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At the Asian Table Tennis Championships, the national table tennis ushered in a challenge rarely seen in recent years, especially in the women's singles event. The national table tennis, which swept thousands of troops on the court in the past and almost never had an opponent, failed to advance to the women's singles semifinals this time, and even the once rock-solid men's singles front was crumbling - only Lin Shidong was left to support it. Is it the right time and place, or the strong rise of the opponent?
Let's take a look at the Women's Singles situation first. In this competition, Sun Yingsha regrettably retired due to injury, and although the lineup left behind was also strong, the national table tennis women failed one after another, and finally missed the semi-finals, such a result was unimaginable in the past Asian arena. This time, it is none other than Japan teenager Miwa Zhangmoto who can dominate the crowd in women's singles. This young name is quickly becoming the "big problem" of national table tennis.
Miwa Zhang's performance can be called strong. Not only did she defeat the Chinese players one after another, but she also defeated Japan's eldest sister Misei Ito in the semifinals to advance to the final. This combination of speed and power seems to indicate that Japan table tennis is brewing a challenge to the hegemony of national table tennis. Moreover, it is worth noting that Zhang Benmeihe is not just in the women's singles - her performance in the women's team and women's doubles events is also eye-catching, which shows that her strength is not just a "new move", but an all-round threat.
In comparison, the loss of national table tennis is a little embarrassing. Sun Yingsha's retirement due to injury undoubtedly brought great uncertainty to the team, and other players such as Chen Xingtong, Kuo Man, Wang Yidi, and Shi Xunyao also failed to shoulder the burden. It can be said that the result of the total annihilation of the women's singles is a wake-up call for national table tennis - the advantage of sitting firmly in the Diaoyutai in the past is no longer monolithic.
If the collapse of the women's singles front is surprising, then Lin Shidong's solo support in the men's singles makes people feel the pressure. As the only player to advance to the semifinals of the national table tennis men's singles, Lin Shidong defeated Japan's Hayasuke Togami in the quarterfinals and became the last hope. However, the performance of other men's singles players was disappointing - Wang Chuqin lost 1-3 to Korea's rising star Wu Huicheng, Liang Jingkun, Xiang Peng and Xu Yingbin were also eliminated one after another, and the traditional advantages of national table tennis suddenly became a little less domineering.
At this time, the fate of national table tennis seems to be all tied to Lin Shidong's shoulders. As the hope of the new generation of national table tennis, Lin Shidong has to face not only the impact of his opponent, but also the test of mentality. You must know that as the last men's singles player of national table tennis, his every game carries the hope of the team, and the opponents will not show mercy - the strong players of Japan and South Korea are gearing up, looking forward to breaking the "myth" of national table tennis.
Speaking of opponents, North Korea's Kim Qin-young's performance in this competition is also eye-catching. She defeated Hong Kong's To Hoi Kim 3-0 in the semi-finals to advance to the Women's Singles final. This dark horse from North Korea has been playing steadily step by step, showing that North Korean table tennis still has strength that cannot be underestimated on the international stage. The final between her and Zhang Benmeihe will be a strong showdown for the new forces in the table tennis world, and it also indicates that the future pattern of Asian table tennis may be more complex and changeable.
At the same time, Korea also won the gold medal in the men's doubles event, which was a historic breakthrough for them. at
In the past Asian Championships, although the Korea team has repeatedly challenged for the championship, it has repeatedly fallen short. And this time, they finally won the victory with tacit cooperation and strong tactics. This is not only their honor, but also the epitome of the rapid rise of table tennis in Japan and South Korea in recent years.
So, what does the loss of national table tennis mean? In fact, technically speaking, there has been no obvious decline in national table tennis, but some details of processing, the mentality of young players, injury management and other factors have undoubtedly affected the performance of this competition. Especially on the issue of Sun Yingsha's injury, it can be seen that national table tennis still needs more refined coping strategies in athlete health management.
More importantly, the young players of national table tennis are in a critical period of alternating between the old and the new. The veterans are gradually taking a back seat, and the new generation is still in the process of growing, and it takes time to temper experience and mentality. Opponents, especially the Japanese and South Korean teams, have invested a lot of resources in recent years to cultivate a new generation of forces, and their tactics and coordination have become more and more mature. The results of this Asian Championships have undoubtedly sounded the alarm for national table tennis, and the crown of "Asian hegemon" is not sitting still, and more flexible and efficient coping strategies are needed.
The challenges ahead are much more than that. On the stage of international table tennis, with the rise of Japan and South Korea and other countries, the pressure on national table tennis will only increase. Lin Shidong's performance is certainly worth looking forward to, but more young players need to continue to grow in such competitions in order to truly maintain the dominant position of Chinese table tennis.
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This Asian Championships is undoubtedly a test for national table tennis. The women's singles were wiped out, the men's singles fought alone, and the rapid rise of table tennis in Japan and South Korea has had an unprecedented impact on the hegemony of national table tennis. This not only reminds us that in the Asian table tennis arena, competition is becoming increasingly fierce, and the future national table tennis must make more in-depth adjustments in technology, mentality and strategy in order to continue to lead the trend in the global competitive environment.