In the field of table tennis, the strength of the Chinese team is undoubted, and it has always been a leader in the international arena, especially in men's singles, and has repeatedly won gold and silver in international competitions, showing strong strength and dominance. However, time flies, and as they grow older, some outstanding national table tennis players are gradually facing the pressure of retirement. So at the next 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, is it possible for the five outstanding players of national table tennis Chen Meng, Lin Gaoyuan, Fan Zhendong, Chen Xingtong and Wang Yidi to continue to win glory for the country? I will analyze them from their age, status, etc.
According to the data, in 2024, they are: Chen Meng is 30 years old, Lin Gaoyuan is 29 years old, Fan Zhendong is 27 years old, Chen Xingtong is 27 years old and Wang Yidi is 27 years old. By Los Angeles 2028, they will be 34, 33, 31, 31 and 31 respectively. It can be seen that except for Chen Meng, the other four players will be around 31 years old, which is an age group that is close to retirement for table tennis players. Therefore, from the perspective of age, most of these five athletes may not be able to win glory for their country again at the 2028 Olympics.
Looking at their current form, the performance of these five players in the international arena has fluctuated in the past period, although they have achieved excellent results in some competitions, but there are also some competitions that have not been satisfactory, which shows that their form is not always stable in the face of fierce competition, and as they get older, their body and energy may also decline to a certain extent, which is undoubtedly a big test for their performance in the Olympic Games.
From the perspective of age and state, there is great uncertainty about whether Chen Meng, Lin Gaoyuan, Fan Zhendong, Chen Xingtong and Wang Yidi of national table tennis can win glory for the country again at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Of course, this does not mean that they have lost their competitiveness, just that they need to put in more effort and sweat when facing the challenges of the younger generation. At the same time, it should also be noted that the national table tennis has been working hard in cultivating young players, and I believe that in the future international arena, there will be more Chinese players who will emerge and win glory for the country. Let's look forward to better results in the future competitions!