At the age of 16, he won the World Championships, and at the age of 26, he fell off the altar
In 1988, a ping-pong prodigy settled in Liaoning, China. Her name is Guo Yue, adhering to the upright character of the Northeasterners, and her style of play is sharp and decisive. At the age of 6, Guo Yue came into contact with table tennis for the first time and soon showed his extraordinary talent.
The racket is like a tiger with wings, and under the small body is an amazing burst of power.
In 2004, 16-year-old Guo Yue was selected for the national team for the first time and participated in the World Championships with the team. During the game, she incarnated as a small soldier Zhang Fei, who was like a bamboo.
With the cooperation of his teammates, he finally won the team gold medal and became the youngest world champion in the history of Chinese table tennis. On the podium, Guo Yue was so excited that he couldn't hold back his tears.
The team flag slowly rose, her eyes were hazy with tears, and her heart was surging.
In the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 20-year-old Guo Yue won the women's team championship and the women's singles bronze medal in one fell swoop, and the future is bright. Fans have high hopes for the "great general" in the Northeast, believing that she will take over the baton from Wang Nan and Zhang Yining and become the new leader of Chinese women's table tennis.
However, the good times did not last long, and at the 2010 World Table Tennis Championships, Guo Yue had become the first brother of women's table tennis, but was abandoned by the coach in the final. This decision directly led to the defeat of the Chinese team and also hit Guo Yue's self-confidence hard.
She became passive and conservative, and her tactics became increasingly boring. In 2014, Guo Yue, who was only 26 years old, chose to retire and ended his career ahead of schedule, and countless fans regretted it.
At the age of 18, he came to prominence, and at the age of 29, he picked osmanthus flowers
Born in 1991, he was born with a good skill, and he came into contact with table tennis at the age of 5 and was able to play a beautiful spinning ball soon. At the age of 18, she made a splash at the World Cup, winning the C championship and was expected by the fans.
However, the 2010 World Table Tennis Championships lost and the national table tennis "Moscow fiasco" failed, which became a scar on her heart. In the following years, she struggled to find out, but there was no chance. In 2016, he could have participated in the Rio Olympics, but he did not participate due to the loss of the competition.
It wasn't until 2019 that the 29-year-old Liu Shiwen finally won the golden crown at the World Championships. However, the Tokyo Olympics once again brushed shoulders with singles due to injury, and she burst into tears, unwilling to hide her heart.
In 1991, a table tennis girl was born in Fushun, Liaoning. Her name is Liu Shiwen, a pair of smart players on the court, she learned to play at the age of 5 and became a talent in an instant. At a young age, he has already played a beautiful backhand with a round turn.
Others are still struggling to run in, but she is very proficient and amazing.
In 2008, 17-year-old Liu Shiwen was selected for the national team. A year later, she made a name for herself at the World Cup, winning the women's singles title. The reputation of "genius girl" spreads far and wide.
Fans have high expectations, and they all say that Liu Shiwen will be the leader of the new generation of Chinese women's table tennis.
However, the good times were short-lived. In the 2010 World Table Tennis Championships, Liu Shiwen lost two points alone, resulting in the "Moscow fiasco" of the Chinese team. This completely hit her self-confidence and left an indelible scar on her heart.
In the years that followed, Liu Shiwen was looking for an opportunity to start anew, but unfortunately to no avail. It wasn't until 2019 that the 29-year-old finally won the World Championships and regained her form and glory.
Then the good times came to an end. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, he once again missed the singles competition. On the day of the competition, she burst into tears and was unwilling.
A 15-year-old girl won a double championship, and at the age of 26, she was left without a chance
Zhu Yuling has shown the demeanor of a table tennis wizard since she was a child, and at the age of 15, she won both championships at the World Youth Championships. At that time, she stood at the top of the podium, holding the gold medal with both hands, and her eyes were full of confidence and calmness.
Countless fans watched it and predicted that she would become a new star of Chinese women's table tennis.
At the age of 19, Zhu Yuling led the Chinese team to win the World Championships. In the finals, she incarnated as a little dancer, interspersed with attacks smartly. Strategize on the field, and command off the field.
In the end, the Chinese women's team highly suppressed the opponent under her leadership and overcame the crowd.
However, the good times were short-lived. In 2018, Zhu Yuling lost to Japanese debutant Mimato Ito at the Swedish Open, a loss that marked a turning point in her fall from the top.
Since then, Zhu Yuling has gradually lost her main position and has not been selected for the Tokyo Olympics. Now 26 years old, she is in the prime of her hard work, helplessly sitting in the waiting area, watching the new champion cheering and jumping, and her heart is inevitably lonely.
Once upon a time, Zhu Yuling was also the darling of the team. But now, the glory of the past is gone, and she can only quietly wait for new opportunities. It is true that there is still a long way to go in life, and she still has a chance to reach new heights.