In the field of table tennis, every swing is a symphony of youth. When we focused on the closed training camp of the Chinese table tennis first team, at that moment, passion and dreams were intertwined, as if every spinning ball on the court was telling a legend.
However, on this course full of fierce competition, how many years of precipitation stories are hidden behind it?
At the end of the training camp and the announcement of the list, this time, how will the story of the return of veterans and the rise of young power be interpreted? Who can emerge on the stage of the World Table Tennis Championships in Busan? Let's unveil the curtain of this sport and find the answer together.
Closed training camp is a hardship paid for the honor of the future. The coaching staff of the national table tennis first team is well aware of the mystery and has recalled many old national players, such as Zhou Yu, Yan An, Fang Bo, etc., who are the embodiment of experience and the soul of the team.
Gathered in Hainan, they fought together with the younger generation of players, for higher achievements and for the glory of Chinese table tennis.
After a week of intense training, the veteran players began to leave Hainan, each with a specific task.
And this process is not the end, but the beginning of another game. On social media, Yan An shared the bits and pieces of the training camp, and the smile in the group photo revealed the expectation of fierce battles.
This is also a parting, a farewell to Hainan, a farewell to the closed training base, and a farewell to the former self.
In the fierce internal competition, Yan An and other old national players failed to make it to the list of participants in the Busan World Table Tennis Championships. The list of men's teams is determined by Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, Ma Long, Lin Gaoyuan and Liang Jingkun.
This list is a winning lineup and a dream team, but it also shows the cruel competition on the table tennis court, everyone is fighting for their dreams, but victory is not a height that everyone can reach.
With the passage of time, the training objects of the national table tennis first team have covered young players born in the 00s and even in the 05s. Young players such as Lin Shidong have emerged, they are the hope of the future and the new force of Chinese table tennis.
And the old national players, such as Zhou Yu, Yan An and Fang Bo, members of the 92nd generation, have a lot of emotions in the face of the new forces, but the wheel of history is constantly moving forward.
The career development of the members of the 92 generation is like a tragic symphony. Zhang Jike, Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and other three musketeers made it difficult for them to get too many opportunities to perform.
Not winning the singles world championship and not being able to participate in the Olympics is a huge regret for the athletes. The cruelty of competitive sports shows us that strength is the last word for success, and everyone is paying for their dreams.
At the peak of Chinese table tennis, we have seen the glory and felt the ruthlessness of the years. Every athlete is on this small pitch and works tirelessly for their dreams.
But it is in the shadow of failure that they can find the motivation to move forward, and it is in those untouched heights that they know how to embrace resilience better.
Just like a game, every lost ball is a reflection, and every defeat is the beginning of the next struggle.
The training camp, the return of veterans, and the rise of young forces that we have witnessed are not only stories on the table tennis court, but also a picture in life.
After years of polishing, we understand that strength is the last word of success, and the persistence behind it is the most valuable quality.
Let's introduce Fan Zhendong:
Fan Zhendong, the man of the year in the field of table tennis, was born on January 22, 1997 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, and his hometown is in Qidong, Hunan. He is a member of the Chinese table tennis team and an important member of the Shanghai team.
In February 2012, Fan Zhendong joined the Chinese national table tennis team and became a member of this team full of heroes. In December of the same year, at the World Junior Table Tennis Championships, he won three championships in men's singles, mixed doubles and men's team, showing his dominance in the youth arena.
In September 2013, Fan Zhendong once again won the honor for the Chinese national table tennis team. At the 12th National Games, he won the men's team and men's doubles championships, and won the second place in the men's singles event. This series of results is a testament to his prowess in domestic competitions.
In November, Fan Zhendong made history at the ITTF Tour Poland Open. He became the youngest men's singles champion in the history of the ITTF Tour, demonstrating excellence on the international stage.
This achievement not only won him personal glory, but also added a dazzling light to the Chinese table tennis team.
At the beginning of the new year, Fan Zhendong and the strong lineup of Chinese table tennis - Zhang Jike, Ma Long, Xu Xin and Fang Bo competed in the Dubai World Cup team competition to win glory for the country together. They united in the January competition and finally won the men's team championship, showing the unrivaled strength of Chinese table tennis on the world stage.
In the direct Suzhou trials, Fan Zhendong faced strong competition, was not afraid of pressure, defeated Ma Long with a score of 3:1, and successfully won the first men's singles ticket to the Suzhou World Championships. This victory is not only a reflection of personal strength, but also a clear proof that the dream is approaching step by step.
In the 13th round of the Table Tennis Super League, Fan Zhendong once again proved his dominance. He played for the Bayi team and won another victory in this round, with a personal win rate of 100%. After this round of competition, Fan Zhendong broke the table tennis super record set by Ma Long in 2012, winning all 24 games, becoming a new legend in the history of the table tennis super league.
At the Asian Table Tennis Championships held in Thailand, Fan Zhendong shone brightly and won four gold medals. He and Chen Meng performed well in the mixed doubles final, defeating their opponents in straight games to win the Asian Championships mixed doubles championship for the first time. In the men's doubles final with Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong once again showed his dominance, swept his opponent 4-0 and was crowned the men's doubles champion.
In the men's singles final, Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin staged a fierce duel, and after seven rounds of hard fighting, Fan Zhendong defeated his opponent with a score of 4-3, ending his five-game losing streak with Xu Xin, becoming the second male player in the history of the Asian Championships to win all three individual gold medals.
This year, Fan Zhendong refreshed his limits again and again with his outstanding performance, and won countless honors for Chinese table tennis. His persistence and hard work not only made him personally at the pinnacle of table tennis, but also added luster to the national team. In this chapter full of glory, Fan Zhendong dedicated a wonderful visual feast to table tennis fans with struggle and victory.
Fan Zhendong's career has begun with a new chapter, and his success is not only the result of talent and hard work, but also the crystallization of his love and contribution to the career of table tennis. His achievements are the pride of Chinese table tennis and a model for inspiring future generations to work hard.