Sun Yingsha's performance in the Table Tennis World Cup detonated a heated public discussion. Especially in the final against Wang Manyu, an earth-shattering reversal battle made this matchup a classic. However, this match also stirred up quite a wave of controversy.
Within the Chinese table tennis team, the fan circle culture has had a profound impact on female athletes such as Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha. National team coach Liu Guoliang has repeatedly called for a halt to the radical fan culture and mental health support for athletes. Despite this, negative voices continue to spread rampantly in cyberspace.
Especially when Sun Yingsha questioned the edge ball in the match, it caused dissatisfaction among some extreme fans. After the match, they made offensive remarks on the Internet, accusing Sun Yingsha of using petty tricks to interfere with her opponent. These baseless attacks are not only not supported by evidence, but invisibly increase Sun Yingsha's psychological burden.
Although Sun Yingsha did not win the appeal, she showed excellent athleticism and tenacious resistance in a passive situation, fully proving her strength and deserved the title. International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) president Sorin has publicly expressed his support for Sun, praising her as a "role model for young players".
In this tense competition, the key is not whether the ball is sidelined, but Sun Yingsha's sportsmanship of fair play. She instinctively made reasonable appeals and won the match on her own without interfering with her opponent by any unfair means. In terms of sportsmanship and competitive spirit, Sun Yingsha has not only won international support, but also consolidated her championship status.