The rising stars of the table tennis world joined hands with Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha to fight hand in hand
Today, let's talk about table tennis. You might say, "Oops, what's wrong with table tennis?" Isn't it just two people shooting back and forth on the table? "Don't underestimate this sport, it is China's national sport, and it has won many honors for the country in the international arena.
When it comes to table tennis, we have to mention a pair of young "golden partners" - Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha. They are the world's top-ranked mixed doubles pair and have been a name for themselves in recent tournaments.
At the WTT Singapore Grand Slam in March 2024, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha defeated South Korea's Lim Jong Hoon/Shin Yu Bin in the final with a score of 3-1 to win the tournament. This is not only their first championship in Singapore, but also the first gold medal won by the Chinese team in this event.
Then at the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam in May, the golden pair made it all the way to the final, beating Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto/Hina Hayada 3-0 in the semi-finals. Although the specific results of the final have not yet been announced, judging from their previous outstanding performances, I believe that they will definitely add new glory to the country.
However, when talking about Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, we have to mention last year's World Table Tennis Championships. In May 2023, in the mixed doubles final of the World Championships in Durban, South Africa, they defended their World Championships mixed doubles title with a score of 3-0. This is the second time they have won the gold medal in the mixed doubles event on the top stage of the World Championships.
The rising stars of the table tennis world joined hands with Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha to fight hand in hand
When it comes to these two young rising stars, their achievements are not limited to the top tournaments such as the World Grand Slam and World Championships. At last year's Asian Games, they also shone brightly.
On September 30, 2023, in the table tennis mixed doubles final of the Hangzhou Asian Games, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha met another strong pair in China - Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Yidi. The two pairs had a thrilling duel in the final, with Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha beating their opponents 4-1 to win the gold medal for China.
This is the first time they have won the mixed doubles title on the stage of the Asian Games. Compared to the last time, this victory can be described as even more valuable. After all, Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Yidi are also the top mixed doubles pairs in China, and their strength is not trivial. In the final, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha needed to do their best to finally defeat their opponents and reach the top podium.
With these fruitful results as a foundation, I believe that Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha will definitely be strong candidates for gold at the Paris Olympics next year. As the leaders of China's table tennis project, they will carry the high expectations of the people of the whole country and strive to create new brilliance in the Olympic arena.
In order to achieve good results in the Olympic Games, it is not enough to rely on individual strength, but also to have good tacit understanding and teamwork skills. Fortunately, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha are such "golden partners".
From sweating together in the table tennis hall since childhood, to becoming brothers and sisters, and now working hand in hand to compete in the international arena, they are like an innate "match made in heaven". On the pitch, they know each other's habits inside out and work together seamlessly; Off the field, they are also inseparable good friends and have a close relationship.
The rising stars of the table tennis world joined hands with Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha to fight hand in hand
It is with this extraordinary tacit understanding that Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha can play beautiful cooperation battles on the field and present a visual feast for the audience. Recalling their final scenes at the World Championships and Asian Games, every wonderful ball connection and every smooth hand-to-hand attack made the audience crazy.
And off the field, the relationship between the two brothers and sisters is also remarkable. Growing up together, they are like brothers and sisters. During training, they encourage each other and give each other advice. In life, they are also inseparable good friends, often shopping and watching movies together.
With this innocent friendship as the foundation, coupled with excellent ball skills, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha are destined to become the leaders of the new generation of table tennis. Now, they have begun to show their edge and have made many achievements in the international arena, but I believe that this is just the beginning, and there are more glories waiting for them to explore in the future.
To go to a higher stage, it is inseparable from the careful guidance of the coach. Fortunately, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha have always had an excellent coaching team by their side to support them. From the youth coach when he was a child to the current head coach of the national team, Liu Guoliang, they are all authorities in the table tennis world and have contributed a lot to the growth of these two young athletes.
It is under the careful training of these coaches that Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha can continue to improve and reach the peak step by step. From a small caddy to a world champion, they have used their own strength to interpret the phrase "dreams never end". I believe that as long as they maintain their current fighting spirit and determination, they will be able to create more brilliance.