comparable because Chen Meng's age and state are no longer advantageous. Her withdrawal from international events during the world ranking incident is also a good choice. After all, if Chen Meng insists on competing with Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu for the Grand Slam, it is very likely that she will lose badly. Although Chen Meng is only one step away from the…

Translation of the article content into English: Wang Hao is an excellent athlete from the national team and currently serves as a coach for the men's table tennis team. He has been both an outstanding coach and a remarkable table tennis player in his own right. Throughout his athletic career, he has won numerous accolades and brought glory to the nation. His wife, Yan Boya, gave birth to two sons after their marriage. Wang Hao takes charge of coaching at the national team, while Yan Boya stays home to take care of her husband and children, with clear divisions of labor resulting in a happy and fulfilling family life! On January 12th, Wang Hao shared a family photo on social media that sparked controversy. In the photo, the older son is dressed in matching attire with Wang Hao, while the younger son and mother wear coordinating outfits. The family extended warm New Year greetings to the entire nation. I feel that the younger son resembles Wang Hao more, with the older son's facial structure looking more like his mother, Yan Boya, and his eyes also similar to his mother. The younger son clearly looks more like Wang Hao, with fair and tender skin, truly adorable. It should be mentioned that neither parent is lacking in looks, but it seems that the beauty of these two children does not surpass that of their parents. Although the children bear a strong resemblance to their parents, they do not appear as good-looking as them! Some netizens commented in the comment section that the…

Recently, everyone has been paying attention to Fan Zhendong's withdrawal from the world rankings. At present, with the International Table Tennis Federation releasing the latest world rankings and removing the world rankings of Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng, coupled with the voice of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, this incident seems to have passed, but its impact is far from over. First of all, in many people's minds, this matter is actually Fan Zhendong fighting against Liu Guoliang. Because Liu Guoliang serves as the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association while also being the first vice-chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation and the chairman of the WTT Council. That is, Fan Zhendong's dissatisfaction with the new regulations of WTT are actually signed by Liu Guoliang. If you understand it this way, it means that Fan Zhendong's withdrawal from the world rankings is almost solely directed by Liu Guoliang. After all, whether it is the International Table Tennis Federation or WTT including the Chinese Table Tennis Association, Liu Guoliang has absolute authority. This can also explain why his teammates and coaches did not help him after Fan Zhendong spoke out. Not only that, but netizens also exposed that Wang Hao, the head coach of the Chinese men's table tennis team, unfollowed Fan Zhendong on social media, which also caused a heated discussion. Because Wang Hao's relationship with Fan Zhendong is not ordinary. They both come from the Bayi team, and Wang Hao also served as Fan Zhendong's principal coach for many years. It can be said that…

It seems that no one has noticed, but since Fan Zhendong stood up against WTT, the Chinese Table Tennis Association, the national team coaching staff, including Big Head, Sha Sha, and Mian Yu, among others, have all been eerily silent. Do they not care about this matter? No, they are merely using silence as a way to completely separate themselves from Fan Zhendong. This means that Fan Zhendong, having gone all-in and staked his future years in table tennis, his livelihood, and his reputation, has lost the brilliant stage of the national team. From past experiences, WTT is unlikely to admit fault or change its rules for anyone, and according to the usual style of the national team, even if Liu Guoliang says that Fan Zhendong can serve the country through a wild card, it's clear that he won't easily relent. Furthermore, Wang Hao once said in front of the CCTV camera that Wang Chuqin is the core figure in the process of new and old alternation within the national team. This should make you understand that as the connecting point between the Three Musketeers era and the new era, Fan Zhendong has completed his historical mission, and his relationship with the national team is likely to gradually drift apart, ultimately being shut out. So, under these circumstances, how should Fan Zhendong break the deadlock? Personally, I believe that regardless of how the national team promotes Wang Chuqin, the current echelon construction cannot do without Fan Zhendong. Whether they admit it or not, Fan Zhendong is the only T0 player…

Recently, the National Games are in full swing, and Fan Zhendong has finally returned to the court after the Olympics to compete for the men's team championship with the Shanghai team. Judging from his recent performance, Fan Zhendong has indeed lived up to his Olympic champion title, sweeping his opponent 3-0 in his first match. He has the potential to help the Shanghai team win the championship. After the match, a journalist asked Fan Zhendong about his recovery since the Olympics, which was about two months ago. Fan Zhendong confidently replied that he probably didn't need any recovery because he had been maintaining high-intensity training throughout the process. His words implied that as a top athlete in competitive sports, he is always ready and can compete for the country's glory at any time as long as he doesn't retire. Many fans were proud of Fan Zhendong's words but also felt a bit sad. They called out to the national table tennis coach Wang Hao. It's clear that since the Olympics, the Chinese table tennis team has participated in many competitions, including the Asian Championships and domestic grand slam events, with many main players participating. However, Fan Zhendong did not get the chance to participate in these competitions, and the reason within the team remains unclear. Seeing Fan Zhendong's confident attitude, some fans called on Wang Hao, suggesting that the national table tennis coaching team should give Fan Zhendong more opportunities to perform. Especially given the recent setbacks faced by the national table tennis men's team, it's even more important to…

In the world of table tennis in 2024, it is undoubtedly Wang Chuqin's year. As the world's top-ranked player, he has experienced countless attention and expectations throughout the year. On the stage of the Paris Olympics, although Wang Chuqin failed to achieve ideal results in the singles event, he won the mixed doubles gold medal with his partner Sun Yingsha and remained undefeated in the team event, which undoubtedly proved his strength. However, the Olympic experience was not smooth sailing. Wang Chuqin unexpectedly stopped at the round of 32 in the singles competition, a result that disappointed many fans. Facing external doubts, Zhang Jike first criticized, believing that "the world's number one can only stop at 32, right? As the top seed, it shouldn't be like this." Over time, Zhang Jike's attitude has changed significantly. When talking about Wang Chuqin's performance at the Olympics, he not only expressed understanding and support for the younger generation of players but also shared similar challenges he had faced using his own experiences as an example. Zhang Jike mentioned, "Wang Chuqin also had a tough time, losing in singles but not losing a single match in mixed doubles and team events, which is not something just anyone can do." He also recalled his experience at the 2016 Rio Olympics and teammate Wang Hao's situation at the 2012 London Olympics, emphasizing that even personal defeats could lead to national honors. This change in attitude is not only recognition of Wang Chuqin as an individual but also reflects the older generation of athletes' expectations and support…