Chinanews client, September 6th. On the morning of September 6, Ding Ning, who had just completed the admission procedures of Peking University, posted a news on his social account, announcing the start of a new study and life.
Ding Ning will also officially start his study journey in Peking University with a master's degree in physical education.
Liu Guoliang, chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, said that Ding Ning’s tenacity on the field and his sunny mentality under the field are impressive; at the same time, he also believes that Ding Ning, as the captain of the national table tennis women’s team, uses bit of words and deeds to establish young players. Set a very good example.
Especially in the cycle of preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, Ding Ning also trained, competed, and competed with the team to the last minute.
She played a role as a passer for the entire team.
When Ding Ning put forward the idea of retirement after careful consideration, Liu Guoliang, who also experienced the decision to retire, expressed his understanding and looked forward to Ding Ning's next gorgeous turn.
"I told her at the time that I hope she can make a good transition after she retires. As an athlete, Ding Ning has achieved very good results. But then, as a table tennis player, her real table tennis career has just begun. So I think Ding Ning will go there. Studying at Peking University, it is a particularly good choice to continue to enrich and enrich yourself. Because through systematically learning some theoretical knowledge and combining with her own practice, I believe she can usher in a magnificent turn. I also hope that Ding Ning will continue to carry forward the spirit of national table tennis. The kind of sunshine and positive energy in her brings it to her study and life after transformation. I also hope that Ding Ning can continue to make progress, illuminate herself, and illuminate others." Liu Guoliang said.
"Perseverance, sunshine" is the deepest impression Ding Ning left on the women's team coach Li Yan.
"I remember seeing Ding Ning for the first time in 1997. At that time, the national team went to Daqing for closed training. At that time, she just started to learn to play. As soon as we went to the training camp, their children didn't have a place to practice. I remember she just lay on a pile of mats. Looking at our training, I was particularly impressed with her. I felt that I was not afraid of anything. She was very active and sunny. Later, she slowly entered the national team and reached the world championship. She has always been very resilient."
"I remember that when I came back from the 2012 London Olympics and to the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ding Ning's training was particularly great. During that time, she could feel her persistence from the look in her daily training sessions. The desire for the championship, the daily dedication and the unstoppable enthusiasm for failing to achieve the goal made me see the shadow of Zhang Yining from her back then.” Speaking of Ding Ning’s career, Li Wei felt, “No matter what setbacks he encounters, Ding Ning will always be able to Faced with difficulties and finally achieved Grand Slam achievement is the best reward for her many years of hard work, and it is also a manifestation of her own spirit."
Regarding Ding Ning’s upcoming study and life, Li Sun said: “I hope she can bring these fine traditions of the Chinese table tennis team and her own positive and sunny spirit into her new study and life. I also hope she can be like this. As an athlete, she carried forward the spirit of persistence in her studies and learned something as soon as possible. In the end, I also wish her to find her significant other in this process and have a richer and more fulfilling life."
As Ding Ning's long-time role model, the "big devil" Zhang Yining of Nvping felt a little bit dissatisfied with the choice of the younger sister and was also happy for Ding Ning.
Zhang Yining said: "I have taken Ding Ning to play games since she was 10 years old. She was still a fledgling child. We fought in so many international and domestic competitions together. I watched her grow up step by step. She really is. Relying on the experience accumulated in every ball and every game, she reached her peak. Ding Ning participated in the two Olympic Games and achieved her best results in the Olympics. Ding Ning has a cheerful and lively personality and is serious about what she does. Responsible, she is absolutely persistent and focused on her career. I think she wins by focusing. Now Ding Ning's retirement makes me feel that I am a little further away from table tennis, and I feel a little bit reluctant."
However, Zhang Yining is also happy for Ding Ning’s upcoming study life. “The transformation of athletes is a very difficult level, but Ding Ning has a very good connection. In terms of learning, I want to say a word to her. Studying is hard work, not easy. For us, learning and playing are two energies. After all, we have a solid foundation, which requires Ding Ning to pay more. I also hope that Ding Ning will be able to dig out more of himself in different fields. Potential." (End)