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The just-concluded WTT Doha Men's Finals is in full swing, however, the focus of attention in the global table tennis world has gradually shifted to the Doha WTT Star Challenge, which the main players of national table tennis will participate in. This upcoming challenge is not only a test of the players' skills, but also a provocation to the limits of the body. This article will provide an in-depth analysis of this challenge, revealing the challenges faced by the main players of national table tennis and multiple competitions, as well as the series of waves caused by this decision in the entire international table tennis world.
Before the WTT Doha Regular Challenge, the main players of national table tennis will have to go through a more intense challenge - the WTT Star Challenge. This challenge is not only technical, but also a comprehensive test of the athlete's physical fitness. In the list of participants in this challenge, the main players of the men's team include Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, Liang Jingkun, etc., while the members of the women's team need to travel from China to Doha to compete. This arrangement has left the players with the need to adjust from the high tension of the men's finals in a short period of time and jump straight into the intense matchups of the Star Challenge.
This intensity of continuous competition can be a huge test for athletes. After careful consideration, the national table tennis coaching staff decided to abandon the third competition after the Star Challenge, the WTT Doha Regular Challenge, on the premise of considering the health of the players. The decision has sparked a lot of discussion and controversy over whether the players are up to the challenge or whether they need more rest.
The WTT Doha Regular Challenge, the level of the competition is lower than that of the Star Challenge, with a total prize fund of 80,000 US dollars, equivalent to about 570,000 yuan. Due to the collective withdrawal of the main force of national table tennis, this provides players from other regions with the opportunity to compete for the championship. As a result, some previously unknown players ushered in a good opportunity to show their strength.
In the men's singles competition, Lin Yunru, Zhang Yuzhen, Zhang Benzhihe, Han Lin, Falke, etc. became seeded players, among which Zhang Benzhihe has become an existence that cannot be ignored with his strong rise in comprehensive strength. In women's singles, Shen Yubin, Yang Xiaoxin, Zhu Qianxi, Zheng Yijing and others are also among the seeded players, and they all have dreams of competing for the championship.
However, this competition is not only a contest of technology and strength, but also a contest of opportunity and fate. In the case of the withdrawal of the main force of national table tennis, whether these new faces can emerge in low-level events and become a new generation of table tennis superstars is a highly anticipated topic.
Looking back on the past half month, the main players of national table tennis have almost no respite. First of all, 7 players from the women's team flew to Nagoya, Japan to participate in the women's finals, among which Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Meng and Wang Yidi and others played two, and finally Sun Yingsha won two championships. Immediately afterwards, the main players of the national table tennis men's team went to Doha, Qatar to participate in the men's finals, Wang Chuqin won the men's singles championship, and Yuan Licen's partner Xiang Peng also won the men's doubles championship.
Such a dense schedule has made the intensity of the main players of national table tennis reach a great extent. In order to cope with the upcoming WTT Star Challenge, the national table tennis coaching staff decisively gave up the follow-up WTT Doha Regular Challenge, and let Sun Yingsha, Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin and other 10 absolute main players stay away from the arena to give them more time to rest. Behind this decision is a deep understanding of the player's physical overdraft, as well as confidence in the overall strength of the national table tennis.
Entering 2024, the competition for qualification for the Paris Olympics within the national table tennis has entered a white-hot stage. Every athlete aspires to be in the Olympic Games and to be a national glory. In this competition, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, who were born in the 00s, were in the leading position with their outstanding performances. Wang Chuqin defeated Fan Zhendong in the finals to win the championship, and his personal points ranked first in the national table tennis men's team. Sun Yingsha has been the world No. 1 for 76 consecutive weeks, and she also won the women's singles championship at the World Table Tennis Championships in 2023, making her the favorite to win the women's singles event at the Paris Olympics.
In this Olympic year full of passion and expectation, the struggle of the main players of national table tennis is not smooth. Not only do they have to face fierce competition in the international table tennis arena, but they also have to deal with a tight schedule and physical overdraft. The timely adjustment of the national table tennis coaching staff and the abandonment of the WTT Doha Regular Challenge are out of consideration for the health of the athletes, which is worthy of recognition.
However, this decision has also sparked controversy. Some people think that the withdrawal of the main force of national table tennis in a low-level event is a loss for the entire table tennis world and a disappointment for the audience. In the race for Paris qualification, some potential champions may lose the chance to compete against world-class athletes because of this decision. Whether this is a prudent approach or a kind of "deprivation" of the championship dream has become a hotly debated topic.
The Star Challenge is an unparalleled matchup, not only because of the technical excellence of the stars, but also because of the physical limits of their efforts. The main players of national table tennis, Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, Liang Jingkun, etc., are all on the list of participants in the Doha WTT Star Challenge, which also means that they will face more games, higher intensity and more complex technical and tactical situations.
From the training ground to the competition field, this group of table tennis elites with unique skills must not only maintain excellent competitive condition, but also continue to innovate at the technical and tactical level to meet the challenges of their opponents. On and off the court, the Star Challenge is full of the collision of technology and strategy. And this series of challenges also makes people look forward to the extraordinary performance of the main players of national table tennis in this event.
On the eve of the upcoming WTT Star Challenge of the main players of national table tennis, we saw their tenacity and hard work, as well as their fatigue and pressure. The choice to abandon the WTT Doha Challenge is a concern for the health of the athletes, as well as confidence in the overall strength. However, in this Olympic year full of passion and expectation, every step of the main players of national table tennis has been scrutinized by the outside world.
The battle between champions and health is a protracted controversy. Every decision made by the main players of national table tennis may affect their future fate. In this contest between the arena and public opinion, whether the national table tennis can create more brilliance in the Olympic arena still needs to be tested by time. The road to medals at the Paris Olympics is full of unknowns and controversies. Perhaps, it is this controversy that makes the whole Olympic journey even more confusing and exciting.