In the just ended
Table tennis at the Paris Olympics
A match in the women's singles round of 32
Chinese athlete Sun Yingsha performed well
Won 4-0 against 61-year-old Luxembourg veteran Ni Xialian
Advance to the round of 16
The scores of the four games were
11：5、11：1
13：11、11：4
On July 31, local time, Sun Yingsha (right) and Ni Xialian were in the game. Photo by Hebei Daily reporter Shi Shengquan
As the main force of national table tennis
Hebei girl Sun Yingsha
Every game is in the spotlight
Published on the official website of the Paris Olympics
The Olympics are the most noteworthy
Among the 12 top athletes
She is the only Chinese athlete on the list
Last night (30th), Sun Yingsha and her partner Wang Chuqin
Won the first gold medal in the history of the Chinese team's Olympic table tennis mixed doubles
This is also the first gold medal in national table tennis at the Paris Olympics
Or Hebei athletes in this Olympic Games
The first gold medal won
And this afternoon in this singles match
Sun Yingsha's opponent - "Ping Pong Grandma" Ni Xialian
is an old acquaintance of Chinese table tennis
Ni Xialian was born in Shanghai in July 1963
As one of the legendary female players in the world table tennis today
She was in the 37th World Table Tennis Championships in 1983
He has won the team championship on behalf of the Chinese team
In 1986, Ni Xialian retired from the national team
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics
The 37-year-old represented Luxembourg
I fulfilled my Olympic dream
and reached the top 16 of the women's singles
After winning the European Women's Singles Championship in 2002
Ni Xialian gradually faded out of the table tennis arena
When people thought again and again that she was going to retire
She participated again in a row
2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics
Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
This year's Paris Olympics
It is the sixth time that Ni Xialian has stood on the Olympic stage
Ni Xialian's fame is related to her unique style of play
She shoots straight with her left hand, using a long glue shot
The path of the ball is unpredictable
Known as the "Monster Ball Player"
Although Ni Xialian has already entered the twilight of her career
But in her opinion
Age is just a number
She is still confident and looking forward to the Games
"You can still compete in the Olympics when you're in your sixties
It's really a privilege for me
The main goal of the Olympics is to enjoy the competition
Of course, we must strive for a good result."
Focus on what you love
Enjoy the process
On Ni Xialian
The charm of competitive sports is concretized
And this intergenerational exchange
It also highlights the spirit of Chinese table tennis
Before this game
Between Sun Yingsha and Ni Xialian
There's already a lot of loving interaction
I was asked what I think I would like
During the match with Ni Xialian
Sun Yingsha said
"Aunt Ni is a role model for many people in the table tennis world
I'm looking forward to playing with Aunt Ni
Learn more from her."
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Ni Xialian said
"It was my honor to meet Sun Yingsha
She is number one in the world
I was blessed to learn from her
This is a very rare opportunity."
She also joked
"I cleared the way for Sun Yingsha
It's an honor to have the opportunity to learn from her
I'm trying to win one more point
Hopefully it's a bit better."
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And before the table tennis mixed doubles final starts
She was also invited by the Chinese team
Sparring partners for Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin
Helping the duo in the mixed doubles final
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Ni Xialian's friendship sparring at a critical moment
Let netizens be particularly moved
Everyone left messages under their accounts
Thanks to Aunt Ni for the "big picture"
After the "Sha Tou" mixed doubles championship
Ni Xialian also congratulated the two of them for the first time
"You guys are the best
I'm very happy."
(Source: Screenshot of Ni Xialian's Douyin)
Before today's game
Ni Xialian said
I'm looking forward to fighting against "National Treasure Sasha".
"Sasha is number one in the world
People say I'm the only one in the world
(Oldest contestant)
I'm going to work very, very hard
Aim for one more point
We're going to have to do it for both of us."
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"National Treasure Salsa" & "Ping Pong Grandma"
The two are 38 years apart
Each other is a lovely and respectable opponent
They also lived up to expectations
It was a wonderful game for everyone
On July 31, local time, Sun Yingsha (left) and Ni Xialian shook hands after the game. Photo by Hebei Daily reporter Shi Shengquan
Finally, thank you to the two athletes
Bring a hearty game!
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