August 18 Recently, Fan Zhendong gave an interview to CCTV where he addressed the issue of unhealthy fan culture and rumors about his retirement.
Fan Zhendong admitted that he was once troubled by fan culture. He said, “Many off-court matters are overly scrutinized, causing great pressure. Sometimes it feels like losing is not acceptable, but winning doesn’t seem to be entirely satisfactory either. This is detrimental to me, the team, table tennis, and our unity.”
After the Paris Olympics, many netizens speculated about whether he would retire. In response to this, Fan Zhendong stated, “I am indeed very tired after this tournament, and I need a good rest. I haven’t considered the next Olympics yet. As for the future, we’ll leave it to time.”
Fan Zhendong on Fan Culture: Many Off-Court Matters Are Overly Scrutinized, Causing Great Pressure; Losing or Winning Seems Equally Problematic. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/34511.html
