Olympic table tennis Sun Yingsha defeated 4-0 at the speed of light in 28 minutes, and Wang Chuqin reversed 4-1 to break into the round of 32

Legend of the game: 61-year-old aunt enters the Olympics

An eye-popping Olympic table tennis battle is underway!

On July 28 this year, the table tennis arena of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games staged a drama that "spanned half a century". The world's No. 1 player Sun Yingsha easily advanced, but the next opponent was the veteran Ni Xialian! How did the 61-year-old "Big Mom" make it to the Olympics?

From "being awakened" to "being in the spotlight"

Ni Xialian, who has witnessed the rise of table tennis from a niche to a national sport, appeared at the 2019 National Championships, making the audience shout "This grandma is too strong". Now that she is making her mark on the Olympic stage again, it is undoubtedly a surprise.

Although everyone initially thought that this was just an "old woman pretending" drama, in the confrontation with the world No. 1 Sun Yingsha, Ni Xialian showed no signs of weakness. With her excellent ball control and seasoned game experience, she is on par with the younger players.

This can't help but make people sigh: it turns out that the 61-year-old aunt can also show her skills in the Olympics! This has undoubtedly given many people the courage to rekindle their dreams.

The new pattern of table tennis: age is not taboo, strength is the first

As Ni Xialian showed, table tennis has long been free from the shackles of age. Whether you're 18 or 61, as long as you have the quality, you have the opportunity to play on the Olympic stage.

And a young player like Sun Yingsha can still play well under great pressure, fully demonstrating his outstanding psychological quality. It can be seen that table tennis is becoming a real "strength first" sport.

In addition, there are also many non-traditional strong players in this table tennis arena, such as United States, Egypt and other players. This undoubtedly shows that table tennis is developing in a more international direction, which is undoubtedly good news for the global popularity of the sport.

Uplifting sportsmanship

Whether it is a "veteran" like Ni Xialian who is still racing against time, or a "rookie" like Sun Yingsha who is shining in adversity, they are all interpreting the core value of sportsmanship in their own way.

"As long as you love it, it's never too late". Ni Xialian's practical actions have given many people the courage to regain their dreams. And young players such as Sun Yingsha also proved to us with their outstanding performances that as long as there is determination and perseverance, there is nothing that cannot be done.

This is the timeless charm of the Olympic Games. It is not only a wonderful competition, but also a sublimation and encouragement of human nature again and again. Let's be touched by the spirit of these athletes!

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