According to Chinese media, including Xinmin Evening News, Wang Chuqin, captain of China's men's national table tennis team, reflected on the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, where he ended up with 3 silver medals, and said, 'This will probably be my last Asian Games.'

In the men's team event, where China had won 8 consecutive titles, they lost 2-3 to Japan in the final. Wang defeated Sora Matsushima 3-2 in the first match, but lost 0-3 to Tomokazu Harimoto in the fourth match, which would have secured the victory. In the mixed doubles final, where he partnered with Sun Yingsha, he lost 0-4 to fellow Chinese pair Lin Shidong and Kuai Man, missing out on a third consecutive title. He also lost 0-4 to Lin in the men's singles final, missing out on a second consecutive title.

Wang revealed, 'Following the defeat in the team event, both my physical condition and mental state were down,' and added, 'Overall, I feel like I'm constantly being drained now. I don't know why, but I just feel tired. After finishing the World Cup and World Championships, I lost the feeling of enjoying playing and fighting with all my strength on the court as I used to. I believe this is an issue I need to confront and reflect on properly in the future.'

When he was eliminated in the men's singles quarterfinals of the WTT Champions Chongqing 2026, held in Chongqing, China, in March, troubles with radical fans were also reported. Regarding his playing environment, Wang said, 'I feel like it's not as pure as it used to be. I feel like I'm being affected by something, and it's probably chronic. It's like a slow-acting poison that gradually spreads through my body, taking root within me without me realizing it and draining my energy. As I had to exert all my energy to counteract these things while also facing various challenges in matches, I gradually started to feel tired.'