The Chinese table tennis team is participating in the Mixed Derby World Cup and has entered the penultimate day of competition. The Chinese team performed strongly in the second stage of the competition, winning five games and five games, continuing to rank at the top of the standings and surpassing the South Korean team in small points.
They will face Japan, who were squeezed into third place after losing to South Korea in the competition. In today's match, the Japanese team defeated the Chinese team 2:1 in the mixed doubles match, which was a wake-up call for the Chinese table tennis team.
The mixed doubles event is an official Olympic event, first included at Tokyo 2021, and the Chinese team is hoping to win gold in this event. However, in mixed doubles, only one pair of players per country is allowed, and a mistake can lead to a complete defeat.
Therefore, the Chinese team encountered challenges in the mixed doubles competition and needed to make positive adjustments in terms of coordination and participation in the competition. In the process of preparation, the coach of the Chinese team, Liu Guoliang, personally guided Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin, showing the importance of the mixed doubles competition.
While some of Japan's veterans have retired or are nearing retirement, their new combination is still going strong. Therefore, the Chinese team needs to carefully choose partners in the mixed doubles event, and strengthen training and improve cooperation in order to prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha have also competed in mixed doubles with other players at the Mixed Derby World Cup, and if they are confirmed to be China's mixed doubles pair, they will need to actively increase their coordination and competition experience. In this project, the Chinese team needs to cherish every opportunity and not act rashly.