"To be honest, I've been thinking about retiring for a long time, because I was so tired, so I thought about ending it after the Paris Olympics before that. Since the beginning of 2023, (Shen) Yubin and I have achieved incredible results, and at the end of my table tennis career, I feel very happy, and I feel that I have done a good job without giving up. ”

On the 14th, at the "2025 Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) Award Ceremony", Shin Yubin (right) and Tian Ji-hee were taking a group photo.

The 33-year-old veteran Tian Ji-hee, who dedicated himself as the national representative of South Korean table tennis, attended a special retirement ceremony held at the "2025 Korean Table Tennis Association (KTTA) Award Ceremony" held at the Seoul Hotel on the 14th local time.

Tian Zhihee, who has been wearing the Tai Chi badge since the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, teamed up with South Korean ace Shin Yubin, who won the silver medal in women's doubles at the World Championships in Durban in May 2023. In addition, after winning the women's doubles gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in September of that year, she cooperated to win the bronze medal in the women's team event at the Paris Olympics last year, and then withdrew from the Korean national team.

Shin Yubin (right) and Tian Zhixi after the 2025 WTT Singapore Grand Slam

Tian Zhixi met Shin Yubin in the women's singles round of 64 at the 2025 WTT Singapore Grand Slam on the 3rd of this month, when Shin Yubin won 3-0. The eliminated Tian Zhixi ended the farewell battle of his career, and the two hugged and drew a heart shape after the game.

When asked to select the most memorable moment of a player's career, Tian Zhixi recalled winning the championship and said: "The moment I won the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games, when I couldn't sleep, I would watch the video and think, 'Did you play so well in the doubles match?'" For the moment of regret, she replied: "If I didn't come to South Korea, I don't think there is a table tennis player called Tian Zhixi." Although there is no regret, it is a pity that he and Shen Yubin are too compatible, and as a player, he failed to leave his name on the trophy. ”

Tian Zhixi, who was naturalized from China and moved to South Korea, said of his future plans: "I have been in Korea for 15 years. I have been separated from my family since I was a child, and my family has been waiting for me. During the break, I will return to Korea at any time if the Korean Table Tennis Association or Shin Yubin asks me. He expressed his desire to continue to contribute to Korean table tennis.

At the "2025 Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) Award Ceremony", Tian Zhixi and Shin Yubin are taking a group photo

Shin Yubin, who attended the award ceremony on the day and congratulated Tian Zhixi on his retirement, said: "As a player, I am honored to participate in the last competition with my sister. Shin Yubin then added about the new women's doubles partner, "I've been working with my sister (doubles) lately, and I don't know what will happen in the future, so I think I should do my best in a given situation." ”