"Strength is the mainstay, prophecy is supplemented, slam plus one, dream of Paris! As soon as this sixteen-character Weibo came out, the table tennis circle could be said to have exploded. Oh my God, isn't this our "Tibetan Mastiff" Zhang Jike? This dog usually cultivates in retreat like a hermit, why did he suddenly pop out now? Oh, it turned out to congratulate his little brother Fan Zhendong on winning the championship!
Speaking of these two living treasures, they are really a happy couple. One is the former "hexagonal warrior", the fastest Grand Slam winner in the history of national table tennis; One is today's "world first", the pillar of the national table tennis men's team. The former once boasted that he would be the "first person in the table tennis world", while the latter proved himself with his strength in obscurity. These two living treasures, one is a "Tibetan mastiff" and the other is a "little fat", just listening to this nickname, you know that this pair of living treasures must be a lot of mutual hatred.
However, don't look at these two people who usually hate each other, they are real brothers at the critical moment. You see Fan Zhendong won the championship this time, and Zhang Jike sent Weibo congratulations as soon as possible. This is not a simple congratulations, there is a university question here!
First of all, the three words "strength first" are obviously praising Fan Zhendong for speaking with strength and not engaging in bells and whistles. This is true, it is worthy of the old rivers and lakes, and one sentence points out the core competitiveness of Xiaopang.
Then, what the hell is "prophecy supplemented"? It turned out that Zhang Jike had long predicted that Fan Zhendong would become a Grand Slam player. This is good, in a word, Zhang Jike is bragging fiercely!
Finally, "Slam plus one, dream of Paris" is even more meaningful. Fan Zhendong's victory in the Paris Olympics this time not only fulfilled his dream of becoming an Olympic champion, but also added a strong touch to his road to the Grand Slam. Zhang Jike is saying, little brother, you have finally caught up with me!
Seeing this Weibo, I suddenly had a sigh: What kind of congratulations is this, this is clearly a big brother's recognition and encouragement to the little brother! Think about it, wasn't Zhang Jike back then, like Fan Zhendong now, under tremendous pressure, moving towards his goal step by step? Now, seeing that his little brother has also embarked on the same path, Zhang Jike, the "big brother", is probably happier than anyone else, right?
Don't think that's the end of it, though. Our "little fat" Fan Zhendong is not a vegetarian. After he saw Zhang Jike's Weibo, he immediately responded: "Thank you, Brother Ke, I have taken your prophecy to heart, and I will continue to work hard!" That's what humility you say! However, if you take a closer look, there is also a bit of caution in this statement. "I have your prophecy in my heart", isn't this just saying, I can remember your flag, don't think about repaying the debt in the future!
Seriously, seeing the interaction between these two table tennis bosses, my heart warms. Where are the seniors and juniors, they are clearly a pair of good brothers who are also teachers and friends! Zhang Jike used his experience and wisdom to guide Fan Zhendong; Fan Zhendong used his strength and achievements to repay Zhang Jike's trust. Isn't this kind of inheritance and friendship the fine tradition of the Chinese table tennis team all along?
In retrospect, the history of the Chinese table tennis team is not a history passed down from generation to generation? From Rong Guotuan to Zhuang Zedong, from Zhang Yining to Ding Ning, from Ma Long to Fan Zhendong, generation after generation of table tennis players have created the glory of Chinese table tennis with their own sweat and efforts. And the story of Zhang Jike and Fan Zhendong is just a small fragment of this glorious history.
However, this clip gave me a glimpse of the future of Chinese table tennis. Yes, with such excellent predecessors and such hard-working juniors, how can the future of Chinese table tennis not be bright?
Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered a joke: it was said that a foreign reporter asked the coach of the Chinese table tennis team, "Why is your Chinese team so good?" The coach thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's because we have a population of 1.4 billion." When the reporter heard it, he said, "But isn't there only one person on the field when you play?" The coach smiled and said, "That's because 1,39999,999 people are cheering for him!" ＂
Although this paragraph is a bit exaggerated, it shows a fact: the reason why the Chinese table tennis team has been able to maintain the status of the world's No. 1 for a long time is not only because we have excellent athletes, but also because we have a complete set of training systems, and countless people are paying silently. From grassroots coaches to national team coaches, from logistics support to scientific research teams, everyone is contributing to the development of Chinese table tennis.
And the story of Zhang Jike and Fan Zhendong is a microcosm of this system. Zhang Jike used his experience and wisdom to help Fan Zhendong grow; Fan Zhendong used his own efforts and achievements to repay Zhang Jike's trust. Isn't this virtuous circle the fine tradition of the Chinese table tennis team?
Of course, we can't ignore the other protagonist in this story - Fan Zhendong. This young man, known as "Little Fat", has been extremely difficult every step from being selected for the national team at the age of 15, becoming the world No. 1 at the age of 23, and now becoming an Olympic champion.
Don't look at Fan Zhendong's infinite scenery now, in fact, his growth path is not smooth. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 19-year-old Fan Zhendong broke into the men's singles semifinals in his first Olympic Games, but lost to teammate Ma Long in the semifinals and finally won the bronze medal. This result was undoubtedly a blow to the young Fan Zhendong, but he was not defeated, but turned his grief and anger into motivation and trained harder.
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Fan Zhendong once again hit the Olympic gold medal, but once again lost to Ma Long in the final. Two Olympic Games, two missed the gold medal, and I am afraid that whoever changes will be disheartened. But Fan Zhendong didn't, he continued to persevere, continued to work hard, and finally won the coveted Olympic gold medal at the 2023 Paris Olympics.
Fan Zhendong's story is not exactly a story of struggle of "not abandoning and not giving up"? He used his own experience to tell us that success is never achieved overnight, it requires us to continue to work hard and constantly break through ourselves.
And Zhang Jike's prediction and encouragement undoubtedly gave Fan Zhendong great support and motivation. When Fan Zhendong was at his lowest, it was Zhang Jike who told him: "Believe in yourself, you will definitely become a Grand Slam player." "This trust and encouragement is probably more precious than any technical guidance.
Therefore, the story of Zhang Jike and Fan Zhendong is not only a story about table tennis, but also a story about inheritance, friendship and perseverance. It tells us that no matter what field we are in, as long as we are willing to work hard and persevere, we will definitely be able to achieve our dreams.
Finally, let's look forward to the emergence of more outstanding athletes like Zhang Jike and Fan Zhendong in the coming days to continue to write a new legend for the Chinese table tennis team! It also makes us believe that as long as we are united, there is no difficulty that we cannot overcome!
Friends, what do you think of the relationship between Zhang Jike and Fan Zhendong as "teachers and friends"? Have you had a similar experience? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area to share your views and stories! Let's cheer for the Chinese table tennis team and contribute to the development of China's sports industry!