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After competing in the Olympics 7 times, he bids farewell! Netizens: You are already a legend

2024-08-07

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This article is reproduced from [China Youth Daily];
Beijing time this morning
Paris Olympics Table Tennis Men's Team 1/8 Finals
The German men's team lost 0-3 to Sweden
Eliminated
At this point, German veteran Boll ended
His last Olympic journey
Source: CCTV Sports
After the game, the big screen played
The episode about Bohr
Pay tribute to this table tennis legend
The audience also stood up and applauded Boll
Boll's departure made many netizens sad
Some even say
"Boll has been with us throughout our youth."
"You are already a legend"
From 2000 to 2024
43-year-old German table tennis star Boll
Seven Olympic Games
According to media reports
As we age
Boll is plagued by injuries
The idea of ​​returning to the family emerged
“I am no longer
The former athlete
I have a lot of physical problems.”
Boll said,
“I have been competing all over the world for so many years.
I'm looking forward to it
Being able to enjoy more family time.”
June 2 this year
Boll wrote on his Weibo:
“In my career
I really enjoyed every game I played in China.
I learned a lot from table tennis.
I have also learned a lot from you and your culture.
Thank you very much for your support over the years.
China will always be my second home!"
Boll was born on March 8, 1981
He started learning to play table tennis at the age of 4.
Boll's career is also very legendary
Boll won a total of 4 Olympic medals (2 silver and 2 bronze)
Won the World Cup Men's Singles Championship twice
9 World Table Tennis Championships podiums (6 silvers and 3 bronzes)
Highest ranking: No. 1 in the world
From Kong Linghui and Liu Guoliang
To Wang Liqin, Ma Lin, Wang Hao
Then to Fan Zhendong and Lin Gaoyuan
Then to Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong...
Boll has faced several generations of Chinese players
Defeated most of the main players of the Chinese men's table tennis team
Boll also played with Chinese players
Multiple team formations
2015 and 2017 World Table Tennis Championships
Boll once formed a
"Marco Polo" Group
In Boll's latest Weibo
It's a photo with Ma Long.
The title is "Legend"
Farewell to the veteran and pay tribute to the legend!
China Youth Daily (compiled by Zhang Xiaosong) compiled from @CCTV Sports, Jimu News, Xinhua News Agency, etc.
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