Asian Olympic Qualification hands reality check to Chinese team as Liu Shiwen was defeated by Doo Hoi Kem, Ding Ning was blocked by Mima Ito, and Xu Xin was eliminated by Chuang Chih Yuan.

Xu Xin, Liu Shiwen, and Ding Ning failed the golden rule of the Chinese Team in the recently concluded Asian Olympic Qualifier after they were defeated by foreign players. According to Liu Guoliang such performance showed big risk but it was not entirely a bad thing. Aside from that, the head coach also said that the lack of systematic training was one of the factors of their defeat.  Sina Sports. Some Chinese players posted defeat in the Asian Olympic Qualifier and this made Liu Guoliang see a big risk.  
 The Chinese Team was not spared from the challenge in the Asian Olympic Qualifier after three of their members lost to foreign players. Liu Shiwen was defeated by Doo Hoi Kem, Ding Ning was blocked by Mima Ito, and Xu Xin was eliminated by Chuang Chih Yuan.   
“The players are used to have systematic training before every competition. This time, it has some effects on the competition. In addition, foreign players are desperate to add some points, which is not the same with us.” Liu Guoliang said.   
 As for the Chinese Team, not losing to any foreign players has always been their standard in any competition. However for the two coaches, the results of the qualifier will not change their plans for the Olympic preparation.   “Defeat was good. A bad situation can be changed to a good one. It was able to sound the alarm for the team. Looking at victory is certainly not easy. Especially that during the time when there is inadequate preparation, risk is relatively big.” Liu Guoliang concluded.