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With the announcement of the latest table tennis world rankings of the International Table Tennis Federation, it once again shows that the hegemony of national table tennis cannot be shaken. The national table tennis has won the recognition of the world with its strength and won the respect of everyone, but in the mixed team World Cup in the first half of this year, an outrageous thing happened.
After the men's mixed doubles Sino-French confrontation, I only saw French table tennis player Lebrun sitting in the seat, with complicated thoughts on his face, as if he was thinking about something, and suddenly he firmly thought up, stood up and walked to the rest place of the Chinese team.
Lebrun realized that his behavior on the court was very inappropriate, which was disrespectful to the national table tennis team and violated the etiquette of the court. He wanted to express his apologies, stretched out his hand to the national table tennis coaching staff, bent down slightly, and looked solemn. But the coaching staff seemed not to see it, smiling and chatting about the performance of Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong just now, and others avoided their eyes one after another, expressing their dissatisfaction with this behavior and maintaining the dignity of national table tennis.
After a stalemate, Lebrun could only withdraw his hand and return to his seat, his face full of depression and remorse. He knew that his emotions were on the upside, and he had made many inappropriate moves, and now he deserved to be treated like this, and even thought about how he would be reprimanded by netizens and coaches when he went back.
Lebrun wanted to alleviate the awkward situation, but couldn't find a suitable way for a while. He was looking down when he suddenly saw a person stopped in front of him, and when he looked up, it was Ma Long, an excellent Chinese table tennis player who took the initiative to stretch out his hand to him.
People who knew the whole story were surprised, Lebrun in the seat hurriedly held it, and even forgot to get up from the chair, he looked at Malone with a grateful gaze, knowing in his heart that this matter was over, and a smile finally appeared on his face.
It can be seen from the live broadcast that Lebrun looked up at Malone and said something, and the hand he was holding never let go. The people around him saluted him and expressed their admiration for Ma Long's behavior. All members of the French team were in awe, and Ma Long's move fully demonstrated the tolerance of the great powers and showed good etiquette on the field.
Why did everyone in the national table tennis team refuse to shake hands with Lebrun, and what did Lebrun do in the arena?
Time returned to the men's mixed doubles court, and it was the tiebreaker between Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong against the Lebrun brothers.
After the Chinese team served, after several rounds of back and forth, Fan Zhendong pulled backhand, the Lebrun brothers made a mistake in receiving the ball, and the table tennis ball hit the net and failed. Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong were overjoyed when they saw this, and turned around and clenched their fists to express their excitement. The referee ruled that the Chinese team scored this time, and the Lebrun brothers expressed strong dissatisfaction with this.
The two said to the referee: "Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong have already begun to celebrate in advance when the table tennis has not yet landed, and their behavior violates the rules of the game." "The game can only be temporarily suspended.
Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong didn't understand this, so they had no choice but to spread out their hands and explain to the French players and referees. The referee made a fair judgment, saying that the Chinese team only appeared after the French team returned the ball and touched the net, making it clear that its counterattack failed, and there was no violation, and the Lebrun brothers complained unsuccessfully.
The game then continued, and the Chinese players acted more cautiously, but it was clear that this would not be the last, and the arena seemed to be filled with gunsmoke.
The score calmly came to 9:7, and the Chinese team was slightly ahead. This goal is the match point of the Chinese team, and two more points can take the victory into the arms. At this time, the mentality of the players of the French team has changed, their mood is restless, and their movements are no longer stable.
Seeing that the Chinese team was about to score another point, Lebrun, who made a mistake in receiving the serve, directly pointed at Wang Chuqin with his left index finger and complained about his service violation. used applause to mock the Chinese team's "tricks" when serving, and swung the table tennis ball in his hand to the ground to express his dissatisfaction and anger. The coach of the French team took the opportunity to appeal to the referee in the rear and severely condemned the behavior of the Chinese players.
After being questioned by the referee, Lebrun copied Wang Chuqin's action when he served, believing that the Chinese team was blocked and deliberately made it impossible for them to see the angle of the serve. Looking back on the game, the referee once again ruled that the French team's complaint failed, saying that Wang Chuqin did not see Wang Chuqin blocking the opponent's view with his arm from other perspectives.
After the Chinese team won the final victory, the coach of the French team stepped forward to stop the referee who was leaving, and complained again about the controversial ball, accusing the national table tennis of violating the rules, but the referee was biased and inactive. After a slow-motion replay, the referee team ruled that there was no violation of the rules of the Chinese team.
The complaint of the French team Lebrun on the field caused chaos in the game, which was a deliberate interference and a violation of the competition rules, and the French team's points needed to be deducted according to the regulations. Only then did the Lebrun brothers calm down and reflect on their actions in the ring. Then the scene at the beginning of the article happened.
In the post-match interview, the reporter asked Wang and Fan about the controversial ball in the game, and the two said that the second goal was due to the fact that COSCO Billiards had not come back far away, and they did not intend to interfere with each other: "At that time, it was a heartfelt celebration, because the score in the early stage was more anxious, and the goal of the French team did not have a direct trend on the stage. I'm sorry to the opposing players, but we didn't commit any violations. ”
The Lebrun brothers on the other side said in the post-match interview that they were disappointed to lose 2:3, and that the Chinese team was a very strong opponent and admired it very much. I'm still happy to be able to play against them after the loss, and hopefully the French team can win next time. Etiquette is very important in table tennis, the behavior of the players represents the country, and every small action will be infinitely magnified.
Speaking of the Lebrun incident, it reminds people that Malone was also said to be "impolite" by netizens because of a move during the game.
mentioned Ma Long, netizens once ridiculed: "If you want to introduce him, you can use one sentence, he has won all the awards." This may be an exaggeration, but there have been good deeds who have listed the awards won by Malone on their resumes, which are dozens of pages long.
Ma Long's official resume released by the Hangzhou Asian Games bluntly lists that he has won 28 world championships and 142 national championships, and called him "the strongest hexagonal warrior on the surface and a super slam player".
How could such a player, who had participated in many tournaments, not respect the etiquette of the arena?
At that time, the competition was the National Table Tennis Super League, and Shandong Luneng Club and Shandong Weiqiao Club played a men's singles match. When Ma Long was confronting Lin Yunru, as the last ball landed, Ma Long raised his left hand expressionlessly, stretched out his index finger and pointed forward, which caused heated discussions among netizens. Netizens have thought that this behavior is very impolite, which is disrespectful to foreign players.
Afterwards, reporter Li Wujun quickly explained Ma Long's behavior on social platforms, he said: "Ma Long's move is to show that the last ball is on the side, but the hand has stopped for a longer time, and there is no other meaning, I hope netizens will not overunderstand." ”
Thinking about it, Ma Long has joined the national table tennis team since he was 15 years old, and has now become the captain of the men's team, and is the "only spokesman in the team", his character is steady, gentle and modest, personable, and has persisted in the industry he loves for more than 20 years.
Some media have interviewed fans, and he said in the interview: "I always fall in love with Malone again and again, I am impressed by his character and ability, and he is proud of being a fan of Ma Long." ”
And the handshake with Lebrun once again showed the nations of his charm. The match was held in China, and Malone's move allowed Lebrun to avoid an embarrassing situation and fully demonstrate the country's tolerance.
After this incident, Lebrun's brother did not realize the importance of controlling his emotions. In the semifinals of the 2023 European Team Championships, Lebrun's younger brother won the first set with a 3-0 victory over Sweden. Lebrun's brother lost by one point to Sweden's Falke.
After winning the first game, the French team was very happy and thought that the victory would be theirs. Unexpectedly, the Swedish player did not give up, but was patient, carefully dealt with each ball, and finally achieved a reversal. The game was Sweden's home stadium, and every time the players scored a point, the fans cheered and cheered for them, and the cheers became more and more enthusiastic, and the mentality of Lebrun's brother collapsed in this cheer.
Unlike Sweden's celebrations, Lebrun was already covered in tears, but he lost points in a favorable situation, and he angrily threw off his racket after losing two in a row. In the camera, it can be seen that the other team members did not come forward to comfort, but watched from the sidelines and did their own thing.
Brother Lebrun is less emotionally stable, as has often been the case in previous team competitions. And if his behavior of throwing a racket had happened to the Chinese team, the player would have been banned long ago, but the French team was Xi to it. This reminds people that when they confronted Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, Lebrun also wanted to drop the racket in his hand many times, which made people very emotional.
In world-class competitions, players from all over the world should follow the rules of etiquette. For example, players need to respect the referee and refrain from acting unsportsmanlike when they believe that the referee's decision is wrong. Stadium etiquette is the embodiment of a country's national quality, and good stadium etiquette can make people feel the charm of the country and the people.
China has been a country of etiquette since ancient times, and etiquette civilization is an important part of traditional civilization, which permeates almost all aspects of development. To this day, people still regard etiquette as a virtue, and treat people with humility and gentleness.
The Lebrun brothers have played less in international competitions, and they belong to the younger generation of players who should recognize their mistakes and correct them in time. We should take this incident as a wake-up call, restrain our emotions, repent, and be honest, so as to avoid serious consequences caused by unreasonable behavior!