Malone
In the round of 16 of the men's table tennis team at the Paris Olympics, the Chinese team played against India, and Ma Long made his debut at the Paris Olympics.
As the only Olympic hardware champion of the Chinese delegation at the Paris Olympics, if the Chinese men's team wins the championship in this Olympic Games, Ma Long will become the player with the most Olympic gold medals in Chinese history.
Each of his gold medals is hard-won, and there are countless training and sweat behind it. It is this unremitting effort and persistence that has made Malone a legend in the arena.
His stability and persistence are rare in the table tennis world, and he has always shown extraordinary perseverance and competitive form, whether in the face of strong opponents or adversity.
Strikingly, Malone changed his racket in the middle of training. It may seem like a small gesture, but it's actually a habit he's maintained for 12 years – he carries three rackets with him every time he competes, alternating them in training.
In his opinion, each racket needs to be fully familiar so that he can be aware of the key moments and be at ease.