Chinese National Team Apology Letter

At 21:49, 24 June, the Chinese National Team has signed an apology letter and released on CTTA website. Fan Zhendong and Ma Long have posted the letter on their Weibo as well.

CTTA Releases A Statement -- Key Words: Kong Linghui, The Restructure and The Walkover

At 20:50 24 June, CTTA released a statement to respond the public concern on Kong Linghui's scandal, the restructure of the Chinese National Team and the Chengdu Three (Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin) walkover. Do not have high hopes for the statement, the future remains gloomy.

What? Why? Who?: The Top 3 Players Pulled Out From China Open

I should release a new post of Y2Klub but having Ma Long, Xu Xin and Fan Zhendong walked over the 2017 China Open has stopped me from writing the new post. I do not want to write about any gossips in this blog but I believe this incident should leave a mark in this blog.

What happened?

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

In Translation: What Does 2017 Asian Championships Imply?

Liu Guoliang and Qin Zhijian Commented on the 2017 Asian Championships!

It is the end of the 2017 Asian Championships but it is only the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic cycle. What does 2017 Asian Championships imply? Here are a few key points said by Liu Guoliang, the head coach of the Chinese National Team and Qin Zhijian, the new chief-coach of the Chinese men's national team, at the end of the championship. I cannot find the clip of the interview from CCTV 5, so this is a rough translation of what they mentioned.

Miu Hirano made history while the Chinese missed the top of the podium in women's singles
Photo: 乒乓世界

From Rio to Tokyo: Qin Zhijian Takes Over New Position in New Olympic Cycle

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 Qin Zhijian's speech in English.

Source: 乒乓世界 Table Tennis World

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.

Chinese National Team Coach Applicants Meet in Anshan

National Sports Bureau officials gathered in Anshan on 29 and 30 March to decide the Chinese national team coach arrangements. There were 22 applicants, including national team coach Liu Guoliang, Kong Linghui and Qin Zhijian. Applicants gave their speeches on their vision of the sport development, their strength and weaknesses and reviewed their coaching experience in the past quadrennium. 

Source: CTTA