What can the Chinese women’s volleyball team learn from their European opponents after an unexpected elimination from the World Championship? – The Beijing News

According to People’s Daily, the newly formed Chinese women’s volleyball team participating in the World Championship for the first time ultimately paid a “tuition” for their youth. Despite securing a relatively good “seed” into the elimination rounds, they suffered an unexpected 1:3 defeat and were stopped at the quarterfinals. Looking at the world rankings and past matchups, calling it a “shocker” is not an exaggeration. Prior to the August 31st match, China was ranked 5th in the world, far higher than France’s 14th position. From last year’s Olympic Games in Paris to this year’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League, China consistently defeated opponents 3:0. However, in competitive sports, victory is never solely determined by paper statistics. When the Chinese girls faced the fierce firepower of their opponents head-on, struggling to catch up but finding it hard to win crucial points, the balance of victory had already tipped towards the other end. The rapid progress of the French team is also a microcosm of the overall rise of European women’s volleyball…