Do you remember the Ishikawa Jiajun who can compete with the Chinese women's table tennis? An excellent Japanese female table tennis player who has been fighting for national honor on the court. This year, when many were expecting her to return to glory at the 2023 Asian Table Tennis Championships, the news came – she had retired.
The Japanese women's table tennis team did not meet the mighty Chinese team in this tournament. The Japanese women's table tennis, which is well known to the audience and has many main players and rookies, did not have the veteran Yoshijun Ishikawa joining this time. At the age of 30, she has gone through a long and brilliant career and has become a representative figure of Japanese women's table tennis. The news of the retirement was undoubtedly a shock for many fans.
Ishikawa's popularity in China is extraordinary, not only because she has trained for a long time in China, but also because she has a very good relationship with China National Table Ping. Imagine those days like best friends with Ding Ning and Liu Shiwen, and the deep friendship established with male table tennis players such as Wang Chuqin and Ma Long, all of which left a deep impression on her in the Chinese table tennis industry.
What is life like after retiring? The most recent news is that she has become a radio host for a food show. How does it feel when her familiar voice comes through her headphones, talking about food that is completely different from the stadium? Wang Chuqin, as her good friend, must be happy for her new life.
When it comes to Wang Chuqin, the young player's growth trajectory is undoubtedly another proud story. He has grown from a young player who rose to prominence in the youth arena to the number two main player in men's table tennis. In the recent competition, Wang Chuqin's performance brought honor to the Chinese team and drew good expectations for his future competitions.
Retirement is not the end, but the beginning of another life. Yoshijun Ishikawa chose a completely different path from the stadium and showed a different style. And Wang Chuqin's outstanding performance proves that the sport of table tennis is still full of infinite possibilities. I hope that every player, whether on or off the court, can shine their own light.
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