The former national ping pong player and now
61 years old
(used form a nominal expression)
Charlene Ngai
will be playing in the Paris Olympics, which is her
Sixth time at the Olympics
, who will represent Luxembourg. According to a reporter from North Youth Sports, Ni Charlian is looking forward to the upcoming Olympics and said, "The long-awaited Olympic berths have finally been announced, and even though I won a Czech Open last year and another title in Lebanon this year, my heart wasn't solid before the official announcement. There was a lot of competition from everyone and everyone was very strong, but now that it's been announced that I've been selected, I feel very happy because this will be my sixth Olympic Games."
Ni Xiaolian talked about the topic of when she would retire in an interview with North Youth Sports, saying, "Youth is not a number, age is not a problem, choosing a hobby and sticking to it to the end becomes a lifelong endeavor. Table tennis is the favorite of my heart, as long as the conditions allow, I certainly do not want to bear the pain."
Ni was runner-up in the women's singles at the 4th National Games in 1979 and joined the national team.At the age of 20, as a mainstay of the national women's team, she won the team title at the World Table Tennis Championships and partnered with Guo Yuehua to win the Mixed Doubles title.Ni settled in Luxembourg in 1991, and has been representing Luxembourg in table tennis international tournaments ever since.
This Paris Olympics will see the table tennis legend's sixth trip to the Olympics, and Ni Charlene's perseverance and love of the game has undoubtedly set an example for all to follow.
