On July 31, local time, Sun Yingsha, who had just won the mixed doubles gold medal in table tennis at the Paris Olympics, competed in the women's singles competition again. Facing Luxembourg veteran Ni Xialian, she won four consecutive games to reach the round of 16. Sun Yingsha said that after so many years of career grinding, Ni Xialian's on-the-spot adaptability and experience are already the strongest in the world. I was able to learn a lot from playing against them.
After the game, the audience stood up and applauded Ni Xialian, talking about this scene, Ni Xialian said that she was very happy to play table tennis to this extent. "I grew up learning table tennis in China, where I had a solid foundation and then came to Europe. In Europe, my skills can help the Luxembourg team improve their skills and as Luxembourg's table tennis ambassador, I can make the world know more about Luxembourg. ”
Despite the loss, Ni Xialian was not depressed. She said that her pre-competition wish came true, so she enjoyed the competition, the first dream was to compete in the Olympics, the second dream was to win a competition, and the third dream was to compete with Sun Yingsha.
Before the game, when asked how to look forward to the match with Ni Xialian, Sun Yingsha said: "Aunt Ni is a role model for many people in the table tennis world, and I am looking forward to playing against Aunt Ni and learning more from her." ”
Ni Xialian jokingly said: "I have cleared the way for Sun Yingsha, and I am honored to have the opportunity to learn from her." I'm trying to win one more point, and hopefully I'll play a little bit better."
In the previous mixed doubles competition, Sun Yingsha partnered Wang Chuqin to win the championship, in order to be fully prepared
The Chinese team specially invited Ni Xialian, a veteran who has a similar playing style to North Korean female players to represent Luxembourg, to be a sparring partner
Table tennis veteran Ni Xialian took a photo with Wuhuan Image source: CCTV News
As one of the legendary female players in the world table tennis today, Ni Xialian won the team championship on behalf of the Chinese women's team at the 37th World Table Tennis Championships in 1983 and won the mixed doubles championship with her partner, she went to play in Germany clubs and was invited by Luxembourg to join and reached the round of 16 at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
On the 30th, Ni Xialian posted a video on her personal social account, saying that she should seize the time to be a sparring partner for the "Shatou" group, and said that she "has the responsibility to help the Chinese team"
"Without the cultivation of the motherland and the cultivation of the Chinese team, what am I? I feel very, very happy to have such an opportunity to repay the motherland and the Chinese team to remove 'a little obstacle' on the way to the championship of the 'Shatou' combination."
Ni Xialian's friendship and sparring at this critical moment
Let netizens be particularly moved
Everyone left messages under their accounts
Thanks to Aunt Ni for the "big picture"
Congratulations Sasha!
Salute to Aunt Ni!
Source: China News Network Comprehensive
Editor: Wang Qin
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