Liu Guoliang became the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association with the shortest term in history, and was praised in the circle after his resignation

Liu Guoliang, chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, resigned a few days ago and was replaced by Wang Liqin. The 49-year-old Liu Guoliang became the shortest-serving president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association in history, failing to serve two full terms. At the second meeting of the 10th Member Congress of the Chinese Table Tennis Association on the 23rd, Liu Guoliang burst into tears, choked up many times, and wiped his nose with his hands. Afterwards, Sun Yingsha, Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin and other national table tennis players all blessed Liu Guoliang and thanked him for his leadership and teaching, and they all praised Liu Guoliang as a wise and strict person.

From the CCTV clip, it can be seen that Liu Guoliang wiped his tears and snot with his hands at the venue

Some media said that Liu Guoliang is the shortest-serving chairman in the history of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, and he took over in 2018 before serving two terms, and resigned after serving for about 7 years. The first chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association was Chen Xian, who served as chairman for 24 years from 1955, and Xu Yinsheng, who succeeded him, for 30 years until 2009. The Chinese Table Tennis Association amended its constitution to stipulate that the chairman will be reelected every four years, with a maximum of two terms, after which Cai Zhenhua took office in 2009 and stepped down in 2018.

At the venue, Liu Guoliang said that this was his voluntary resignation: "Finally, I want to thank my family members who are not at the scene, they are my strongest backing......" Tears rolled down the corners of his eyes, and he quickly wiped them with his hands, "I took the initiative to resign this time, and I also want to have more time to make up for the debt to my family over the years." ”

In October 2024, Liu Guoliang presented Sun Yingsha with an award at the World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT) China Grand Slam

Although Liu Guoliang resigned as chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, his status in the international table tennis arena is still significant. He will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the World Table Tennis League (WTT) and the First Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation.The International Table Tennis Federation and WTT congratulated Wang Liqin on his election as the new president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association on the 23rd, and expressed their gratitude to the outgoing chairman Liu Guoliang for promoting the development of table tennis during his tenure.ITTF President Petra"The ITTF would like to express our sincere gratitude to Liu Guoliang for his forward-looking and strategic leadership during his tenure as President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, which has played a vital role in promoting the development of table tennis and expanding its global influence," said Sorrin. ”

Many active national table tennis players have praised Liu Guoliang as a wise and stern person. Sun Yingsha, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the women's singles world, said: "I think he is very wise and humorous, we communicate a lot in normal times, he is very strict with training and competitions, but in life, he is very kind and very comfortable to communicate." ”

At the WTT Chongqing Championship in March, Liu Guoliang presented Wang Chuqin with an award

Women's singles world No. 2 Wang Manyu thinks Liu Guoliang is very patient, she said: "On the court, including in preparation, he is a very strict person, but off the court, when I ask him some technical, ideological, and mental questions, he will answer them patiently." Wang Manyu recalled how Liu Guoliang helped her get out of the trough when she was not selected for the singles list for the Paris Olympics, "He has been encouraging me and helping me adjust my mentality and get out of the predicament as soon as possible." ”

Lin Shidong, the world No. 1 in men's singles, described Liu Guoliang as "very wise": "On the court, whether it is teaching us techniques or giving us meetings, he will combine his own experience and personal feelings (to speak), which is very encouraging to us. I hope that in the new Los Angeles Olympic cycle, we can go better and better under the leadership of President Wang Liqin. ”

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Chinese table tennis team swept 5 golds

Wang Chuqin, who is ranked second in the men's singles world, said: "I think he has great wisdom, big pattern, and is also a very strict person. Wang Chuqin blessed Liu Guoliang: "He has fought for the country for more than 30 years, very hard, and every Olympic cycle (task) has been completed very well, and has also cultivated a lot of outstanding talents, I hope he can spend more time with his family in the future, pay attention to his body, and have a happy attitude to face the future life." ”