Although China's table tennis is in a leading position in the world, there have always been problems with the civilized quality of fans. On May 15, 2024, in the women's singles final of the World Table Tennis Championships held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Chinese player Chen Meng won the championship. After the game, the Chinese fans at the scene lost control and made a big fuss, causing a chaotic scene, which was photographed and reported by foreign media reporters, once again triggering heated public opinion on the issue of the civilized quality of fans.
First, the course of the incident
After the final, the national table tennis women's team won the championship, and the Chinese fans at the scene spontaneously celebrated. At first it was just ordinary cheering, but soon there were fans who lost their minds and lost control of their emotions. They shouted slogans such as "Come on, China" and "China first", and their voices were hoarse, and some even climbed the handrails of the stands to hold high the national flag. What's more, some fans began to shout at the foreign referees and staff in the stadium, insulting them in Chinese, and the scene got out of control for a while.
Foreign reporters at the scene took videos of the incident, which clearly recorded the out-of-control behavior of Chinese fans. In the video, there are not only the original sounds of fans chanting slogans, but also the scenes of them waving national flags and climbing the stands. The video quickly spread on social media, causing widespread attention and heated discussions among foreign netizens.
2. Impact of the incident
This incident caused a strong reaction in the foreign media. A number of foreign sports media outlets reported on it, acknowledging the enthusiasm of Chinese fans, but also severely criticizing the out-of-control behavior of individual fans, calling it "rude and rude" and "undermining the spirit of sportsmanship". Some Western media even took the opportunity to accuse Chinese fans of "nationalist sentiment".
Domestically, the incident has also sparked heated discussions. Some netizens are proud of the enthusiasm of the fans, believing that this reflects the love of Chinese for sports; But there are also those who condemn the out-of-control fans, calling their actions "embarrassing" and "ruining the image of the country". Public opinion presents a situation of both support and condemnation.
After the incident was exposed, the Chinese Table Tennis Association and relevant government departments quickly responded, issued a statement condemning the out-of-control behavior of individual fans, and called on the majority of fans to watch the game in a civilized manner, celebrate rationally, and jointly maintain the good image of Chinese sports.
3. Reflections and suggestions
In response to this matter, a number of sports experts and sociologists have conducted and reflected. They believe that the root cause of the loss of control of fans is the excessive expansion of national pride and the lack of basic civilization quality. At the same time, some experts pointed out that too strict stadium management suppressed the legitimate emotional catharsis of fans, which was also a reason for the intensification of conflicts.
In order to avoid the recurrence of such incidents, experts have put forward a series of suggestions: first, increase the civilized education of fans, starting from primary schools, and cultivate good sportsmanship and behavioral habits; the second is to improve the management of the stadium and create an environment for fans to celebrate rationally; The third is to strengthen the guidance of public opinion and advocate a civilized and rational way of watching the games.
Fourth, lessons learned
After the incident, the fans involved realized their gaffe and took the initiative to apologize on social media, promising to watch the game in a civilized manner in the future and no longer behave out of control.
This incident once again sounded the alarm bell and made us realize the importance and urgency of improving the quality of fans and creating a civilized and orderly sports environment. Only by drawing lessons and drawing inferences from others can we truly promote the construction of China's sports civilization and create a good environment for the development of China's sports undertakings.
Although this incident is regrettable, as long as we draw lessons from it, improve the management mechanism, and intensify propaganda and education, we will certainly be able to effectively improve the civilized quality of the vast number of football fans and create a civilized, rational, and positive environment for the development of China's sports undertakings. We have reason to believe that through the joint efforts of the whole society, the construction of China's sports civilization will surely reach a new level.