China News Service Client, July 29. According to the website of the China Table Tennis Association, the China Table Tennis Association will hold the Tokyo Olympic simulation game in Lingshui, Hainan from August 8 to 21.

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  The Chinese Table Tennis Association stated that the mock tournament will fully reproduce the Tokyo Olympics rules and have successively decided five championships in mixed doubles, women's singles, men's singles, women's team and men's team. Participating players will determine the seed rankings of the five events according to the last phase of the world ranking (the fourth phase of 2020).

  Qin Zhijian, the head coach of the men’s team, said: “After the team reassembled, the overall condition is good. Before the Olympic simulation game, we will go through a week of intensive training to get everyone back to their physical condition. Starting on August 1, we are ready to prepare for the battle. Stage. Players can adjust to their pre-match state in a week according to their own pace."

  “In addition to the participation of all the members of the first and second teams, the men’s team also selected two old players Zhang Chao, Hou Yingchao and a young player Lin Shidong to participate in this simulation. Qin Zhijian said, “This simulation is not only a test The results of the first and second teams in the previous six months of training are also a starting point for looking forward to the second half of the year and preparing for the World Table Tennis Championships next year. Hope that through the high-intensity confrontation within the team, everyone's position in the team will be reordered. "

  Facing the Olympic simulation game, the head coach of the women’s team, Li Xuan, felt: “Everyone feels very excited about training in Lingshui again. We can restart the game without a game for more than half a year, so that everyone feels eager to try. "

The data picture is Liu Shiwen. Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency

  A total of 43 members of the women's team participated in this simulation. In addition to most of the players from the first team and the second team, Muzi, Wu Yang, and Hu Limei, who are characteristic of the game, were also selected to simulate the main opponents. However, the two Olympic veterans Ding Ning and Liu Shiwen of the women's team will be absent from the simulation.

  Li Xun said: “Due to the impact of the epidemic, the Olympics were postponed, disrupting everyone’s preparations. The team had also conducted a closed training camp for 5 months before, which had a great impact on the team’s veterans. Features have carried out a training adjustment plan for a period of time in the future. In this case, Ding Ning also applied with the team, hoping to use this time to adjust his body and condition and not participate in this competition."

  Liu Shiwen’s absence this time is mainly because she is recovering from injuries. "Liu Shiwen has been affected by an elbow injury before. She has also undergone surgery recently. After the operation, Liu Shiwen is now actively recovering with the help of the national team's medical team and team. Therefore, Liu Shiwen will not participate in this competition." Li Sun explained that the two old players have encountered different difficulties in this special stage recently. No matter what, the team will try its best to help and encourage them to tide over the difficulties.

  Facing the upcoming Olympic simulation competition, Li Sun believes that our overall competitive level in the simulation competition is higher than the real Olympic Games. “I hope everyone will treat this simulation competition as a real Olympic Games, especially the young main players. In the absence of veteran players, fully demonstrate yourself." (End)