From March 11th to 13th, the 7th Henan Table Tennis Public Open Zhumadian Branch Will be held, unexpectedly, the two Grand Slams of national table tennis will help, Zhang Jike and Kong Linghui will appear. Whether it is an exhibition match or a competition, the two will definitely appear on the scene, and it is also a comeback! Kong Linghui and Zhang Jike, as national table tennis legends, have 3 more things in common!
Kong Linghui, 46, is the world table tennis, World Cup and Olympic table tennis men's singles "Grand Slam" winner!
Kong Linghui began playing at the age of 6, entering the provincial team in 1986, joining the national youth team in 1988 and being selected for the national team in 1991.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Kong Linghui narrowly defeated Waldner 3-2 in the men's table tennis men's singles final to win the gold medal. After the game, Kong Linghui kissed the national flag on his chest and screamed in the sky, which is still impressive. In 2006, Kong Linghui officially announced his retirement! As a good brother, Liu Guoliang blessed Kong Linghui at that time, "Xiaohui and I should be the people who know each other best." We are friends, and it is inevitable that there will be competition as athletes, but the overall feeling is very good, and the relationship is very harmonious. Looking back, almost twenty years have passed, and it is not easy. ”
After retiring, Kong Linghui also served as the coach of the national table tennis women's team.
Zhang Jike is also a national table tennis Grand Slam and the fastest player in the history of table tennis to win a Grand Slam, winning the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics in which Zhang Jike defeated Wang Hao 4-1 in the men's singles final. So far, Zhang Jike has not officially announced his retirement, but there is no difference between him and retirement. After all, Zhang Jike is still very popular, participating in variety shows, Zhang Jike is also very integrated and adaptable. At one time, his relationship with actor Jing Tian attracted much attention.
Because the age difference between the two is as much as 12 years, when Zhang Jike was still a young general, Kong Linghui was already on the verge of retirement. In 2006, the two met in a narrow way at the national championships, and in the end, Kong Linghui lost to Zhang Jike, who was only 18 years old, and firmly believed in retiring. But now, the two will make a comeback in the folk competition and are expected to compete.
It is worth mentioning that Kong Linghui and Zhang Jike have three things in common.
First, neither of them is married yet.
Second, both have been in love with the actress, Kong Linghui and Ma Su have been together for 11 years, and the lover has not finally become a family. Zhang Jike and Jing Tian were together briefly, and it also ended in a breakup!
Third, both are table tennis Grand Slam and Olympic champions.