45 Tokyo World Games-Mixed Doubles
◎【Three-in-one】This competition really made me see the 'true strength' of the Japanese team◎
Zhu Qi didn't take it seriously and walked towards the rest area: "It's perfect, let me take a break. I'm tired too."
"You must not mess around now..." Xu Dong was so angry that his vision went dark, but he couldn't mess around now, and he couldn't let the players mess around either.
Zhu Qi was not confused at all. She was particularly afraid that Song Linzhou would become confused.
Something that was expected a long time ago.
The Japanese team also used this tactic when they faced Maomao in singles in the previous life.
It stopped for two minutes before resuming.
However, this "power outage tactic" was used against her in the mixed doubles, so it shouldn't be used against Maomao, right?
Okay.
It was all her fault for the cat.
Contrary to what the Japanese team expected, the Chinese girl did not show the anxiety and anger they expected. Instead, she held a cup calmly, sipping water slowly to replenish her energy, and even took a bite of a banana very gracefully.
“…” In the original fragrance.
She just asked the young players to go find their grandfather, and her grandfather sent her a text message saying that he would try to give the Japanese players a chance to "catch their breath."
Not long after that, the power went out in the museum.
This "power outage tactic" is a force majeure.
Although the World Games involve many events and consume a huge amount of electricity, there have been several small-scale power outages during the Games.
The game will usually resume after about one or two minutes.
Even so, these two minutes are enough for his players to adjust.
This time it's Japan's home turf.
The Chinese people have the idea of "never losing money in front of the Japanese", and she, as a Japanese, has the same idea, that is, they must not let the Chinese show off in Japan's home turf.
Isn’t this what the so-called home advantage means?
Every time we go to China to play at home, the staff and facilities there are very comprehensive, and they are even more attentive to the outsourced players. It seems like they are worried that the outsourced players will not have good food and drink and that it will delay their games.
That's because you Chinese are stupid!
Competition, competition.
It has been an all-round competition from the very beginning. Who said the battlefield is only on the table?
She understands the temperament of the Chinese people best.
At best, they can just curse a few words in their own newspapers. What else can they do?
As long as they make it to the finals, they can be guaranteed a gold or silver medal, and then the Japanese mixed doubles team’s mission will be accomplished.
“…”Japanese coach.
"..." Qin Xiaoba, "My sister's relaxed feeling..."
"When can it be repaired?" A Shui.
"It seems that some staff have already gone to see it." Maomao.
The fans in the audience were even more anxious than she was.
Song Linzhou sat next to her and waited for a moment.
The partner next to her seemed to have some special magic. As long as she stood next to her, even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of her, she would not feel scared.
"Aren't you in a hurry?" Song Linzhou asked.
Zhu Qi shook his head: "There's no need to rush."
"Why?"
"Because of my anxiety, I fell into the trap." Zhu Qi handed Song Linzhou a banana, "Eat it, you'll have to wait."
Song Linzhou couldn't help laughing out loud. Two young people, a boy and a girl, stood in front of the coach, talking and laughing.
Very good, Song Linzhou is not in chaos.
That's safe.
Zhu Qi breathed a sigh of relief and started talking to him about the game, keeping his mind focused on the game.
"That was a really good shot."
"Yeah, your horizontal racket can produce that kind of effect, and the ball is pulled well."
"Next time you hit him like that, hit him in the stomach."
"good."……
This made Ren Xinhua in the audience admire her: "Baobao's mentality is amazing. If I hadn't watched her grow up, it would be hard to believe that she is only 17 years old."
Jin Lili in the corner was suppressing her excitement and ecstasy. Although she was on the Chinese team in this round, she was suffering more than anyone else.
Lose! Lose! Lost in the semifinals!
Damn it.
What's wrong with the Japanese? They're just one round away from winning?
If you can’t score points with a heavy ball, think of other ways!
Can't we change lanes?
Hit the far table!
Neither of them is good at long range!
From the very beginning, the coaching staff wanted Song Linzhou and Jin Lili to team up in mixed doubles to prepare for Tokyo.
However, the results of partnering with Song Linzhou in the Asian Cup and Asian Championships were not good. Coach Dami felt that women's doubles had a better chance of winning.
Most importantly, Jin Lili is not optimistic about the straight racket, which puts her at a great disadvantage when facing the balls of the opposing male players.
A style of play that has been eliminated by time, a straight-blade blade would never win a gold medal at the World Games. Even the men's team coach had never been optimistic about Song Linzhou's straight-blade blade. She was unwilling to waste her time and energy on a project with a slim chance of winning.
But what Jin Lili didn't expect was——
When partnering with Zhu Qi, Song Linzhou was very decisive in his shots, and his connection with rebounds was very fast. When he fed the ball to Zhu Qi, every shot hit the mark.
All the balls were hit by Song Linzhou with spin.
The opponent can only hit the backhand area where Zhu Qi is best at, and then Zhu Qi kills almost every shot.
Originally, Qilin's tactics were a double attack system.
But in fact, it was Zhu Qi who attacked more, and 70% of Song Linzhou's shots were spent on defense or feeding the ball to Zhu Qi.
He actually trusts Zhu Qi so much?
During the team training over the past two years, Jin Lili acknowledged Zhu Qi's ability and level in singles. Why was he so adept at mixed doubles as well?
In the past two years, even the Buddha, who didn't like Zhu Qi at the beginning, began to express his admiration for Zhu Qi from time to time.
Even before coming to the Tokyo World Games, she went back home and her parents asked her, "I heard that Zhu Qi on the national team is really good. Why don't you get closer to her?"
Everyone, everyone! They all think Zhu Qi is great!
What's so good about her?!
How am I worse than her?!
She can also win the championship!
Will get more than Zhu Qi!
Jin Lili clenched her fists and prayed in front of her.
In the seventh game, the Japanese team won!
Seeing that the light had not been repaired, Ren Xinhua turned around and winked at the person sitting behind him. He Qianlu understood and stood up to see what was wrong with the light.
Just now, the two children tried to deal with the flash. Ren Xinhua saw it, but she didn't say anything and tacitly approved of Qin Xiaoba and A Shui's behavior.
The Chinese people neither provoke trouble nor fear trouble.
When it’s time to act, you have to act.
After a brief negotiation, He Qianlu asked to represent the Chinese national team to check the repair status of the lamp.
As a result, when he arrived at the gate of the power supply area, he was stopped and was not allowed to enter on the grounds that workers were repairing inside and it was inconvenient for him to enter.
He Qianlu was just about to pretend that he didn't understand English, not waste any more time talking to these Japanese people, and force his way in physically when a man with an Asian face walked over.
He walked around He Qianlu, walked up to the two Japanese, spoke fluent English, and showed his work ID.
"I'm the President of the ITTF Asia Region. I heard there's a power outage. Turn it on immediately so we can check!"
The man was in his forties or fifties, and was wearing a very simple black and gray uniform. The buttons were not Western-style copper buttons, but pure white, which looked a bit like the Chinese Mao suits of the 1960s and 1970s.
Seeing the man's tough attitude, the two gatekeepers looked at each other and had no choice but to open the door for him.
Following the man was a little girl with very neatly short hair and carrying a toolbox in her hand.
Her skin was snow-white, as if it had never been exposed to the sun, and her eyes were big and bright.
The man and the girl carried the toolbox in and did a simple check, tightened screws, removed the cable board, and surveyed the power supply facilities. They did this smoothly and very skillfully.
The girl looked about the same age as Zhu Qi and was constantly handing tools to the man.
He Qianlu was very curious about who she was.
"Click"!
The man didn't know where he pressed the button, but the originally dark area suddenly became bright.
At this time, the man said something to the staff, ending with "Simiha".
He Qianlu was surprised. Korean? No, the accent didn't sound like him.
Could it be...
After the two men "repaired" the cable, they bowed slightly to He Qianlu as they left, as if they knew who He Qianlu was.
He Qianlu couldn't help being curious and stepped forward to extend his hand: "Thank you, are you...North Koreans?"
The man extended his hand and shook his, then replied in perfect Chinese, "Yes, my ancestral home is in Donglu Province. My great-grandfather immigrated to North Korea. I'm currently the head coach of the women's table tennis team. I'm the captain of our women's team, and I came to say hello to the coach of the Chinese team."
The girl had studied Chinese with her coach, and although her pronunciation wasn't standard, it was clear. She smiled charmingly and said, "Hello, sir. My name is Xi Ling'en."
The seventeen-year-old captain of the North Korean women's team?
So young?
The captain of the Japanese men's team next to him is only twenty-one years old.
A sentence suddenly came to He Qianlu's mind: Heroes have always emerged from young people.
Then, he said enthusiastically, "Are you coming to watch the game too? Where are you sitting? Come chat with us after the game. This World Games..."
The man shook his head and politely replied, "I'm very sorry, but we have work to do later, so we have to leave now."
The mysterious teacher never does much diplomacy.
Now only because I see that He Qianlu is Chinese, I say a few more words.
I guess this time they saw that the Chinese team was always bullied by the Japanese home team, so they came to help a little.
He Qianlu didn't force it and nodded: "Thank you for your help. I will apply to our chairman for the China-North Korea Friendship League another day. I hope to see you again."
"It won't be long. We'll be in Moscow." The man smiled. "Also, congratulations to the Chinese team for advancing to the finals."
He Qianlu was stunned.
Not long after the lights came back on, the fierce seventh round ended with [11:8] under the fierce attack of Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou.
Adhere to the quick and decisive approach.
Zhu Qi was too lazy to get involved with the other party. Her coaching experience in her previous life allowed her to learn the skills and tactics of the foreign players as quickly as possible. She and Song Linzhou made full use of the Korean team's "close ball" tactics.
The little cannon was beaten all over the ground and kept losing the ball.
Reiko Komatsu couldn't catch Song Linzhou's ball and kept hitting it away.
The last ball just landed.
Zhu Qi spread his hands and stood under the spotlight, not knowing what an opponent was.
/
The whole audience erupted in cheers for the Chinese team's successful advancement, and the Japanese media were somewhat frustrated, but in order to maintain appearances, they had to use a generous and appropriate tone to congratulate the Chinese team.
During the post-match interview, Zhu Qi glanced at Ren Xinhua who was not far away. Ren Xinhua nodded slightly at her, indicating that she could say whatever she wanted to say.
Zhu Qi: You’re welcome then.
"Actually, I think the difficulties and pressures in all aspects of this match against the Japanese team are all within expectations..." I guessed that you guys are not holding your fart well.
"The charm of sports lies in its 'cleanliness' and 'purity', just like the mothers of every Chinese student will remind them countless times not to cheat in exams, because cheating will ruin others as well as themselves." Unfortunately, not all of you have mothers. Most of you may have been raised in your bladders by parthenogenesis.
"When these people achieve undeserved achievements through illicit means, snatching away undeserved honors, their entire future is thwarted. Having tasted the sweetness of success, they believe they can achieve "achievements" beyond their capabilities without exerting too much effort. In the future, they will only seek to "take shortcuts" rather than grow stronger. Therefore, we Chinese never strive for fleeting success; we always strive for continuous growth..."
"This competition really allowed me to see the 'true strength' of the Japanese team. I'm actually quite happy about it, and I'm looking forward to more matches with the Japanese team in the future. Thank you..."
The last sentence is the truth.
If the Japanese team keeps playing like this, there's nothing to be afraid of.
So-called technology is just that.
Everyone in the Japanese team who listened to Zhu Qi's interview had a burning look on their face.
But they pretended not to understand, since Zhu Qi's words were ambiguous anyway.
In the subsequent individual and team events, the Chinese girl will not participate anyway, so the Japanese team still has hope.
When Zhu Qi's interview ended, the Chinese people in the outer circle burst into warm applause.
Even the Buddha applauded and nodded repeatedly, expressing his approval of Zhu Qi's "speech".
Xu Dong held Zhu Qi's face, kissed her still wet forehead hard, and then hugged her in his arms.
Her chin rested on Xu Dong's shoulder, and he held her tightly. Seeing the red folding fans in the audience that were like a raging fire, she felt her chest warm.
The championship is within reach.
/
I heard that after the Japanese team returned, they were scolded by the Japanese coach in the waiting room.
The Japanese coach even threw his socks at the "Little Cannon"'s face, saying that his playing style was as smelly as his socks.
And the little Yuto Fukuda who said that his teammates were very competitive never appeared again.
After learning that the Chinese team had made it to the finals in the first mixed doubles World Games.
The State Sports Commission sent a congratulatory message, stating that they would commend Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou after returning, and encourage them to be neither arrogant nor impatient and continue to strive for the finals.
Zhu Qi found out about Ah Shui and Qin Xiaoba driving away the people with the flashlights even later than Master Fo.
A Shui and Qin Xiaoba were leaning against the wall, with the Buddha standing in front of them, standing with his hands on his hips and scolding them.
"How dare you two? Are you afraid the Japanese won't find any fault with us? This won't happen again! If something like this happens again, consult with the coach first! Do you understand?"
"Yes..." A Shui and Qin Xiaoba responded weakly.
The boss simply cursed a few times to express what he should say as a coach, but he did not impose any substantial punishment on the two.
A Shui and Qin Xiaoba didn't take it to heart and happily put their arms around Zhu Qi's arms on either side.
"Sister, tell us quickly! What did you guys discuss in the fifth round? How did you manage to break the cooperation between that chestnut or pine nut and the steel cannon?"
"I was so nervous watching from the audience! Especially when the power went out in the seventh inning, my heart almost burst out of my throat. Luckily, Coach Da He went over to check on the situation, and the power was restored."
He Qianlu looked back at Ah Shui and said with a smile: "It wasn't me who fixed the electricity. It was the North Korean team who went over to help. I guess they couldn't stand it."
"Is it a boy and a girl? The girl's pretty young, too? I saw them yesterday when we played against South Korea." Ah Shui pinched his chin and shook his head. "I'm really confused. The Japanese had a lighting malfunction at their home stadium. Don't they feel ashamed? They couldn't even handle such a small thing during such a big game..."
"Of course, between being scolded and winning gold, the latter is more important. The lighting problem is nothing. There may also be problems such as calling an athlete's name incorrectly, placing the national flag incorrectly, or the rubber on the field cracking." Zhu Qi disagreed.
"Why?" Qin Xiaoba asked.
"Because the world, except for China, is just a giant makeshift team."
/
After returning home, when Zhu Qi asked Ah Shui how much he had paid to the Japanese man and offered to reimburse Ah Shui, Ah Shui puffed out his cheeks in displeasure. "What's with all that you and me talk? You're being too distant with me, aren't you? I'm so disappointed, so sad, so heartbroken! You're going to be so calculating over such a small amount of money? I've even watched you make money buying houses, and you haven't asked for a share. When you win the mixed doubles championship, just give me the gold medal to show off. It's no big deal."
"Didn't you say that camera was very expensive?" Zhu Qi asked.
"Oh, that's all, just a little sprinkle."
Qin Xiaoba stuffed a piece of sushi into his mouth and muttered, "Just listen to her bragging. Brother Ling has already reimbursed her. She definitely won't ask you for it."
Zhu Qi showed an expression of "no wonder".
Ah Shui chuckled and said, "I can still accept Da Ling's money, but if you give it to me, I really, really, really won't accept it!"
However, mentioning the confrontation with the Japanese team.
Ah Shui talked about the captain of the Japanese men's team: "I heard that Matsukaze Ichito is from Okinawa. He stood out at the age of fourteen and is a well-known talented athlete in Japan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have stood out and become the captain of the men's team despite Japan's discrimination against Okinawans. I don't know why he came to help us."
Songfeng Yidou.
Zhu Qi was very familiar with this name.
It is the name that appears most frequently in the "Twelve Dark Years of Chinese Table Tennis".
The ace player of the Japanese team.
Because Matsukaze is transliterated as Matsukaze, many fans call him Kaze/Kazi Ge.
He is also the player who promoted the Japanese loop ball.
Many fans who are no longer fans of the Chinese national table tennis team have high praise for this Japanese player.
Because he has a clean serve, advanced technique, is a native Okinawan, has repeatedly refused to sing Japanese songs and is extremely pro-China.
The Japanese love and hate him, but the Chinese are very friendly to him and have a high opinion of him.
Zhu Qi had never seen this before, and didn't know why this big brother wanted to help his rival. Maybe it was just that a good bamboo shoot came out from the bad bamboo.
"Speaking of which, sister, even though I'm right-handed, I at least use a horizontal racket. If we were to team up in mixed doubles, we could win a World Games gold medal, right?"
"You?" Zhu Qi glanced at him. "Your lazy, three-day-in, two-day-out approach is infuriating, but I won't tolerate that. Anyone who wants to team up with you in mixed doubles can, but I won't."
"Hey, I thought you would say you would only play singles, but it seems you have accepted doubles." Qin Xiaoba winked at A Shui, and the two of them laughed.
Zhu Qi didn't know what they were laughing at, but judging by their expressions, it was definitely not a serious matter. He said seriously, "Don't talk nonsense, Qin Shang. You get distracted when you practice, don't work on your technique, and don't think about improving yourself. You've been on the first team for two years, right? And you're still just a sparring partner! All you think about all the time is being a slacker, neither high nor low, just hanging around in the first team for a day. It's very dangerous for you to continue like this! No matter how good your talent is, if you don't develop it well, it will be a waste of time. The second team will be recruiting soon, and sooner or later you will be pushed down! Don't blame me for not warning you then. If you fall back to the second team, just wait and see how your aunt and uncle will deal with you!"
When Qin Xiaoba was scolded by his sister, he immediately became dejected and dared not say a word. He even slowed down the movement of chewing sushi.
Zhu Qi was furious at his utterly awful appearance, and finally sighed, "Go and hand in the information to the Bayi team."
Qin Xiaoba pointed at himself: "Me? Bayi Team? I can't get in..."
"If the old man makes a mistake and lets you in, you can still correct your lazy habits in the Bayi team. Boys who join the army will not be bad after graduation."
Qin Xiaoba leaned against his sister and hummed, "But I don't want to leave the Jianghuai team, and I don't want to leave you."
"Ugh." Ah Shui was disgusted by him. "You're sixteen years old and still acting like a spoiled brat. Are you still wearing a piss bag?"
Qin Xiaoba has been sticking to her since he was a child. Although his aunt and uncle often scold him, they have never touched him.
On the contrary, after Zhu Qi went to his uncle's house at the age of six, he often beat up Qin Xiaoba.
As a result, their relationship gets better the more they fight, probably because of the bloodline between siblings.
Zhu Qi said with a smile: "Do you really think you can get in? If you can, then you'd better burn incense."
"Then I'll ask Brother Xiong what documents to submit." Qin Xiaoba nodded obediently, and then he sighed again. "If only the Bayi team accepted female soldiers, you would definitely be able to join."
Who says it’s not?
Zhu Qi also felt it was a pity.
/
Before the table tennis mixed doubles final began, the Belarusian and Russian teams were worried that the same situation would occur again because there was a power outage in the competition hall the day before.
The latter directly called the ice hockey players next door to his house and stood outside the field to "patrol the field."
Several strong Slavic men stood there, and one of them was as wide as two Japanese chickens.
The final will be between Russia and China, and the bronze medal match will be between Belarus and Japan.
Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou met Snodiawa and her male partner at the warm-up field.
When the two blond-haired and blue-eyed Russians saw Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou, they looked at them.
After staying in Japan for a long time, I can still distinguish between hostility and curiosity.
These two Russians belong to the latter category.
Before the game even started, Zhu Qi knew it would be a fierce battle.
Because the opponent, Snodiawa, performed brilliantly in previous competitions and often appeared as a textbook when domestic media criticized the Chinese national table tennis team.
What [Russian team Snodiava 4:0, shut out our team XXX...]
What [Chinese team XXX lost to Snodiawa in an upset, losing 7 games in a row...]
What [Snodiawa will become an insurmountable mountain for the Chinese women's table tennis team...]
But at this moment, Snodiawa is still very young, the same age as Maomao.
Even so, her bulging muscles, which could not be covered by her sportswear, looked very shocking.
The pineapple head has a shaved head, but it is very interesting that the hairs are pointing up to the sky, looking especially like the crown buds on a whole pineapple.
The two sides each chose a table to warm up, and they were quite close to each other. From time to time, you could hear the two Russians laughing at each other.
Before going on stage, the two of them kissed lightly on the mouth.
Zhu Qi: ...
Song Linzhou: ...
Although I know that some foreigners are open-minded, they are not open-minded enough to kiss directly, right?
"I heard that they are in a relationship. The Russian team doesn't care about this. They can date freely." Song Linzhou turned his face away.
Zhu Qi disagreed. She came from an era twenty years later when the streets were full of young couples walking arm in arm.
It wasn't open to this extent in that era.
Forget about kissing.
Even if a man and a woman touch hands, they would be so embarrassed that they couldn't even raise their heads.
When the coaching staff first started looking for mixed doubles players in the team, many people found it difficult to form a team. This was because people like Zhu Qi, who had lived two lives, had already transitioned to a natural state.
But Song Linzhou was different, his face was flushed red at the moment.
"Snow's playing style is very similar to yours." Song Linzhou reminded.
Zhu Qi asked in return: "Isn't that better?"
"Why is it better?" Song Linzhou was a little confused.
"But this is also the style of play you are most familiar with."
Zhu Qi's words made Song Linzhou a little stunned.
From the beginning of the mixed doubles team to now, the person who has spent the most time with him is Zhu Qi, and the person who has won the most mixed doubles gold medals is also Zhu Qi.
In addition to complementary skills, there must also be interactive cooperation.
They didn't know when it started, but they developed a tacit understanding that they could understand each other's intentions as long as there was a slight change in the other's movements.
Song Linzhou looked at her and admired her sincerely: "I don't know why, but you can always find another angle to a problem and adapt quickly. This is really amazing."
A good attitude has always been one of Zhu Qi's strengths.
A calm person, going crazy quietly.
The broadcast announced that the contestants could enter the arena.
Zhu Qi walked in front and entered the waiting room in order according to the nationality and name announced.
In just a few seconds, as the contestants entered the venue, the atmosphere in the entire hall became heated.
The deafening music and the thunderous roars from the audience indicate that this is a arena of sweat and struggle.
The dazzling lights poured down on her, and the fans in the stands held glow sticks in their hands, making the world before them look as dreamy as glass.
Red represents support for the Chinese team, and blue represents support for the Russian team.
After hearing that the Chinese team had entered the finals, many Chinese who had bought tickets to the World Games stopped watching other matches and gathered around the mixed doubles table tennis area.
All of a sudden, the number of Chinese people in the table tennis competition area increased dramatically!
The red sea and the blue waves rose and fell one after another, and at first glance they seemed to be competing with each other and the number of people was almost the same.
After introducing the contestants and their nationalities, we entered the stadium.
Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou were in front, and Xiao Snow and Pineapple Head were behind.
"What do Russians eat? They are so tall, that guy must be almost two meters tall?" Qin Xiaoba was sitting in the stands, extremely envious.
Maomao was a little worried: "Playing table tennis doesn't actually require that much height. In fact, at the beginning, I even thought being shorter would help stabilize my center of gravity. The main problem is that the two Russians have too long arms, and their table protection is too strong. If we use the same method we used against the Japanese team to mobilize the two big corners, I don't think it will work."
Ah Shui clenched his fists and prayed, "The Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, the Taishang Laojun, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Jesus God, Sakyamuni, please ask the eight gods and Buddhas to bless Bao Bao and Ling Ge to win the championship! The Chinese team will win! The championship belongs to China!"
Qin Xiaoba was speechless: "You are too far-fetched. Taoism and Buddhism are a combination of Chinese and Western cultures."
"You know shit."
Jin Lili sat in the back and snorted.
Her voice was filled with disdain and ridicule, causing Ah Shui to turn around and glare at her. "I don't know if this is the year of the Tai Sui. I really need to take Bao Bao with me to worship Buddha and step on the villains when I get home. One villain outside is using flashlights to cause trouble, and the other villain hides at home and spits on me every day, not even knowing if he's wiped his own ass clean."
"Who are you talking about?!" Jin Lili said angrily with a frown on her face.
A Shui and Qin Xiaoba went to deal with the man with the flash yesterday. Jin Lili told this to Master Fo.
At this moment, Jin Lili naturally identified herself with the person she was dealing with.
Ah Shui spread his hands and said, "The puppy only agreed without mentioning a name or surname."
"If you want to quarrel, go outside and don't force me to teach you a lesson here." The Buddha glared at them, and the two of them called off the fight.
Ah Shui pouted and snorted, "She's just jealous. Bao Bao is beating so smoothly, but she's still acting weird. If you don't know, you might think she's on the other side. Everyone is so happy, even Master Fo has been so cheerful these past two days, but she's the only one who's acting like her father has died."
Maomao consoled her, "Ignore her. After the mixed matches, it's time for women's doubles. If you argue with her and she doesn't play well, she might blame you later."
"That's right. Women's singles and women's doubles will be held together. Maomao, you must fight for your honor! Take first place! Then there will be two World Games gold medals in our dormitory, which will make Jin Lili so mad!" Ah Shui sat up straight with his head held high.
Jin Lili heard everything Ah Shui said. She was burning with rage, and she sat next to the Buddha like a bomb about to be ignited.
Coach Dami told Jin Lili that she was not among the candidates for the women's singles.
If Zhu Qi was not too young and had no experience in the World Games, veteran Chang Hongxia would not have been forced to take the field.
To be honest.
Mixed doubles is a newly organized event. Although the team has tried many times to form teams in many Asian and world-class competitions during the Tokyo cycle, the World Games is different from other competitions after all.
Male players have always had complaints about playing mixed doubles. Due to the physical differences between men and women, they think the quality of the balls hit by female players is too low. Playing mixed doubles with female players is actually just training with female players, and it does not improve their own skills.
And I don’t understand the mixed doubles coordination tactics of other countries.
No one wants to be the first person to try crab.
Jin Lili never thought about competing in the mixed doubles event.
She didn't expect that Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou could make it to the finals. Although she knew that they had good results, this year's external cooperation was much stronger than usual.
I thought it would be great to be able to reach the semi-finals, and at best I could get a bronze medal.
The coaching staff's expectation for the mixed doubles is to secure the bronze medal and strive for the silver and gold medal.
Although the Sports Commission’s requirement for the table tennis team is to win six gold medals, there is always a margin for error no matter how high the requirement is.
It also doesn't say that if you don't get six gold medals, everyone will be shot.
It would be better to win a medal, but the coaching staff is focusing on winning gold medals in singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed team.
The mixed doubles was the first competition to start. Failure to get a result would serve as a warm-up for Jin Lili and Ding Shushu who were preparing to play women's doubles next.
If she wins, the pressure on her in the women's doubles competition will be greater.
Since she won the silver medal in mixed doubles, she must win the gold medal to surpass Zhu Qi.
But if the mixed doubles team won the gold medal, even if her women's doubles team won the gold medal, the limelight would have been stolen by the mixed doubles team, and everyone would think that the women's doubles team deserved to win the gold medal as well.
There was only one sentence in Jin Lili's mind.
Damn it, can Russia just end it at [4:0]? I really don't want to sit here and pretend to be happy and cheer for Zhu Qi.
She really wanted to vomit.
And most importantly!
Xu Dong is now sitting in the stands because the mixed doubles team has entered the finals. The person sitting in the off-court coaching seat to coach Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou is Ren Xinhua!
This is pure bias!
Since the Munich World Games, Ren Xinhua has stopped providing off-field coaching to the players due to health reasons.
Because off-field coaching is not just about sitting there and handing water and towels to the players.
Off-field coaching requires standing in the perspective of players on both sides, analyzing the situation on the field for your own players with positive and reverse thinking, and providing the most correct tactical guidance.
It’s very stressful!
But Ren Xinhua is the supreme leader of the team.
As soon as he sat there, without even saying a word, he was like a stabilizing force, immediately stabilizing the conditions of both Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou.
The winning rate soared!
Wait for the coin toss to determine the right to serve.
While waiting, the national television commentator gave a pre-match opening speech in the video.
First of all, congratulations to the Chinese team for overcoming all obstacles and advancing to the finals after defeating South Korea and Japan! The gold medal in the mixed doubles event is within their grasp!
It's clear how much the Chinese team values the finals; Coach Ren even personally took the field to provide off-court coaching to both athletes.
The last time Coach Ren gave off-court coaching was eight years ago at the Rome World Cup final, which also happened to be He Qianlu's final. No wonder they say Chinese table tennis coaches are protective of their own shortcomings. Coach Ren is more protective of his own direct disciples. Haha, just kidding.
"For our mixed doubles players to even stand in the finals is a rare victory! After all, they are now 20 and 17 years old. To be able to withstand such tremendous competition pressure is truly remarkable!"
Foreign media, on the other hand, seem to be more optimistic about these two players from the Russian team.
Especially Japanese media.
A 360-degree praise for the couple, Little Snow and Pineapple Head.
[I heard that they've played 26 games since they formed the team, with 1 loss and 25 wins. What an amazing record!]
Compared to this record, the two players of the Chinese team are still far inferior.
During the closed training period, as mixed doubles sparring partners for Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou, A Shui and Qin Xiaoba also watched many match videos of Xiao Snow and Pineapple Head, and were quite familiar with the playing styles of these two Russian mixed doubles combinations. From the moment they were waiting for the game to start until now, they had been in an attitude of facing a formidable enemy.
Maomao was surprised: "Are these two people really that powerful?"
Ah Shui nodded. "It's a bit discouraging to say it, but it's true. I heard they're a couple, eating and drinking together every day, even living in the same dorm, and have done everything together since joining the national team. I used to think Bao Bao and Da Ling's synergy was pretty good, but honestly, compared to these two Russians, they're still... honestly... not as coordinated as they are."
Maomao was amazed and thought to himself, foreign countries are really open.
The national table tennis team does not allow male and female players to fall in love. Once discovered, they will be sent back to the provincial team.
Normally, the men's and women's teams train separately. Although they are in the same events, they only see each other a few times a year because they travel around for a long time to compete.
That is because mixed doubles competitions have been added to major tournaments, so male and female players who are preparing to pair up are allowed to train in the presence of a coach.
When it comes to premature love, both school teachers and students treat it as a serious threat.
The coaches of the sports students also felt as if it were a flood or a beast when they heard it.
Not to mention things like mixed doubles for couples.
As the game started, everyone saw the players on both sides of the table exchanging positions, moving their steps, attacking and defending left and right.
There were clearly four people competing, but when I looked at it, it looked like two people were fighting each other.
Boom! Snap! Boom! Snap!
Everyone who heard the gaps between the sounds felt that they were incredibly dense!
I saw the ball being hit one second and the next second it flew back.
The score changes very quickly. After one side takes a two-point lead, it will be immediately caught up by the other side.
"Baobao and the girl opposite are like mirrors. If it weren't for their clothes, I would hardly be able to tell who is who." Maomao clenched his fingers, his heart pounding.
Both female players are good at combining topspin with fast breaks.
The male players played a transition ball to the two of them. It looked like the whole court was filled with girls, while the male players just served as a background in the back.
3:4
5:6
7:7
8:9…
[Small score, Chinese team 9:11 Russian team]
The Russian team won the first game.
The first game is just a test. At this level, the person who is ahead will not be too happy, and the person who is behind will not feel anxious.
After Ren Xinhua handed the two children some water, he calmly said, "You guys can beat the Japanese team on their home turf, but you can't beat the Russian team? I don't believe it."
Someone who can sit in the position of head coach.
In addition to having a very advanced tactical preparation system and teaching guidance level, he must also be a master of psychology.
Ren Xinhua knew that these two children were no less capable than any other mixed doubles combination in terms of competition experience and combat skills.
The only thing you have to overcome is your own mentality.
After hearing Ren Xinhua's words, the two children calmed down a lot.
Because the game was played too aggressively, the four players were out of breath during the halftime break.
Song Linzhou had a very difficult time playing this game and clearly felt the suppression of the strong spin on the straight blade.
Although hitting the ball with a penholder backhand can add spin to the ball, it is still not as good as hitting the ball with a backhand.
It is also difficult to use the push and block that the straight blade is best at to offset the European topspin. The ball will easily hit back high and then be smashed by the Russian. In this case, Zhu Qi will also have a hard time receiving it...
This made him dream back to the mixed doubles match with Jin Lili in the Asian Cup.
That's how we lost too.
The girl next to him kept frowning and didn't say anything.
After working together for so long, Song Linzhou has already understood some of the girl's habits. He knows that she has encountered a bottleneck in her thinking. At this time, she doesn't like her thoughts to be disturbed, so she wipes the sweat off her face and drinks water silently.
Ren Xinhua said: "Europeans have strong topspin ability, but when they swing the racket, the angle of their arms leaning back is very large, sacrificing the swing speed in exchange for spin."
Song Linzhou nodded: "Yes, they know that the old players of the Chinese team all use straight blades and are good at fast breaks. So they don't plan to compete with us in speed, and..." The speed flow and rotation flow have always been at a disadvantage.
Song Linzhou's chest was burning hot, as if he was aroused by some emotion, and even his trembling fingers gripped the racket more tightly.
Ren Xinhua looked at Song Linzhou and said, "Da Ling, your strength is your composure. Even when you're at a disadvantage, you don't panic. But this is also your weakness. Playing basketball requires wildness, indulgence, and reckless trial and error. Don't let the opponent discover your comfort zone. You need to occupy more areas of dominance."
Zhu Qi put down the water cup in his hand, looked at him, and said something extremely inspiring.
"The Chinese team's speed flow can beat the spin flow!"
She is always fearless and always moves forward.
It seemed as if any obstacle was nothing in front of her.
She is like a Valkyrie holding a sickle, looking down upon everyone.
"I understand." He looked at Zhu Qi and nodded heavily.
【Author’s words】
There are a few people in the comment section who are cursing me for a long time. I am so happy that I will update a big fat chapter! [Drop-eared rabbit head][Drop-eared rabbit head]
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