In today's sports world, Liang Jingkun's name is once again popular all over the country. Even at the age of 28, he still attracts attention with his extraordinary achievements. Especially in the WTT Incheon Championship, due to Wang Chuqin's retirement and Fan Zhendong's accident against Hugo, Liang Jingkun not only defeated Ma Long, but also faced Hugo in the final and finally won.
The victory wasn't just a one-match victory, it also gave Liang a new title of "Bureau Five," an alias stemming from his resilience and indomitable spirit in the game. The endurance and determination he showed in the game made every game full of suspense and challenges, which shocked fans and Wang Hao, Zhiqiang and others on the sidelines.
In the final, Liang Jingkun did not let the situation get too tense, and he defeated Hugo with an outstanding performance to seal the gold medal for the Chinese men's table tennis team. The victory not only earned him a title, but also moved him up to third in the men's singles rankings, rekindling his hopes for the Olympics.
Now, Liang Jingkun's ranking means that he only needs to show excellent performances again in the upcoming Men's Singles World Cup and Saudi Arabia Grand Slam to surpass Ma Long and Lin Gaoyuan and become an unexpected dark horse within the national table tennis. Even if he can't qualify for the Olympics directly, the entry into Paris through the P card has opened a door for him. Given his age, this could be his last attempt at Olympic qualification.
For Liang, the resurgence of the Olympic dream is like a new birth. He announced that he would go all out to prepare for the future Men's Singles World Cup and the Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, and this determination was undoubtedly fully supported by the head coach of the men's team, Wang Hao. The ITTF spoke highly of his outstanding performance in Incheon and looked forward to him continuing to excel in future competitions.
Even so, Liang Jingkun has put all his worries behind. As a graduate student at Tianjin University of Science and Technology, he plans to return to campus to complete his studies after retiring from the army. In the future, whether he stays in school to teach, returns to the sports bureau as a coach, or returns home to take over the family business, his life path is full of choices. It is these possibilities that allow him to unreservedly devote himself to the journey of chasing his dreams, and we are looking forward to many more in the upcoming races.