Liu Guoliangzan Wang Hao: Not many people dare to stand on the runner-up podium three times

Liu Guoliangzan Wang Hao: Not many people dare to stand on the runner-up podium three times On the afternoon of August 2, local time in London, the London Olympics table tennis men’s singles final started. Wang Hao...

After losing to Zhang Jike, Wang Hao sat alone for a long time, listening to the deafening shouts, his mind went blank. At this time, coach Liu Guoliang walked to the sidelines and gave his disciple a big hug. Liu Guoliang whispered a few words in Wang Hao's ear and patted Wang Hao heavily on the shoulder.

"You can't say that Wang Hao doesn't work hard, nor can you say that his skills are inferior to others. Some people may not have these things in their lives... God has given him everything, but it is a pity that he was not given this Olympic singles championship." After the game, Liu Guoliang said regretfully that Wang Hao failed to win the Olympic championship three times.

"This may be Wang Hao's last Olympics. The regrets of the past may now be another scenery in his life." Liu Guoliang said that with the rise of young players such as Zhang Jike, Ma Long (Weibo), Xu Xin (Weibo), this London Olympics is likely to be Wang Hao's last Olympics.

In the 2004 Athens Olympics, Wang Hao entered the Olympic singles final for the first time and lost to South Korea's Ryu Seung-min. When he walked off the court, Liu Guoliang always put his arm on Wang Hao's shoulders to encourage his disciple. In the 12 years since the Olympic Games, the master and apprentice have always been together.

"Wang Hao's heart is strong. No one dares to stand on the runner-up podium in the Olympic Games three times. Some people may have a psychological shadow after winning the runner-up once and dare not stand in the Olympics. On this point, Wang Hao is better than all the champions. If it were me, I wouldn't dare." Liu Guoliang said frankly that Wang Hao's performance truly illustrates what is the Olympic spirit of never giving up.

" This time Wang Hao brought two children to the Olympics. With only two Chinese players participating in the singles, Wang Hao has completely proved himself by being so stable. Judging from the competition, Wang Hao's external record is higher than Zhang Jike's, but the competition within the team has been more difficult in recent years. Before the game, I gave Wang Hao a rating The goal is to lose to Zhang Jike because it was already the final when we met Zhang Jike, and the gold medal already belonged to China. Before the final, Wang Hao was in better shape than Zhang Jike, and he was better than Jike in terms of control and stability. This was an important reason why we selected Wang Hao." Liu Guoliang said he was satisfied with Wang Hao's performance in this Olympics.

"I believe in Wang Hao's ideological realm. After losing the singles match, he will put aside his selfish thoughts and prepare for the team match with all his strength. Wang Hao will definitely put the interests of the team first." Liu Guoliang said that he believes that Wang Hao will perform well in the subsequent Olympic team matches.