With Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha here, I believe that Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen's regrets will not be repeated in Paris
With less than three months to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the first gold medal in table tennis came in mixed doubles. Judging from the record and the selection points from all aspects, there is no doubt that the national table tennis is Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha!
The mixed doubles gold medal at the last Tokyo Olympics was taken away by Mizutani Hayabusa/Ito Mimako, which is the eternal regret of the Chinese team. Who are the main opponents of Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha in this Paris Olympics? What are the chances of winning the mixed doubles championship?
The point ranking may not accurately represent the real strength, but it is the most valuable reference. According to the ITTF Mixed Doubles World Ranking as of the 28th of this month, the TOP10 are as follows.
01, China Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha 6780 points
02, South Korea Lin Zhongxun/Shin Yubin 3835 points
03, Japan Tomokazu Zhangmoto/Hina Hayada 3223 points
04, China Lin Shidong / Kuo Man 2585 points
05, Taiwan, China Lin Yunru/Chen Siyu 2480 points
06, Spain Robles / Xiao Yaoqian 2150 points
07, Hong Kong, China Huang Zhenting/Du Kaiqin 1945 points
08, Romania Ionescu/Szokos 1385 points
09, South Korea Zhang Yuzhen/Tian Zhixi 1071 points
10. China Liang Jingkun/Qian Tianyi 1059 points
Because each team can only have one group of mixed doubles players, two Chinese players Lin Shidong/Kuo Man, Liang Jingkun/Qian Tianyi, can basically be excluded.
Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto/Hina Hayata, Korea's Lin Zhongxun/Shin Yubin, Bay compatriots Lin Yunru/Chen Siyu, and Hong Kong's Wong Chun-ting/To Hoi-king are all threatening opponents.
Zhang Yuzhen/Tian Zhixi is also not to be underestimated, one is bound to be high-spirited when he meets a Chinese player, and the other is experienced.
Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha firmly occupy the top position in the mixed doubles world rankings, and the points are far ahead. At the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships in Houston and the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships in Durban, he won consecutive gold medals and won the championship, and his results were far ahead.
The Shatou duo has accumulated a wealth of experience in major international competitions, and in the high-pressure atmosphere of the Olympic Games, it is not a problem to have a calm and focused heart.
Coach Xiao Zhan is the leader of the mixed doubles team, and super coaches such as Qiu Yike, Li Falcon, and Liu Guoliang participate in the guidance from time to time, and Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha's logistics are not a problem.
Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha have a high chance of winning the mixed doubles championship in table tennis at the Paris Olympics, and I hope that Sha Tou can maintain her best body and competitive condition, make full pre-match preparations for her opponents, play at the highest level in the competition, and win the Olympic mixed doubles championship! Xu Xin/Liu Shiwen's regret must not be repeated at the 2024 Paris Olympics!
Ping Pong Hu Qingyuan