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I am really tired of the injury stories of Zhang Jike. All pro players have injuries and/or diseases to fight against, and a lot of them choose not to talk much about them, especially in public. In 2005, Wang Nan was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was not reported by any journalists until she got the silver medal in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's singles event (Zhang Yining gold). In an interview in 2014, Wang Nan told a story of Zhang Yining: in 2002 Qatar Open, after Zhang Yining lost to Wang Nan in the final, Wang Nan found her got 11 shots on her ribs and Zhang Yining did not say a word about it before the match. Ironically, before Rio 2016, Ma Long got a shot for his wrist injury and Xu Xin got shots for his shoulder injury; and when everyone saw Zhang Jike with such a "severe" waist injury, Liu Guoliang said it was under control.
Currently, Liu Guoliang and CNT are blamed because Zhang Jike's ankle injury has not been taken "good care" of for 5 months. It is viral on social media in China. Zhang Jike was not able to move due to the ankle injury in Marvellous 12 Trials last week but Zhang Jike was able to run and play basketball and soccer in a variety show a few days ago. Table tennis is more intense than basketball and soccer, I guess.
Currently, Liu Guoliang and CNT are blamed because Zhang Jike's ankle injury has not been taken "good care" of for 5 months. It is viral on social media in China. Zhang Jike was not able to move due to the ankle injury in Marvellous 12 Trials last week but Zhang Jike was able to run and play basketball and soccer in a variety show a few days ago. Table tennis is more intense than basketball and soccer, I guess.
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