Wang Liqin's growth path
In 1978, Wang Liqin was born in a family of ordinary workers in Zhabei District, Shanghai. His parents worked as drivers for two state-owned enterprises, and the family was not well-off.
Unlike many children, Wang Liqin took his mother's surname Wang, which was proposed by his mother, and his father readily agreed.
At the age of 6, Wang Liqin was studying in a kindergarten in Shanghai. In physical education class that day, a sweaty little boy was engrossed in playing soccer alone for half an hour.
This boy is Wang Liqin, and his tall stature and extraordinary physical ability quickly attracted the attention of Shen Yimin, the table tennis coach of the junior sports school, who came to select materials.
At that time, Shen Yimin was leading the 1978 birth group to form a table tennis team. Through many field observations, he found that Wang Liqin was not only in excellent physical condition, but also had strong self-care ability, and was a sensible and obedient child.
So Shen Yimin did not hesitate to choose Wang Liqin to enter the junior sports school and start systematic training.
During his upbringing, his family gave him great help and support. My mother is in charge of tutoring, my sister is tutoring, and my father is physically stronger. This allows Wang Liqin to devote himself to the training of table tennis skills.
8 years of hard work, under Shen Yimin's strict requirements, finally made an ordinary boy grow into a new star of national table tennis.
The peak of Wang Liqin's career
In 1995, at the age of 17, Wang Liqin began his illustrious career and became a major player soon after being selected for the national second team. Three years later, he was able to make his debut in the first team of the national team for an important tournament.
In 1998, Wang Liqin, who had grown into an all-round player, burst out with amazing brilliance and won the Asian Championships men's singles, men's team and mixed doubles championships, and became famous.
The most commendable thing in these events is that Wang Liqin often stepped forward at critical moments to solve problems for his teammates. Whether it's taking the lead to win, pulling back a game, or turning the tide in a tiebreaker, he has made many achievements.
His teammates affectionately called him "Fire Captain".
After the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, with the reform of national table tennis and the decline in the state of some main players, Wang Liqin, who was in the golden period of his career, ushered in opportunities.
In 2001 and 2003, he won the highest honor of the World Table Tennis Championships twice, and became the leader of national table tennis during the "two kings and one horse" period together with Ma Lin and Wang Hao.
In 2007, 29-year-old Wang Liqin completed a big reversal at the World Table Tennis Championships and won the men's singles championship for the third time. defeated Ma Lin in the finals of the World Championships for two consecutive years, proving that he has become the leader of the table tennis world in this era.
This period was the peak of Wang Liqin's career.
Wang Liqin's emotional experience
After the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Wang Liqin met the popular Xiaohuadan Zhao Wei at a celebration banquet. The two have a good impression of each other, and Zhao Wei's pure and lovely temperament deeply attracts Wang Liqin.
However, Wang Liqin's introverted and steady personality has made him dare not confess his heart.
It wasn't until 2005, in addition to the joy of winning the world crown for the second time, that Wang Liqin finally mustered up the courage to express his heart to Zhao Wei, and fortunately, Zhao Wei accepted this confession happily.
The two hearts have been connected ever since. However, the good times did not last long, and the relationship between the golden boy and the girl was quickly strongly opposed by Wang Liqin's family. In their opinion, Wang Liqin is an athlete in the system, and he should marry a woman who is the right person, and he must not be entangled with people in the entertainment industry.
The steady Wang Liqin couldn't resist this pressure, so he could only break up with Zhao Wei in pain.
This hastily ended love affair has become a sad memory for Wang Liqin for many years. It wasn't until 2015 that Wang Liqin re-entered the palace of marriage and married a fashion designer who was 10 years younger than him.
Hopefully this time he can hold the hand of love firmly.
Wang Liqin's Olympic road
For top athletes, the Olympic Games are undoubtedly the most important stage in their careers. Wang Liqin was fortunate to participate in the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Although he missed out on the gold medal, these two fights still became the highlight of his life.
Before the 2004 Athens Olympics, Wang Liqin was ranked No. 1 in the world and full of self-confidence. However, fate made people, and he unexpectedly lost to Wang Hao in the semifinals and was stopped from the finals.
In the end, Wang Liqin barely won the bronze medal. This defeat became an indelible pain for him for many years.
Four years later, the Beijing Olympics is a great opportunity for Wang Liqin to be ashamed. However, this time, he was once again blocked by Ma Lin in the semi-finals, and missed the final in which the Chinese team won gold, silver and bronze medals.
But Wang Liqin was not defeated, and only regarded it as another valuable experience in life. In the hearts of his two daughters, he will always be a heroic fighter.
Wang Liqin after retiring
In 2013, after nearly 20 years of playing for the national team, 35-year-old Wang Liqin officially announced his retirement. He chose to return to the Shanghai sports system and began to work in youth training to train newcomers for Chinese table tennis.
Today, many years after retiring, Wang Liqin is already the father of two children, and he also serves as the vice chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, and life is a satisfaction that he can't imagine. With a healthy body and cheerful personality, he keeps him in very good shape, and often posts family photos on social networking sites.
In the process of nurturing new talents, Wang Liqin always tells his own story, sharing the difficulties that athletes must go through to grow, as well as their enthusiasm and dedication to victory. He hopes that these young athletes can learn from his spirit and never give up and climb to the top.
Today, Wang Liqin has become a much-loved middle-aged man, and his story has been passed down from generation to generation, becoming a valuable asset to inspire future generations. That's the best outcome for a top player.
epilogue
Wang Liqin can be described as a very special player in the Chinese national table tennis team. He is highly disciplined, highly dedicated, and has exceptional strength. Even at his peak, he was never complacent.
This is Wang Liqin's admirable spiritual outlook.
had an aggrieved relationship with the famous actor Zhao Wei, which also became part of Wang Liqin's unique life experience. However, he still found his true destiny in the end, completing the transformation from an outstanding athlete to a competent father.
Wang Liqin's story is legendary, and it shows that a top player can have an extremely colorful life. This is also an important revelation left to us by Wang Liqin.