The Paris Olympics are in full swing, and the Chinese army has won many gold medals. So who was the first Chinese to win the world championship in the history of sports? So let's talk about this topic today.
In the vast sports starry sky, there is such a bright star, he single-handedly not only illuminated the glorious road of Chinese table tennis, but also wrote a diplomatic story of "small ball turning big ball" on the international stage. He is Rongguotuan, a legendary figure whose name is engraved in the annals of table tennis history and will always shine.
On August 10, 1937, Yung Kwok Tuan was born in Hong Kong, China. He practiced table tennis at the age of 4 and was forced to drop out of school at the age of 13. In 1957, he represented the Civic Team in the Hong Kong Interport Table Tennis Championships and won three championships in men's team, men's doubles and men's singles, breaking the Hong Kong table tennis record. In April of the same year, he defeated the world champion Di Cun; In November, at the invitation of He Long, he returned to China and entered the Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education.
In the fifties of the last century, when New China was just starting and the sports industry was in its infancy, Rong Guotuan, a young man from Guangdong, quietly emerged in the Chinese table tennis arena with his endless love and unremitting pursuit of table tennis. In that era of material scarcity and difficult conditions, the small silver ball in his hand was not only a carrier of dreams, but also a symbol of national honor.
Back in 1959, the 25th World Table Tennis Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan. This is the first time to participate in the world table tennis competition after the founding of the People's Republic of China, which is of great significance. Under the pressure of many expectations and pressures, Rong Guotuan stepped forward, and in the men's singles final, facing the powerful Hungary player Sido, he finally won 3-2 with amazing perseverance and superb ball skills, and won the first world championship in the history of new Chinese sports! This victory not only broke the long-term monopoly of European table tennis, but also left a strong mark in the history of sports in China and even the world, known as "the small ball turned the big ball", which stimulated the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of the whole country and laid a solid foundation for the subsequent development of Chinese table tennis.
The victory of the Rongguo League is not only a victory in a game, it is more like a bridge connecting the friendship and understanding between different countries and peoples. In that era of complicated international situations, sports became an important means of diplomacy. The success of the Rongguo League has allowed the world to see a rising China, and his figure has frequently appeared in the international arena, becoming a disseminator and friendly messenger of Chinese culture, and making positive contributions to enhancing mutual understanding and respect among the world.
The life of the Rongguo League is a life of struggle and hard work. His story has inspired countless followers to move forward bravely and defy difficulties. In today's Chinese table tennis team, this spirit of "dare to fight, dare to fight, never say die" is still passed down from generation to generation. Whether it is the Jin Ge Iron Horse on the Olympic field, or the sweat and tears in daily training, it is the best interpretation and inheritance of the spirit of the Rongguo League.
The years go by, the times change, but the name of the Rong Guotuan and his story are like bright stars, forever illuminating the development of Chinese table tennis and even Chinese sports. He is not only a legend in the table tennis world, but also a vivid portrayal of the Chinese nation's spirit of unremitting self-improvement and courage to climb the peak. Let us remember this table tennis hero, let the spirit of the Rongguo League continue to carry forward in the journey of the new era, and inspire more people to work hard to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation! #聊聊奥运传奇人物 ##聊聊奥运老将的故事#