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ahh that sucks, thamks for writing back though:)
http://tabletennista.com/2014/10/li...o-to-lose-against-zhang-jike-in-london-video/
Based on this article LG actually told Wang Hao to lose against Zhang Jike in the finals, the reason being that if Zhang Jike lost he wouldn't have mental toughness to deliver in the team event. According to this article, Liu Guoliang actually told Wang Hao to swallow his pride for the better good of China lol. China won as you all know but this didn't really prevent Zhang Jike from losing against Boll, which doesn't really justify Liu Guoliang's judgement after all.
This really makes me question LG's integrity as a coach as he should treat all his athletes equally as human beings with desires and goals, which they have worked for their entire life for, as opposed to his assets. This also brings up another debate: Was this year's finals also fixed?
Based on this article LG actually told Wang Hao to lose against Zhang Jike in the finals, the reason being that if Zhang Jike lost he wouldn't have mental toughness to deliver in the team event. According to this article, Liu Guoliang actually told Wang Hao to swallow his pride for the better good of China lol. China won as you all know but this didn't really prevent Zhang Jike from losing against Boll, which doesn't really justify Liu Guoliang's judgement after all.
This really makes me question LG's integrity as a coach as he should treat all his athletes equally as human beings with desires and goals, which they have worked for their entire life for, as opposed to his assets. This also brings up another debate: Was this year's finals also fixed?