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In 2001, Kong Linghui achieved the men's singles Grand Slam in the final of the World Table Tennis Championships, becoming the third player in history to complete a Grand Slam after Waldner and Coates, and the reputation of "Prince of Table Tennis" was also added.
However, no one could have imagined that after only 8 years, he would become the "scum" of the national table tennis and not only be expelled from the national team, but also become a rat crossing the street.
Kong Linghui's point of no return from the prince of the table tennis altar to the scum, what kind of drama is there? How did he go from the scenery of the ping pong to the darkness of life?
Caught in a gambling storm
In 2017, Kong Linghui was exposed to be suspected of owing high gambling debts at a casino in Singapore, which shocked all sectors of society.
The incident arose when a casino in Singapore filed a lawsuit in the High Court of Hong Kong, claiming that the casino owed more than HK$2 million in gambling debts, and asked the court to order Hung Linghui to repay the gambling debts.
As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused a sensation in the media. At that time, Kong Linghui was already the head coach of China's national women's table tennis team, and he was exposed to have huge gambling debts, which undoubtedly cast a shadow over the reputation of the national team.
Faced with such a serious allegation, Kong Linghui quickly issued a statement to defend himself. He denied gambling, saying the casino's claims were fabricated.
He explained that he was traveling to Singapore with friends and family, and he only accompanied his friends into the casino to watch, and did not participate in gambling himself. He helped his friend take the weight, and probably left his identity information because of this, so that the casino took the opportunity to falsely accuse.
However, Kong Linghui's explanation did not calm the situation, but attracted more doubts. Public opinion generally believes that the casino will not prosecute Kong for no reason, and his involvement in the casino as a national team coach is a serious violation of the law.
Under great pressure, the State General Administration of Sports decisively intervened, immediately stopped all Kong Linghui's work, and recalled him to China for investigation. Subsequently, a special official team was formed to investigate the matter.
The group reviewed Kong Linghui's entry and exit records, questioned the persons involved, and also asked the Singapore side about the situation.
However, the results of the investigation have not been heard from, and the outside world speculates that the evidence may not be enough to support the casino's allegations, but Kong Linghui's explanation is also questionable. This incident directly ended Kong Linghui's coaching career, and he was completely separated from the national team.
Although the results of the investigation have not been made public, Kong Linghui is obviously unable to escape the suspicion of gambling. The turmoil undoubtedly tarnished his career and reputation.
However, this is not the first time Kong Linghui has fallen into public opinion.
There have been many incidents of lack of morality after drinking
On a hot summer night in July 2006, Kong Linghui, the coach of the Chinese national table tennis team, and several friends met to party in a well-known bar in Beijing's CBD.
They ordered two dozen beers and toasted until after 2 o'clock at night, when everyone was already drunk.
At this time, Kong Linghui insisted on driving home by himself, and his friend urged him to take a taxi back, but he did not listen.
Kong Linghui climbed into the Porsche and started the car shakily. He drove fast, scurrying through the empty streets, the tires rubbing against the ground making a shrill sound.
The alcohol sluggished his reflexes, and at a turn, he slammed the steering wheel, threw the rear of the car sideways, and slammed into a roadside taxi.
After a loud "bang", the scene was a mess. Without saying a word, Kong Linghui opened the car door and staggered to the taxi. Probably under the influence of alcohol, he couldn't stand up steadily, and quickly vomited.
The taxi driver was very angry when he saw such a scene, and loudly questioned Kong Linghui why he drove so inappropriately. The two soon got into an altercation. At this time, a passer-by had already called the police.
Soon, several police officers arrived at the scene and separated the drunken Kong Linghui from the angry taxi driver.
After conducting a breathalyzer test at the police station, Kong Linghui's alcohol content has seriously exceeded the standard. Since drunk driving was not illegal at that time, the police could only punish Kong Linghui with a demerit and a fine.
The incident quickly spread and public opinion was in an uproar. As the coach of the national team, Kong Linghui seriously lost his morality after drinking and driving, and also caused traffic accidents, which undoubtedly tarnished the image of the national team.
As a result, the national team decided to make serious internal criticism of Kong Linghui and suspend coaching for 1 month. In addition, the national team issued new disciplines prohibiting members from driving after drinking alcohol during training camps.
Unexpectedly, 5 years later, in 2011, Kong Linghui caused trouble after drinking. It was 3 a.m. on a weekend day, Kong Linghui and his friends had a late night snack at a barbecue stall, went to KTV to sing all night, and drank an unknown amount of beer.
Walking home alone, he was already jumping up and down. As he passed a bank, a security guard on night duty approached him and asked if he needed help. Kong Linghui not only ignored it, but also yelled at the security guards and uttered evil words.
When the security guard saw his appearance, he decided that he was drunk and talking nonsense, and also theorized with him. The two progressed from scolding each other to beating each other, and the security guard's face was swollen by Kong Linghui.
The security guard immediately called the police, who took both back to the police station and contacted the national team. Liu Guoliang personally came to the police station to compensate and compensate the security guards on behalf of Kong Linghui.
With Liu Guoliang's relief, the security guard agreed to settle. But this incident once again caused an outcry in public opinion. Some commentators believe that Kong Linghui has completely lost the bottom line of his personality, has repeatedly taught and has not changed, and is no longer worthy of coaching the national team.
"The king of the ball is troubled"
In 2002, after returning from the Asian Games, Kong Linghui met Ma Su through a friend's introduction. It turned out that Ma Su was also from Heilongjiang, and the two saw each other as before, often played together, and the relationship quickly became familiar.
Kong Linghui began to pursue his favorite Ma Su with all his strength, and every time he returned from a competition abroad, he would specially prepare gifts for her.
However, due to the heavy training tasks, Kong Linghui could not accompany Ma Su for too much time, so he could only leave for training in a hurry after giving gifts. Over time, Ma Su was also moved by Kong Linghui's enthusiasm, and the two fell in love.
The two often drive out on weekends to watch the sunset, listen to the birds and flowers, and live a happy time. But soon after, Ma Su was busy filming, Kong Linghui also had to compete all over the world, and the lover had to face the dilemma of long-distance separation, and the phone became the only contact between the two.
After that, Kong Linghui retired as a coach, and Masu also became famous in the entertainment industry. Kong Linghui hoped that Ma Su would quit the circle to marry and teach his son, but Ma Su's career was on the rise, and there was disagreement on this. The difference in values between the two became increasingly obvious, and they often quarreled over it.
After an argument in 2013, Masu chose to leave and the two broke up. After that, Kong Linghui was photographed making out with a young model, which once again became the focus of the news, and the public did not evaluate his character well. Massu also admitted in the interview that the relationship between the two broke down.
Kong Linghui did not respond positively to the breakup, only saying that he needed time to calm down. The 11-year relationship between the two finally came to an end, which made countless fans sigh.
Although Kong Linghui's controversy continues, one thing is recognized by everyone, that is, his love for table tennis, after all, he has achieved such high achievements in the table tennis industry, and he has also put a lot of energy!
Kong Linghui: The proud son of the table tennis industry
Kong Linghui's father, Kong Xiangzhi, was an outstanding athlete on the Chinese national team. At the age of 6, Kong Xiangzhi began to systematically train Kong Linghui in table tennis.
Under his father's strict requirements, Kong Linghui has shed countless tears and sweat in training since he was a child, but he also quickly rose to prominence and showed more outstanding talent than his peers.
At the age of 12, Kong Linghui was selected for the national youth team and began formal vocational training. He is well aware of what the country and the people expect from him, and he is even more aware of the responsibility on his shoulders.
In order to live up to expectations, he trained hard all the time, and while his teammates were still asleep, Kong Linghui had already got up and plunged into high-intensity training.
In the end, his hard work paid off, and at the age of 14, he won the national junior competition, becoming a national champion in one fell swoop, and his strength was recognized.
In 1994, at the age of 19, Kong Linghui was selected for the national team and officially showed his talents on the international stage. In the same year, he cooperated with Deng Yaping to win the mixed doubles championship of the World Table Tennis Championships, and also won the men's singles crown, becoming famous for a while and becoming a rising star in China's table tennis industry.
Five years later, the Sydney Olympics were Kong Linghui's pinnacle. The final against Sweden's "evergreen in table tennis" Waldner was a classic, Kong Linghui won 3-2 to complete his career grand slam, tearfully kissing the national flag and medal, becoming the focus of the audience.
In his 16-year career, Kong Linghui has always been the main force of national table tennis, and his exquisite skills and tenacious fighting spirit have won countless gold medals for the Chinese team in important events such as the World Championships, the World Cup, and the Olympic Games.
Now Kong Linghui has left the national table tennis team for many years, and he has carried out many different jobs during this time, but table tennis is still a lingering passion in his heart.
Kong Linghui set up a public welfare program named after himself, providing a better table tennis training environment for children in remote mountainous areas. Later, he launched a public welfare activity similar to "small balls and big love", served as a table tennis public welfare promotion ambassador, and personally went to the mountains to guide children to train table tennis.
Kong Linghui's public welfare activities convey the spirit of table tennis, and also infect and inspire more people to devote themselves to public welfare undertakings.
Although he is no longer a public figure, his love has never waned, and he is still promoting table tennis culture in his own way, so that more children can feel the charm of table tennis.
summary
Kong Linghui's life trajectory is full of ups and downs, he has climbed to the top and also fallen to the bottom. We should not jump to conclusions about one person, because everyone has the potential to grow and change.
Although he has problems with his life and conduct, his love for table tennis is real, and I hope he can continue to play his role and contribute to the sports world!