The podium was too narrow and caused controversy, Zhang Benmeihe was squeezed off the stage by Chen Meng, and his witty reaction was praised
After the women's singles final of the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships, an interesting scene played out on the podium. The runner-up Japanese player Miwa Zhangmoto was squeezed under the stage by the champion Chen Meng because the podium was too narrow, and he could only stand on the side of the stage on one foot. This episode sparked heated discussions on the Internet, and Zhang Benmeihe's witty reaction not only resolved the embarrassment, but also won unanimous praise from Chinese and Japanese netizens.
This happened at the medal ceremony of the women's singles final of the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships. At that time, China's Chen Meng won the championship and Japan's Miwa Zhang won the runner-up. The four runners walked up to the podium one by one, but at that moment, an interesting scene appeared.
Because the space of the podium was too narrow, when Chen Meng and Zhang Benmeihe stood side by side in the middle, Zhang Benmeihe was squeezed under the stage by Chen Meng, and could only stand on the side of the stage independently with one foot. This situation caused many people at the scene to look sideways.
After the game, the episode quickly sparked heated discussions online. Some netizens believe that Chen Meng, as the champion, should take the initiative to give up some positions to leave enough space for the runner-up. Other netizens felt that Zhang Benmeihe's reaction was very humorous and funny, without any complaints, but eased the embarrassing atmosphere.
In this regard, Zhang Benmeihe also made a humorous response. She said: "At that time, Chen Meng didn't move his position, only left me room for one foot, probably because I was too fat. These words showed her good quality and cultivation, and won unanimous praise from Chinese and Japanese netizens.
Many netizens believe that the organizers were negligent in preparing for the podium and did not take into account the space problem when the four players were side by side, so they called for this detail to be improved in the future. There are also netizens, the mood of the four players at that time was different, Chen Menggang was very happy to win the championship, Zhang Benmeihe was also very happy although he won the runner-up, and the other two players may be a little disappointed, and these emotional differences may also be one of the reasons for this situation.
Although this episode made the atmosphere slightly awkward, Zhang Benmeihe's witty reaction did a good job of resolving this embarrassment. She has shown good quality and upbringing, which has won everyone's praise. This incident has also triggered a reflection on the design of the podium, and it is hoped that the organizers can start from the details to create a better environment for the athletes.
Zhang Benmeihe's humorous response undoubtedly shows her good quality cultivation. As a professional athlete, it is your duty to fight bravely on the field, but outside the field, you need to have good moral integrity. Zhang Benmeihe's performance is the best interpretation of this.
It is not difficult for us to imagine that Zhang Benmei and his heart must have been a little lost at that time. As one of the top players in the world, she has put in so much hard work to win a championship in a tournament like this. However, in the end, she stopped at the runner-up and missed out on the championship. It's a shame for any athlete.
Zhang Benmeihe did not lose control of his emotions because of this, but used humor to resolve the embarrassing scene. She did not complain about Chen Meng's behavior, nor did she blame the organizers for negligence, but used self-deprecation to ease the tension at the scene. This kind of calm, calm, open-minded and generous quality is worth learning from many people.
In this competitive society, we often struggle and quarrel over small things. However, Zhang Benmeihe's performance tells us that sometimes letting go of prejudices and being more tolerant and generous can resolve many contradictions and disputes. A humorous sentence quickly eliminated the embarrassing scene at that time, and the scene was filled with a joyful atmosphere again.
This quality of Zhang Benmeihe not only comes from her long-term career as an athlete, but also from her good family education and life experience. As a Japanese, she naturally blends the humility and subtlety of Eastern culture. Moreover, through years of training and competition, she has also exercised a calm and calm mental quality. When this embarrassing situation happens, she is able to deal with it with ease.
Miwa Zhang's performance also triggered a reflection on the design of the podium. Such negligence does have certain problems. As a world-class top event, the organizers should be more thoughtful in terms of details.
The design of the podium should not only consider the number of winners, but also the body shape of the winners. In this incident, Zhang Benmeihe was obviously plumper than Chen Meng, so in the same space, she appeared more cramped. If the organizers had anticipated this when designing and acted accordingly, this awkward scene would not have happened.
Many people have called for the organizers to pay attention to this detail in future events. You can think a little more about the design of the podium, or simply prepare several different sizes of podiums and choose the right one according to the specific situation of the winner. This will not only prevent similar embarrassing situations from happening again, but also create a more comfortable environment for the players.
On the other hand, this incident also raises questions about the psychological state of the players. At the moment of receiving the award, the mentality of the four contestants was different. Chen Meng won the championship, and his heart was undoubtedly joyful; Although Zhang Benmeihe only won the runner-up, at least he also has a certain sense of achievement; The other two players may feel a little lost.
This difference in psychological state is probably one of the reasons why the situation was a little embarrassing at that time. If all four players had been in a relaxed and happy state of mind, perhaps this would not have happened. In terms of psychological counseling before the game, coaches also need to pay more attention to help players adjust their mentality to prevent similar situations from happening again.
Although this incident seems to be a small episode, it reflects some questions worth pondering. Whether it is the detailed preparation of the organizer or the psychological state of the players, it needs to be improved and perfected in future events. Only in this way can we create a more comfortable and professional competition environment for the players, so that they can devote themselves to the event.