The Paris lineup is becoming clearer, with the trio securing singles qualification ahead of schedule, and the second place in women's singles is fiercely competitive
With the Paris Olympics approaching, the national table tennis about the candidates for the Paris Olympics has also become a hot topic among fans.
In fact, as the competition approaches, the current lineup of national table tennis for the Paris Olympics has become increasingly clear.
So, who will qualify for the Paris Olympics?
The Chinese Table Tennis Association promulgated the selection method for the Paris Olympics last year.
Regarding the mixed doubles, the Chinese Table Tennis Association clearly stipulates that the candidates will be determined according to the mixed doubles world ranking on May 7, 2024, and the highest-ranked pair will represent China in the mixed doubles competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and will be automatically selected for the men's and women's team lineup of the Chinese team.
In this way, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin have already locked in the mixed doubles qualification for the Paris Olympics in advance.
Because in the latest world rankings, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin ranked first in the world with 6780 points, and before May 7, no one will be able to shake the position of Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin in the world in mixed doubles!
Therefore, the mixed doubles combination of Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin has locked in the mixed doubles qualification for the Paris Olympics in advance.
For singles, the Chinese Table Tennis Association also has clear regulations: according to the world ranking points announced by the ITTF on May 7, 2024 and the award points of international competitions within the validity period, the Olympic singles selection points of relevant athletes will be calculated, and the highest-ranked male and female athletes will represent China in the singles competition of the table tennis event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and will be automatically selected for the men's and women's team lineup of the Chinese team.
At present, in the men's singles, Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin have locked the top two positions in advance, and the two have also locked in the men's singles qualification for the Paris Olympics in advance according to the rules!
In the latest Paris Olympic selection points, Wang Chuqin ranked first with 15,448 points, and Fan Zhendong ranked second with 14,914 points!
In this way, before May 7, no one in the men's team will surpass Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, so the two have also locked in the singles qualification for the Paris Olympics in advance!
In women's singles, someone has already locked in the singles qualification for the Paris Olympics in advance, and that is Sun Yingsha!
Sun Yingsha is currently in first place with 19,480 points! Unlike Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong of the men's team, Sun Yingsha's first place is a faulty lead, and her points are more than twice that of Chen Meng, who ranks second!
Therefore, it is foreseeable that for a long time in the future, no one will be able to shake Sun Yingsha's first position!
Therefore, Sun Yingsha, like Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong of the men's team, also locked in the singles qualification for the Paris Olympics in advance!
In this way, so far, Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin, and Fan Zhendong have locked in the singles and team qualifications for the Paris Olympics in advance, and Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin have also locked in the mixed doubles qualification for the Paris Olympics!
In other words, in the Paris Olympics, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin will be able to play three roles! This has also become a foregone conclusion!
In terms of the men's team, there have been Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong to lock the qualification in advance, judging from the current situation, the main reason is that there is still a lack of a group third person, as far as the current situation of Chinese men's table tennis is concerned, the veteran Ma Long is likely to become the third person in the group!
But the competition on the women's side is just too fierce!
Because at present, only Sun Yingsha of the women's team has locked the singles, mixed doubles and team qualifications in advance, and there is still one singles qualification and two team qualifications!
At present, the main ones who have the ability to compete for the second singles are Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi!
In the Paris Olympic selection standings, Chen Meng ranked second, but she did not open up the point difference with Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi, and it is still unknown whether she can keep her second position until May 7!
Therefore, for Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi, every next match is very important, especially the Singapore Grand Slam in March this year, and it is even more crucial, who can win the singles title of the Singapore Grand Slam will stand out from the competition!
If you can't win the Singapore Grand Slam, then you can hope that Sun Yingsha can win the championship, so that she won't be forced to open up too much of a point difference between the two players!
The competition continues, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Wang Yidi, who will be able to qualify for the final women's singles competition? Let's wait and see!