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In the table tennis semi-finals of the Paris Olympics that ended last night, China's Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong successfully advanced to the women's singles and men's singles finals, which is undoubtedly exciting.
But looking at the list of the top four, people can't help but feel a hint of worry: on the one hand, although the dominance of national table tennis is still solid, on the other hand, it has also exposed some signs of crisis.
Especially in the men's singles, in addition to Fan Zhendong, the other person who advanced to the semifinals was 22-year-old Sweden dark horse Moregaard.
In this Olympic Games, Moregard Delenk has many masters, and it can be said that the dark horse has rushed out of the dark horse nest. His dream of winning the championship is not only a challenge to the hegemony of national table tennis, but also a powerful signal for the recovery of European table tennis.
In fact, in recent years, the European table tennis scene is indeed gaining momentum. In addition to Moregard, France 17-year-old rising stars François · LeBron, 20-year-old Alonso· LeBron and other new generation powerhouses are quickly catching up and challenging the East Asian table tennis world. They are extraordinary and promising, and have formed a certain degree of threat to national table tennis.
In the face of the rise of the new army in Europe, the current situation of national table tennis is slightly insufficient: Fan Zhendong's various data have declined a lot this year, and the old tree is difficult to support at all.
At the same time, Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong and other new generations, although they are also struggling to catch up, it is obviously difficult to be independent. Moreover, the number one star Malone is over 30 years old, and his strength is also declining. For the overall strength of the national table tennis men's team, I can't help but have some worries.
Of course, the above situation is a long-term trend, and the current national table tennis is still dominant in the men's singles event. But looking around at the changes in the international arena and looking back on the wonderful performance of national table tennis when it won the championship in the past few years, it is easy to give birth to one.
The intuitive feeling of "the peak is down, and the former hegemon is difficult to regain".
Once upon a time, the glory of the national table tennis championship reflected the word "spiritual strength": no matter how much pressure there was when winning the championship, the national table tennis players could be fearless and free to wield.
For example, at the 2012 London Olympics, Zhang Jike, who had just turned 19 at the time, swept Germany veteran Powell 4-0 in the men's singles final and won the first Olympic individual singles gold medal. During the celebration, Zhang Jike crossed his hands on his waist and held his head high, showing the heroic nature of the national table tennis players.
Another example is the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ma Long defeated Zhang Jike 4-1 in the men's singles final and won the championship tenaciously.
It can be said that national table tennis was once an outstanding embodiment of "spiritual power". Their enthusiastic spirit is the highest example of Chinese sportsmanship, and it is also the image of national table tennis that countless fans admire the most.
Time has passed, and the cry of "come on, China", which once resounded all over the world, seems to be less loud. As the new army continues to grow, has the "spiritual power" of national table tennis also begun to dim? Will the young players be able to fully inherit this legacy? It's really worth thinking about.
In fact, in the table tennis arena of this Olympic Games, there is no shortage of scenes of national table tennis athletes showing tenacious fighting spirit.
For example, in the mixed doubles semifinals, Chen Meng/Lin Shidong suffered an incredible defeat, but in the end, through tenacious struggle, they fought back and defeated the Korean pair 4-3, which is indistinguishable.
For another example, in the women's team final, Chen Meng adjusted her mentality in time when she fell behind 1-3 and turned things around 3-1, injecting key impetus into the final 6-1 victory. This process has witnessed the tenacity of Chen Meng's willpower.
As fans and spectators, we obviously also hope to see the tenacious fighting spirit of "never say die" among national table tennis players in more games and competitions.
There is no doubt that in the final, Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong will face great pressure and challenges. Will they be able to cope with it with composure and speak with strength and willpower? Can the two give full play to the "spiritual power" of national table tennis? These are all major issues that need to be answered urgently.
Not only that, in the face of the wave of recovery of European table tennis, can the young generation of national table tennis really learn from the tradition and carry it forward? Can there be more leaders like Ma Long and Zhang Jike in the future? These are the long-term propositions that the current national table tennis must think about and deal with.
People expect that in the final confrontation between the two sides, Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong will fight with all their strength and never give up. Their fighting spirit will once again infect and inspire the fans.
In the long run, I also hope that more new stars will stand out, echo with the older generation of stars such as Ma Long and Zhang Jike, and continue and carry forward the tenacious fighting spirit of "never say die" in national table tennis.
Only in this way can the hegemony of the king of national table tennis be inherited and evergreen; Only in this way will the enthusiasm of the national table tennis fans not dim, but will become more and more intense. Tonight's final will become an important opportunity to examine the "spiritual strength" of national table tennis.
I firmly believe that as long as the national table tennis players can always remember the original intention of competitive sports, with a desire for honor, and promote the integrity of the Chinese nation; As long as they have the courage to work hard, persevere, and carry forward their tenacious willpower, then Chinese table tennis will never decline and will continue to be brilliant!
In the end, great sportsmanship needs to shine through the tenacity and hard work of athletes. I look forward to seeing the young generation of national table tennis continue and renew their spirit and continue to write their own legends in more arenas in the future.
Let us firmly hope that Chinese table tennis will shine forever!
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