Table tennis is China's national sport, and it is also China's most consistent gold medal event in the Olympic Games. On this project, Liu Guoliang is undoubtedly a legend. He is not only a great athlete, but also a great coach. He has led the Chinese table tennis team to achieve great glory in the international arena and won numerous honors and praises. However, in 2017, Liu Guoliang suddenly stepped down as the head coach of the national team, causing an uproar. Many fans and players complained about him, and some even boycotted the game. So, what exactly caused Liu Guoliang's dismissal?Who is behind it?
If you want to talk about Liu Guoliang's dismissal, you have to mention one person, that is Wei Jizhong. Wei Jizhong is a sports champion who has served as a member of the International Olympic Committee, President of the International Table Tennis Federation, and Secretary-General of the Chinese Olympic Committee. He has made indelible contributions to Chinese sports, and also has high prestige and influence. However, he was also a controversial figure, often expressing his views and opinions on various sports, and sometimes even interfering in personnel arrangements and decisions. Some of his words and deeds have often aroused dissatisfaction and disgust among many people.
Wei Jizhong's interest in table tennis began when he was the president of the ITTF. Under his leadership, the ITTF has carried out a series of reforms aimed at improving the spectacle and competitiveness of table tennis, and also providing opportunities for the development of table tennis in other countries and regions. Although these reforms are conducive to the popularization and development of table tennis, they have also had a certain impact on the advantages of Chinese table tennis. For example, he introduced new ball materials and rules, restricted Chinese players' serving techniques and the use of rubber, and eliminated doubles events to reduce the number of Chinese players in the tournament. These reforms have made the Chinese table tennis team face greater challenges and pressures.
Wei Jizhong's intervention in table tennis is not only reflected in the rules, but also in the personnel. He once publicly stated that the head coach of the Chinese table tennis team should have a standard, that is, to allow trial and error, and to give young coaches and athletes more opportunities. He believes that the reserve force of Chinese table tennis is very strong, there are many outstanding talents, and it should not always rely on veterans like Liu Guoliang. He also hinted that Liu Guoliang's age and physical condition are no longer suitable for continuing to coach, and should give way to a newcomer. These words are undoubtedly disrespectful and suppressive to Liu Guoliang.
Wei Jizhong's remarks aroused the disgust of many people, especially Liu Guoliang's players and fans. They believe that Liu Guoliang is the soul of Chinese table tennis, his coaching ability and achievements are obvious to all, and his contribution to Chinese table tennis is irreplaceable. They believe that Wei Jizhong is deliberately sowing discord in an attempt to undermine the unity and stability of Chinese table tennis, and sacrifice the interests and honor of the country for his own selfish interests and ambitions. They believe that Wei Jizhong is an out-and-out traitor to table tennis and a sinner of Chinese table tennis.
So, why did Wei Jizhong do this?Who does he want to replace Liu Guoliang?Here, we are going to uncover the true purpose of Wei Jizhong. According to some insiders, Wei Jizhong's behind-the-scenes ** is his fellow countryman and his henchman, Cai Bin. Cai Bin is a table tennis coach who once coached the Chinese women's volleyball team, but the results were not good, and he was criticized by fans and ** as "the worst women's volleyball coach in history". He and Wei Jizhong are fellow villagers and close confidants of Wei Jizhong, and Wei Jizhong has repeatedly expressed his support for him. Wei Jizhong's purpose is to let Cai Bin replace Liu Guoliang and become the new head coach of the Chinese table tennis team. In this way, he can control the direction and development of Chinese table tennis through Cai Bin and realize his personal ambitions and interests.
This is the truth about who Wei Jizhong wants to replace Liu Guoliang. His behavior not only damaged Liu Guoliang's reputation and rights, but also harmed the interests and honor of Chinese table tennis, and aroused the resistance and boycott of Chinese table tennis. In the end, his plot did not succeed, and Liu Guoliang, with the support of players and fans, returned to the national team and continued to lead Chinese table tennis to glory. Wei Jizhong was suppressed by ** and public opinion, and had to apologize to Liu Guoliang and retract his erroneous remarks. This is also a victory for Chinese table tennis and Chinese sports. We hope that Chinese table tennis can continue to maintain unity and stability, not be interfered and influenced by the outside world, win glory for the country and increase the glory of the people.