With Li Quanqiang's announcement, the hottest topic has become: In the Paris Olympic year, why is Zhu Ting, at the peak of her career, not being utilized and left idle, despite repeatedly expressing her desire to compete for national glory? This is not just a personal experience of an athlete, but more like an "earthquake" in the sports world, shattering the hopes and expectations that many people have for the Chinese women's volleyball team. What kind of power struggles and interest transfers are hidden behind this? Is Zhu Ting's situation a coincidence or just the tip of the iceberg of systemic problems within the Chinese women's volleyball team? When will the truth be revealed to the world? Zhang Changning, who has not competed for three years, has returned to the national team, while Zhu Ting, at the peak of her career, is facing a cold reception during the Olympic year. This stark contrast has sparked strong dissatisfaction among fans. Netizens have been expressing their doubts and anger online, with waves of questions flooding in, pushing the Chinese women's volleyball team to the forefront of public opinion. Some say this is the result of "connections" running rampant, a manifestation of corruption within the sports system; others believe there may be deeper reasons behind it, requiring further investigation and exposure. All these doubts are not groundless, but are based on concerns about some long-standing issues within the Chinese women's volleyball team. Zhu Ting's road to return has not been smooth sailing. She was once the "queen" of the world volleyball arena, winning…

The new year has arrived, and fans have already set their sights on the World Women's Volleyball Nations League starting in June. We all know that a new Olympic cycle has begun. As the first year of this new cycle, it is crucial for the Chinese women's volleyball team, as it could determine their performance at the Los Angeles Olympics. In the previous Olympics, the Chinese women's volleyball team was eliminated in the first round of the knockout stage. While the Chinese Volleyball Association acknowledged their efforts, fans were not entirely satisfied. The necessary summaries and analyses have been made, and it is believed that the relevant departments have also conducted their evaluations! The most important task now is the formation of the new national team. The first step in this process is undoubtedly to confirm the head coach. Coach Cai Bin's leadership during the Paris Olympic cycle did not impress many, and his player selection and in-game adjustments were questioned by many. The Chinese Volleyball Association has not yet officially announced whether Coach Cai will remain or depart. Whether Coach Cai continues or a new head coach takes over, the answer is expected to be revealed after the Spring Festival. Once the head coach is confirmed, the national team's lineup will undergo a significant reshuffle. Currently, it appears that four key players are likely to retire. Diou Lin-yu, the second setter, is unlikely to return to the national team due to injuries and age-related issues. Diou herself has mentally prepared for this transition, even discussing her plans for change…

After winning the gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, the performance of the Chinese women's volleyball team has been on a downward trend. At the Tokyo Olympics, as defending champions, they lost three consecutive matches in the group stage and finished fifth, failing to qualify for the knockout rounds. Last year at the Paris Olympics, despite having Zhu Ting and Li Yingying in the lineup, the team unfortunately lost in the first round of the knockout stages to Turkey, finishing in fifth place. Over the past eight years, the Chinese women's volleyball team has faced numerous issues that have prevented them from improving their performance. Especially after the Tokyo Olympics, head coach Lang Ping and captain Zhu Ting faced a lot of criticism. The Volleyball Association even published an article blaming Lang Ping for the defeat, which caused strong dissatisfaction among fans and netizens, ultimately leading to Lang Ping's resignation in anger. Since then, the Chinese women's volleyball team has not returned to the peak of the Rio Olympics. Lang Ping originally wanted to continue coaching to prove herself, but the leadership of the Volleyball Association did not give her the opportunity. Finally, the leaders of the Volleyball Association were investigated! According to the latest news, Li Quanqiang, the former director of the Chinese Volleyball Association Center, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. He is currently under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the State Sports General Administration and the Supervision Committee of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Many old…

In the international arena of sports, the Chinese women's volleyball team was once a shining star, especially after winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The team's glory made many proud. However, as time passed, the team's performance significantly declined, causing concern among countless fans. The failure at the Tokyo Olympics marked a turning point. As defending champions, the Chinese women's volleyball team failed to advance from the group stage, leaving many fans utterly disappointed. Many believe that the team's poor form should be attributed to the coach and players' performances, with head coach Lang Ping and captain Zhu Ting becoming the focus of public discussion. However, unexpectedly, recent anti-corruption actions have uncovered a deeper layer of secrets. Former director of the Chinese Volleyball Association, Li Quanqiang, was investigated for serious violations of discipline and law. This news not only shocked the volleyball world but also prompted people to reflect on the management of volleyball. Li Quanqiang's downfall is not an isolated case. As early as 2015, former director Pan Zhichen was also investigated for similar reasons and ultimately imprisoned. The successive investigations of two directors suggest that there may be deeper issues within Chinese volleyball. This makes one wonder if the decline in the team's performance is directly related to mismanagement by the Volleyball Association. During the Tokyo Olympics, Lang Ping and Zhu Ting faced immense pressure. Amid external doubts and criticism, their efforts seemed overlooked. Often, coaching decisions are not entirely based on personal will but influenced by management. Lang Ping, with her rich experience and…

In the development history of Chinese women's volleyball, the decisions and management of the Volleyball Association play a crucial role. As fans eagerly await the confirmation of a new coach for the Chinese women's volleyball team and the construction of the squad to prepare for the 2025 World Championships, a major incident involving the Volleyball Association has made it a focus of public attention. On January 10th, former director of the Volleyball Management Center, Li Quanqiang, was reported to be involved in serious violations of law and discipline and was taken away for investigation. This incident is like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake, causing waves, and also making the Volleyball Association a hot topic on search engines. In the chain reaction of this event, the history of personnel changes in the Volleyball Management Center has also been re-examined by the public. Looking back, after Xu Li stepped down, Pan Zhichen took office at the Volleyball Management Center. One of Pan Zhichen's landmark moves during his tenure was to recall Lang Ping as head coach. Lang Ping's return had immeasurable significance for Chinese women's volleyball; she brought with her rich coaching experience and outstanding tactical concepts, infusing new vitality into the team. However, Pan Zhichen was taken away for investigation due to his own previous issues, which was undoubtedly a significant setback in the development history of the Volleyball Management Center. After Pan Zhichen, Vice Director Liu Wenbin began to take charge of work. Liu Wenbin is known as a "veteran" figure at the Volleyball Management Center, having…

In the second round of the Women's Volleyball Champions League group stage, Zhu Ting's reigning champions, Conegliano Volleyball Club, had to travel to Croatia to face Zagreb Volleyball Club. In the previous Italian league match, Zhu Ting was rested, but ultimately failed to rest as she came on in the final stages to replace Gaby for blocking. This was also the first time Zhu Ting had to come on to save the game while being rested since joining Conegliano. After four rounds of the Champions League group stage, Conegliano has won all four matches, only losing one set, so their advantage is quite obvious. The Champions League group stage is also an opportunity for Conegliano to train their players, with the main players often getting the chance to rest. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how Santarelli deploys his troops for this match. Ultimately, Conegliano won 3-0, securing their fifth consecutive victory and currently topping the group. The scores of the three sets were 25-16, 25-16, 25-23, with the opponent showing their level in the third set. For this match, Conegliano's main lineup was mostly rested, with Zhu Ting leading the team alone, partnering with Lukašik on the main attack line, Japanese player Kan Natsu as the second setter, and the familiar Rubian as the vice attacker. Zhu Ting performed well in this match, scoring a total of 14 points with 22 attacks, 13 successful hits, and 1 block, with only 1 block against her, maintaining a high efficiency. This was also one of the rare matches where Zhu…

Translation of the article content into English: Recently, Zhu Ting's starting position has become precarious, especially in the matches of Connelly. You may still remember that Zhu Ting just won the World Cup championship with the Connelly women's volleyball team and was selected into the best lineup, looking very promising. But after returning to the Italian league, there has been a change. Especially with a new face, the situation has become more complicated. The young American player Lanier performed exceptionally well, seemingly favored by the club. This young player has outstanding attacking ability and huge potential, and the club is willing to invest more resources to cultivate her. In contrast, although Zhu Ting is experienced and stable on defense, this season's injuries have affected her competitive state, especially her performance on the offensive end has significantly decreased. Connelly's goal is clear - they not only want to win the Serie A championship but also aim for every major competition around the world. This team invested heavily this season, early proving their ambition through the Club World Cup, and the following matches have all been successfully winning consecutive victories. The competition between Zhu Ting and Lanier at the main attacker position has obviously become a hot topic for the team. In the recent Serie A league, the change in the starting lineup of Connelly has made people's eyes shine. The whole team is basically the main force of the World Cup, the only exception being Zhu Ting and Hake are not among them. More surprisingly, Zhu Ting was replaced in the…

Blasting a perfect 147, 147-0, Zhao Xintong's invincible presence, WPBSA low-level tour aiming for 4 consecutive championships January 11th news, the sixth stop of the 2025 Snooker WPBSA low-level tour Q-Tour has kicked off. In the first round of the qualifying round, UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong performed outstandingly, easily defeating Edwin 3-0. Prior to this, Zhao Xintong had already won three consecutive championships in the Q-Tour events.‌ This season, the overall performance of the Chinese snooker team has been extremely impressive. Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have successively won the National Championship, Wuhan Open, and Scottish Open titles.‌ Zhao Xintong, who once won the UK Championship and German Masters titles, has also shown an excellent comeback performance, at least on the level of the WPBSA low-level tour Q-Tour.‌ As the first post-90s UK Championship winner, Zhao Xintong returned last September after adapting through the second stop of the Q-Tour. He demonstrated his invincible presence in this event from the third stop of the Q-Tour.‌ At the third stop of the Q-Tour, Zhao Xintong continued to start from the qualifying rounds, first advancing to the main event. During the main event stage, he overcame obstacles all the way to reach the final. In the final, he made two century breaks and one 50+, narrowly winning with a total score of 4-3 against former professional player Craig Stromann to win the championship. He also made a single shot perfect 147 in this event.‌ In the following fourth stop of the Q-Tour, Zhao Xintong once again showed a very domineering…

With the approach of the Volleyball World Championship, the rebuilding of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team and the appointment of a new head coach are inevitable. To provide more options for this rebuilding process, the Chinese Volleyball Association previously held a training camp for reserve talents, inviting coaches like Yuan Lingxi and Kuang Qi to lead the training. As preparations for the new season of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team begin, the selection of the team captain has attracted much attention from fans. It is well-known that the previous captain was Yuan Xinyue. However, when Zhu Ting returned, many fans hoped she would reassume the role of captain, but the Volleyball Association ultimately did not change the captaincy. In the new cycle, it is likely that the captain of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team will change. Why? The current captain, Yuan Xinyue, started her overseas career this season, performing well in the Turkish league. Next season, Yuan Xinyue is likely to continue playing abroad. Since she cannot stay in the country for extended periods and might miss training camps, she will have to step down as captain and pass on the responsibility to someone else. Naturally, under similar circumstances, Zhu Ting, who is also playing abroad, would not be suitable for the role either. What requirements must the new captain of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team meet in this new cycle? First, they need strong organizational and communication skills. Second, their age should align with the 2028 Olympic cycle. Third, they should be playing for a domestic club, as the…

In the current season of the women's volleyball league, a group of young players have emerged, including 19-year-old Duan Mengke from Henan Volleyball Team. This younger sister of Zhu Ting has undergone a transformation and delivered her best performance to date. In the scoring chart of this season's women's volleyball league, Duan Mengke now ranks sixth with 301 points, surpassing many national team veterans. On the scoring chart, Li Yingying leads with 416 points, followed by Miu Yiwen with 361 points, Zhuang Yushan with 355 points, Ni Mengjie with 318 points, Bekic with 306 points, Duan Mengke with 301 points, Wu Mengjie with 295 points, Fedorovtseva with 289 points, Jin Ye with 282 points, and Jelena with 277 points. Duan Mengke's scoring has surpassed that of national team veterans such as Wu Mengjie and Gong Xiangyu. At 19 years old, she fully demonstrated her talent this season, living up to her reputation as one of the best receivers in the women's volleyball league this season. Henan Volleyball Team was placed in Group B and achieved an undefeated record of 12 wins and 0 losses in the first stage. However, they suffered two defeats in the promotion-relegation matches against Shenzhen Volleyball Team and had to continue their campaign in the Group B playoffs. In the Group B playoffs, Henan Volleyball Team achieved a record of 6 wins and 0 losses. In the latest round of matches, Henan Volleyball Team swept Fujian Youth Volleyball Team 3-0, with Duan Mengke scoring the second-highest 15 points for the team. Wang Yiqun scored 17 points,…