From Rio to Tokyo: Liu Guozheng "Coaches Need to Understand the Athletes"

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Liu Guozheng's speech in English.

Photo: 乒乓世界

Throwback Thursday: Story of the Head of the Chinese Men's Team -- Qin Zhijian

At the 2017 Asian Championships the Chinese men defended all their titles in the men's team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles but they experienced unexpected defeats of Ma Long and Xu Xin at the championships. It was also the first time Qin Zhijian led the team as the chief-coach of the Chinese national men's A team. Many may know Qin Zhijian as Ma Long's national team coach or the newly named chief-coach of the men's team but how much do we know about him as an athletes? This week's Throwback Thursday we have gone back in time to show you glimpse of Qin Zhijian in his time as an athlete.

2017 Asian Championships Men's Team Champion

1994 World Team Cup Men's Team Champion (Qin Zhijian first from the right)
Photo: Souho Sport

Confirmation of Chinese National Team Coach Arrangements in the Tokyo Quadrennium

National Sports Bureau officials gathered in Anshan on 29 and 30 March to decide the Chinese national coach arrangements. There were 22 applicants applying for 21 positions and the result has officially announced today. The followings are the coaches who have named to the Chinese National Team.