On October 11, 2024, the Asian Championships entered a critical stage, but the national table tennis suffered a wave of withdrawals. Chen Meng, Wang Manyu, Sun Yingsha and other main players have been absent, which makes people worry: Can national table tennis still keep the championship? On the day of the game, the reporter saw at the scene that the national table tennis lineup had shrunk significantly, and the atmosphere was a bit dignified. What's going on?
The tide of retirement is coming, where is the "main force" of national table tennis?
Speaking of this Asian Championships, it is simply an "eventful autumn" for national table tennis. In women's singles, "Big Devil" Chen Meng did not sign up for the competition at all, "Little Devil" Sun Yingsha withdrew due to injury, and Wang Manyu was also absent due to family matters. This is good, the national table tennis women's singles is left with Wang Yidi, Chen Xingtong, Kuo Man and Shi Xunyao "single-handedly".
The women's doubles are even worse, Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi, the "gold medal combination", also withdrew, leaving Chen Xingtong and Kuo Man struggling to support. Tsk, this lineup has shrunk like a deflated ball.
The men's team is relatively complete, with Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, Liang Jingkun, Xiang Peng and Xu Yingbin all in the five main forces. However, Wang Chuqin's state has been up and down recently, and he doesn't know if he can withstand the pressure.
There are media reports that this wave of withdrawals is mainly due to injuries and family matters. But how do we ordinary fans know the truth? Maybe it's to preserve our strength and prepare for next year's Olympics?
The schedule is tight, can the national table tennis withstand the pressure?
The schedule of this Asian Championships is simply to train athletes to death! The women's singles will play two rounds a day, with the 1/32 finals and the 1/16 finals coming back-to-back. The same is true for men's doubles and women's doubles, with the 1/16 and 1/8 finals being played consecutively. In such a hurry, can the athlete's body withstand it?
I've heard that some players complain that the rest time is too short, and they don't even have time to eat. This is a competition, it's a physical fitness test! However, the training intensity of national table tennis has always been very large, so it should be able to withstand it, right?
But don't forget that the island nation team is eyeing the tiger. Their Misei Ito, Tomokazu Zhangmoto, and Ke are all fierce rivals, and if the national table tennis is not physically strong, it will be dangerous.
Can Wang Chuqin turn the tide?
Speaking of men's singles, we have to mention Wang Chuqin. This young man's recent performance can be described as ups and downs, which makes people sweat a lot of sweat. Sometimes it's a lot of fun, sometimes it's a lot of mistakes. In this Asian Championships, can he play steadily?
I heard that Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong were arranged in different halves. In this way, the pressure is great. In case both of them play abnormally, then the national table tennis will really be suspended.
But then again, Wang Chuqin is, after all, one of the top players in the world today. Even if you are not in good shape, you should be able to survive with your strength, right? I hope he won't embarrass us Chinese fans.
Mixed doubles is the last hope?
Speaking of mixed doubles, that is really the last hope of national table tennis. Although the Lin Gaoyuan/Wang Yidi combination has been out, the Lin Shidong/Kuo Man combination is still struggling to support. They have already reached the semi-finals and are one step away from the title.
However, the opponents are not good at stubble. The island nation team's Tomokazu Haramoto/Hina Hayada combination is a big rival. In the World Championships before, they defeated our Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha combination. Whether you can take revenge this time depends on Lin Shidong and Kuo Man.
To be honest, I'm still a little apprehensive about this pairing. After all, they usually don't have many opportunities to practice together, and their tacit understanding may not be as good as that of the island team. Let's hope they can do a miracle!
What is the future of national table tennis?
The tide of withdrawals from the Asian Championships this time can't help but make people think: where is the future of national table tennis? Although there are various reasons for withdrawing from the competition, the problem of lack of success does exist.
Look at the island nation team, their new generation of players has sprung up like mushrooms. And what about us? Except for top players such as Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, everyone else seems to be still in the exploration stage.
Some people say that national table tennis should give young players more opportunities. However, how can there be such a good training in international competitions? A loss can affect your preparation plan for the entire Olympic cycle. It's a dilemma.
This Asian Championships is a severe test for national table tennis. Although the lineup is not complete, I believe in the strength and spirit of national table tennis. I hope they can withstand the pressure and win glory for the country. Regardless of the outcome, we should cheer them on! After all, table tennis is our national sport!
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