On the evening of March 22, Beijing time, Yu Mengyu, the flag bearer of the Singapore delegation to the Tokyo Olympic Games and the fourth place in the table tennis women's singles, announced her decision to retire through a personal social platform, and she also posted: Looking back on the 16-year sports career of standing in the international arena, there are many emotions and glory. In the future, I will open a new chapter in my life, adhering to the spirit of tenacious struggle and indomitable sportsmanship, and passing on more positive energy to others and society.
The biggest reason that made the 33-year-old Yu Mengyu determined to retire was years of injuries. She has been plagued by illness for years, having undergone surgery after the last two Olympic Games, and not participating in the recent WTT Grand Slam tournament, which is enough to prove the seriousness of her injury. According to media reports, Yu Mengyu will not leave the table tennis after retiring, she will be transferred to the coach of the Singapore Table Tennis Federation, digging to cultivate a new generation of strength, and continue to shine in her favorite field.
The decision to retire was not good for Yu Mengyu, because she recently interacted with fans and said "see you in Chengdu". After learning the news of Yu Mengyu's retirement, the fans expressed their reluctance at the same time, but also sent their blessings: "The life of struggle is worth commemorating, and I will enjoy a beautiful life in the future" "I believe that retirement is the beginning of another beautiful life!" ”
Although Yu Mengyu is a Singaporean table tennis player, those who know her know that she was born and raised in Liaoning, China, and won the second place in the national women's singles in the U17 age group. Unfortunately, Yu Mengyu, who has a large number of domestic talents and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and who expects to show himself on the international stage, has also chosen to become a member of the "Overseas Team" and has represented the Singapore team in competitions since 2006.
After several years of competition experience, Yu Mengyu quickly grew into the main player of the Singapore team. At the 2010 World Table Tennis Championships, she defeated the Chinese team with the team and helped Singapore win the women's team championship and win her first world championship title. In addition, she also won the third place in women's singles at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, and at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games last year, she served as the flag bearer of the Singapore delegation, and at this Olympic Games, Yu Mengyu performed well, winning the fourth place in the women's singles, achieving the best result in the history of her Olympic singles.
It is worth mentioning that Yu Mengyu's high appearance and long legs are very superior, which is a beautiful landscape on the field and a "table tennis goddess" in the eyes of many fans. The 33-year-old is still single, walking off the field, presenting everyone with a comfortable and relaxed state of life, which is very enviable.
Unfortunately, injuries have become the biggest obstacle preventing her from going further. Judging from the dynamics released by Yu Mengyu, she has fought with injuries many times, and when her condition eased, she appeared on the field again and continued to fight for national honors. Now, because of the recurrence of injuries, she can't wait to participate in the team competition of the World Championships in September this year, but now that she has transformed into a coach, she may appear on the field in another capacity, so let's wait and see.