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The 2024 WTT Chongqing Championships can be described as a lively table tennis feast, and the most eye-catching of them is the match between Chinese table tennis player Fan Zhendong and South Korean player Lee Sang-so.
This match is not just a sports showdown, but also a microcosm of a cultural collision.
Fan Zhendong swept Lee Sang-so with an aggregate score of 3-0, including an 11-0 victory in the second game, a result that caused a lot of controversy.
As soon as the match began, Fan Zhendong showed his unbeatable form.
If you want to talk about Fan Zhendong's status in the table tennis world, it is a proper top class.
On the court, he is completely galloping, flashing and moving, and his forehand and backhand are all textbook operations.
Every ball was like a long-planned lore, and the audience was stunned and applauded.
And our Korean player, Lee Sang-so, was a bit unlucky on this day.
As soon as he got on the field, he made frequent mistakes, which made the audience sweat.
Our Lee Sang-so is called a struggle, but he is not in a helpless state, as if he has stepped on skateboarding shoes under his feet, and he can't stand steadily.
In the second game of this game, Fan Zhendong didn't give face, and directly shaved his "bald head" 11-0, which made Korean netizens thousands of miles away unable to sit still.
After the game, Korean netizens expressed their dissatisfaction and angrily reprimanded: "This is too faceless, how can you play 11-0?" Some people even said, "That's why Fan Zhendong will never become our idol." ”
This kind of sound is endless, and there is a lot of noise on the Internet for a while.
For such a situation, Fan Zhendong couldn't cry or laugh, after all, the game is the game, and every point is won by strength, do you want to deliberately concede points because of face problems? This is clearly unreasonable.
It all started with an international match, where Fan Zhendong showed off his amazing skills, like a cheetah galloping around the field.
However, when the event ended, some Korean netizens came out and chirped crookedly and said that he did not reflect the style of "handicap points".
This makes us wonder: do you really need to have such fun in the heat of competition?
Fan Zhendong's response to this is simply cool: "It's too picky, I almost forgot to give up this stubble." ”
This short sentence shows his focus and dedication on the field.
In this high-level competitive state, the players always do their best, and every point is like the last breath.
The so-called "handicap" actually refers to the initiative to give up the score when the opponent makes a mistake or is injured to show friendship.
But this is by no means a hard and fast rule of the ITTF, but based on the tacit understanding and friendship between athletes.
Fan Zhendong's response was straightforward and unabashed.
Instead of shying away from criticism, he pointed out that he may have been so focused in the game that he neglected to "handicap".
But that doesn't mean he lacks sportsmanship.
At its core, sportsmanship is about respect, fairness and hard work, not simply "giving in to your opponents".
In a game, every point is earned by the players with blood, sweat and hard work, how can it be easy to "concede"? In the heat of competitive sports, players always give their all and strive for the best performance at every moment.
Therefore, the charm of competitive sports lies in its unpredictable and fierce confrontation, and the audience expects to see the scene of the players doing their best, rather than blindly "friendly gestures".
Those netizens who accuse Fan Zhendong may have ignored the true meaning of sportsmanship.
Sportsmanship is not just about comity, it's about the players' dedication to the game, respect for their opponents, and their desire to win.
Fan Zhendong's tenacious struggle and excellent skills in the game are the most vivid embodiment of sportsmanship.
When it comes to cultural differences, it's a ridiculous topic.
At the 2024 WTT Chongqing Championships, the match between the Chinese table tennis team and the South Korean table tennis team is not only a technical competition, but also a feast of cultural collision.
The Chinese table tennis team has always followed a rule, that is, to avoid embarrassing the opponent in the score, in order to maintain international relations and friendship.
This practice has been deeply rooted in the Chinese table tennis team, and it has become a common thing to use chopsticks for dinner.
However, in competitive sports, it is important to respect your opponents, but it is even more important to give your best and play to your strengths.
Fan Zhendong's performance in the game reflects this spirit.
He didn't deliberately concede points because his opponent was not in good shape, but gave it his all and tried his best to play at his level.
This spirit is the true sportsmanship, which makes the game fairer, more just and more fun.
Of course, everyone's attitude and perception of the game is different.
Some people see excessive handicaps or deliberate mistakes as an insult to the opponent, but others see it as a form of respect.
In any case, sportsmanship is about respecting your opponents, respecting the rules, and trying your best to play at your level, which is the true meaning of competitive sports.
Therefore, Fan Zhendong's performance in the game is not wrong, but an interpretation and respect for sportsmanship.
Fan Zhendong was questioned by South Korean netizens for not showing enough sportsmanship on the field, and the incident sparked widespread discussion.
As a top Chinese table tennis player, Fan Zhendong has won the love of many fans with his excellent skills and tenacious fighting spirit.
However, some Korean netizens raised different opinions on some details of the game, believing that he did not reflect the demeanor of "handicap" in the game.
Fan Zhendong's response to these questions was short and blunt: "I focused too much on the game and forgot to concede." ”
This quote shows both his humor and his true thoughts.
In high-level competitive sports, players tend to put their heart and soul into it, giving it their all in every point.
In such a situation, it is obviously unrealistic to consider "handicaps".
In fact, the core of sportsmanship is respect, fairness and hard work, not just "handicaps".
The so-called "handicap" usually refers to the player voluntarily giving up the score as a gesture of friendship when the opponent makes a mistake or is injured.
This is an act based on tacit understanding and friendship, and it is not a hard and fast rule of the ITTF.
In the heat of competition, players pay more attention to the game itself and go all out to fight for every point, which is the essence of competitive sports.
In this competitive arena, whether it is a Chinese player or a Korean player, everyone is pursuing their dreams and working hard.
This is the charm of sports, it is not only a competition, but also a kind of spiritual inheritance and embodiment.
Let's praise the spirit of sportsmanship together, let this positive energy spread in the sports world, let more people participate in it, and witness the greatness of sports together!