Wang Chuqin, world No. 4, swept Denmark's Anders Lind 11-7, 14-12, 11-9 at the WTT Champions Frankfurt to reach the last 16, reversing a 1-3 defeat at the US Smash earlier this year. The win moves their head-to-head record to 3-2 in Wang's favor.
A 2027 trial rulebook from the Chinese Go Association cuts komi from 3.75 to 3.5 stones, a small number with large consequences for the world's top board game. Players and fans are debating whether Black now gains an edge.
A long-time table tennis fan's post argues that Ma Long's early resources were earned by early results rather than favoritism, pushing back on a recent swing in his reputation. The debate mixes Olympic cycles, technical longevity and fan anger carried over from another star.
Sun Yingsha beat Japan's Hina Hayata 4-3 in the WTT Montpellier Champions quarterfinals, surviving a see-saw match that went to a deciding game. The win is her 22nd straight over Hayata and sets up a semifinal against Chinese teammate Wang Yidi.
Liang Jingkun beat Wen Ruibo 3-0 in the round of 32 at the WTT Montpellier Champions event, taking the match 13-11, 11-8, 11-4. Next up is France's Simon Gauzy, who reached the last 16 by sweeping Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto.
At the 2026 Asian Table Tennis Championships, Chen Yi swept Japan's Miwa Harimoto 3-0 to take the women's singles title, while Li Tianyang lost a five-game men's final to Tomokazu Harimoto. The results frame a rivalry between two young generations.
Teenager Sora Matsushima edged Taiwan's Lin Yun-Ju 4-3 to win the WTT China Grand Slam, cementing his rise to world No. 1 in men's table tennis. The seven-game thriller left Chinese fans debating what his emergence means for the sport.
At the 2026 WTT China Grand Slam, unseeded Zhou Qihao reached his first major semifinal by beating Korea's Jang Woojin, while Wang Yidi lost a two-game lead to Japan's Miwa Harimoto in the women's quarterfinals.
World No. 1 Sun Yingsha lost 1-3 to Thailand's Orawan Paranang at the 2026 WTT China Grand Smash, exiting in the women's singles round of 32. The upset has Chinese fans debating pressure, parity and the rise of Southeast Asian table tennis.
China's friendly against Tajikistan turned ugly when Wei Shihao was sent off for elbowing an opponent. Off the pitch, coach Wang Hao faced sustained verbal abuse from spectators, prompting his wife to speak out.
Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto won a historic men's team gold at the Nagoya Asian Games, beating world No. 1 Wang Chuqin, then crashed out of the singles to an Iranian veteran ranked 344th.
Wang Chuqin, one of China's brightest table tennis talents, finished the Hangzhou Asian Games without a single gold medal, sparking debate about his form and tactics. Fans and analysts are asking what went wrong for the young left-hander.
China's world No.1 Wang Chuqin lost the Asian Games men's singles final 0-4 to eighth-ranked teammate Lin Shidong, settling for three silvers. Lin's win sealed a Chinese sweep of the men's singles podium.
Table tennis star Wang Chuqin reached three finals at the Nagoya Asian Games and lost all three, twice swept by teammate Lin Shidong. The former four-gold champion now says he is exhausted and struggling to enjoy the game.
Sun Yingsha lost the Nagoya Asian Games women's singles final to Wang Manyu, then said she may not reach the next Games. The 25-year-old blamed a lingering injury and disrupted training for her fading stamina.
Chinese table tennis star Zhu Yuling exited the Asian Games in the women's singles quarterfinals, then penned an emotional farewell reflecting on her 12-year journey. At 31, she says medals are no longer the only answer.
China's sprinters and hurdlers dominated a rain-soaked day at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, while badminton and table tennis players advanced deep into their brackets. The Games, held in the eastern Chinese city, have become a showcase for the host nation's rising sports talent.
At the Hangzhou Asian Games, China's Wang Zhiyi advanced in badminton singles after her Korean opponent retired, while Chinese pairs dominated badminton doubles and table tennis quarterfinals. The men's football team reached the semifinals for the first time since 1998.
Two Chinese hurdlers advanced to the men's 110m final on a rain-soaked night in Hangzhou, while China's badminton and table tennis squads powered deeper into the Asian Games knockout rounds.
China's men's foil team lost a nail-biter to Japan 45-43 for bronze, while table tennis stars Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin advanced to the round of 16. Skateboarder Chen Ye, the defending champion, finished last in the men's park final.
China added gold in shooting and advanced its table tennis stars at the Hangzhou Asian Games, while the men's fencing team settled for bronze and skateboarding's defending champion slipped to eighth.
Japan's men stunned China 3-2 in the Asian Games team table tennis final in Nagoya, claiming their first gold in 60 years and ending a 36-year Chinese hold on the title. China's women responded with a 3-0 win over Japan for a sixth straight crown.
Japan edged China 3-2 in a gripping men's team final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, denying the table tennis superpower a familiar crown. Hours later, China's women swept Japan 3-0 to win a sixth consecutive team title, restoring pride on a dramatic day in Nagoya.
From schoolyards to Olympic glory, table tennis has become China's beloved national sport, uniting generations and showcasing the country's athletic excellence on the global stage.
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