http://sports.163.com/10/0602/14/686B26FM00051CAQ.html
(translated)
Reporter: Congratulations coach Zhou. China coach Shi Zhihao said today (June 1) that the Chinese team did not lose to Singapore. It lost to you.
Zhou Shusen: Haha, he flattered me. We are just trying our luck playing against China. It's with luck that we won China this time.
Reporter: When I interviewed the people in table tennis world, many said that you are superb in planning the tactical line up. Wan Fang Fang even said that everyone knew your nickname was "old fox". Did you really guess the line up of the Chinese team in the finals?
Zhou Shusen: You're too kind. But I did manage to predict the line up of the Chinese team in the finals. This mainly came from watching the semi-finals. During the semi-finals, I've seen the matches of the 3 Chinese players Liu Shiwen, Ding Ning and Guo Yan and I could predict. Hence, before the finals, we planned our tactics specifically targeting 3 of them. For example, putting Feng Tianwei against Ding Ning, Wang Yuegu against Liu Shiwen. The third set was weak but if we were able to control the first 2, we would have half the chance of winning.
Reporter: Yes, we have watched the finals that day. We all know that in addition to Zhang Yining, Ding Ning and Guo Yan were both brought up by you when you were coaching in the Beijing team. After the finals, did you go over to comfort the 2?
Zhou Shusen: Oh, that day after the match, things were rather chaotic. Furthermore, I think after China lost, they must be all very sad. We did not have any communication. Just before you called, a friend in Beijing texted me saying that Ding Ning came back to Beijing today and regretted not congratulate me on winning the world championship that day. She felt that she was not polite and wanted to send me a belated congratulatory note. She further said in the coming London olympics, she must try to win the Singapore team directed by coach Zhou. I'm moved by what I heard.
Reporter: You have taught your student well.
Zhou Shusen: Yes, as you can see, even though she is of a young age, she understands etiquette and is not afraid of losing. She has the courage to continue to compete - athletes must have this sort of character in order to be successful. I would like to ask you to bring words to Ding Ning: she has future. Ask her not to be upset with the loss. Raise her head and continue to advance.
Coach Zhou was born in 1941. He has served as coach of China, Zhejiang and Beijing women's team. In the top 8 players of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's singles, 4 were his pupils. After becoming Singapore women's team coach in less than a year, Singapore became world champion. China's Ding Ning and Guo Yan were both his former favorite players.
Reporter: Speaking of current generation China table tennis team, we felt that they fell short of Zhang Yining...
Zhou Shusen: That's because you are an outsider. In fact, on tactics and technics, Ding Ning's group and Zhang Yining are definitely of the same calibre. Where is the difference? The difference lies in mental strength. It's hard to see mental strength. It simply is, whatever the situation, one will not panick. This is something the youngsters need to hone.
Reporter: How about you, old coach? You are already 68 years old. Hangzhou people at this age are already enjoying their retired life but you still run off to Singapore....
Zhou Shusen: Aiyah, you are still young. If retires with nothing to do, one will especially feel lost! I just wanted to find something to do. People (Singapore) came and sincerely invited me to be their coach, so I went. In Hangzhou words, it's like saying trying things out first but once not careful, it blows up....
Reporter: Last question - many people are attacking you on the Internet...
Zhou Shusen: Haha, these are the fans feeling bad about China's loss at the moment. I can understand. I also believe that people of this generation can understand the things this old man is doing.
(translated)
Reporter: Congratulations coach Zhou. China coach Shi Zhihao said today (June 1) that the Chinese team did not lose to Singapore. It lost to you.
Zhou Shusen: Haha, he flattered me. We are just trying our luck playing against China. It's with luck that we won China this time.
Reporter: When I interviewed the people in table tennis world, many said that you are superb in planning the tactical line up. Wan Fang Fang even said that everyone knew your nickname was "old fox". Did you really guess the line up of the Chinese team in the finals?
Zhou Shusen: You're too kind. But I did manage to predict the line up of the Chinese team in the finals. This mainly came from watching the semi-finals. During the semi-finals, I've seen the matches of the 3 Chinese players Liu Shiwen, Ding Ning and Guo Yan and I could predict. Hence, before the finals, we planned our tactics specifically targeting 3 of them. For example, putting Feng Tianwei against Ding Ning, Wang Yuegu against Liu Shiwen. The third set was weak but if we were able to control the first 2, we would have half the chance of winning.
Reporter: Yes, we have watched the finals that day. We all know that in addition to Zhang Yining, Ding Ning and Guo Yan were both brought up by you when you were coaching in the Beijing team. After the finals, did you go over to comfort the 2?
Zhou Shusen: Oh, that day after the match, things were rather chaotic. Furthermore, I think after China lost, they must be all very sad. We did not have any communication. Just before you called, a friend in Beijing texted me saying that Ding Ning came back to Beijing today and regretted not congratulate me on winning the world championship that day. She felt that she was not polite and wanted to send me a belated congratulatory note. She further said in the coming London olympics, she must try to win the Singapore team directed by coach Zhou. I'm moved by what I heard.
Reporter: You have taught your student well.
Zhou Shusen: Yes, as you can see, even though she is of a young age, she understands etiquette and is not afraid of losing. She has the courage to continue to compete - athletes must have this sort of character in order to be successful. I would like to ask you to bring words to Ding Ning: she has future. Ask her not to be upset with the loss. Raise her head and continue to advance.
Coach Zhou was born in 1941. He has served as coach of China, Zhejiang and Beijing women's team. In the top 8 players of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's singles, 4 were his pupils. After becoming Singapore women's team coach in less than a year, Singapore became world champion. China's Ding Ning and Guo Yan were both his former favorite players.
Reporter: Speaking of current generation China table tennis team, we felt that they fell short of Zhang Yining...
Zhou Shusen: That's because you are an outsider. In fact, on tactics and technics, Ding Ning's group and Zhang Yining are definitely of the same calibre. Where is the difference? The difference lies in mental strength. It's hard to see mental strength. It simply is, whatever the situation, one will not panick. This is something the youngsters need to hone.
Reporter: How about you, old coach? You are already 68 years old. Hangzhou people at this age are already enjoying their retired life but you still run off to Singapore....
Zhou Shusen: Aiyah, you are still young. If retires with nothing to do, one will especially feel lost! I just wanted to find something to do. People (Singapore) came and sincerely invited me to be their coach, so I went. In Hangzhou words, it's like saying trying things out first but once not careful, it blows up....
Reporter: Last question - many people are attacking you on the Internet...
Zhou Shusen: Haha, these are the fans feeling bad about China's loss at the moment. I can understand. I also believe that people of this generation can understand the things this old man is doing.
