Today we will talk about the wonderful performance of the Chinese table tennis team in Doha, Qatar. Don't worry, let me take you to Beijing Normal University Experimental Middle School first, an interesting thing happened here recently. Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu, two stars in the table tennis world, actually appeared! It turned out that they were appointed by the national table tennis as ambassadors for table tennis activities on campus. Imagine how excited the students were! Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu not only competed with the students, but also shared their training experiences. Coach Ma Lin also came to the scene, and the atmosphere was as warm as a small table tennis carnival. This move is undoubtedly telling us: Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu's status in the national table tennis women's team is unparalleled, and their influence and popularity are unprecedented.
Let's talk about Chen Meng again. Chen Meng, who was once a double gold medalist at the Olympic Games, is now facing a huge challenge. On the court in Doha, every time she serves, every swing of her racket, it feels like she is fighting against fate. Chen Meng's world ranking has fallen to No. 4, which is simply dangerous for her. If she doesn't perform well in this competition, she may be far away from her dream of the next Olympics. Every time she shows up in the ring, the crowd's cries become extra strong, as if they are cheering her on and expecting her to work miracles again.
Now let's go back to Doha. The atmosphere here is suffocatingly tense, and everyone is walking a tightrope. Especially the main players of the Chinese table tennis team - Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Chen Meng, Wang Yidi. The competition between them is like a war without gunpowder. Everyone aspires to become a champion, after all, this is not just a title, but a golden pass to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The audience watched intently and silently cheered for them in their hearts. Every score in the game elicits a cheer or sigh from the audience.
Speaking of matches, the score this time can be described as thrilling. In the women's singles competition, every player gave their best. The score is sometimes saw-saw, sometimes pulled. You can feel the tension on the pitch and even the people in the audience are holding their breath with nervousness. Whenever the score changed, the entire stadium erupted in deafening cheers or lamentations.
Finally, let's make a controversial summary. In this kind of high-intensity competition, have we neglected the mental health of the athletes? Have they been under more pressure than the limit? After all, table tennis is not only a competition of skill and physical strength, but also a contest of psychology and will. Let me leave you with a question: how do you think the mental health of athletes should be protected and concerned in such a fierce competition? Welcome to share your thoughts in the comment area, don't forget to pay attention to the follow-up updates, and see what kind of wonderful performance the female players of national table tennis will have in the next competition!