Recently, the 2023 European Table Tennis Team Championship came to an end! In the final, Han Ying's German team won the championship by defeating Romania 3-0. It was also the ninth time Germany won the competition. And the 40-year-old Han Ying's performance on the field is amazing. Many domestic fans praised this former national table tennis goddess! And sighed that Han Ying ushered in the second spring at the age of 40!
In the final, Germany and Romania played each other. At the recent European Games, Germany lost to Romania and missed out on a medal. In another matchup, the outside world is still optimistic that Romania will win the championship. Because they have Szokos who defeated Chen Meng. But the course of the game suddenly reversed. Germany won comfortably 3-0. Especially the duel between Han Ying and Szokos. In the first game, Szokos won 16:14. But after that, the game was completely controlled by Han Ying. Han Ying won three consecutive games and won with a big 3:1 reversal, laying the foundation for the final victory. Congratulations to the German team! Congratulations to Han Ying too!
As mentioned in the comments of netizens, 40-year-old Han Ying ushered in the second spring. In 2023, Han Ying's overall performance has an upward trend. In the first half of the Bank of China European Round of 16 competition, 40-year-old Han Ying successfully reached the top. At the Durban World Table Tennis Championships, although Han Ying lost to Sun Yingsha, who won the championship in the 1/4 elimination round, her performance was still remarkable. In this European Championship, Han Ying led the team to win the championship. Congratulations!
Some fans may ask, why did Han Ying join the German nationality and play for the German team? Next, let's get to know Han Ying again!
In 1983, Han Ying was born in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. Since she was a child, Han Ying has been very fond of table tennis, so she has been practicing at a very young age. But to be honest, the heritage of Chinese table tennis is too deep! Han Ying, whose talent is not particularly outstanding, is difficult to develop greatly in the domestic table tennis world. In 2002, at the suggestion of a friend, Han Ying went to Germany for development. In China, Han Ying may not be excellent, but in Germany, Han Ying has become a top player. In club matches, Han Ying has won the championship many times. Therefore, after receiving an invitation from the German team. In 2010, Han Ying became a German citizen. After years of experience, Han Ying has gradually grown up and become the main force of the German team. At the 2014 Korea Open, Han Ying won the Open for the first time. In 2016, Han Ying helped the German team finish second in the Rio Olympics. It was also the best result of the German women's team at the Olympics. Although she is getting older, Han Ying's strength has not regressed. Until now, she is still the main force of German women's table tennis.
Although she is already a German national, Han Ying's husband is a Chinese. Lei Yang, the beloved apprentice of Li Fang, the head coach of the Chinese table tennis team. Now, Lei Yang is the coach of the German men's table tennis Ochalov. Both husband and wife are working hard for the development of table tennis in Germany! Congratulations to them!