Table Tennis: Super Grand Slam

Chapter 203: Li Ying wins the 2013 Laureus Best Male Athlete Award

Chapter 203: Li Ying wins the 2013 Laureus Best Male Athlete Award
If nothing unexpected happens, the two flexible spots in the national table tennis coaching team will be given to Ma Qing and Yan An.

But then.

The Xiaguo men's table tennis team officially released an announcement.

2013 Asian Cup participating list: Xu Guinian, Yan An.

Besides.

There is also the World Cup team competition.

Led by Li Ying, Liang Long, Kong Fengge, Xu Guinian and Zhou Yu.

In this regard.

Li Ying couldn't help but complain to Chen Daqian.

"Brother Qian, I want to participate in the Asian Cup. I think the World Cup team competition is not as valuable as the Asian Cup!"

In private, Li Ying naturally told Chen Daqian everything he had to say.

In this case.

Only then could Chen Daqian convey the message to Dong Yaobang, the head coach of the national team and the men's team.

not to mention.

Now Li Ying also saw it.

Chen Daqian is striving to become the head coach of the national men's team.

"Aying, the announcement has been made. Maybe the head coach is afraid that you will think too much. However, as far as I know, there are other plans for letting you participate in the World Cup team competition!" Chen Daqian said with a smile.

"What do you mean?" Li Ying was puzzled.

"Do you know the Laureus World Sports Awards?" Chen Daqian didn't keep the topic in suspense.

"I definitely know this award. It's almost the highest award in the sports world!" Li Ying said with a smile.

immediately.

His heart was beating fast.

"The Xia country's national table tennis team has been doing its best to help you. You have now been selected as the best male athlete. However, your competitors are very strong!" Chen Daqian said with a smile.

"I know this. After all, in today's world, in terms of fame, there are many sports superstars who can be compared with me!" Li Ying said with a smile.

For example, flying man!
There are also people like Messi and Ronaldo in football.

There are also swimming stars and so on.

but.

Li Ying felt that if there was really a competition, the strongest opponent would definitely be the Flying Man.

"So, a mere Asian Cup is not surprising. Moreover, the national table tennis team has decided to send you and Wang Xianlan to represent the Xiaguo national table tennis team to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."

"And you know, this is also the venue for the 2016 Olympic Games. If you go there in advance, it will be like checking out the location!"

Chen Daqian smiled.

Li Ying was suddenly very happy.

Not the best male athlete who has the potential to win this international award, but going with Wang Xianlan.

This is purely a public-funded trip and it's completely wonderful.

of course.

It's not just Li Ying who is happy.

And there is Kong Fengge.

"Feng Ge, isn't it great to think about being able to go back to your hometown and show off?"

Li Ying smiled.

"What do you mean by showing off? That's called showing off in front of others. I just returned to my hometown and asked the people there to review my table tennis skills!" Although Kong Fengge's face was full of smiles, he immediately refuted Li Ying's words.

The draw for the 2013 Asia-Europe Table Tennis All-Star Challenge (Asia Station) was held on the 15th. London Olympic team champion Kong Fengge will represent the Asian team to face Truus, who is currently ranked in the top ten in the world, and Dimitri, a German player who is currently ranked seventh in the world.

The 2013 Asia-Europe Table Tennis All-Star Challenge (Asia Station) will be held at Landao on March 3 and 16.

Kong Fengge is fighting in his hometown this time.

The Asia-Europe Table Tennis All-Star Competition was founded in 2009 and is an annual traditional event in the table tennis world. According to convention, the first round is held in Asia in the first half of the year, and the second round is held in Europe in the second half of the year.

For example, when this event was held in Tianjin, Dou Yang was invited.

Because Dou Yang is from Tianjin.

And this time, it was held in Blue Island.

The number one star of the Asian team is naturally Kong Fengge.

All the matches adopt a best-of-five format, with a total prize money of several hundred thousand euros.

"Yeah, that's right. This time I go to Brazil, I plan to show off my prowess in front of the whole world!"

Li Ying thought Kong Fengge's phrase "showing off one's sageliness in front of others" was a good one and used it immediately.

As soon as these words came out.

Kong Fengge immediately became unhappy.

"You can't win the best male athlete award, so why are you going to Rio?" Kong Fengge said with a sour tone.

Kong Fengge naturally couldn't have been unaware that Li Ying was selected as the best male athlete.

"Even if I can't win the Best Male Athlete award, I can still go to Rio to check things out. After all, we have to prepare for the 2016 Olympics!"

Li Ying continued to provoke Kong Fengge.

Kong Fengge suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.

because.

Lies are not scary, but the truth is hurtful.

Now he is not even qualified to go to Rio with any legitimate reason.

Take the Wang family’s private plane and depart from the imperial capital.

After getting on the plane, Li Ying discovered that, apart from the service staff and bodyguards, there was no sign of Wang Xiqing and Lan Qiongzhi.

"Auntie and uncle won't accompany us this time?"

Li Ying naturally has a high EQ.

In this situation, I can't say I won't accompany Wang Xianlan.

"They are busy at home." Wang Xianlan said with a smile.

Without the interruption of Wang Xiqing and Lan Qiongzhi, on the private plane, Li Ying and Wang Xianlan experienced what it means to make rapid progress.

The speed of private jets is really fast.

soon.

After arriving in Rio, Li Ying and Wang Xianlan didn't have to worry about anything.

Because the staff affiliated with the Wang family had already arranged everything in advance.

at the same time.

In the country of Xia, the news about Li Ying's bid for the Laureus Best Athlete title has caused a lot of buzz.

At first glance, it is obvious that there is a driving force behind this.

And not just in Xia Country, but all over the world.

Driven by the many brands endorsed by Li Ying, Li Ying's popularity has further increased.

after all.

Li Ying endorses not only domestic brands, but also many international brands.

And now.

These major international brands have all made efforts.

finally.

Li Ying beat the Flying Man and won the 2013 Laureus Best Male Athlete Award!

In this way, Li Ying's popularity continued to rise.

On the way back home.

Wang Xianlan was very angry.

"Humph, those supermodels!"

In Rio, Li Ying had no idea how many invitations he had received.

then.

This made Wang Xianlan jealous.

In this case.

On the plane back to China, Li Ying was very busy.

Private plane returned to Guangzhou.

After getting off the plane.

Wang Xianlan was reluctant to leave.

"Xiaoying, we have to separate again!"

Wang Xianlan said reluctantly.

Li Ying naturally knew it.

The training camp for the women's table tennis team has begun.

This time, it was also in Xiangshan in Lingnan.

Last year, the women’s table tennis team also held closed training here.

After the 39-day training camp, the Xiaguo women's table tennis team will participate in the individual events of the 52nd World Table Tennis Championships.

"There's nothing we can do. We are all professional athletes now. Unless we retire one day, you definitely don't want to retire now. At the very least, you have to play until after the Rio Olympics!" Li Ying said with a smile.

Although Wang Xianlan has won the new Grand Slam!

but.

Wang Xianlan is only 22 years old this year.

Even in 2016, Wang Xianlan was only 25 years old.

That's the prime age for athletes.

Li Ying is younger. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Li Ying was only 24 years old.

Although we are reluctant, we still have to say goodbye in the end.

However, Li Ying stayed in Yangcheng.

because.

The World Cup team competition will be held in Guangzhou.

And returning to Lingnan is like going home for Li Ying.

then.

Li Ying took a taxi to the base of the Lingnan provincial team.

When Li Ying arrived.

Meng Enming was very happy. "Aying, why didn't you call me in advance? I would have sent someone to pick you up at the airport!" Meng Enming said with a smile.

"Teacher, before the World Cup team competition starts, I don't plan to return to the capital, but to train with the provincial team. I'm sorry to trouble you these days!" Li Ying said with a smile.

"Hey, is it any trouble? You are the captain of the Lingnan provincial team. You don't have to feel restrained when you return to the provincial team." Meng Enming was particularly happy.

at this time.

The members of the Lingnan provincial team came to Li Ying one after another and greeted him.

at this time.

The eyes they looked at Li Ying were filled with endless admiration!
no way.

Li Ying's current achievements are worthy of admiration from any table tennis player.

After saying hello, Meng Enming pulled Li Ying aside.

"Aying, if I remember correctly, the men's team has started closed training during this period. You really don't want to go?" Meng Enming asked.

"No, the World Cup team competition will be held in Guangzhou on March 3th, and it will be less than half a month away. I am in the closed training camp of the national team, which is almost the same as my training with the Lingnan team!"

Li Ying smiled.

"For me now, the improvement effect of training is not very obvious. If I want to improve, I still need to participate in competitions!"

Meng Enming suddenly realized.

"In that case, you will train with the Lingnan team. I don't believe that our Lingnan team, with the strength of the entire provincial team, is still not as good as the national team's closed training!" Meng Enming took the responsibility.

"Then I'll trouble the teacher!"

Li Ying was not very polite to Meng Enming.

Because Meng Enming was really good to him.

To know.

At that time, Li Ying had not yet awakened his past life memories, and did not yet have a professional profile as a table tennis player.

but.

Meng Enming liked him.

night.

Li Ying came to Meng Enming's home.

"Master's wife!"

Li Ying called very affectionately.

"Aying, you're here!"

The master's wife was very happy and greeted him immediately.

The master's wife cooked herself and made many delicious dishes, and then Li Ying accompanied the teacher Meng Enming for a drink.

"Aying, your life in the national team may not be easy in the future!" After drinking, Meng Enming spoke more boldly.

"Teacher, I know!" Li Ying said with a smile.

"There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. The stronger you are, the more you are challenging Dong Yaobang's authority and status. I heard that you wanted to participate in the Asian Cup this time, but the national team sent Xu Guinian and Yan An instead?"

When Meng Enming said this, Li Ying was extremely surprised.

"Teacher, how do you know this?" Li Ying was extremely surprised.

"Aying, the national table tennis team is also human. If you wrote the application formally, then it must be more than just Dong Yaobang who saw it." Meng Enming said with a smile.

At this time, Meng Enming was a bit like a child, showing off his connections in front of Li Ying.

of course.

Li Ying knew that although his teacher Meng Enming had always been rooted in Lingnan, he had extensive connections in the Xia national table tennis world.

He knew this very early on.

otherwise.

It wasn't easy for Li Ying to join the national second team.

"However, if you firmly follow your path, Dong Yaobang cannot bully you too obviously. Even if he is the head coach of the national team, I feel that in the future of the national table tennis team, you are the only one he can rely on!" Meng Enming said with a smile.

One night, Li Ying and Meng Enming drank at home and said many heartfelt words to each other.

After drinking, Li Ying stayed at his teacher's house.

Anyway, there are only two of them in the house.

But Meng Enming's children are not with them.

Instead, he ventured into Pengcheng.

Normally, I would go home only when I had time.

Li Ying is preparing for the competition with the Lingnan provincial team with peace of mind.

Half a month passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye.

It was the end of March.

The World Cup team competition opens in Guangzhou.

Led by Li Ying, Lin, Long, Feng, Gui, as well as Zhou Yu, Meng Li and Ma Qing are not on the list.

although.

They will still participate in this year's World Table Tennis Championships.

But everyone understands.

This may very well be the last World Table Tennis Championships trip for Mengli and Ma Qing.

Especially Ma Qing.

Including the 2013 Paris World Table Tennis Championships he will participate in this year, this is his ninth World Table Tennis Championships.

but.

It seems that he is getting further and further away from the men's singles championship of the World Table Tennis Championships and the Grand Slam.

but.

Ma Qing will definitely not give up until the men's singles champion is decided.

The competition attracted nearly 200 of the world's top male and female athletes. The men's and women's team champions from all continents and the top eight men's and women's team players from the previous World Table Tennis Championships all competed in this Team World Cup.

The men's team will be composed of Germany, Korea, Ryusakura, Austria, Sweden, Singapore, Treasure Island, Hong Kong, Haojiang, the United States, Brazil, Egypt and Australia.

A total of 24 world-class teams are competing against each other.

First up is the group stage.

Xiaguo national table tennis team is in Group A.

On March 3, the first day of the Table Tennis Team World Cup ended in Yangcheng.

World No. 3 Li Ying played the first set of the second group match and performed well, defeating the veteran from Singapore 0-.

The group stage continues.

The Xiaguo men's team in Group A easily advanced with two consecutive wins.

Xia Guobao Island in Group D had 1 win and 1 loss, ranking second in the group and advanced.

Next up is the knockout stage.

The Xia team’s opponent is the Goryeo team.

If nothing unexpected happens, after eliminating Goryeo, the opponent will be Ryuying.

It can be said.

In this team World Cup competition, they faced Korea and Ryuying, two opponents that were considered strong rivals of Xia State in Asia.

to this end.

The men's team head coach Dong Yaobang sent Li Ying out in the first set, hoping that Li Ying would get a good start for the Xiaguo national table tennis team.

In this case.

It is also helpful for the players who come on later to reduce the psychological pressure.

The iron-blooded singles player Li Ying often needs to take the lead for the Xiaguo national table tennis team at this point.

Li Ying vs. Li Zhenyuan.

And Li Ying burst out with all his strength.

Not giving Li Zhenyuan any chance at all.

finally.

Sweep Li Zhenyuan 3-0.

The second player to appear was Kong Fengge.

then.

As for Kong Fengge, they defeated their opponent 3-1.

The third set.

The Xiaguo team sent out the doubles combination of Liang Long/Xu Guinian.

Liang Long and Xu Guinian will certainly not disappoint the Xiaguo national table tennis team.

finally.

The Xiaguo team swept Goryeo 3-0.

It can be said.

After Li Ying participated in the team competition, the Xiaguo national table tennis team led by Li Ying now really has a spirit of killing all who stand in its way.

And the next round's opponent of the Xia team.

It turned out to be the Ryuo team.

On the evening of March 3, the semi-finals of the 30 Table Tennis Team World Cup kicked off.

Xiaguo VS Ryuo.

In the first set, Li Ying defeated Niwa Shoki 3-0, while Kong Fengge defeated Naganuma Atsushi 3-2 in the second set.

In doubles, the combination of Liang Long/Xu Guinian lost a good game and lost to Ryosuke Matsudaira/Tomoaki Furukawa 2-3.

In the 4th set, Li Ying appeared again and defeated Tomoaki Furukawa 30-, helping the Xiaguo team to secure the victory.

In this case.

The Xiaguo team reached the finals.

And the opponent's words.

It’s Xia Guobao Island!
Xia Guobao Island led by Sun Guanqing!

This made Liang Long and Kong Fengge excited.