The men's Olympic team is out
On May 14, the Chinese national table tennis officially announced the final list for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. For the men's team, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong will once again represent the national table tennis in the Olympic men's singles. These two leading stars have already won gold and silver medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the well-deserved trump cards of the Chinese table tennis team.
In the men's team, three players, Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin and Ma Long, won the quota. This Three Musketeers is undoubtedly the strongest team in the world men's team at present, and it is also the best hope for the Chinese team to win the men's team championship. Regrettably, 29-year-old Lin Gaoyuan and 28-year-old Liang Jingkun, two veteran players, failed to squeeze into the men's team list.
For the allocation of the Olympic P card quota, the national table tennis regarded it as a consolation prize and awarded it to Liang Jingkun. Although it is unlikely that Liang Jingkun will enter the main team of the Olympic Games, he can at least go to Paris with the team to feel the atmosphere of the Olympic Games. In contrast, even though Lin Gaoyuan will play with the team as a sparring partner, he will not be able to stay in the Olympic Village. For Lin Gaoyuan, who is about to retire, this is undoubtedly a regret and disappointment.
The thinking behind the women's singles chaos
In women's singles, Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng won quotas for the Olympic Games. Fans have mixed reviews for this result.
On the one hand, Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng are undoubtedly outstanding and are the strongest combination in Chinese women's singles. Since winning the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Sun Yingsha has maintained a super high level of competition and has achieved great results in international competitions. As a new generation born in the 90s, Chen Meng has grown rapidly in recent years, and has gradually grown into the pillar of national table tennis with his outstanding performance. The two will join forces and will surely become an important force for the Chinese women's singles to win the championship.
On the other hand, many spectators regretted that Wang Manyu did not make it to the Olympics. Wang Manyu is a veteran of the post-80s generation, and in the past three years, she has almost won the women's singles title, losing only one foreign battle during that time. In contrast, Chen Meng's results in domestic competitions are slightly inferior. Many believe that Wang Manyu deserves to qualify for the Olympic Women's Singles due to her outstanding performances in recent years.
The reason for this is that there may still be some problems in the construction of talent echelon and the cultivation of players in national table tennis. On the one hand, there are many talents in the Chinese table tennis women's singles, Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu are comparable in strength, and the competition between them is extremely fierce. On the other hand, there may be deviations in the selection and training of talents, and more young rookies have not been fully tapped and discovered.
In the future, the national table tennis should further improve the talent training system, pay attention to the reserve of reserve forces and the construction of echelons, so that more potential young players can stand out and inject new vitality into the Chinese table tennis world. At the same time, in the selection of the list of major events, we should also be based on the principle of fairness and justice, give each player a fair opportunity to compete, and fully stimulate their fighting spirit and potential. Only in this way can the Chinese table tennis team maintain a long-term competitive advantage and strive for more honors for the country.
The women's group group was released, and Wang Yidi won the consolation prize
In terms of the women's team, the national table tennis sent a trio composed of Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu. This lineup is undoubtedly the most powerful combination of Chinese women's table tennis at present, with three players with strong strength and brilliant past records, and will surely become the favorite to win the gold medal of the women's team.
For the allocation of the last Olympic P card place, the national table tennis chose to award it to Wang Yidi. Although it is unlikely that Wang Yidi will enter the main lineup, it is undoubtedly a valuable experience and opportunity for her to go to the Olympic Games with the team and feel the unique atmosphere of the event.
For Wang Yidi, this is undoubtedly an affirmation and comfort. As a member of the core team of national table tennis, she has been silently contributing to the Chinese table tennis world for many years. Although I didn't have the opportunity to directly participate in the Olympic Games, I was able to go with the team as a P card, and at least I could get a glimpse of the Olympics. For Wang Yidi, who is about to enter the end of her career, this is undoubtedly a reward for her hard work over the years.
From a longer-term perspective, the national table tennis will give the P card quota to the existing players, rather than to the young rookies, which also reflects some of the problems in the cultivation and reserve of the national table tennis. Perhaps the national table tennis should give more young players some opportunities, so that they can feel the atmosphere of the Olympic Games in advance and pave the way for the future Olympic journey. After all, table tennis has always been a major advantage of China, and national table tennis should pay attention to the echelon construction of talents and the cultivation of reserve forces, so as to inject new vitality into the future development of Chinese table tennis.
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The list of the Olympic Games announced by the Chinese national table tennis has undoubtedly aroused widespread attention and heated discussions. In terms of the men's team, first-line stars such as Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong led the game again, and the national table tennis men's team lineup is still strong; In the women's singles, there were some controversies, Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng were selected, while Wang Manyu was missing, which caused dissatisfaction among the audience; The women's team is composed of Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu.
For the allocation of the Olympic P card quota, the national table tennis regarded it as a "consolation prize" and awarded it to Liang Jingkun and Wang Yidi respectively. Although this approach can temporarily appease the relevant players, in the long run, the national table tennis also needs to further improve the talent training and reserve system, so that more young rookies have the opportunity to feel the atmosphere of the Olympic Games in advance and prepare for the future Olympic journey.
In any case, the Chinese national table tennis will still be the favorite to win gold in this Olympic Games, and they will once again win honor for China's sports career.
In the men's singles, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong were both selected, and their outstanding performances over the past few years have established themselves as trump cards. Wang Chuqin won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, while Fan Zhendong won silver, and the two have now grown into leaders in Chinese table tennis. I believe that at the Paris Olympics, they will once again burst out with strong competitive strength and win the men's singles gold medal for China.
In the men's team, the Chinese team sent a trio of Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin and Ma Long. This three-musketeer squad is undoubtedly the strongest men's team in the world at present, with a brilliant record and many championships in major world competitions. I believe that at the Paris Olympics, they will also play an excellent team tacit understanding and work together to win the men's team gold medal for the Chinese team.
It is worth mentioning that although Lin Gaoyuan and Liang Jingkun did not make it to the main squad of the Olympic Games, they will still play with the team as sparring partners. This is undoubtedly a regret and disappointment for the two veterans. However, even if they are not able to compete directly, they can still play their part in training and competitions to provide strong support for the Chinese men's team. I believe that in the future events, they still have the opportunity to fight hard and seek the last fight for themselves in the Olympic Games.
In the women's singles, Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng will become the duo of the Chinese women's singles. As a veteran of the "post-95s", Sun Yingsha has maintained excellent form since winning the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and has performed well in various competitions in recent years. And the young Chen Meng has gradually grown into the main force of national table tennis with his outstanding performance. The two will definitely show their skills at the Paris Olympics and add another brilliant record to the Chinese women's table tennis.
In terms of the women's team, the trio sent by the Chinese team is also strong. Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu have their own characteristics, and they have all performed well in recent competitions with brilliant results. They will go hand in hand in the women's team competition at the Paris Olympics and contribute to the gold medal for the Chinese team.
It is worth mentioning that although Wang Yidi did not directly participate in the Olympic Games, she qualified for the Olympic P card, which is undoubtedly a reward for her years of hard work. Although it is unlikely to enter the main lineup, being able to go to the Olympic Games with the team and feel the unique atmosphere of the event is undoubtedly a valuable opportunity for Wang Yidi, who is about to enter the end of his career.
In general, the Chinese national table tennis undoubtedly has the strength and courage to win many gold medals in this Paris Olympics. In the men's team, Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong and Ma Long will surely create brilliance; In terms of the women's team, the triumvirate of Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Wang Manyu is the top priority for China to win gold. It is believed that with the joint efforts of the entire Chinese sports delegation, the Chinese table tennis team will once again add glory to the motherland and become a banner of the Chinese Legion in this Olympic Games.