In the men's singles final of the Paris Olympic table tennis on August 4, Beijing time, Fan Zhendong defeated Sweden's rising star Moregaard 4-1 and became a Grand Slam winner.
Some netizens may not know that Olympic champion Fan Zhendong has a special identity, that is, a retired soldier and a first-class meritorious hero.
In the 7th World Military Games, Fan Zhendong, as an active soldier, defeated his opponent and helped the Chinese team win the first table tennis gold medal in the history of the Military Games, and was awarded a first-class meritorious service.
When the good news came, the military and local leaders sent good news, bonuses, and plaques to Fan Zhendong's family. After this round of military reform, Fan Zhendong retired with honor and announced it on social platforms.
The veterans noted that on the eve of August Day this year, relevant comrades in Guangzhou City's Tianhe District specially extended their condolences to Fan Zhendong's parents.
Following the Tokyo Olympics, Fan Zhendong once again reached the Olympic men's singles final, he retired without fading, fully carried forward the spirit of tenacious struggle and daring to win, won the championship in one fell swoop, won honor for the country, and also added glory to the special group of retired soldiers. Worthy of a retired soldier! He deserves to be a first-class hero!
According to public information, Fan Zhendong was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province in January 1997 and is a native of Qidong, Hunan. Zeng and Wang Tao, Liu Guoliang, Wang Hao and other famous generals are members of the Bayi table tennis team. Everyone affectionately called him "Little Fat".
Born in February 2002, Moregaard defeated the world No. 1 Wang Chuqin 4-2 in the men's singles round of 32 of this Olympic Games, and advanced to the men's singles round of 16.