The German veteran retired at the age of 44, and his opponent has become brothers for 20 years. What secrets are hidden in the last battle?

On June 15, German table tennis player Tim Pole officially retired after losing 2-3 to Brazilian player Hugo in the Bundesliga final. All 5,000 viewers stood up and applauded, and their opponent Hugo hugged him, which made people feel very moved.

Bol said on Weibo that China is his second home, and thanked Chinese fans for their support, which moved many netizens.

He has been playing games since 1997, has fought with Chinese fifth generation players, won 15 world championships, and has never beat Fan Zhendong. He has played the names of Liu Guoliang and Ma Long, and now Lin Shidong's young players have emerged. This span is really long.

The German Olympic Committee issued an announcement to thank him, saying that he had participated in the seven Olympic Games and had a particularly good relationship with Chinese athletes.

Before retiring, he posted on Weibo that he learned a lot in China competitions and wrote "Thank you" in Chinese. Football star Mueller and basketball Nowitzki both recorded videos to wish him, feeling that he was not only a friend in the sports circle, but also a gathering of old friends.

Bol lost on the day of the game, but the whole audience cheered for him. He played for more than 20 years in his career, and it was a pity to lose in this game in the end, but everyone remembers that he and Chinese players respect each other for so many years. Now he retires, but those game videos and stories will remain in the memories of fans.