During China Table Tennis Super League, top player Wang Chuqin lost 2 singles with old waist injury, bears huge public pressure, vows to fight till the end as an active player.
During a break in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League, Wang Chuqin raised his hand and slapped himself hard across the cheek.
Over the course of three
consecutive days of competition, he played two singles matches and lost both. His old lower back injury—which caused his muscles to tighten and stiffen at the slightest movement—never served as an excuse for his losses throughout the tournament.
At last year’s Paris Olympics, he couldn’t hide his joy as he clutched the mixed doubles gold medal, but in the men’s singles event, his run ended as soon as he reached the round of 32.What others casually refer to as “adjusting one’s mindset” was, for him, a grueling struggle that left him without a single day of respite for more than half a year afterward.
As a top-tier player who has consistently ranked among the world’s best, his words and actions are always under the spotlight; even the slightest harsh remark can be taken out of context and maliciously interpreted,while even the slightest offhand remark is criticized as dismissive. Even when he proactively analyzes his own shortcomings after a winning streak and maintains a humble demeanor, he still bears a great deal of unwarranted pressure unrelated to the outcome of the matches; many of his true feelings ultimately remain unshared with outsiders.
Having won both the men’s singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships and the singles title at the World Cup, he had previously stated publicly that only after retiring would he be able to speak freely and share his true feelings.He admitted that after retirement, he wants to return to an ordinary, unassuming life—not because he’s giving up or admitting defeat, but because he wants to reclaim the everyday life that rightfully belongs to him. As long as he remains an active player, he will keep his eyes fixed on the court and fight until the very last second.
Fans’ attention should naturally be focused on the game itself—on the athletes’ determination to win every single point.
