Hey there, table tennis fans! 🏓 Have you heard the exciting news? Wang Liqin, a superstar in the table tennis world, has just been elected as the new president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) at the age of 46! 🎉
Who is Wang Liqin?
Wang Liqin is one of the greatest table tennis players ever! He started playing on the national team when he was just 15 years old. Over his amazing career, he won 16 world championship titles! 🏆 That’s a lot of trophies!
Some of his coolest achievements include:
- 2000 Sydney Olympics: Won the men’s doubles gold medal with his partner Yan Sen.🥇
- 2001 World Championships: Grabbed titles in men’s singles, doubles, and team events!
- 2005 World Championships: Won the singles and mixed doubles titles.
- 2008 Beijing Olympics: Took home gold in the men’s team event and bronze in singles.
He retired from playing in 2013 but continued to be involved in the sport he loves. Since 2018, he has served as the vice president of the CTTA.
What’s Next?
Now, as the new president, Wang Liqin is super excited to help China achieve the best possible results at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics! 🇺🇸 He said, “I will make my contribution by developing Chinese table tennis. The preparations for the Los Angeles Olympics have already begun. We need to work on strategies for the six events.”
Players’ Thoughts
Fellow Olympic champions are also pumped about the future!
Ma Long said: “I will pay more attention to young athletes and help build up our next team. I hope to give advice from my years of experience.” 🏅
Sun Yingsha shared: “The new Olympic cycle will bring more challenges. I hope that under President Wang’s leadership, we can continue to achieve great success. I will do my best to win every match!” 🌟
Wang Chuqin added: “We athletes should all do our jobs well. I believe this is the best arrangement, and I’m ready to give my all!” 💪
Get Ready for More Action!
With Wang Liqin at the helm, the future of Chinese table tennis looks brighter than ever! Are you excited to see what happens next? Stay tuned for more smashing action! 🏓🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
