On April 13, Beijing time, it was reported that the 2024 ITTF Macao World Cup is about to start. In this competition, the Chinese team sent a 12-member lineup led by two world No. 1 in men's and women's singles, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin. Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin's goal is to win the World Cup championship for the first time, and Fan Zhendong's goal is to compete for his fifth World Cup championship.
The 2024 ITTF World Cup Macau is a very important training event before the Paris Olympics, and all players attach great importance to it. In the history of the ITTF World Cup, "Little Jujube" Liu Shiwen has set a record of 5 crowns, namely in 2009, 2013, 2013, 2015, and 2019. For Liu Shiwen's outstanding performance in table tennis, the World Taiwan Federation and the International Olympic Committee have not forgotten.
On April 12, Liu Shiwen ushered in her 33rd birthday, and the WTT World Table Tennis Federation sent birthday wishes to Liu Shiwen: "My identity has changed, but my love for table tennis continues. In the new year, please continue to shine and meet new challenges with more confidence, Happy birthday Liu Shiwen Sunny. ”
In addition, the official Weibo of the Olympic Games also sent birthday wishes to Liu Shiwen: "Today is the birthday of Olympic champion Liu Shiwen, Liu Shiwen participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and won 1 gold and 1 silver ...... in table tennis."
There is no doubt that Liu Shiwen's five World Cup championships have become a milestone. In this year's Macau World Cup, the Chinese team sent 6 players each in men's and women's singles. The men's table tennis is Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, Ma Long, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, and the women's table tennis is Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Wang Yidi, Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, and Kuo Man.
Among the 12 players, the two world No. 1 Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin will fight for their first World Cup championship, and Fan Zhendong, the world's second ranked in men's singles, will attack his fifth World Cup title.