What happen to Zhang Jike?
“I will not retire. I will prepare to battle for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games,” Zhang Jike clarified. Supporting such statement, the Chinese Team’s head coach Liu Guoliang revealed in an interview after the Rio Olympic Games that Zhang Jike has thoughts of competing until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Is Zhang Jike playing in Olympics?
In truth, Zhang Jike has not retired but has essentially retired as of 2021. According to an insider, Zhang Jike, who suffered from a congenital lumbosacral fissure during the Tokyo Olympics, was afflicted by serious injuries, the quality of his veneer was severely impaired, and he was unable to compete.
Why is Zhang Jike so good?
Zhang Jike’s spin oriented technique provides him oftentimes with a topspin advantage against opponents. Zhang’s serves are unpredictable and quite deceptive. His most famous serve is probably the reverse-pendulum short serve into both corners of the table.
Who is the best Olympic table tennis player?
Ma Long (China) is the all-time Olympic medal leader, having won five golds. Dimitrij Ovtcharov (Germany) have won six medals in the men’s competitions, while Ma Lin and Zhang Jike (China) are the male with three gold medals.
Did Ma Long retire?
Ma Long is not forced to retire. His decision could be due to the long-term health issue.
Which table tennis legend from china has won 18 World championships as well as for Olympic gold medals?
Chinese table tennis star Zhang Jike’s list of accomplishments is a sight to behold. An individual Olympic gold medallist in 2012 and silver medallist four years later, he is also a two-time Olympic team champion.
Who is the youngest Olympic table tennis medalist?
The youngest Olympic table tennis medallist is Mima Ito (Japan, b. 21 October 2000) who at 15 years and 300 days won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 16 August 2016. Mima won bronze in the women’s team table tennis event with fellow teammates Ai Fukuhara and Kasumi Ishikawa.
Who did Zhang Jike lose to in the 2016 Olympics?
In 2016, Zhang Jike defeated Ma Long easily 4–1 in the final of the Kuwait Open. During the Rio Olympics, Zhang defeated Koki Niwa in the quarter-final and Vladimir Samsonov in the semi-final. In the final he lost to his teammate Ma Long 0–4.
Who is Zhang Zhi in 2012 Olympics?
During the Olympic Games in London 2012, Zhang played a terrific match against European legend Vladimir Samsonov where he was 2-3 down, but still managed to win the match. In the semi-final, he defeated Dimitrij Ovtcharov 4–1. In the final he met his teammate Wang Hao again.
How did Zhang Jike achieve a career grand slam?
But this time Zhang proved he was too strong and dominated Wang Hao. By defeating Wang Hao, he achieved a career Grand Slam. Zhang Jike also won the gold medal in the team event but on the way lost to Timo Boll in the semi-final against Germany.
When did Zhang Zhi first play table-tennis?
According to his father, the first time Zhang played table-tennis was on March 5, 1992, at age of 4. In 2011, Zhang first played in the singles event at the WTTC and won the gold medal by defeating Joo-Sae Hyuk, Wang Liqin, Timo Boll and Wang Hao, making an epic celebration by ripping his shirt after winning the final.