Chinese women's table tennis: team strength display and selection pressure
Group stage: the stage of strength
At the Busan World Table Tennis Championships team competition, the Chinese women's table tennis once again caught the eye with its strong strength, with Sun Yingsha, Wang Yidi, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Chen Xingtong as the core strength, won four consecutive games, successfully ranked first in the group, and successfully advanced to the top 1 6. This winning streak not only demonstrates the strength of the team as a whole, but also lays a solid foundation for the next knockout round. However, despite the excellent performance in the group stage, the selection regulations that followed brought a lot of challenges and pressure to the team.
Selection Rules: Death of Ranking
In preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the selection rules have become the focus of attention. According to the rules, the three highest-ranked athletes in the world will be given priority in the knockout stage. At present, the world ranking of the Chinese women's team is Sun Yingsha.
1. Wang Yididi.
Second, Chen Mengdi.
3. Wang Manyudi.
Fourth, Chen Xingtong fifth. This means that Sun Yingsha, Wang Yidi and Chen Meng will be eligible for the knockout rounds, while the lower-ranked Wang Manyu and Chen Xingtong face the possibility of missing out on the knockout rounds.
This ranking rule has sparked heated discussions, especially for Wang Manyu and Chen Xingtong. Even if they perform well in the group stage, they could still miss out on the knockout rounds due to their lower ranking. This situation has made the selection process more intense and has also sparked a debate about whether the selection rules are fair and reasonable.
Liu Shiwen: No longer a nobleman
In the past, Liu Shiwen once became a noble person in national table tennis because of her identity as a P card player in the team. However, in this selection, due to the higher rankings of Sun Yingsha, Wang Yidi and Chen Meng, Liu Shiwen lost her eligibility to play. This decision shows the high requirements and strict standards of the Chinese women's team in the selection process. Even players who have been favored in the past must prove their worth through their strength.
Points Rewards: Critical Support
In addition to the selection regulations, the point reward in the knockout stage has also become a key factor. It's not just about the team's performance as a whole, it's also crucial for athletes who aspire to qualify for the Olympic Women's Singles. Points are not only awarded to the team, but also to support individual athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games. This makes the knockout stage even more intense, with each game at stake for the future of the team and the individual.
Conclusion: The display of strength and the challenge of selection
The performance of the Chinese women's table tennis team at the World Table Tennis Championships in Busan is not only a demonstration of the team's overall strength, but also highlights the challenges and pressures in the selection process. In the group stage, they successfully advanced to the round of 1 and 6, but the ranking regulations put some players under pressure to miss the knockout round, even Liu Shiwen, who was highly favored in the past. This game is not only a contest of strength, but also a strict test of the strength of each player. The bonus points in the knockout stages became key support and were crucial for athletes who aspire to qualify for the Olympic Women's Singles. The Chinese women's table tennis team will continue to work hard in the next competitions to add suspense and anticipation to the preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics.