Lin Shidong regretted losing gold in singles! Zhang Benzhihe roared to win the championship, and the fans of national table tennis need Fan Zhendong!
Challenges and Opportunities in the "Transition Period" of National Table Tennis
At the just-concluded 2024 Asian Championships, the national table tennis men's and women's singles players failed to show their style. Among them, although Lin Shidong reached the singles final, he finally lost to Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto with a score of 1-3. This result is undoubtedly regrettable for many fans who love table tennis. However, the performance of this Asian Championships also reflects that national table tennis is currently in a special stage of transformation.
In Lin Shidong's game, we can see that his performance under pressure is a bit inconsistent. Failing to take a chance after leading 8-2 in the first game obviously had a big impact on him. This may also mean that although Lin Shidong has excellent potential, he still needs more experience and sharpening if he wants to perform consistently on the international stage.
At the same time, in the men's team competition, Wang Chuqin's performance was also worrying. As one of the core players of national table tennis, his fluctuating form has caused some doubts. This also reflects that the national table tennis is facing a "transition period" and needs to train a new generation of players to gradually take over.
However, we also saw some bright spots. For example, in the mixed doubles, Lin Shidong, who partnered Meng Man, eventually won the title, beating the Olympic silver pair from North Korea. This undoubtedly shows the strength of national table tennis in doubles events.
As stated in the article, fans want to see Fan Zhendong return to the national team. Fan Zhendong is undoubtedly the absolute main force of national table tennis, and he has rich experience in competitions and stable psychological quality. His addition will undoubtedly inject new vitality into national table tennis.
However, we must also see that Fan Zhendong is nearly 30 years old, and whether he can still maintain his peak condition as before is also a matter of concern. After all, sports competition has always been the world of young people, and the replacement of the old and the new is the general trend.
Therefore, national table tennis should be based on the present, through echelon construction, to improve the comprehensive strength of young players, and to be fully prepared for future international competitions. At the same time, it is also necessary to explore new tactical playing styles according to the characteristics of the players to cope with today's rapidly changing table tennis situation.
Perhaps in the short term, the achievements of national table tennis may have ups and downs, but as long as we insist on reform and innovation, I believe that we will eventually be able to regain the glory of the past. After all, table tennis has always been the quintessence of China, and it is a sport that Chinese people are proud of.
Looking forward to the future, national table tennis needs to make efforts in talent training, tactical innovation, internationalization and other aspects in order to maintain a dominant position in the increasingly fierce competition. This requires the support and understanding of all the fans. We should take a more open and inclusive attitude to witness the national table tennis towards new glory!