北京時間4月15日，乒乓球運動員閆安接受中國新聞周刊採訪時表示，洛杉磯奧運會球員兼四項概率極其小。
Yan An said: "The gold medal has increased by 3, but if the number remains the same, there are still 0 male athletes and 0 female athletes, then each athlete who is finally selected may have to fight on multiple fronts, and play at least 0 events in singles, doubles (including mixed doubles), mixed teams, and some people even have to play 0 events, which is more demanding for athletes' physical fitness." ”
“從巴黎奧運會看，運動員兼項過多，就已經出現了精力很難全面顧及的情況。洛杉磯奧運會上，我認為即便規則允許，兼4項成為現實的概率也極其小。新奧運周期的備戰，體能儲備和精力分配問題，可能會在技戰術打磨外成為一個新重點課題。”