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The Chinese veteran Wang Liqin seemed to have lost his magic inside the arena after he surprisingly lost against the Iranian Noshad Alamiyan of the 2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup. Because of this, together with his absence in the Dortmund championships, many thought Wang Liqin will be considering his retirement. However, the veteran confirmed that he will still adhere until 2013 while Liu Guoliang assured that Wang Liqin will not be completely disregarded in the team.
After losing his chance to be in London Olympics at the start of this year, Wang Liqin then took the back seat in the Chinese Team. So, when Wang Liqin was reported to play in the Asian Table Tennis Cup in Guangzhou, everyone was excited to see the veteran to be in action in the arena once again. However, the excitement turned into a shocking upset after Wang Liqin was blocked by a young Iranian player Noshad Alamiyan in the quarterfinals.
As soon as the game started, everyone though that it would be a thriller match. However, due to absence in the arena for quite some time, Wang Liqin was controlled by Noshad Alamiyan and lost in five sets.
With regards to the loss of the veteran, Chinese Men Team's coach Qin Zhijian said in an interview that the main focus of Wang Liqin recently was in social duties. He didn't have a systematic training as he was one of the sparring partners for the main players. Coupled with some unfamiliarity towards Alamiyan, Wang Liqin was indecisive in the match, and eventually lost.
Despite criticisms from the outside world, aside from Qin Zhijian, Men Team head coach Liu Guoliang also defended the veteran. "Wang Liqin has accomplished great results including Zhang Jike, Ma Long, and other top young athletes who are somehow difficult to deal with." Liu Guoliang believes that Wang Liqin has certainly paid a huge effort for the team. "In the Dortmund World Championships, Wang Liqin, together with Chen Qi and Qiu Yike has served as a sparring partner of the team players." Liu Guoliang said with full of respect towards Wang Liqin.
After losing in the Asian Cup, people thought that the era of Wang Liqin and Ma Lin as well is gradually becoming a thing in the past. With this, Wang Liqin also acknowledged that in the near future, opportunities will be much lesser.
"After the Olympics, all the players will have a new orientation. I might leave the National Team and wearing the jersey of the Chinese Team in the arena will be much lesser. However, I should be able to adhere for the next National Championships in 2013." Wang Liqin confirmed.
In the upcoming events, Wang Liqin's main task will still be as a sparring partner and Liu Guoliang still considers the veteran a leader in his own right. "Younger players are able to get Wang Liqin's words clearly. He is involved in every angle where a lot of us coaches weren't able to go into that certain depth." Liu Guoliang reassured the fans that Wang Liqin will still be highly regarded within the Chinese Men Team. Keep it up Wang Liqin!
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After losing his chance to be in London Olympics at the start of this year, Wang Liqin then took the back seat in the Chinese Team. So, when Wang Liqin was reported to play in the Asian Table Tennis Cup in Guangzhou, everyone was excited to see the veteran to be in action in the arena once again. However, the excitement turned into a shocking upset after Wang Liqin was blocked by a young Iranian player Noshad Alamiyan in the quarterfinals.
As soon as the game started, everyone though that it would be a thriller match. However, due to absence in the arena for quite some time, Wang Liqin was controlled by Noshad Alamiyan and lost in five sets.
With regards to the loss of the veteran, Chinese Men Team's coach Qin Zhijian said in an interview that the main focus of Wang Liqin recently was in social duties. He didn't have a systematic training as he was one of the sparring partners for the main players. Coupled with some unfamiliarity towards Alamiyan, Wang Liqin was indecisive in the match, and eventually lost.
Despite criticisms from the outside world, aside from Qin Zhijian, Men Team head coach Liu Guoliang also defended the veteran. "Wang Liqin has accomplished great results including Zhang Jike, Ma Long, and other top young athletes who are somehow difficult to deal with." Liu Guoliang believes that Wang Liqin has certainly paid a huge effort for the team. "In the Dortmund World Championships, Wang Liqin, together with Chen Qi and Qiu Yike has served as a sparring partner of the team players." Liu Guoliang said with full of respect towards Wang Liqin.
After losing in the Asian Cup, people thought that the era of Wang Liqin and Ma Lin as well is gradually becoming a thing in the past. With this, Wang Liqin also acknowledged that in the near future, opportunities will be much lesser.
"After the Olympics, all the players will have a new orientation. I might leave the National Team and wearing the jersey of the Chinese Team in the arena will be much lesser. However, I should be able to adhere for the next National Championships in 2013." Wang Liqin confirmed.
In the upcoming events, Wang Liqin's main task will still be as a sparring partner and Liu Guoliang still considers the veteran a leader in his own right. "Younger players are able to get Wang Liqin's words clearly. He is involved in every angle where a lot of us coaches weren't able to go into that certain depth." Liu Guoliang reassured the fans that Wang Liqin will still be highly regarded within the Chinese Men Team. Keep it up Wang Liqin!
resource: http://tabletennista.com