1. Ma Long's Olympic history and latest participation
Historical review and new journey
Back in 2019, Malone humorously referred to his Olympic dreams, as if Tokyo wasn't enough, and Paris was among his goals. Now, the table tennis maestro has indeed done just that, not only in Tokyo, but also officially selected as a member of the Chinese men's team at Paris 2024, which will be his fourth Olympic journey, and each time is a reaffirmation of his illustrious career.
The regret of not being able to play singles
Although Ma Long won the men's singles championship in the recent Macau World Cup, the veteran is not old, and his form is still excellent, but in the Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, Ma Long was unexpectedly upset and eliminated early. Due to the selection rules and points ranking, he failed to qualify for the singles Olympics in Paris. This news made many fans and peers, including German table tennis brother Orcha, express regret. Orchha is especially looking forward to meeting Ma Long in the men's team competition and looking forward to competing in the team competition.
2. The outside world's reaction and controversy to Ma Long's failure to play singles
Skepticism from international fans
There have been doubts about Ma Long's decision not to qualify for the Olympic singles Games, especially given his recent high performance. Fans debated his Olympic standings, suggesting that if it weren't for his deliberate absence from some of the tournaments, he could have secured a singles spot. Some fans even said: Ma Long is the first active person in the history of table tennis! Ma Long's failure to participate in the Olympic singles is not a loss for Ma Long, but a loss for this singles event.
Support and expectation at home and abroad
Despite the challenges, Malone has enjoyed an excellent international reputation, with a wide base of supporters, both domestically and internationally. Many people's respect and expectations for him remain undiminished, looking forward to his performance in the men's team competition.
3. Malone's new role and its impact
New responsibilities of the Brand Referral Officer
Although Ma Long missed the Olympic singles, recently, Ma Long and Sun Yingsha attended a business event of Li Ning Company in Beijing, officially debuted, and took office as the brand recommendation officer of national table tennis. This new role not only marks his new identity outside of sports, but also shows his influence in the business world.
Participation in and benefits from business activities
Participating in such sponsored business activities, Ma Long can not only obtain a corresponding considerable income, but also increase the brand exposure of individuals and national table tennis. I have to say that Ma Long's commercial value is huge. The management of the national team, especially Liu Guoliang, has been encouraging and supporting athletes to participate in such activities in order to increase the visibility of the team and ensure the financial interests of the players.
Fourth, the future outlook and fan expectations
Malone's Career Prospects
As his career progresses, Malone may explore more roles, including becoming a coach or continuing as a brand referral officer. He must balance his competitive form with his new business role to maximize his influence and professional value.
The expectations of fans and the public
The public and fans are full of expectations for Ma Long's future career, although Ma Long has reached the end of his career, although the men's singles gold medal in the Paris Olympics is missing him, he is the GOAT of table tennis, which will not affect his status and influence in the world table tennis arena. Fans still hope that he can continue to shine at the Olympics and other international events.
At the same time, Malone's business activities and public image are also the focus of public attention, and it is expected that he will continue to demonstrate excellence in many fields. Ma Long is the pinnacle and pride of national table tennis!