Now that the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games is in full swing, the Chinese badminton delegation also won the first gold on the 22nd, that is, the gold medal of the men's team. The team event was led by two Olympic champions, Chen Long and Lin Dan. The final opponent is the host Indonesia. As a result, the two sides fought for more than five hours, and finally the Chinese men's team defeated Indonesia 3-1. Among them, the twin tower combination lost one point, Shi Yuqi, Chen Long and Zhang Nan/Liu Cheng each contributed one point, and Lin Dan, who played as a three single, did not have the opportunity to play, so that the Chinese team regained the men's team championship after eight years, which is also the sixth Asian Games championship of the Chinese men's team.
Winning the championship is naturally very happy, especially with Chen Long and Lin Dan, the two Olympic champions, the Chinese team is even more powerful. Seeing them perform so well, we always think of one person, who is the common master of these two world champions, that is, the champion of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Ji Xinpeng.
Speaking of Ji Xinpeng, he is definitely a name that cannot be ignored in the history of Chinese badminton when he was a player, and he was the first Chinese badminton Olympic men's singles champion. That was an incredible gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
At that time, everyone thought that Xia Xuanze and Sun Jun were the most likely to achieve a breakthrough, because Sun Jun was the world champion and Xia Xuanze was the 2000 All England champion, but Ji Xinpeng was not famous. However, in the end, it was Ji Xinpeng who unexpectedly completed 3 consecutive upset victories, creating the history of Chinese badminton, and completely smashing the 28-year-old Ye Chengwan's dream of olympic gold medals, becoming the regret of the opponent's life.
The athlete era has achieved great success. Ji Xinpeng still shines in the coaching position after retiring. Ji Xinpeng retired from the national team in 2002, stayed in the team to work as a coach, and was transferred to the national first team coaching team in 2005. During the period of the national coaching staff, Lin Dan was trained, as well as Chen Long. Both became leading figures in Badminton in China.
However, because in another training match in 2008, Lin Dan and His mentor Ji Xinpeng had some conflicts, but they were amplified by the media, making the city full of storms, and it was rumored that Lin Dan beat up his mentor. At that time, because the Olympic Games were imminent, for the sake of national interests and for the stability and unity of the team, the matter was forcibly suppressed, and the result was that Ji Xinpeng had to leave the national team. Lin Dan later clarified the matter and lamented the departure of the mentor.
However, Lin Dan then won the Olympic Games, and since then, Ji Xinpeng has always been optimistic and his most proud apprentice Chen Long also won the championship at the 2016 Olympic Games, and his efforts have been rewarded again. Moreover, after winning the championship, Chen Long also specially thanked his mentor.
After leaving the national team, Ji Xinpeng also bid farewell to his badminton era, he ended his career as an athlete and coach, but returned to Xiamen and became an official of the Xiamen Municipal Sports Bureau Competitive Sports Project Management Center. Today, Ji Xinpeng is already the director of the Youth and Youth Division of the Xiamen Municipal Sports Bureau. And recently attended a number of xiamen youth football activities. Today' Ji Xinpeng has been seriously blessed, like a middle-aged uncle.
I have to say that this amazing player, the magical coach disappeared somewhat regrettably. However, now that he has seen his disciples win so many championships for Chinese badminton, I believe that Ji Xinpeng no longer has any regrets.