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In the last battle of the Asian Championships, under the brilliant lights of the Chinese women's table tennis, there is an unknown heaviness.
When the final whistle blew and the score was fixed at 1-3, the decisive battle, which had been expected to be high, ended in an unexpected way.
The Chinese women's team, a team that has repeatedly achieved great results in the international table tennis arena, actually stood on the podium of the runner-up, and the glory of the championship was tightly embraced by the Japan team.
On the field, after a moment of silence, there is an intricate interweaving of emotions in the audience.
Disappointment, regret, incomprehension...... Every emotion seems to be gently played with by an invisible hand, slowly permeating the air.
The camera turned to the rest area of the Chinese women's team, the girls' faces were full of unwillingness and exhaustion, no one wanted to smile on such an important occasion, even they were the best at adjusting the atmosphere on weekdays, but they were also extremely silent at the moment.
Coach Marin was quietly absent from the hustle and bustle of celebrating the victory.
He didn't show up at the awards gala, a decision that quickly caused an uproar among fans after the game.
On social media, doubts abounded, and many fans pointed the finger directly at the meritorious coach, believing that he had serious problems with the rotation and rest arrangements of the players.
Especially when it was learned that Kuo Man, a potential star, was clearly on the list but failed to play, while the main players like Sun Yingsha and Dadi fought continuously, and even Sun Yingsha participated in 29 games in just three months, with almost no rest days, the fans' emotions were completely ignited.
"Isn't Coach Ma too ruthless? Let the girls fight so hard, how can the body be able to eat? Such voices have come and gone on the Internet, and even called "Marlene is out of class", which is full of concerns about the health of players and doubts about the coach's decision-making.
Compared with domestic doubts and dissatisfaction, the Japan media was jubilant, and they spread this victory to every corner as quickly as possible, and the words were full of pride and joy.
The contest between Chinese and Japanese table tennis has always been a hot topic in sports news, and this time, the balance of victory is tilted in favor of the Japan team, which undoubtedly adds another stroke to this "grudge".
After the game, a video from the training ground quietly went viral on the Internet.
In the video, Sun Yingsha sat alone in the corner, tears rolling in her eyes, but they never fell.
The girl who is indestructible on the field and always full of fighting spirit is particularly vulnerable at this moment.
Beside her, Coach Qiu Yike squatted down, trying to comfort him with words and body language, but the clenched fists and the small movements of scratching his head from time to time revealed the anxiety and uneasiness in his heart.
This scene made countless fans feel distressed, as if they could feel the heavy pressure and loneliness through the screen.
Sun Yingsha, a girl who has been involved in table tennis since she was 5 years old, her career is almost an inspirational history of constantly challenging herself and surpassing her limits.
18 years of persistence is not only driven by the love of table tennis, but also by the sense of responsibility for the honor of the country.
However, when she stood in the center of the stage of her dreams, facing an unprecedented high-intensity competition and the accumulation of physical exhaustion, how far that love and responsibility could support her to go has become a question in the minds of countless people.
In the world of competitive sports, victory and defeat are commonplace, but behind every defeat is a test of the physical and mental limits of the athlete.
Sun Yingsha's story is just a microcosm of the careers of many athletes.
They used their sweat and tears to write their own legends, and at the same time, we also deeply realized that behind that glamorous glory, there is the tenacity of falling and getting up countless times, and the indomitable courage in the face of difficulties.
As the old saying goes: "One minute on stage, ten years off the stage."
Sun Yingsha and her teammates interpreted the true meaning of this sentence with practical actions.
Perhaps, in the coming days, they will face more challenges and difficulties, but as long as the love for table tennis remains undiminished and the desire for victory is not extinguished, they will always be the brightest stars in the hearts of fans.
And for coach Marin, this defeat is undoubtedly a heavy blow in his career.
But just like the uncertainty of competitive sports, every failure is a valuable experience and an indispensable grind on the road to success.
How to learn from this and adjust the strategy to get the team back into shape will be an important topic for him to face next.
In this sports arena full of uncertainties, no one can stand at the top forever, but as long as there is love in the heart and a road under the feet, there will always be a day when you will reach the top again.
Chinese women's table tennis, come on! The dust settled on the field, but behind it was deep regret and reflection.
In the Chinese women's table tennis rest area, the atmosphere is so solemn that you can wring out water.
The girls lowered their heads one by one, their eyes were empty, and it was obvious that everyone was uncomfortable.
usually likes to talk and laugh, but now he is silent, and even his eyes have lost their usual brilliance.
Regarding the absence of coach Ma Lin, everyone is like a mirror in their hearts.
The fans were talking a lot, saying everything.
Some people say that the horse guidance is too strict, treating the girls as robots, not letting them rest, and playing games one after another.
Especially when it comes to new stars like Kuo Man, they don't have a chance to play, and Sun Yingsha and they almost spin in a row, playing almost 30 games in three months, and they are so tired that the fans feel even more uncomfortable when they hear it.
Many people feel that Ma Lin is irresponsible to the players by employing people like this, and their bodies will collapse sooner or later, and some people even directly shouted "Ma Lin should be replaced".