On May 16, Beijing time, the latest news came from the Chinese table tennis community. According to domestic media reports, Fan Zhendong recently posted a news on social platforms, saying that the Paris Olympics will be his "last dance". As soon as this remark came out, it immediately sparked widespread controversy and discussion.
Domestic media reported that "Fan Zhendong has been in ups and downs recently, and since 2024, he has yet to win a singles title in any event. At the WTT Doha Star Challenge in January, Fan Zhendong unexpectedly retired with an injury. In the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam that ended in early May, Fan Zhendong was upset and stopped in the men's singles round of 16. Although this will be Fan Zhendong's third Olympic Games, it may not really be the 'last dance' for the 27-year-old. ”
From these reports, it can be seen that Fan Zhendong made it clear that the Paris Olympics were his "last dance". Although the media did not disclose more details, Fan Zhendong made such a statement at the age of 27, which not only surprised Liu Guoliang and Ma Long, but also attracted many fans to complain.
Some fans said: "Brother Dong's dance is really not ordinary!" See you at the Olympics! Some fans also said: "The level has dropped so much, it's really not good!" Maybe Fan Zhendong will retire after this Olympics! ”
Of course, some fans recalled: "I officially became famous in 2017, and the World Table Tennis Championships finals that year were dark with Ma Long, and since then I have been the top training player of national table tennis." It's been 7 years from 2017 to 2024, and if you can't win the championship you want in 7 years, it's really time to give up. ”