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why was wang chuqin questioned as a "match-fixing" when he lost? "all-rounder" xu xin strongly refuted the question and said it in one sentence

2024-09-15

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if you think without any basis that the game was "handed" or "match-fixed" just because your favorite player did not win, it is undoubtedly disrespectful and harmful to the players on both sides.

text | pu lin

when i woke up, the news that "xu xin refuted wang chuqin's loss as a fixed match" became a hot search on major platforms.

the reason is that last night (september 14), in the men's singles semi-finals of the wtt macau championships, the world's no. 1 chinese table tennis player wang chuqin had a bad start in his first event after the olympics, losing 1-4 to 19-year-old chinese teenager lin shidong and missed the men's singles final. lin shidong will face german player qiu dang in the final to challenge for the championship.

after the game, many fans expressed regret over wang chuqin's upset, and there were also a small number of discordant voices, believing that wang chuqin "gave the ball" and that the game was "fixed."

in this regard, table tennis world champion and "all-rounder" xu xin immediately refuted: "this is insulting both sides."

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in the first three rounds of this tournament, wang chuqin defeated hong kong player huang zhenting, teammate xu yingbin, and south korean player zhao dacheng 3-0 respectively and advanced to the semi-finals.

wang chuqin's opponent lin shidong was also in great form - in the men's singles quarter-finals, he defeated "japan's no. 1" zhang benzhihe 3-2, which was his first time defeating zhang benzhihe in a formal competition; in the subsequent men's singles quarter-finals, he swept "taiwan's no. 1" lin yun-ju 3-0.

in the semi-final against wang chuqin, lin shidong can be said to have continued his excellent form, and his victory was reasonable.

why are there still discordant voices such as “giving away the ball” and “fixing the match”?

xu xin said it best: "i really don't understand what he is thinking. he is criticizing both sides. as long as the player you like doesn't win, it is a match-fixed match? that's not the case."

since when, the sports field has also been gradually eroded by fan circle culture. "sports fan circle" refers to the excessive entertainment, idolization and commercialization of the sports field. in the long run, it will lead to a series of problems and affect the healthy development of the sports industry.

in response to the "fan circleization of sports", the general administration of sport of china held a special work meeting on rectifying the chaos of "fan circle" in the sports field on august 28. gao zhidan, director and party group secretary of the general administration of sport, stressed at the meeting that it is necessary to include the rectification of the chaos of "fan circle" in the scope of ideological work in the sports system, resolutely curb the trend of "fan circleization" in sports, and resolutely eradicate the soil and conditions for the growth of deformed "fan circle culture" in the sports field, so as to create a stable and favorable development environment for the realization of the strategic goal of building a strong sports country.

if you think without any basis that the game was "handed" or "match-fixed" just because your favorite player did not win, it is undoubtedly disrespectful and harmful to the players on both sides.

as for the real reason why wang chuqin lost, xu xin also made an analysis, wang chuqin's competitive state was not adjusted to the best. lin shidong also knew this, so after winning the game, he did not throw the board to celebrate like in the previous games, but just shook hands modestly. after the game, lin shidong also talked about the problem of wang chuqin's lack of systematic training.

indeed, wang chuqin played almost the most games in the paris olympics. he had very little rest time after the olympics, and his frequent participation in activities also made him lack systematic training. this is an objective fact.

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before leaving for the paris olympics, wang chuqin posted a message on social media that sparked heated discussions. he wrote: "always on the road, never stopped, a new chapter is about to begin, paris, here i come."

this sentence not only expresses his expectation for the paris olympics, but also is a declaration of his first olympic games. wang chuqin gradually emerged in the national table tennis team with his unique left-handed grip and swift attack. as a young rookie, he not only inherited the tradition of the national table tennis team, but also showed the vitality and drive of the new generation of players.

in the comment area, xu xin's "come on" message made this dynamic even warmer. xu xin was once the "left-handed legend" of the national table tennis team. his blessing is not just a simple encouragement from a senior to a junior, but also a symbol of inheritance and hope. the interaction between the two left-handed players can't help but remind people of their side-by-side battles on the court and the glorious moments they experienced together.

xu xin, the former left-handed main force of the national table tennis team, lost the first olympic mixed doubles gold medal in history in the mixed doubles final of the tokyo olympics, which may be one of the most painful experiences in his career. since the tokyo olympics, xu xin gradually faded out of the national team and turned to other careers, but his love and attention to table tennis have never diminished.

during the paris olympic table tennis tournament, xu xin commented on many important events. therefore, wang chuqin's comment on xu xin on the court many years ago - "xu xin is still too comprehensive" became popular throughout the summer.

in the tough battle between fan zhendong and zhang benzhihe, as well as in the final, xu xin kept making jokes, adding new material to the emoticon library of netizens, and almost broke wang hao's defense.

after winning the championship, wang hao hugged fan zhendong excitedly and tried to lift him up high, but failed on the first try. seeing this, xu xin couldn't help but blurt out: "it was so hard to win so beautifully, but you made a fool of yourself by not lifting him up."

in the men's team final, xu xin also made witty remarks, such as "this quality can beat ma long's forehand" and "i am a little confused by the play of these two swedish players", and also made strategic suggestions: "pretend to call a timeout, get a yellow card, and disrupt the opponent's rhythm."

no matter when anyone knows xu xin, they can't help but sigh: how can an athlete have so many jokes? sure enough, xu xin is "too comprehensive".

source: cctv.com, beijing youth daily, etc.