There has been a news in the Chinese table tennis industry that has caused widespread discussion and speculation recently: Qin Zhijian will become Wang Manyu's new personal coach. Is this decision to replace Chen Meng at the Paris Olympics and get Liu Guoliang's approval? This article will dive deeper into this issue.
The table tennis competition at the Paris Olympics has always attracted much attention, especially the Chinese women's team, which has been a strong contender for the gold medal. However, competition within the Chinese women's team is also fierce, especially in the women's singles event. Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu have always been the best players in the national women's ranking tournament, and each player has different strengths and characteristics.
At the same time, Wang Manyu has also been in the spotlight, and her talent and potential cannot be underestimated. However, in recent years, her performance has fluctuated greatly, and there are bottlenecks in both technology and mentality. In order to break through these obstacles, she tried a lot of efforts, including receiving Xiao Zhan's guidance. With the help of Xiao Zhan, she has made significant progress in mid-range platform and defense, winning the singles championship of the National Games and the World Table Tennis Championships. However, this style is harmful to the body and needs to be changed.
In order to solve this problem, Wang Manyu considered studying with Ma Lin, but in the end she chose Qin Zhijian as her coach. This decision has generated widespread attention and discussion. Qin Zhijian once led Ma Long to the double slam championship alone, saving Fan Zhendong from the trough in 2023. His coaching experience and skill level is undisputed, which makes him an ideal choice for Wang Manyu.
Wang Manyu's technique is already quite good, but she needs Qin Zhijian's experience to improve herself. Qin Zhijian's coaching style and training methods may be different from previous coaches, which will bring new challenges and opportunities to Wang Manyu. To stand at the top of the world, Wang Manyu needs an excellent coach who can help her break through the bottleneck technically and psychologically, and Qin Zhijian is undoubtedly one of the best candidates.
However, there are some risks associated with this decision. First of all, Qin Zhijian needs more time and investment to adapt to Wang Manyu's training needs and style. It may take a while, and the Paris Olympics are not far away. If Wang Manyu wants to gain a foothold in Paris, he needs a stable squad and coaching team in order to prepare smoothly.
Qin Zhijian's decision to coach Wang Manyu has great potential both technically and psychologically. However, whether Liu Guoliang agrees with this decision remains unknown. He needs to consider the overall interests of the team and Wang Manyu's personal potential. The Paris Olympics will be a huge challenge for the Chinese table tennis team, and the result of this decision will have a profound impact on the performance of the Chinese team. In any case, we look forward to more brilliant achievements in the future competitions of Chinese women's table tennis.