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[Saba Sports News] On April 29, Chen Qingchen’s comments sparked a wave of discussions in sports circles. The video clip of this Olympic badminton champion went viral on social media instantly. Not only did Chen discuss her friendship with table tennis Olympic champion Sun Yingsha in an interview, but she also expressed her desire to play doubles with Sun Yingsha. She said that she wanted to pair up with her for any doubles event. The hashtag “Sa-Chen Storm” quickly gained popularity among fans who began imagining these crossover Olympic champions teaming up. In fact, the friendship between this pair of champion sisters has long been a topic of discussion among their fans. Originally from entirely different sports, they forged a deep bond due to their similar personalities. Chen once revealed in an interview that it was Sun Yingsha who taught her how to play table tennis. Because of this teaching experience, Chen casually calls Sun Yingsha “Master.” Sun Yingsha is delighted with this nickname, and the two often joke around during breaks in training, earning them the nickname “Badminton-Table Tennis Sisters” from fans. Although ping pong and badminton seem unrelated, Chen believes there are many commonalities between them in terms of technique and mindset. She believes that they can share experiences and grow together.