When it comes to the most beautiful players in the national table tennis men's team in the past few decades, fans may have names such as Kong Linghui, Wang Hao, and Zhang Jike in their minds. However, in terms of appearance, Qiu Yike undoubtedly occupies a place. Although his competitive performance may not be enough to make him rank high on the national table tennis team's performance list, in terms of appearance, he is definitely among the best.
Qiu Yike, the current core coach of Chinese women's table tennis, is in charge of Sun Yingsha's training. Although his career as an athlete has few brilliant moments, as a coach, Qiu Yike has shown extraordinary coaching talent.
Born in Chengdu in 1985, Qiu Yike was influenced by his mother, an amateur table tennis player, to start playing from an early age. When he was younger, his mother was no slouch even when she played against professional athletes. Such a family background has undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for Qiu Yike's table tennis career.
Qiu Yike showed extraordinary talent in his childhood. In 1994, at the age of 9, he won the children's singles championship at the Chengdu Games, and was subsequently selected for the Sichuan Provincial Team. Although his career has had its ups and downs, including a three-year ban for violating the rules, these setbacks have not stopped him from loving and pursuing table tennis.
As an athlete, Qiu Yike achieved the highlight of his career at the 2003 World Table Tennis Championships, defeating the world's No. 1 German player Boll and becoming famous. Although he was suspended several times due to disciplinary issues, which affected his career as an athlete, these experiences provided valuable lessons for his later coaching career.
After retiring, Qiu Yike did not leave the sport of table tennis, but chose to transform into a coach and returned to Sichuan as the head coach of women's table tennis. His coaching career is a testament to his ability and coaching philosophy – to be realistic and focus on basic training rather than just short-term results. Under his leadership, the Sichuan women's table tennis players have not only improved their skills, but also significantly improved their psychological quality, and have achieved good results in many national competitions.
Qiu Yike's coaching career is another leap forward in his sporting career. He used his own experience to warn young athletes: the road to sports is not overnight, and only with continuous efforts and correct guidance can they go further. Although Qiu Yike has regrets in his career as an athlete, he hopes that through his coaching career, he can help his disciples avoid the same mistakes and complete his unfinished dreams.