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Text | Yaoyao talks about sports
Editor | Yaoyao talks about sports
Ma Long and Fan Zhendong missed the WTT and the All Championships? Why did Liu Guoliang arrange it this way? At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong, the two main players of Chinese table tennis, once again won the gold medal for the country, which made Chinese table tennis once again win great honors. Such results should have given confidence in their performance in the coming races.
However, to the disappointment of table tennis fans and fans of the two athletes, the names of the two suddenly disappeared from the list of the National Championships and WTT Taiyuan events. When Liu Guoliang, president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, approved the decision, it caused widespread shock and doubt.
Known as the "hexagonal warrior" in the national table tennis
Malone officially began his career in 2004 when he stepped into the doors of the national team. Since then, his name has begun to make its mark in the world of table tennis. However, the moment that really made him a world table tennis star came at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
He represented the Chinese team in the men's team competition, helping the Chinese team win the gold medal. It was the first Olympic gold medal of his career and his first step towards the pinnacle of table tennis.
In the years that followed, Malone continued to accumulate more honors. He has performed well in various international competitions, winning the World Table Tennis Championships many times. His speed, spin and virtuosity make him a difficult opponent to beat. He is known as the "King of Table Tennis" and has maintained a leading position in the world rankings.
In addition to his brilliant performance in singles, Malone also played a key role in the men's team competition. Together with his teammates, he has defended his Olympic and World Championship team titles several times. His leadership and excellent ability to play make him the core of the national team.
However, Malone's career has not been smooth sailing. He's had some lows, but he's always been able to rise again. His tenacity and perseverance allowed him to overcome injuries and setbacks to regain his peak form.
In 2022, his racing schedule was almost full, and as soon as 2023 began, he was once again engaged in intense racing. However, even such a frequent competition life did not dampen his enthusiasm for table tennis, let alone lead to a decline in his competitive strength. At the recent World Championships, Malone had just won the men's singles title and became the only four-time champion.
At the Hangzhou Asian Games, he worked with his teammates again to win the gold medal in the men's table tennis team competition. Subsequently, he appeared in the WTT Planet Challenge in Lanzhou, and although he lost to national team teammate Wang Chuqin in that match and finished second-place, his tenacity and pursuit of victory is obvious.
Perhaps affected by age and the fatigue of long competition, Malone's body began to feel tired and his recovery slowed down. In some matches with Wang Chuqin, his winning record gradually decreased, which worried his fans. So when he chose to take a break after the Championships and WTT Taiyuan, some began to rumor that he might consider retiring.
However, this statement is not accurate. Malone has always been at the front of the national team and he has always been eager to fight for more honours at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He just wants to take a break from competitions that don't affect international rankings, which is very important for athletes, so relaxing helps to better prepare for future competitions.
In addition, in the video released, Malone expressed his long-standing determination and desire, he firmly believes that he can still compete and win, and a short break can allow him to better experience the 2024 Paris Games.
Competing continuously is a huge challenge for any young athlete, so it would be wise for Malone to rest properly after a race.
After all, he has gone beyond the category of the best athlete age, and this lifestyle of frequent competition is a torture for the body. His decision was made out of his own considerations, and Liu Guoliang, as the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, will also prioritize the health of athletes, which is a wise decision.
So, although Malone is temporarily out of the game for a while, that doesn't mean he's going to retire. He is still a top player in Chinese table tennis, and his decision is to better prepare for future competitions. Let's look forward to him winning honors for Chinese table tennis again at the Paris Olympics.
The mainstay of national pingping
Fan Zhendong, as a bright pearl of Chinese table tennis. His brilliant record is not only his personal glory, but also adds countless brilliance to Chinese table tennis.
It is an important force in national table tennis. However, his absence from the National Championships and WTT Taiyuan also raised doubts.
Born in 1997 in Guangdong Province, China, he has shown a strong interest and talent for table tennis since he was a child. With the support and encouragement of his family, he began to receive professional table tennis training.
His career officially began in 2011 when he was just 14 years old. However, he quickly rose to prominence and was hailed as a rising star in the table tennis world. At the 2012 World Table Tennis Championships, he became the youngest world champion.
Fan Zhendong's demeanor has been fully displayed in domestic and foreign competitions. Known for his excellent skills and amazing speed, he became a member of the Chinese table tennis team. His career has been filled with honors, including World Table Tennis Championship Champion, Olympic Gold Medal, World Cup Champion, and many more.
One of the highlights of his career came at the Rio 2016 Olympics. He represented the Chinese team in the men's team competition and helped the Chinese team successfully defend the Olympic gold medal. In addition, in the individual competition, he also won a bronze medal, showing his personal strength.
Fan Zhendong's career did not stop there. He continued to rise to prominence in the following years, winning several major tournaments. Not only did he excel in singles, but he also played a key role in the men's team competition. Together with his teammates on the Chinese team, he has defended the team championship of the World Table Tennis Championships many times.
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The sudden absence of these two main players disappointed table tennis fans, but we must also understand that athletes need to arrange their competition schedules reasonably to maintain their best condition.
Fan Zhendong's strength cannot be underestimated, and I believe that he will still have excellent performances in future competitions.
To sum up, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong's decision was to better protect their bodies and prepare for future competitions, and they did not consider retiring. As two top athletes in Chinese table tennis, their strength and determination will continue to win honors for the national team. Let us look forward to them shining again in future competitions and bringing more honors and victories to Chinese table tennis.