In the preparation for the approaching World Women's Volleyball League, the Chinese women's volleyball team went all out, hoping to strengthen training through this event and qualify for the Paris Olympics. During Cai Bin's tenure at the helm, although he adhered to the main lineup of the Lang Ping era, he failed to implement effective rotation, which led to the team's poor performance at critical moments and frequent injuries. In the past Paris Olympic cycle, the Chinese women's volleyball team has only won one World League runner-up and one Asian Games gold medal, and has also performed inconsistently against weaker opponents.
In the recent training list, the former core main Zhang Changning returned to the squad. Zhang Changning, who has won a number of major championships with Zhu Ting during the Tokyo Olympic cycle, has a lot of experience in competitions. However, she has been out of action for nearly two years since recuperating from knee surgery at the Tokyo Olympics. Although she returned to participate in the Volleyball Super League last season, the actual number of games she participated in was limited.
Zhu Ting's comeback is the focus of most attention from fans. Zhu Ting has shown extraordinary talent since her youth, received key training from Lang Ping, and helped the Chinese women's volleyball team win the championship in the Rio Olympic cycle. Her career culminated in the Tokyo Olympic cycle, winning the UEFA Champions League in the Turkish Super League. However, she has been recovering from an injury at the Tokyo Olympics and recently announced on social media that she would return to the national team ahead of the Women's Volleyball World League, giving countless fans hope.
Driven by Zhu Ting and Zhang Changning, whether Li Yingying can continue to maintain the starting position has become a hot topic. Although Li Yingying has been controversial during the Paris Olympic cycle, her performance in defense and passing has improved significantly, and she has won the title of scoring champion many times, becoming the core strength of the team.
Under the leadership of Cai Bin, how the Chinese women's volleyball team adjusts its strategy, recovers the injured and discovers new stars will be the key to their upcoming Paris Olympic cycle. Fans are talking about it, looking forward to the performances of Zhu Ting and Zhang Changning, and at the same time watching whether Li Yingying can continue to maintain her key role. For the Chinese women's volleyball team, every step is crucial, and every game may rewrite the strategic deployment before the Olympics.