Who said that national table tennis is the hegemon of table tennis? Just look at Wang Chuqin's performance in the Olympics this time! Wait, don't be in a hurry to scold me, listen to me slowly. The world's No. 1 demon was defeated 4:2 by Sweden's Moregard in the round of 32? It's not a joke, is it? For the first time in 20 years, he lost to a foreign player in the Olympic singles, setting the worst record in the national table tennis Olympics? Oh my God, this is the "Waterloo" of table tennis! But, friends, don't be too depressed. This may be just the kind of slap in the face we need. Let's take a look at what kind of story is hidden behind this loss.
Shocking news: World No. 1 Wang Chuqin is out of the game
The table tennis world is shocked! The hope of the national table tennis gold medal is dashed!
On July 31, Beijing time, a jaw-dropping game was staged in the 1/32 finals of the men's singles table tennis at the Paris Olympics. Our world No. 1 king Chuqin actually lost to Sweden's Moregard with a score of 2:4 and stopped in the round of 32!
Friends, can you imagine what this concept is? This is the first Chinese player to lose in Olympic singles in 20 years since Wang Hao in 2004! This not only set Wang Chuqin's worst personal record, but also the biggest shame for the national table tennis team in 20 years!
Think about it, our national table tennis has always been the hegemon of the table tennis world, in the golden medal cabinet at the Olympic Games, which time is not the world of national table tennis? But this time, our world number one was planted like this. This is even more shocking than Lee Chong Wei's loss to Lin Dan in the Olympics that year!
But, friends, we can't just be surprised. We need to calm down and analyze the reasons behind this defeat. After all, it's not terrible to fail, it's scary not knowing why.
Match review: Wang Chuqin is in no state
Let's start by reviewing the course of this game. To be honest, I was in tears!
Wang Chuqin's match is like two people, and he can't see the level of the world's No. 1 at all. In the first game, he made consecutive mistakes and lost the first game 5:11. In the second game, it was hard to bite 9 draws, and the key points were continuously missed, and another game was lost.
Wang Chuqin, who fell behind 0:2, tried hard to adjust and equalized the score in two games in a row. I thought he was finally in shape! The result? In the fifth game, he was beaten 3:11, and in the last game, he failed to recover the decline, and finally lost 2:4.
Friends, do you think Wang Chuqin in this game is particularly unfamiliar? The forehand attack is soft, and the backhand ball is also a hammer in the east and a stick in the west. The service mistakes are one after another, and I want to go crazy when I see it!
The most puzzling thing is that when he fell behind 0:2, Wang Chuqin not only did not stimulate his fighting spirit, but became more and more impatient. Do you think this is the performance of the world's number one? It's like two people!
Analysis of the reasons for the failure
So, why is this happening? I think there may be a few reasons for this:
First of all, psychological factors have a great influence. It is said that Wang Chuqin's racket was broken by a Korea reporter before the game, which must have had an impact on his mentality. But can't a world champion withstand even such a small setback?
Secondly, Wang Chuqin's on-the-spot adaptability really needs to be improved. Once he falls into passivity, he seems to have lost his way and can't find a way to break the game. This has been shown in previous competitions, only this time it was more exposed at the Olympics.
In addition, the lack of ability to withstand stress is also a problem. It's true that the pressure at the Olympics is much greater than at other competitions, but as a world No. 1, that pressure shouldn't be an excuse for losing.
Finally, Wang Chuqin's instability in key games was also exposed. In this game, although he equalized at one point when he was down 0-2, he was unable to take advantage of his chance. This kind of up-and-down performance can be deadly at a high level.
If these problems are not solved as soon as possible, I am afraid that not only Wang Chuqin, but the entire national table tennis team will suffer more in future competitions.
The alarm bell rang for a long time: the dominance of national table tennis was challenged
To be honest, Wang Chuqin's defeat is not only his personal problem, but also a wake-up call for the entire national table tennis.
Looking back on history, since table tennis became an official event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Chinese team has begun to dominate the sport. Except for the 2004 Athens Olympics women's singles final Wang Nan lost to Zhang Yining, the other championships were basically won by China. Especially in the men's singles event, it has never been left behind.
But now? Wang Chuqin's loss not only made the national table tennis lose the opportunity to win the men's singles championship and runner-up, but may even miss the medal! This is simply a huge shame in the history of national table tennis!
But friends, we can't just feel sorry. We must be soberly aware that the era of "one family" in national table tennis may really be over. Look at Tomokazu Zhangmoto and Misei Ito of Japan, Ocharov of Germany, and Falke of Sweden, the strength of these new generation players is improving rapidly. If we still have the idea of victory, we may not be far from capsizing.
This defeat should be a wake-up call for every national table tennis player: we must always be vigilant, adjust to the best state, and never have the slightest emotion of underestimating the enemy.
Future outlook
So, in the face of such a setback, how should national table tennis respond?
First of all, I think the national table tennis players need to adjust their mentality and enhance their ability to resist pressure. The pressure of the Olympics is indeed very high, but this is the time to test the mental quality of an athlete. We need to develop more players who can stay calm in the big game.
Secondly, national table tennis needs to improve the echelon construction and expand talent selection. We can't just rely on a few top players, we need to develop more reserves. In this way, we can have sufficient response ability in the face of various unexpected situations.
Finally, national table tennis also needs to continue to innovate in terms of technology and tactics. As our opponents improve, our past advantages may fade away. Only by continuous innovation can we maintain a leading position in the fierce competition.
Although we have suffered a setback this time, I believe that as long as we can face up to the problem and have the courage to change, the national table tennis will be able to regain its vigor and create more brilliance!
Netizens are hotly discussed
This incident quickly aroused heated discussions among netizens on the Internet. Some netizens said:
"Wang Chuqin lost so unexpectedly this time that he couldn't believe his eyes! Hopefully he can learn from this defeat and play at a high level next time. "
Some netizens also think:
"If you lose, you lose, don't put too much pressure on the athletes. Wang Chuqin is still young, and there are still many opportunities in the future. We should give him more encouragement and support. "
Some netizens analyzed from a more macro perspective:
"This defeat actually reflects the challenges faced by national table tennis. The quality of players in other countries is improving, and we can no longer sit back and relax as we used to. National table tennis needs to take precautions and strengthen talent training and technological innovation. "
Some netizens expressed concern about the future of national table tennis:
"Wang Chuqin has lost, so is there any hope for other players? Is the dominance of national table tennis really coming to an end? "
But many netizens remain optimistic:
"A loss doesn't mean anything, the foundation of national table tennis is there. I believe that after this lesson, the national table tennis will definitely become stronger. We need to have faith! "
Some netizens also called on everyone to look at this defeat rationally:
"It's normal to win and lose, the key is to learn from your failures. I hope that the national table tennis can seriously sum up the experience and have a better performance in the future competitions. We should give athletes more understanding and support, rather than unwarranted accusations. "
Write at the end
Looking back on Wang Chuqin's unexpected exit in the Olympic Games, we have to admit that this is indeed the biggest setback that national table tennis has suffered in the past 20 years. As the world's No. 1 Wang Chuqin was eliminated in the top 32, not only setting the worst personal record, but also breaking the myth of national table tennis being undefeated in the Olympic Games.
This defeat exposed Wang Chuqin's shortcomings in on-the-spot adaptability and pressure resistance, and also reflected that the advantage of national table tennis is gradually weakening when facing the new generation of players. However, we should not deny the strength of national table tennis because of a failure. Rather, it should be an opportunity for reflection and improvement.
National table tennis needs to adjust its mentality, enhance its ability to resist pressure, improve echelon construction, expand talent selection, and continue to innovate in technology and tactics. Only in this way can we maintain an advantage in the increasingly fierce international table tennis competition.
Finally, I would like to ask you a question: In the era of sudden changes in the world table tennis pattern, how do you think the national table tennis should respond to this setback and rebuild its glory? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment area!