The World Table Tennis Championships has two "11-0" on one day, why is Zhang Yining's "unwritten rule" of Ai Fukuhara gone?
In sports, winning or losing is an inevitable topic. Sometimes, however, a game is not just a battle between winners and losers, but also a kind of spiritual exchange and inspiration. At the latest World Table Tennis Championships, a match between Zhang Yining of the Chinese women's table tennis team and Ai Fukuhara of Japan triggered people's thinking about the "unwritten rules" in the sports world.
This game is a rare "11-0" victory in the history of the World Table Tennis Championships, and Zhang Yining easily defeated his opponent.
However, what is even more remarkable is that at a certain point in the game, Zhang Yining took the initiative to give the ball to Ai Fukuhara to show the opponent's respect and sportsmanship. This practice, which was once a tacit and unwritten rule in the world of sports, is now disappearing from people's sight.
Sports is a healthy, positive and uplifting activity, and its spiritual connotation is indispensable. In the past, athletes didn't just fight to win, but more importantly, they played to foster friendship, mutual respect and sportsmanship.
However, the current world of sports seems to be more focused on the outcome of the game, and the concept of winner is gradually overshadowing the light of sportsmanship.
This kind of transformation also makes people think about various situations in their own lives. Do we also overemphasize the results and ignore the value of the process in our day-to-day work? In interpersonal interactions, are we also increasingly lacking respect and understanding for others? Perhaps, the changes in the world of sport are a microcosm of the values of society as a whole, triggering reflections on the environment in which people live.
But even so, we can't ignore some of the positive effects of change in the world of sports.
For example, more competition has led athletes to train harder and pursue higher results; The increased focus on results also excites the audience, and the sports industry thrives as a result. However, this does not mean that we should give up the pursuit of sportsmanship, but rather find a way to inherit and promote these spirits in a new context that is more appropriate to the times.
Perhaps, we can take some inspiration from Zhang Yining's handicap. In the pursuit of victory, we should also pay more attention to the feelings of our opponents and respect the efforts of others. At work, we should focus more on the importance of teamwork, not just individual achievements; In life, we should pay more attention to the needs and emotions of others rather than just our own interests.